Legislation Details

File #: 25-0335    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Utility Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 12/27/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/9/2025 Final action: 1/9/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute a utility agreement with CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations in connection with Dula Lane and Related Infrastructure Drainage Improvements project - 2020, UPIN 22208MF2H701, Precinct 3.
Attachments: 1. 25-0335-UA- UPIN 22208MF2H701- Dula Lane- Centerpoint Energy- 01092025-P3

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): UPIN 22208MF2H701

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a 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 to execute a utility agreement with CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations in connection with Dula Lane and Related Infrastructure Drainage Improvements project - 2020, UPIN 22208MF2H701, Precinct 3.

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Background and Discussion:

The Dula Lane and Related Infrastructure Drainage Improvements project is located in Northwest Harris County in Precinct 3. The scope of work for this utility agreement includes installation of drainage improvements such as reinforced concrete pipes, inlets, and swales. This utility agreement will allow Harris County to work within easements belonging to CenterPoint Energy to complete the project as designed.

 

Expected Impact:

This project seeks to reduce flooding and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in the community. This utility agreement is a step in the process to reduce the financial, physical, and emotional burden flood damage places on homeowners.

 

Alternative Options:

Alternative options include redesigning the drainage improvements and abandoning the projecT

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location: Dula Lane

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Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/9/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Isabel Fung, P.E., PMP, Assistant Director of Disaster & Recovery Resiliency Division, Office of the County Engineer.

 

Attachments (if applicable): Utility Agreement