Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Utility Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): 15104MF0CD01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
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 authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills for 9903 1/2 Cypress North Houston for electrical power serving the Autumn Mill Lane traffic signal, Cypress North Houston Rd - from Perry Rd to Jones Rd - 2014, UPIN 15104MF0CD01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
Cypress North Houston Road is a road project which includes installing a traffic signal at Autumn Mill Lane to enhance traffic movement. The service outlet location statement is needed to establish electrical service with CenterPoint Energy to power the traffic signal.
Expected Impact:
Approval of the service outlet location statement will allow CenterPoint Energy to establish electrical service to the traffic signal, which is needed to enhance the operation of the intersection of Telge at Boudreaux Road.
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 and will i...
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