Legislation Details

File #: 26-5767    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Utility Agreement Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/31/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/17/2026 Final action:
Title: 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 13658 ½ Garrett Road, Houston, Texas, 77044 for electrical power serving a traffic signal, Garrett Road and Timber Forest Drive, ePermits Project Number: 2602130120, Precinct 1.
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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): 2602130120
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):
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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 13658 ½ Garrett Road, Houston, Texas, 77044 for electrical power serving a traffic signal, Garrett Road and Timber Forest Drive, ePermits Project Number: 2602130120, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
As part of the development in the area, a traffic impact analysis was conducted and submitted to Harris
County Permits for review and approval. The aforementioned performed analysis warranted a traffic signal at
the intersection of Garrett Road and Timber Forest Drive, which the developer committed to construct.

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 of the intersection of Garrett Road and Timber Forest Drive.

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 no...

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