Upper East Fork Interceptor System
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Stover Creek Force Main;
Project No. 501-0624-23
Engineering Services Agreement - Right-of-Way Support Services
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SUBJECT
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Authorize funding for professional services for the Stover Creek Force Main project.
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PURPOSE
This action will provide for outsourced right-of-way support services to facilitate the planned right-of-way acquisition program for the Stover Creek Force Main project.
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: |
Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. |
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Scope: |
Engineering Service Agreement; Right-of-Way support services |
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Project: |
Project No. 501-0624-23, Stover Creek Force Main |
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$2,331,606 |
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Strategic Objective: |
1.2 Successfully Deliver Capital Program |
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Committee: |
This will be an item on the April 24, 2024, Wastewater Committee meeting agenda |
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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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
• Increase wastewater conveyance capacity of the UEFIS by constructing a new lift station and force main to serve projected growth in McKinney and Prosper north of US 380.
• Return capacity to the McKinney-owned sewers and reduce risk of surcharge and sanitary sewer overflows.
• The planning level estimated construction cost for this project is $78,800,000.
PROJECT COMPONENTS
• Right-of-way support services for the acquisition of approximately 84 parcels consisting of permanent, temporary construction, and access easements for the thirteen-mile pipeline corridor.
• Condemnation support services will be performed by NTMWD.
BASIC SERVICES
• Outsourced land agent services
• Land agent administration services
• Real estate appraisal services
• Property owner contact, communication, and record log
• Easement acquisition offer letters and negotiation services
• Title insurance
• Closing and recording Services
SPECIAL SERVICES
• Expert witness and Special Commissioner Hearing testimony for up to 15 parcels
ENGINEERING SERVICES FEE
Description Amount
Basic Services $2,168,400
Special Services $163,206
Requested Amount $2,331,606
FUNDING
Funding in the amount of $2,331,606 to Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. is to be made available utilizing the Upper East Fork Interceptor System Extendable Commercial Paper (ECP) Program as the appropriation source; actual issuance of ECP notes will occur as cash needs arise.