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: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): 19103MF16N01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not Applicable
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not Applicable
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 purchase a certain tract for a negotiated price for Harris County for the public project known as Prado Woods Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, tract number 8, for $28,389.00 which is $7,389.00 over the appraised value, UPIN 19103MF16N01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
The Prado Woods Subdivision Drainage Improvements project is located in Northwest Harris County, within the Cypress Creek Watershed. The subdivision is serviced by a single road (Prado Woods Street) and is a private road. The existing storm water drainage system consists of open ditches which collect flows from the neighborhood and drain to the existing storm system along Grant Rd that ultimately outfalls to HCFCD Unit No. K100-00-00. Part of the existing roadside ditch south side of the street was replaced with an 18-inch pipe. Lack of conveyance capacity within the existing open ditches and/or storm pipes and lack of positive grading towards Grant Rd contributed to the reported flooding. Planned improvements include storm sewer along the street, reconstruction of the roadway improving to curb and gutter, and ROW acquisition.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce flood risk and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in the community. These acquisitions are a step in the process to reduce the financial...
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