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Agenda No. 3.

CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM

City Council Meeting:

June 3, 2025

Department:

Engineering

Subject:

Resolution 25-R-062 - Authorizing a Task Order Agreement with Unintech Consulting Engineers, Inc., for Professional Services related to the replacement of the 16-inch transmission main on Schertz Parkway and Updating the Associated Capital Improvement Plan Project Sheet (B.James/K.Woodlee)

BACKGROUND

The section of 16-inch water transmission main on Schertz Parkway between Mare Way and approximately 200 feet north of Maske Road is in need of replacement. The pipe material is aging and substandard, has been subjected to shifting subsurface soils, and is often in need of emergency repair due to leaks along that particular stretch of line. Replacement of the line will include the addition of more isolation valves, a pressure-reducing valve, and may involve easement acquisition. Once replaced, many hours of labor and equipment resources will be saved. Unitech Consulting Engineers, Inc., (Unintech) is one of the City's on-call engineering firms and is qualified to perform the work.

GOAL

The goal of Resolution 25-R-062 is to authorize the execution of a task order agreement for Unintech to provide professional services including survey, engineering, testing, assistance with easement acquisition, and construction phase services for the replacement of approximately 1,200 linear feet of 16-inch water transmission main on Schertz Parkway. The Resolution also authorizes an update of the Capital Improvement Plan project sheet for the project to allocate an updated funding amount.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Replacement of this critical section of 16-inch transmission main will provide a more reliable connection between distribution networks within the City's water system. Manpower, equipment use, and material expenses will be saved by drastically reducing the effort needed to maintain the line. The addition of isolation valves will also enable maintenance of system elements in the vicinity to be accomplished with less impact to surrounding customers. This supports the strategic objective of maintaining the City's water infrastructure.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends approval of Resolution 25-R-062 authorizing the professional services task order agreement with Unintech for the Schertz Parkway 16" transmission main replacement project and updating the CIP project sheet.

FISCAL IMPACT

Funding for this capital improvement project is planned from bond proceeds. The cost to be expended on this professional services agreement is not planned to exceed $220,000. Based on an early opinion of probable cost, construction is expected to be approximately $950,000. If easements need to be acquired, it is anticipated that the cost would be less than $50,000. Based on those amounts, the total project cost is estimated at $1.22 million. That amount will be further refined as project design progresses. The current budget allocated for the project is currently only $1million. In order to fully fund the project, it is proposed that bond funds be reallocated from a project that is being delayed (East Live Oak to IH-35 Tank Dedicated Transmission Main). Staff has updated the project sheet for this CIP project to reflect a more appropriate current budget (including contingency) for the project. Staff anticipates bringing an updated CIP that accounts for this change and others, including price adjustments, in the next few months.

RECOMMENDATION

Approve Resolution 25-R-062.

Attachments

Resolution 25-R-062 with attachment

CIP Project Sheets