SUBJECT: Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and TIRZ 17 Memorial City Redevelopment Authority (Authority) for Phase I and Phase II of the TIRZ 17 Detention Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and TIRZ 17 Memorial City Redevelopment Authority for Phase I and Phase II of the TIRZ 17 Detention Project and accept funds in the amount of $2,125,877.39.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). This Interlocal Agreement defines terms between the City and Authority for the management of design and permitting activities and construction activities, in accordance with federal requirements, and terms for reimbursement of incurred costs eligible under the HMGP grant.
DESCRIPTION: This project consists of the design and permitting for Phase I and the construction, Phase II of the TIRZ 17 Detention Project, which is intended to reduce the risk of localized flooding to adjacent communities.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bounded by US Interstate 10 on the north, Bunker Hill Road on the east, Buffalo Bayou on the south, and the Sam Houston Tollway/Beltway 8 on the west.
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT AND FEE: The Agreement between the City and Authority entails the terms for the management of the design and permitting activities and construction activities, in accordance with federal requirements, and terms for reimbursement of incurred costs eligible under the HMGP grant. Under the scope of the Agreement, the City will be responsible for the design work, permit acquisition, and construction completion.
The Authority shall reimburse the City for eligible expenses incurred to complete the Phase I activities as outlined in the Agreement. The total amount reimbursable to the City shall not exceed $2,125,877.39, which constitutes the Phase I Local Cost Share or 55% of the total project cost. The Phase I Federal Cost Share will be $1,724,122.61 or 45% of the Phase I cost.
Should the City be successful in securing an appropriation for any obligation created by the terms of the Agreement with respect to Phase II Sub-Grant Funds, the Authority shall reimburse the City for eligible expenses incurred to complete the Phase II activities as outlined in the Agreement. The total amount reimbursable to the City shall not exceed $27,748,195.20, which constitutes the Phase II Local Cost Share or 53% of the total project cost. The Phase II Federal Cost Share will be $24,276,339.00, or 47% of the Phase II cost.
Acceptance of the HMGP grant for the TIRZ 17 Detention Project is being requested under a separate Council action. The funds contributed by the Authority will be appropriated through later council actions to award contracts for design and construction services.
FISCAL NOTE: No significant fiscal operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
ACTION RECOMMENDED: It is recommended that City Council adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and TIRZ 17 Memorial Redevelopment Authority and accept funds in the amount of $2,125,877.39.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No(s). M-430296-0017-3