Regional Water System
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Long Range Water Supply Plan Update; Project No. 101-0689-26; Engineering Services Agreement
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an engineering services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $3,440,000 for the development of the Long Range Water Supply Plan (LRWSP) Update.
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PURPOSE
This project will update the LRWSP to incorporate the most current information, including growth projections, regulatory requirements, potential new water supply opportunities, and progress on regional partnerships and interlocal agreements.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors authorize the Executive Director to execute an engineering services agreement (ESA) as follows:
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Consultant: |
Freese and Nichols, Inc. |
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Study |
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Project: |
No. 101-0689-26, Long Range Water Supply Plan Update |
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$3,440,000 |
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Committee: |
This will be an item on May 27, 2026, Water Committee meeting agenda. |
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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Strategic Objective: |
1.4 Reliable and Resilient Systems |
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☒ Regulatory Compliance (Pre-emptive) |
☒ 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
Rapid and sustained growth within NTMWD’s service area requires proactive, long-term water supply planning to ensure reliable and high-level resiliency service for its Member Cities and Customers.
NTMWD completed its most recent LRWSP in 2024, which serves as the District’s primary roadmap for meeting future water supply needs. The plan provides a comprehensive evaluation of available supply options and integrates resiliency, redundancy, and operational flexibility into the long-term planning framework. The recommendations were incorporated into the Regional Water System Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to ensure that capital projects support the District’s long-term strategic objectives.
This project will update the LRWSP to incorporate the most current information, including growth projections, regulatory requirements, potential new water supply opportunities, and progress on regional partnerships and interlocal agreements. The plan will be based on a 50-year outlook to identify any potential shortages under drought conditions for our service area.
The completed LRWSP update will be submitted to the Regional Planning Group C for future incorporation into the State Water Plan administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
PROJECT PURPOSE
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend long range water supply strategies
• Incorporate recommendations into the CIP program
PROJECT COMPONENTS
• Update the projections of population, water demand, and wastewater return flow through 2080
• Define and map the service area
• Reassess existing raw water supplies to determine reliable future yields
• Identify, screen, and evaluate potential new water supply strategies
• Develop water-supply portfolios
• Conduct planning-level condition assessments for major raw water facilities and inventory cathodic protection systems of raw water pipelines
• Update the raw water system CIP and water supply implementation plan
BASIC SERVICES
• Project management and coordination with other consultants/agencies if necessary
• Coordination with stakeholders
• Site visits to related facilities
• Workshops
• Technical memorandums and final report
SPECIAL SERVICES
• Owner-directed services for additional meetings, presentations, testing, assessment, analyses, etc.
ENGINEERING SERVICES FEE
DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Basic Services $2,990,000
Special Services $450,000
Requested Amount $3,440,000
FUNDING
Funding in the amount of $3,440,000 to Freese and Nichols Inc is to be made available from the Regional Water System Capital Improvement Fund.