Legislation Details

File #: 25-7146    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Utility Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 10/29/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/13/2025 Final action: 11/13/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute a Service Outlet Location Statement (SOLS) for the installation of a service pole, electric meter, and transformers by CenterPoint Energy, LLC and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills for 2302 Chamberlain St Houston, TX 77093, including all deposit/fees for utility services, UPIN 23208MF2XZ01, Precinct 2.
Attachments: 1. 25-7146-SOL's - 2302 Chamberlain St.
Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
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): 23208MF2XZ01
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 (SOLS) for the installation of a service pole, electric meter, and transformers by CenterPoint Energy, LLC and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills for 2302 Chamberlain St Houston, TX 77093, including all deposit/fees for utility services, UPIN 23208MF2XZ01, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
The scope of project includes sanitary sewer lines, manholes, a lift station, a force main, connections to properties, and abandonment of septic systems. Construction of a new sanitary sewer system to serve Westfield Estates including service connections to eligible residents. Project brings a public sewer system to an area where residents use septic systems, many of which are failing and can contaminate roadside ditches and public waterways.

To accommodate the electric service to the proposed work CenterPoint has to install 277/480V service, pole and (3) 50KVA transformers on ROW.

Expected Impact:
Connect residential properties to the newly installed sanitary sewer system and abandon septic systems to minimize bacteria in the environment.

Alternative Options:
If no action is taken, Continue the use of aging septic systems that are p...

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