Regional Water System
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48-Inch Pipeline Relocation along US-380; Project No. 101-0691-26; Engineering Services Agreement
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recommendation
Authorize funding in the amount of $1,297,670 to Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) for engineering services to design the Water Line Relocations associated with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) road improvements along US Highway 380 in Collin County.
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PURPOSE
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. The TxDOT widening project will encroach onto an existing NTMWD water line and easements, requiring the relocation or protection of the water line, valves, and other facilities.
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:
Consultant:
Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI)
Scope:
Engineering Design
Project:
No. 101-0691-26, Water Pipeline Relocation along US-380
Amount:
$1,297,670
Committee:
This will be an item on the May 27, 2026, Water Committee meeting agenda
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
Strategic Objective:
1.3: Proactive Asset and Maintenance Management
3.2: Engaged Members, Customers, and Stakeholders
? Regulatory Compliance
? Asset Condition
? Capacity
? Redundancy/Resiliency
? Relocation or External Requests
? Operational Efficiency
? Safety
? Administrative
? Policy
? Other _____________
BACKGROUND
PROJECT PURPOSE
* Maintain protection of existing infrastructure by relocation and other protective measures, such as extending protective casing and relocating the 48-inch water line that parallels the widened roadway.
* The Engineer's Opinion of Probable Construction Cost for the work involved is $15,870,063. This is subject...
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