Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Utility Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): 20104MF1BG01
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 24407 1/2 Birnam Wood Blvd, Spring, TX 77373 for electrical power serving a traffic signal, Birnam Wood Blvd Segment 1 - from 450' north of Hickorygate Dr to south of J109-01-01 - 2019, UPIN 20104MF1BG01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
This traffic signal will be part of this project which consists of, extending Birnam Wood Blvd., from 450' north of Hickorygate Dr to south of J109-01-01, Upgrade from 2-lane concrete 1/2 boulevard section to 4-lane concrete curb and gutter boulevard with 32' raised median within a 100' ROW. The service outlet location statement is needed to establish electrical service from Center Point Energy to power the new traffic signal on Birnam Wood Blvd at Lincolns Meadow Dr.
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 Birnam Wood Blvd at Lincolns Meadow Dr.
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...
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