Legislation Details

File #: 25-1951    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Utility Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 3/17/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute a Grant to Others Agreement for installation of a Harris County driveway across CenterPoint Right of Way for Ralston Acres Subdivision Drainage Improvements-2018, UPIN 19101MF16P01, Precinct 1.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain
Attachments: 1. 25-1951-Utility Agreement-UPIN 19101MF16P01-RalstonAcres-CNP-P1-v01
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: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Utility Agreement

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 19101MF16P01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, 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):
title
Request for approval to execute a Grant to Others Agreement for installation of a Harris County driveway across CenterPoint Right of Way for Ralston Acres Subdivision Drainage Improvements-2018, UPIN 19101MF16P01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
Ralston Acres is in northeast Harris County, Precinct 1. The project site is generally bounded by Greens Bayou (P100-00-00) to the west, Spicewood Ln to the north, CE King Parkway to the east and the Beaumont Freeway (Business US 90) to the south. The local drainage system is composed of roadside ditches less than two feet deep and driveways culverts. The proposed improvements include the design of an enclosed storm sewer system with a shallow swale above along John Ralston Road. The project also includes a wet bottom detention basin to mitigate adverse impacts not only for the Ralston Acres project but also for a portion of the Houmont Park Drainage Improvements project proposed to the north and east of subdivision. This agreement will permit the construction of a driveway across the CenterPoint Right of Way in Harris County, allowing access for maintenance vehicles both during and after construction.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce ...

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