Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director
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): N/A
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 facilities extension agreement with CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC for the addition of a secondary Point of Service at the HCTRA Maintenance Yard, 14640 Henry Rd, Houston, TX 77060 in the amount of $27,856.00 (Precinct 2).
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Background and Discussion:
HCTRA was a part of the electric vehicle (EV) pilot project approved by Commissioners Court on May 10, 2022, to acquire EV’s and their charging infrastructure. Subsequently, HCTRA’s locations were not included in the request approved by Commissioners Court on November 15, 2022, for the procurement of the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment.
This agreement will allow CenterPoint Energy to install a secondary Point of Service (POS) at the HCTRA Maintenance Yard. This will allow HCTRA in the future to install EV charging stations in adherence to the Harris County Climate Action Plan for Clean Fleet and Commuting (Goal 3: Shift County Fleet to Zero – or Low-Emission Vehicles; Strategy 3.1: Implementing New Technologies to Retrofit Fleet and Use Less Fuel.)
On June 12, 2025, Court approved a $25,515.00 extension agreement, but due to time constraints and cost increases, an updated agreement is needed to reflect the $2,341 in...
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