Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, PhD., P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): 24101MF3MF01
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: 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 of the onboarding of CenterPoint Energy to upgrade existing or install new gas lines, meters, and all necessary equipment required to provide natural gas service to all project sites designed for natural gas associated with the installation of Emergency Generators at various addresses, with all deposits and fees required for utility services to be included as part of the Emergency Generators project scope, UPIN 24101MF3MF01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
This project will install full-facility backup generators for critical facilities. Design, procurement, related site gas, electrical and infrastructure upgrades; constructing and installing equipment, fencing to protect generators. By adding backup power sources to the facilities, Harris County will ensure continued service to the residents of Harris County during power outages and provide much-needed warming centers and disaster shelters during major events.
Alabonson Park - Park Office- $17,278.00
Barbara Jordan - Community Center - $9,209.22
Cavalcade Community Center - $10,000.00
Solo St. Community Center - $10,000.00
Live Oak St. Park Office- $9,293.00
El Rio St - Admin Building - $6,962.00
El Rio St - Maintenance Buildings - $7,141.00
Reed Rd. Warehouse - $6,789.00
Tom Bass Park - Park Office - $50,635.00
Tom Bass Park - Lift Station - $8,552.00
El Franco Lee Park - $22,423.00
Miller Rd. Wearhouse - $12,280.00
Key tasks involved in this project include the design and construction of equipment foundation structures,
upgrading the related electrical and gas systems to accommodate the generators, installing ATS and Direct Connect Equipment, setting equipment on foundation structures, making gas and electrical tie-ins, trenching, running pipe, conduit, wiring, supporting services, systems, and equipment needed for each site. When the project is complete, we expect to have systems that will ensure uninterrupted power supply to the facilities, allowing continued use of the facility in the event of a power outage. The equipment installed will provide enough electrical generation to fully operate the facilities, instantaneously upon sensing the power drop from utility suppliers.
Expected Impact:
By adding backup generators to the facilities, Harris County will ensure continued service to the residents of Harris County during power outages and provide much needed warming centers and disaster shelters during major events.
Alternative Options:
There are no known, practical alternatives for a backup power system that will provide uninterrupted power to facilities. The only alternative is to forego investing in these systems and simply allow the facilities to be without power when the grid goes down. Any delay in the project risks a lengthy power outage and temporary loss of ability to use the facilities the next time there is a power outage. Stakeholders are all Harris County residents and others who are served by these facilities, the employees, and other people in the general area who may not have an alternative power source during a prolonged power outage.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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12/11/2025 |
7 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for Precincts 2, 3, & 4 for the Emergency Generator Installations project in the additional amount of $8,255,000 for a total CP funding of $22,535,000. |
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08/06/2024 |
85 |
Request for approval of a FIM for an initial amount of $38,900,000, including transferring $1,478,741 in authorization from the Precinct 3 Generators project, and an initial commercial paper allocation of $1,480,000 to be transferred from the Precinct 3 Generators project. |
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06/04/2024 |
412 |
Approved - Request for approval of the Final Investment Memo for the Precinct 3 Generator Procurement project for an amount of $1,478,741 and request for approval of commercial paper funding in the amount of $1,480,000. (Series D-3) |
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12/10/2024 |
36 |
Request for approval of CP funding for OCE in the additional amount of $1,000,000. (Series D) |
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02/06/2025 |
29 |
Request for approval of CP funding for Pct 4 in the additional amount of $920,000. (Series D) |
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02/13/2025 |
3 |
Request for approval of CP funding for Pct 2 in the additional amount of $1,100,000. (Series D) |
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03/27/2025 |
43 |
Request for approval of CP funding for Pct 1 in the additional amount of $8,780,000. (Series D-2) |
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6/26/2025 |
7. |
Request for approval of CP funding for Pct 3 in the additional amount of $1,000,000. (Series D-2) |
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02/26/2026 |
47 |
Request for approval to execute an agreement with CenterPoint Energy to upgrade existing or install new gas lines, meters, and all necessary equipment required to provide natural gas service to all project sites designed for natural gas associated with the installation of Emergency Generators at various addresses, with all deposits and fees required for utility services to be included as part of the Emergency Generators project scope, UPIN 24102MF3MG01, Precinct 2. |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct 1 - Emergency Generators - 24101MF3MF01 - Locations:
Alabonson Park - Park Office - 9650 N Houston Rosslyn Rd, Houston, TX 77088
Barbara Jordan - Community Center - 6400 Winfield Rd, Houston, TX 77050
Cavalcade Community Center - 3815 Cavalcade St, Houston, TX 77026
Solo St. Community Center - 2020 Solo St, Houston, TX 77026
Live Oak St. Park Office - 2020 Solo St, Houston, TX 77026
El Rio St - Admin Building - 7901 El Rio St, Houston, TX 77054
El Rio St - Maintenance Buildings - 7965 El Rio St, Houston, TX 77054
Reed Rd. Warehouse - 4342 Reed Rd, Houston, TX 77051
Tom Bass Park - Park Office - 15108 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77047
Tom Bass Park - Lift Station - 15108 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77047
El Franco Lee Park - 9400 Hall Rd, Houston, TX 77089
Miller Rd. Wearhouse - 15530 Miller Rd 1, Houston, TX 77049
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/29/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Andreas Peeples, CPC, CCM; Director Facilities & Construction - Vertical Design & Construction
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