Regional Water System
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South Transmission System New Pipeline; Project No. 101-0676-25; Engineering Services Agreement - Final Engineering
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SUBJECT
recommendation
Authorize funding in the amount of $3,250,000 to Hazen and Sawyer for an engineering services agreement for the final design of the South Transmission System New Pipeline project.
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PURPOSE
Increase water transmission system capacity in the South Transmission System by constructing a new pipeline from the existing 42-inch Tawakoni Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to the 20-inch Kaufman water supply pipeline in order to accommodate growth of the following regional customers: Gastonia Scurry Special Utility District (SUD), College Mound SUD, Becker-Jiba SUD, and North Kaufman Water Supply Corporation (WSC).
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:
Hazen and Sawyer
Scope:
Final Engineering Design
Project:
No. 101-0676-25, South Transmission System New Pipeline
Amount:
$3,250,000
Committee:
This item was discussed at the November 19, 2025, Water Committee meeting
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
Strategic Objective:
1.4 Reliable and Resilient Systems
? Regulatory Compliance
? Asset Condition
? Capacity
? Redundancy/Resiliency
? Relocation or External Requests
? Operational Efficiency
? Safety
? Administrative
? Policy
? Other _____________
BACKGROUND
A feasibility study was conducted as part of the NTMWD Project No. 101-0588-21, Water Transmission System CIP Update on the South Transmission System Pipeline. The evaluation included updated water demand projections for four customer entities: Gastonia-Scurry Special Utility District (SUD), College Mound SUD, Becker-Jiba SUD, and North Kaufman Water Supply Corporation (WSC). A hydraulic analysis was conducted to determine an improvement alternative that is feasible and co...
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