Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) has established a partnership with Brazoria County to update the Brazoria County Thoroughfare Plan. The intent of the Thoroughfare Plan is to look at Brazoria County holistically rather than by individual segments or areas, and to develop strategies and guidelines for maximizing the effectiveness of the county-wide roadway and highway system. The plan will provide the County with an updated tool that can be used to manage, guide and design a transportation network that improves connectivity, mitigates congestion and accommodates new development and growth throughout the County.

H-GAC recognizes that there are various jurisdictions within the County, each of which has control of improvements within their own planning area. The Thoroughfare Plan will look at the entire County, placing an emphasis on regional connectivity by identifying the location and type of roadway facilities that will be needed to meet projected long-term growth within the area.

In this 12-month study the consultant will emphasize regional connectivity by preserving roadway right-of-way for the future roadway network. The plan will guide the County by identifying the general location and type of roadway facilities that will be needed to meet projected long-term growth within the area.

H-GAC issued a Request for Proposals in April 2018. In response to this request H-GAC received five proposals.

The Proposal Review Committee recommends the following consultants conduct the Brazoria County Thoroughfare Plan Update in the order presented below:

1. Kimley-Horn

2. RS & H

3. HDR
   

TxDOT Federal:                                               $400,000

Local Match:                                                    $100,000

Yes

Request authorization to negotiate contract for completion of Brazoria County Thoroughfare Plan Update with consulting firms in order presented; amount not to exceed $500,000. (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)