SUBJECT: Appropriation of funds to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Harris County (HC), for the Neuens Road Detention Pond.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance appropriating funds to the Interlocal Agreement for Joint Road, Street and Storm Sewer Construction and Rehabilitation Projects between the City and HC.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This Agreement was made and entered into pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act (TEX>GOV’T CODE, ch. 791.001 et.seq.) by and between the City and HC. Whereas, Harris County Commissioners Court authorized HC to enter into negotiations with the City for various joint participation projects including roads, bridges, drainage, and other facilities under Section 251.012 of the Texas Transportation Code.
DESCRIPTION: Harris County is working on a design to construct a 1.8 acre dry-bottom detention pond at Neuens Road and Crestdale Drive, which will bring some flood relief to the area and will reduce the risks associated with flooding along Neuens Road. The County shall provide construction drawings, specifications, and shall administer construction of the project.
LOCATION: The project is located at the southeast corner intersection of Neuens Road, bound by Crestdale Drive on the west and Elmview Drive on the east.
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT AND FEE: On February 28, 2018, under Ordinance 2018-0155, City Council approved an interlocal agreement for road, bridge, street and storm sewer construction and rehabilitation projects. Under the terms of the agreement, HC will design and construct the detention pond as part of the drainage improvements associated with Neuens Road. This drainage improvement is required to address local drainage problems and mitigate flooding in the area.
As part of the drainage improvements associated with the Neuens Road Detention Pond, the City will coordinate with HC to determine if mitigation is necessary to prevent adverse impacts to Neuens Road itself. The City’s costs for the improvements is estimated at $2,602,062.55.
The total cost of the project is $2,862,268.80 to be appropriated as follows: $2,602,062.55 for Contract Services and $260,206.25 for CIP Cost Recovery.
ESTIMATED FISCAL OPERATING IMPACT: No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. M-430296-0016-7
(Harris County UPIN No. 1810MF0UE01)