Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Utility Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute a Service Outlet Location Statement for the installation of an electric meter with CenterPoint Energy and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills for 10999 1/2 Fairland Drive, Houston, TX 77047 for electrical power serving a pedestrian bridge in Sims Bayou Regional Park, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
As part of the proposed improvements within Sims Bayou Regional Park, a pedestrian bridge is included to enhance trail movements within the park. The service outlet location statement is needed to establish electrical service from CenterPoint Energy to power lighting along the bridge.
Expected Impact:
Approval of the service outlet location statement will allow CenterPoint Energy to provide electrical service for lighting along the pedestrian bridge, which is needed to enhance trail movements and safety along the bridge.
Alternative Options:
Lighting along bridges requires a power source, which is typically obtained through CenterPoint Energy. Alternative options include solar power, which is not consistently reliable, or not to install lighting along the bridge.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 10999 1/2 Fairland Drive, Houston, TX 77047
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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