Legislation Details

File #: 25-7826    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 11/26/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/11/2025 Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. dba CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations in the amount of $42,088.41, for utility adjustments at South 75th Street, near HCFCD Unit D100-00-00 (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-11, Project ID D100-00-00-B047, Agreement No. 2021-98, Precinct 2).
Attachments: 1. 121125 AMEND CENTERPOINT 2021-98 PCT 2 backup.pdf
Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): D100-00-00-B047
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. dba CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations

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 of an amendment to an agreement with CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. dba CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations in the amount of $42,088.41, for utility adjustments at South 75th Street, near HCFCD Unit D100-00-00 (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-11, Project ID D100-00-00-B047, Agreement No. 2021-98, Precinct 2).
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Background and Discussion:
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp (CenterPoint Gas) is requesting for the Flood Control District to seek authorization from the Harris County Commissioners Court to pay the additional amount of $42,088.41 that exceeded the estimated cost of $369,736.51 as shown in the original agreement. The additional amount was due to overruns in material and labor costs that were not expected during the development of the estimate.

Expected Impact:
This amendment will allow the Flood Control District to pay CenterPoint Gas for the additional amount required to cover relocation expenses.

Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be for the Flood Control District not to pay CenterPoint Gas.

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