Small Wastewater Treatment Plants (Sewer System)
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Post-Transition Wastewater Operations Support Agreement Between the North Texas Municipal Water District and City of Farmersville
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the Executive Director to execute a Post-Transition Wastewater Operation Support Agreement between the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) and the City of Farmersville (the City) allowing the City to request support as needed in operating its Wastewater Treatment Plants No. 1 and No. 2 (WWTPs) during the City’s transition in operating the plants.
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PURPOSE
This Agreement formalizes the ways in which NTMWD agrees to provide support to the City in operating its WWTPs, such as providing records, assisting and advising on operations and maintenance matters, and providing equipment when the City is unable to procure it. The agreement specifies how the City will compensate NTMWD for the support. The agreement terminates on March 31, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors authorize the execution of an Agreement between NTMWD and the City allowing the City to request support as needed in operating its Wastewater Treatment Plants No. 1 and No. 2 until March 31, 2025.
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Contracting Party: |
City of Farmersville |
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Scope: |
Temporary Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Support |
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Project: |
Farmersville Wastewater Treatment Plants No. 1 and No. 2 Operations |
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Support provided at cost, paid by City of Farmersville |
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Committee: |
This was discussed at the October 23, 2024, Wastewater Committee meeting |
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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Strategic Objective: |
3.2 Engaged Members, Customers and Stakeholders 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 Regional Partnership |
BACKGROUND
• The City of Farmersville and NTMWD engaged in a transition process over calendar year 2024 to enable the City to successfully take on responsibility for operating its Wastewater Treatment Plants No. 1 and No. 2.
• NTMWD and the City cooperated to share relevant staff knowledge and documentation, ensure critical contracted services were uninterrupted, and transfer tools and equipment owned by the plants to the City.
• As part of the transition process, the City requested a post-transition support contract temporarily so that District staff could work with the City’s staff as needed to maintain the plants’ effective performance. Transition meetings continued through October 1, 2024, and the City has taken full responsibility for operation and maintenance of the plant since that day.
• The Farmersville City Council voted to terminate the existing Wastewater Treatment Operations Agreement on September 16, 2024, and voted to approve this Agreement on October 7, 2024.
FUNDING
The Agreement details how the City will compensate NTMWD for provided labor, equipment time, and parts as shown in Exhibit B of the attached contract.