Commissioners Court Meeting

Issue viewing agenda items? Click here to switch to the old format.

Return to the Search Page Return to the Agenda

Meeting Date:	05/09/2016
Approve Security Fence Materials for the Water Treatment Plant
Submitted for:	Adrian Montemayor	Submitted By:	Adrian Montemayor
Department:	Engineering

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to award Lone Star Steel & Supply the amount of $42,069 for steel materials for the construction of new perimeter security fencing around the Rio Bravo Water Treatment Plant. [Account #745-3001-8801-07 (Capital Outlay Water Utility)]

Issue: Past Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (T.C.E.Q.) inspections have raised concern with the limited security in the perimeter fencing due to age and damage. Recent unauthorized access inside the Water Plant area have raised concerns with possible theft, damage, or contamination of our water treatment system.

Solution: We are recommending the purchase of supplies only, and our maintenance crews would slowly install a sturdier, more secured metal fence that would have a longer life than standard hurricane fencing. Past fence estimates have determined possible replacement of fence costs with existing materials would be in the $70,000 range.

Result: Plant will be fully secured 24/7 protecting our equipment, employees, and the integrity of the waters quality; and this installation would also improve aesthetically the view of the Water Treatment Plant.

Background:

Staff has obtained preliminary estimates for the repair and spot replacement of the existing hurricane type fence to be at approximately $70,000 range. Although this project is only for materials we feel confident that existing staff can schedule periodic installation of this proposed new steel fence.

Previous Court Action:

N/A

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	745-3001-8801-07
Funding Source:	Capital Outlay
Balance:	0
Financial Impact:
Transfer to be requested for this funding.

Attachments
Low Bid Proposal