Regional Water System
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Meter Vault Standardization, Set Point Control Implementation, Phase V; Project No. 101-0338-13; Resolution No. 25-32; Right of Way Acquisition Program
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SUBJECT
recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 25-32 authorizing the acquisition of permanent and temporary easements for the Meter Vault Standardization, Set Point Control Implementation, Phase V project.
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PURPOSE
The project upgrades delivery point infrastructure throughout the NTMWD water system through multiple design and construction phases. Phase V addresses the final 26 locations in six packages. This request for Package 2 requires easement acquisition for one site.
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 Meter Vault Standardization, Phase V, Set-Point Control, Project No. 101-0338-13; and,
2) Adopt Resolution No. 25 -32, “A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire Right-of-Way for the Meter Vault Standardization, Phase V, Set-Point Control, Project No. 101-0338-13” and Delegating Authority to Initiate Condemnation Proceedings to the NTMWD Executive Director.”
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Consultant: |
N/A |
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Scope: |
Right-of-way acquisition and support services necessary to facilitate the purchase of easements for the project |
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Project: |
No. 101-0338-13, Meter Vault Standardization, Phase V, Set-Point Control |
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Amount: |
N/A - Funding available from prior phases |
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Committee: |
This was discussed at the May 21, 2025, Real Estate Committee meeting |
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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Strategic Objective: |
1.2 Successfully Deliver Capital Program |
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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
• Ongoing project authorized in September 2013 to upgrade existing metering stations with set point control capabilities.
• This project:
a. optimizes operational efficiency by constructing appropriate valves and controls to maintain predetermined rates of delivery at each delivery point
b. facilitates a more constant rate of delivery throughout the transmission system, thereby moderating daily flow changes at water treatment plants
c. allows daily delivery volumes for each delivery site to be set in the event maximum delivery rates are required due to stricter conservation levels.
• Phase V of the Meter Vault Standardization project is comprised of six packages.
• Package 1 is in progress and does not require easement acquisitions.
• Package 2 only requires easement acquisition for Sachse No. 2.
• The four remaining packages are in design, and acquisitions will be forthcoming.
• Permanent and temporary easements are required for this site as part of Package 2.
• The accompanying Map shows the general location at which these easements will be acquired.
SUPPORT SERVICES
• Employ the firm of Saunders, Walsh & Beard, Attorneys & Counselors, 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 a title survey for purchase and acquisition, and verify property lines and potential easement locations when necessary.
• Based on ongoing projects and the need to assure substantial completion of this project by the (month year), contracted land agents or acquisition company(s) will be employed to assist in easement acquisition.
FUNDING
No additional funding is requested.