The streets in this project area were originally intended to be included in an earlier SPAM rehabilitation project.  However, due to aging water and sewer mains in the subdivision, the street work was delayed until the water and sewer main replacements could be completed.  During normal review of the Capital Improvement Plan, projects were re-prioritized and other utility projects needed to be delayed.  That delay freed up funds to be used on other projects, such as this one, earlier than originally planned.  The water and sewer main replacement has been moved up to have design and construction starting this fiscal year and construction occurring next fiscal year.

In order to have a cohesive project, the utility replacement work is being combined with the street work into a single project.  This is similar to what is being done with the Buffalo Valley South project, currently under construction.

Funding for the utility replacement comes from Certificates of Obligation bond sale proceeds earmarked for utility replacement projects.  Funding for the street work will come from Certificates of Obligation bond sale proceeds earmarked for street projects such as this.  The bond proceeds for the utility replacements are available this fiscal year and the bond proceeds for the street work will be available in FY25-26.

Unintech Consulting Engineers, Inc., is one of the City’s on-call Engineering firms and is the Design Engineer for the Buffalo Valley South project and has previously successfully completed other utility replacement projects for the City.  Because of their experience and history with the City, Staff selected them to provide the needed professional services for this project.  The proposed Task Order agreement includes the project design; preparing the bid package; assisting with the bidding process; and limited construction phase services such as, reviewing material submittals, reviewing pay applications, assistance resolving questions/concerns during construction, and limited site visits.

The goal of Resolution 25-R-074 is to authorize execution of a Task Order Agreement for Unintech Consulting Engineers, Inc., to provide professional services including survey, engineering, preparing a bid package for the project, and provide limited construction phase services for the Northcliffe Country Club Estates Water and Wastewater Main Replacement project.  The Resolution also authorizes an update of the Capital Improvement Plan project sheet to allocate an updated funding amount for the professional services and project construction.

The existing water mains are old and constructed of a relatively brittle material and much of the distribution system in this neighborhood is undersized.  Replacing the water main with modern pipe material will provide a more robust water system and be less prone to failures.  Replacing the undersized sections of main with the current minimum size required by the City will ensure proper fire protection and meet TCEQ standards.  The existing sewer lines are older pipe material nearing the end of their service life.  Replacing them with new sewer mains will provide a sewer system that will be less prone to failures.  The current street surface is in poor condition with multiple patches and a fairly rough ride.  Rehabilitating the streets after the utility replacement will provide a new, smooth driving surface and a stronger pavement section that will increase the longevity of the streets.

Staff recommends that Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Task Order Agreement with Unintech Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the Northcliffe Country Club Estates Water and Wastewater Main Replacement project in the amount of $521,048 and a not to exceed amount of $570,000.

Certificates of Obligation were previously sold to provide funding for utility replacement projects.  Some of the proceeds from this sale will be used to fund the utility replacement work, including the project design.  Next fiscal year, Certificates of Obligation will be sold to provide funding for street projects, including the rehabilitation of streets.  Since the street construction effort will be the last item completed by the contractor, the funding will be available when the street costs are incurred.  

The funding breakdown for the project is as follows:

Funding Source	Amount
Water and Sewer Bonds	$8,733,400
Street Bonds	$1,701,600
Total:	$10,435,000

Approve Resolution 25-R-074.