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): 23103MF2TM01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, 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 Houston Electric, LLC and to authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills for 19749 1/2 West Lake Houston Parkway, Humble, Texas 77346 (intersection of West Lake Houston Parkway at Pine Cup Drive) for electrical power serving a traffic signal, Traffic Signal - Rebuilds of Five locations on West Lake Houston Parkway, UPIN 23103MF2TM01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
Traffic Signal - Rebuilds of Five locations on West Lake Houston Parkway is a project to rebuild existing traffic signals along the West Lake Houston Parkway corridor. The service outlet location statement is needed to establish electrical service from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC to power a rebuilt traffic signal.
Expected Impact:
Approval of the service outlet location statement will allow CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC to establish electrical service to the traffic signal, which is needed to enhance the operation of the intersection of West Lake Houston Parkway at Pine Cup Drive.
Alternative Options:
All traffic signals require a power source, which is typically obtained through CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC. Alternative options are to place a generator, which is not reliable, or to not install a traffic signal at the intersection. Both options will negatively impact operations and increa...
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