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: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): 24035MF36T01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 transfer all utility bills and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills per the purchase of a building located at 17154 Butte Creek Drive, Houston, Texas 77090, which includes all deposit and fees for transferring the existing utility services, UPIN 24035MF36T01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
The building was purchased by Harris County and through agreement is occupied by the previous owner and partially occupied by the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The previous owner will vacate the premise by October 31, 2024. This request is to transfer and authorize the County Auditor's Office to pay the utility bills to allow for uninterrupted services including electric, water and sewer.
Expected Impact:
The approval of this request will allow the utilities to be transferred to that there is no interrupted services that would negatively impact the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Alternative Options:
The are no alternate service provider options as CenterPoint Energy and the Ponderosa Forest Utility District are the only entities that can provide these services and have/maintain the utility infrastructure.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
1/09/2024
#41
Approved
8/08/2023
#24
Approved
Location:
Address (if applicabl...
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