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: Asset Management
Project ID (if applicable): 20035MF1FH01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): City of Houston, a Municipal Corporation situated in Harris, Fort
Bend and Montgomery Counties, Texas
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval for County of Harris, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas to convey real estate to the City of Houston, a Municipal Corporation situated in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties, Texas, for tract 1, a 0.0048 water meter easement for the 1303 Preston - South Central Plant Expansion Project - 2019 project and that the County Judge execute the Water Meter Easement, UPIN 20035MF1FH01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
The South Central Plant, located at 1303 Preston Street, provides cooling, heating, chilled water, and hot water to approximately 4 million square feet of building space in Harris County's downtown footprint and steam to the detention facilities. A major renovation is required to continue service and prevent a plant failure as the systems and equipment are at the end of their serviceable/useful life.
As part of the renovation a water meter must be installed. The City of Houston is requesting a water meter easement as part of the installation.
Expected Impact:
These proposed additional improvements will enhance efficiency and meet the end users' current needs.
Alternative Options:
Based on the critical nature of the South Central Plant there are no alternatives as the proposed renovations and upgrades are required due to the existing system being at the end of its s...
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