Regional Water System
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48-Inch Pipeline Relocation Along US-380; Project No. 101-0691-26; Resolution No. 26-33; Right-of-Way Acquisition Program
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SUBJECT
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Adopt Resolution No. 26-33 authorizing funding in the amount of $3,500,000 to acquire permanent easements for the 48-inch Pipeline Relocation along US-380 near the boundary of City of McKinney and City of Prosper. This is for work associated with the US380 widening and US380 bypass.
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PURPOSE
TxDOT is preparing to widen US Highway 380 from the Intersection of Coit Road to the junction of the proposed US 380 bypass and University Drive in Collin County. The TxDOT right-of-way will encroach upon NTMWD easements, requiring the relocation or protection of the facilities. The pipeline relocation is estimated to be about 5,200 linear feet, and the preliminary estimate for total acres of permanent easement is between 3 and 4 acres. The total will be refined as the design advances.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors:
1) Authorize the Executive Director to execute a right-of-way acquisition program for the 48-inch Pipeline Relocation Along US-380, Project No. 101-0691-26, with a budget of $3,500,000; and,
2) Adopt Resolution No. 26-33, “A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire Right-of-Way for the 48-inch Pipeline Relocation Along US-380, Project No. 101-0691-26, and Delegating Authority to Initiate Condemnation Proceedings to the NTMWD Executive Director.”
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Scope: |
Right-of-way acquisition support services necessary to facilitate the purchasing of easements for the project |
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Project: |
No. 101-0691-26, 48-inch Pipeline Relocation Along US-380 |
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Amount: |
$3,500,000 |
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Committee: |
This will be an item on the August 26, 2026, Real Estate Committee meeting agenda |
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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Strategic Objective: |
1.3 Proactive Asset and Maintenance Management 3.2 Engage Members, Customers, and Stakeholders |
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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
PROJECT PURPOSE
• Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is preparing to widen US Highway 380 from the Intersection of Coit Road to the junction of proposed US 380 bypass and University Drive in Collin County.
• TxDOT’s right-of-way will encroach upon a portion of NTMWD’s Frisco McKinney Pipeline Contract B (FMPL) easements, requiring the relocation or protection of facilities.
• Town of Prosper must also relocate its 30-inch water pipeline that parallels the FMPL.
• Permanent easements are required for this project.
• Easements will be acquired along the general route depicted on the accompanying map.
• A future Interlocal Agreement between NTMWD and the Town of Prosper will combine both projects into one construction package to take advantage of project similarities will be presented to the Board of Directors for approval.
• This project is subject to the TxDOT reimbursement process.
SUPPORT SERVICES
• Employ the firm of Saunders | Walsh to act as counsel on the acquisition of the properties.
• Employ an appraiser to provide appropriate reports.
• Employ a title company to provide professional services related to certain property ownership issues.
• Employ survey services to perform title survey for purchase and acquisition and verify property lines and potential easement locations when necessary.
• Contracted land agents or acquisition companies may be employed to assist in easement acquisition.
FUNDING
Funding in the amount of $3,500,000 is to be made available in the Regional Water System Capital Improvement Fund.