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Pipeline Relocations at US 380, FM 1641, and FM 741; Project No. 101-0619-22, Work Package A; Tabulation of Bids and Award Of Contract, Engineering Services Agreement, and Authorize Inspection Services
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SUBJECT
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Authorize award of a construction contract for the Pipeline Relocations at US 380, FM 1641, and FM 741, Work Package A project in the amount of $ 14,312,129.94 to J&L Construction, LLC, authorize additional engineering services with Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of $702,440 for construction phase engineering services, and authorize internal inspection services in the amount of $720,300.
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PURPOSE
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is preparing to widen Farm-to- Market Roads 1641 (FM 1641) and 741 (FM 741). Project limits for FM 1641 are from FM 548 to FM 148. Project limits for FM 741 are from US 175 to Sunnybrook Drive. These TxDOT projects will encroach on existing NTMWD water lines and easements, requiring the relocation or protection of water lines, valves, and other facilities to alleviate conflict with the roadway expansion.
This construction contract, Work Package A, is for construction of the required relocations and protections of NTMWD pipelines along and crossing FM 1641 and FM 741. A separate work package for NTMWD pipeline relocations at US 380 will be awarded at a future date.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors authorize the award of a contract as follows:
Contractor: J&L Construction, LLC
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Consultant: |
Halff Associates, Inc. |
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Construction Contract, Construction Phase Engineering Services, and Internal Inspection Services |
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Project: |
No. 101-0619-22, Pipeline Relocations at US 380, FM 1641, and FM 741, Work Package A |
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Construction Contract: $ 14,312,129.94 Additional Engineering Services: $702,440 Internal Inspection Services: $720,300 |
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Committee: |
This will be an item on the October 21, 2026, Water Committee meeting agenda. |
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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Strategic Objective: |
1.3 Proactive Asset & Maintenance Management 1.4 Reliable and Resilient Systems |
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☐ Regulatory Compliance |
☐ Asset Condition |
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☐ Capacity |
☐ Redundancy/Resiliency |
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☒ Relocation or External Requests |
☐ Operational Efficiency |
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☐ Safety |
☐ Administrative |
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☐ Policy |
☐ Other _____________ |
BACKGROUND
• TXDOT is planning various road improvements in Collin and Kaufman Counties that will encroach on existing NTMWD water line easements, creating conflicts with NTMWD water pipelines, valves, and vault structures, and these conflicts require varying degrees of relocation or protection.
• Administrative Memorandum No. 5881 authorized the design for these multiple relocations associated with TXDOT expansions was completed under a single design effort with Halff Associates, Inc. (Halff).
• To facilitate the timing and material availability among the multiple sites, the construction activities are separated into construction two work packages. Package A is the first of two packages on NTMWD Project No. 101-0619-22.
PROJECT PURPOSE
• Work Package A refers to work along FM 1641. An existing 20-inch NTMWD pipeline and one delivery point site are impacted by TXDOT’s expansion of FM 1641. Work Package A also includes work along FM 741, where the expansion of FM 741 affects an existing 84-inch NTMWD pipeline at two crossing locations.
• This project maintains the protection of existing infrastructure through the relocation of pipelines and a delivery point site in conflict and protection of pipelines by extending the protective casings for existing NTMWD water lines at road crossings where TXDOT is expanding their right-of-way limits.
PROJECT COMPONENTS
• Construction of 9 separate segment replacements for the existing 20-inch water pipeline encompassing approximately 324 linear feet (LF) of pipeline and the relocation of 16,700 LF of existing 20-inch water pipeline.
• Replacement of an existing meter vault
• Relocation of two cathodic test stations to existing 108-inch tunnel liner plate for two crossings of the existing 84-inch NTMWD pipeline where TXDOT’s right-of-way limits are expanding.
TABULATION OF BIDS
Sealed bids for construction were received at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, as tabulated below:
Bidder Total Bid Recommendation
J&L Construction, LLC $14,312,129.94 Lowest responsible bid
Recommended for Award
Wilson Contractor Services, LLC $14,687,108.32
MACH Energy Services $14,955,654.06
Belt Construction of Texas, LLC $15,120,678.00
Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC $15,553,462.00
Canary Construction, Inc. $17,477,116.00
Acadia Services, LLC $17,931,589.80
Western Municipal Construction $18,047,881.44
of Texas, LLC
ENGINEER’S OPINION OF $ 20,584,650.00
PROBABLE COST
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER HISTORY
J&L Construction, LLC has successfully completed or is currently in construction on several similar projects for the NTMWD and other entities:
• Project No. 101-0607-22, Waterline Relocations Along State Highways in Dallas, Rockwall, and Kaufman Counties, Work Package 607D (completed May 2025)
• Farm-to-Market (FM) 1461 12-inch Waterline Relocation, Town of Prosper (completed 2026)
• Texas State Highway (SH) 276 Rockwall Utilities Relocation, City of Rockwall (completed 2025)
Based on their standing as the lowest responsible bidder, the information provided, and reports by the supplied references, the NTMWD staff and Halff Associates, Inc. recommend award of the contract to J&L Construction, LLC.
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
Additional engineering services are needed during the design and construction phases for the Pipeline Relocations for Work Package A in the amount of $613,070. These services include the standard construction phase services the engineer of record performs, such as:
• General project management and coordination
• Redesign of waterline relocation/protection due to conflicts with other utility revisions, stakeholder requests, and IH 20 relocations
• Condemnation hearings support
• Asbestos survey and demolition plans for house to be demolished
• Preparation and provision of TxDOT quitclaim exhibits
• Additional easement documents
• Review of submittals, schedules, shop drawings, payment applications, proposed change orders, and requests for information
• Monthly progress and other meetings
• Site visits and specific observations
• Start-up, testing, and commissioning oversight
• Substantial and final completion observations
• Record drawings, handover support, and other construction related services
ENGINEERING SERVICES FEE
Description Amount
Original ESA $3,910,000
Additional Services No. 1 $210,000
Additional Services No. 2 $1,690,000
Additional Services No. 3 $320,000
Proposed Additional Services $702,440
Basic Services $154,840
Special Services $38,300
Construction phase engineering services for $509,300
Work Package A
Revised ESA Amount $6,832,440
INTERNAL INSPECTION SERVICES
NTMWD will utilize its own inspection staff to cover all inspection tasks. The cost to NTMWD related to this internal inspection coverage are estimated at $720,300.
FUNDING
Funding in the amount of $8,000,000 to J&L Construction, LLC is to be available from the Regional Water System Capital Improvement Fund. $6,312,129.94 to J&L Construction, LLC, $720,300 for NTMWD Internal Inspection Services and $702,440 to Halff Associates Inc for additional engineering services for construction is to be made available utilizing the Regional Water System Extendable Commercial Paper (ECP) Program as the appropriation source; issuance of ECP notes will occur as cash needs arise. The District anticipates partial reimbursement by TxDOT for this project.