Legislation Details

File #: 25-5156    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Utility Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute a Service Outlet Location Statement for installation of an electric meter with CenterPoint Energy, LLC and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills at 104 1/2 Gulf Bank Road (Intersection of West Gulf Bank at Airline Drive) for electrical power serving a traffic signal, UPIN 19101MF0XV01, Precinct 2.
Attachments: 1. 25-5156-SOLS -UPIN 19101MF0XV01-W Gulf Bank Rd from I45 to Airline Dr-P2

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): Job No. 22/0461, UPIN 19101MF0XV01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy, 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, LLC and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills at 104 ½ Gulf Bank Road (Intersection of West Gulf Bank at Airline Drive) for electrical power serving a traffic signal, UPIN 19101MF0XV01, Precinct 2.

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Background and Discussion:

This project includes the construction of four 11-foot-wide concrete pavement with a 24-foot median, and 8-foot-wide sidewalk along both sides West Gulf Bank Road from Interstate 45 Freeway to Airline Drive.  It also includes the drainage improvements.

 

During construction, a field conflict was identified that impacted the original planned location of the traffic signal meter. This conflict required relocating the meter to a more suitable location to ensure safety, accessibility, and compliance with utility requirements.

 

Expected Impact:

Approval of the service outlet location statement will allow CenterPoint Energy to provide electrical service to the traffic

signal, which is needed to enhance the public safety and operation of the intersection of Intersection of West Gulf Bank at Airline Drive

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

All Traffic Signals require a power source, which is typically obtained through CenterPoint Energy. Alternative options are to place a generator, which is not reliable, or not install the traffic signal at the intersection. Both options pose a public safety concern and will impact the operation and increase delay of the intersection improvements.

 

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

County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.

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):

Date

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03/14/2023

217 (23-1522)

Contract Award

 

Location:

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Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025

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

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, PE, CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Harris County Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Centerpoint Energy Service Outlet Location and Data Statement for Electric Service