Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): M2024-002 North Forest Subdivision Drainage Improvements Project
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County PCT 1
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 29.74
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of the first amendment to the agreement with Harris County Precinct 1 in the additional amount of $2,675,000.00 in 2017 CDBG-MIT funds to adequately cover the cost of construction for the North Forest Subdivision Drainage Improvements project.
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Background and Discussion:
The North Forest Subdivision Drainage Improvements Project is in north Houston in Harris County Precinct 1.
The purpose of the project is to upgrade the existing system to handle the 1% annual exceedance probability
(AEP) event and reduce structural flooding. The funding is coming from the Ralston Acre Drainage Improvement project.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by alleviating property and structural damages to the adjacent community with improved drainage which will benefit 1,631 persons of which, 61.25% are LMI. This will reduce the financial, physical, and emotional burden flood damages place on homeowners. It will also reduce the financial impact of recovery costs to Harris County and federal flood insurance program.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reli...
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