Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Utility Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): Beaumont Place Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018 - 19101MF17901
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Energy Transfer LP
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with Energy Transfer LP in the amount of $50,000 to perform Engineering and Construction Relocation in connection with Beaumont Place Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, UPIN 19101MF17901, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
This project is located in the Greens Bayou watershed near Highway 90 and Beltway 8. The Beaumont Place subdivision consists of mainly roadside ditches and has been subjected to several flooding events with the most recent being Hurricane Harvey (August 2017) and the Tax Day Flood (April 2016). Drainage analysis of the subdivision began in late 2019 as a part of the 2018 Bond program for subdivision drainage improvements. The scope and proposed improvements include roadside ditch regrading, driveway culvert upgrades, expansion of channel along Big Gulch, concrete lined Sulphur Gully channel with reinforced concrete box (RCB) crossing improvements. Improvements also include multiple detention ponds along Big Gulch with an extreme event overflow swale towards the upstream portion of the channel.
Expected Impact:
The utility adjustment agreement with Energy Transfer will allow Energy Transfer to proceed with protection of their pipelines in the vicinity of the project proposed improvements. This project seeks to reduce flood risk and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of s...
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