Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Utility Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): 15104MF0DN03
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute a Service Outlet Location Statement for installation of an electric meter with CenterPoint Energy, LLC and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills for 18723 1/2 Telge Rd, Tomball, TX 77377 for electrical power serving a traffic signal, Telge Rd Segment 6 - from 300-ft North of Grant Rd to 690-ft North of SH99 - 2014, UPIN 15104MF0DN03, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
Traffic Signal - Telge Road at Boudreaux Road is a project to install a temporary signal to enhance traffic movement. The Telge Rd Segment 6 project will install the permanent traffic signal. The service outlet location statement is needed to establish electrical service from Center Point Energy to power the proposed traffic signal to both projects.
Expected Impact:
Approval of the service outlet location statement will allow CenterPoint Energy to establish electrical service to the permanent traffic signal, which is needed to enhance the operation of the intersection of Telge at Boudreaux Road.
Alternative Options:
All traffic signals require a power source, which is typically obtained through CenterPoint Energy. Alternative options are to place a generator, which is not reliable, or not installed/remove the traffic from the intersection. Both options pose a public safety concern and will impact the operation and increase delay of the intersection.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Hou...
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