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: UPIN: 23102MF2QX01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name: CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal: N/A
MWDBE Current Participation: 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 411 1/2 Barbara Mae Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77015 (intersection of Barbara Mae Boulevard and Woodforest Boulevard) for electrical power serving a traffic signal, Traffic Signal - Woodforest Boulevard at Barbara Mae Boulevard and Woodforest Boulevard at Dell Dale, UPIN 23102MF2QX01, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
Re-building the traffic signal at the intersection of Barbara Mae Boulevard and Woodforest Boulevard is a project that aims to improve the operation of the intersection and better facilitate pedestrian activities. The service outlet location statement is needed to establish electrical service from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC to power the traffic signal.
Expected Impact:
Approval of the service outlet location statement will allow CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC to provide electrical service to the traffic signal, which is needed to enhance operations at the intersection of Barbara Mae Boulevard and Woodforest Boulevard.
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 traffic signals at the intersection. Both options will negatively impact oper...
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