City Council, March 3, 2026
Approves River North Transit LLC Micro Transit Service Contract Renewal, 7-0
What happened
Sugar Land City Council approved a $1.2M professional services contract with Quiddity Engineering for the Hillstone Drainage Modifications Project and renewed the micro transit pilot program for a second year with River North Transit LLC for $1.7M.
- Jurisdiction
- Sugar Land, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Hillstone Drainage Modifications Project Design Contract
Council authorized execution of a professional services contract with Quiddity Engineering LLC for design services associated with the Hillstone Drainage Modifications Project CIP CDR 2505. The project addresses structural flooding in Austin Park, Saddle Rose, and Chimney Storm neighborhoods experienced during Hurricane Harvey. Scope includes replacing storm sewers with larger pipes, installing larger inlets and manholes, and constructing a new outfall on the West Channel. Contract amount: $1,215,634. Construction estimate: $12,000,000. Design completion anticipated January 2027, construction April 2027.
- Design to coordinate with Fort Bend County, FBISD transportation operations, and local HOAs throughout the process.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Sugar Land City Council approved a $1.2M professional services contract with Quiddity Engineering for the Hillstone Drainage Modifications Project and renewed the micro transit pilot program for a second year with River North Transit LLC for $1.7M.
Key Decisions (3)
Hillstone Drainage Modifications Project Design Contract
HGAC Micro Transit Pilot Program Agreement Extension
River North Transit LLC Micro Transit Service Contract Renewal
Development Activity (1)
Hillstone Drainage Modifications Project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
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Sentiment
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