(CD 5) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 7 in the Amount of $357,780.00 to an Engineering Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the 3rd Main to West Fork Trunk Mains (Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility Biosolids Facility Bank Stabilization) Project, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water’s Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program

Summary

This item authorizes an amendment to an engineering agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the 3rd Main to West Fork Trunk Mains project, specifically focusing on bank stabilization at the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility. Amendment No. 7 adds $357,780.00 to the contract, bringing the total revised contract amount to $2,901,116.00. This amendment covers design for bank stabilization and aerial crossing replacements for two sewer mains (M-33BA and M-280A) that cross a tributary of the West Fork Trinity River, crucial to prevent collapse. It also includes compensation for emergency design at two break locations on another sewer main (M-244). Additionally, the council will adopt an appropriation ordinance to shift $417,780.00 within the Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds Series 2025 Fund to support this project as part of the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

Citizen Impact

This action ensures the continued integrity and functionality of critical water infrastructure, specifically sewer mains crossing a river tributary. Preventing collapse of these mains is essential for maintaining wastewater treatment services and protecting the environment.

Confidence

high