To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Through: Russell A. Poppe, P.E., Executive Director, Harris County Flood Control District
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Prepared By: Matthew K. Zeve, P.E., Deputy Executive Director, Harris County Flood Control District
Subject: Utility Adjustment Agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T Texas
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Project ID (If applicable]: D100-00-00-B007
Purpose and Request:
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Authorization to execute a utility adjustment agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T Texas associated with the relocation of their facilities near HCFCD Unit D100-00-00 and the Forest Hill Bridge. Funds are available in the amount of $59,986. (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-11, Project ID D100-00-00-B007, Agreement No. 2021-139, Precinct 2).
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Background and Discussion:
The Flood Control District reconstructed the Forest Hill Street bridge over Brays Bayou in support of the Brays Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project. During the construction, the AT&T utilities had to be removed and replaced. The Flood Control District is required to reimburse AT&T for the cost of the utility replacement.
Fiscal Impact:
The Flood Control District will reimburse AT&T for the cost of replacing the utility line at Forest Hill Street. The cost is $59,986 which will be submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for reimbursement to the Flood Control District. Once the Flood Control District receives reimbursement from the Corps of Engineers, the cost to the District will be $0.
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Expenditures |
FY 20-21 |
FY 21-22 Projected |
Future Years Projected [3 additional years] |
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Service Impacted: [Please provide service or division where expenditure will be used]* |
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Existing Budget |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Total Expenditures |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Funding Sources |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Existing Department Budget |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Please Identify Funding Source (General Fund, PIC, Special Revenue, Grant, Etc.) |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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2018 HCFCD Bond Program - C-11* |
$0 |
$59,986 |
$0 |
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Total Sources |
$0 |
$59,986 |
$0 |
Alternatives:
The alternative to not paying AT&T for the cost of the new utility line is to risk a lawsuit with AT&T. Previous lawsuits have determined that AT&T must be reimbursed for these costs, so it is not advisable to not make this payment.
Alignment with Strategic Objective:
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Attachments: Agreement