Department: Toll Road Authority
Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Proposals/Bids
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 32%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to advertise for construction bids for the construction of the first four direct connectors of the State Highway 225 / Sam Houston Tollway East Interchange Construction Project (Precinct 2). MWDBE Contracted Goal: 32%.
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Background and Discussion:
On February 23, 2023, the Texas Transportation Commission authorized the connection of the Sam Houston Tollway at State Highway 225 partial interchange and the development of an agreement between Harris County and TxDOT. This agreement was approved by the Commissioners Court on April 25, 2023, and is for the design, construction, and maintenance of five direct connectors and the design of the remaining three direct connectors at the interchange.
This request is for the advertisement of the construction of four direct connectors (northbound/westbound, northbound/eastbound, southbound/westbound, and southbound/eastbound), the widening of the westbound State Highway 225 mainlanes for entrance/exit ramp construction, and reconstructing of the eastbound State Highway 225 frontage road to provide room for direct connectors.
The construction of the westbound/northbound direct connector will be completed in coordination with the completion of the northbound portion of the Ship Channel Bridge project. The request to advertise for the construction of the remaining four direct connectors will be brought back for future Court approval.
Expected Impact:
Approval of the project will enable drivers to transition between the ...
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