Legislation Details

File #: 26-2252    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Utility Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 3/31/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
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 21870 1/2 West Road, Cypress, Texas 77433 (intersection of West Road and Mason Road) for electrical power serving a traffic signal, ePermits Project Number: 2508110074, Precinct 3.

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): 2508110074

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 21870 ½ West Road, Cypress, Texas 77433 (intersection of West Road and Mason Road) for electrical power serving a traffic signal, ePermits Project Number: 2508110074, Precinct 3.

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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 West Road and Mason Road, 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 West Road and Mason Road.

 

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 not install traffic signals

at the intersection. Both options will negatively impact operations and increase delay of the intersection.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

Address (if applicable): 21870 ½ West Road, Cypress, TX 77433

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

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CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Richard P. Smith, PE, PTOE, CFM, ENV-SP, Director of Traffic Engineering and Operations, OCE

 

Attachments (if applicable): SOLS