Legislation Details

File #: 26-4189    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Utility Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute a Facilities Extension Agreement and Service Outlet Location and Data Statement for Electrical Service with CenterPoint Energy, LLC in the amount of $38,433.00 for the new HCSO Swift Water Training Facility located at 1731 Hugh Road, Houston TX 77067, which will be completed per CenterPoint service standards, construction, extension, installation, modification, repair, upgrade, conversion, relocation, de-energization or removal of delivery system, including temporary facilities and all deposit/fees for utility services, UPIN 23540MF2X501, Precinct 1.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain
Attachments: 1. 26-4189-Swift Water-FEA-SOL-Inv-2026.06.26.pdf

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, ENV-SP

 

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): 23540MF2X501

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature

 

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 and Service Outlet Location and Data Statement for Electrical Service with CenterPoint Energy, LLC in the amount of $38,433.00 for the new HCSO Swift Water Training Facility located at 1731 Hugh Road, Houston TX 77067, which will be completed per CenterPoint service standards, construction, extension, installation, modification, repair, upgrade, conversion, relocation, de-energization or removal of delivery system, including temporary facilities and all deposit/fees for utility services, UPIN 23540MF2X501, Precinct 1.

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Background and Discussion:

CenterPoint Energy requires a Facilities Extension Agreement between Harris County and CenterPoint Energy to provide construction, extension, installation, modification, repair, upgrade, conversion, relocation, de-energization or removal of Company’s delivery system, including temporary facilities as described.

 

 

Expected Impact:

The agreement and payment are required for the project to move forward and comply with the electrical utilities needed for the project.

 

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

As it stands there are no alternative options, CenterPoint is the only entity we can work with regarding matters of electrical service outlet location and utility needs.

 

 

 

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

2/22/2022

161

Request for approval to work with Harris County Engineering to develop plans for a swift water rescue training facility.

4/4/2023

143

Request for approval and discussion to initiate the design and construction of the proposed Harris County Sheriff Office’s Swift Water Training Facility project, located at 1731 Hugh Road, as part of the 2022 Bond program Proposition A, Precinct 1.

6/6/2023

219

Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of the Swift Water Rescue Training Facility for the Sheriff’s Office (230227).

10/10/2023

316

Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with PGAL, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of the swift water rescue training facility for the Sheriff’s Office, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree on an executable contract (230227), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 30%.

1/30/2024

313

Request for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with PGAL, Inc. in the amount of $341,405 for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of the swift water rescue training facility for the Sheriff’s Office (230227), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 30%.

4/4/2024

1

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the Harris County Sheriff Office’s Swift Water Training Facility project in the amount of $345,000.

4/4/2024

408

Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the Harris County Sheriff Office’s Swift Water Training Facility project in the amount of $100,000 for a total CP funding of $445,000.

7/15/2024

78

Request for approval to utilize a CMAR (Construction Manager-at-Risk) delivery method for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Swift Water project, and the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and administer the selection of the Construction Manager based on reputation and quality. Once selected, the CMAR would assist the Architect of Record with constructability, value engineering, and cost estimates, and all phases of work under the CMAR will be publicly bid and the bidding process will be overseen by the Purchasing Agent and their office, Precinct 1.

9/19/2024

276

Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement for construction manager at risk for the construction of the Sheriff's Office swift water training facility for the Office of the County Engineer

1/23/2025

164

Request for approval of an award on the basis of highest overall evaluation with Kitchell Contractors, Inc. for construction manager at risk for the construction of the Sheriff's Office swift water training facility for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed with the next ranking offer if unable to agree on executable agreements (240317), MWBE Contracted Goal: 8.10%.

8/7/2025

324

Request that the County Judge execute agreements with Kitchell Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $15,000 for the master term and conditions and the pre-construction services for construction manager at risk for the construction of the Sheriff's Office Swift Water Training Facility for the Office of the County Engineer, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received, in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on January 23, 2025 (240317), MWBE Contracted Goal: 8.10%.

3/31/26

25

Request that the County Judge execute agreements with Kitchell Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $8,168,295 for the Guaranteed Maximum Price for construction manager at risk for the construction of the Sheriff's Office Swift Water Training Facility for the Office of the County Engineer, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received, in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on January 23, 2025 (240317), MWBE Contracted Goal: 4.82%.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 1731 Hugh Road, Houston, TX 77067

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Electrical Service

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Bonds 3259

$

$38,433

$38,433

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$38,433

$38,433

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$38,433

$38,433

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

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

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

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

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026

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

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Eric Blaylock, Project Manager; Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM - Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable):