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AI# 11430
Regular City Council Meeting
6.8.
03/21/2023:
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Agenda Item
Resolution - Water Utilities:
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement, Contract 16931, with Freese & Nichols, Inc., for services related to updating the City’s Water Distribution System Master Plan.
Item Summary
Developing and maintaining a current water distribution system master plan is essential, due to Lubbock's continued population growth, infrastructure expansion, and age of the overall water distribution system. The City's goal is to provide a “road map” for the development of its water system to help prioritize critical projects and allocate funds necessary for recommended improvements.
A master plan assists staff and the development community in planning for future capital improvements needed to ensure that the water system is designed and constructed in compliance with current regulatory requirements. These requirements include system pressure, storage capacity, fire flow, water quality, and resiliency during potential emergencies. The most recent water distribution system master plan was completed in June 2017.
This agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc., will provide for an update and refinement to the 2017 water distribution system model and master plan. The engineering firm will update and evaluate the water distribution system hydraulic model to account for growth and changes to the system since 2017. Based on the updated model and evaluation of the water distribution system, a list of capital projects and associated costs will be compiled and prioritized for both current and future water system conditions with a 30-year planning horizon.
Staff recommends award of this Professional Service Agreement to Freese & Nichols, Inc., based on their qualifications and negotiated price. The fees for the related services shall not exceed $499,500.
Fiscal Impact
Contract 16931 for $499,500 is funded in Capital Improvement Project 8681 Water Distribution System Master Plan Update.
Staff/Board Recommending
Erik Rejino, Assistant City Manager
L. Wood Franklin, P.E., Division Director of Public Works
Attachments
FNI Resolution
FNI Agreement
Budget Detail
CIP Detail
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