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Meeting Date:	10/23/2017
Water Treatment Project
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit Requests for Qualifications for professional engineering services to complete an engineering evaluation of the Rio Bravo Wastewater Treatment Plant to determine the best and most efficient manner to implement final improvements to the plants infrastructure and operational process. This project is included in the departments approved Capital Improvement Plan. [Requested by Adrian G. Montemayor, Utilities Director; Account #7220-7270-001-432001, 2016 (Bond Series, Professional Services)]

Issue: Although currently the Rio Bravo Wastewater Treatment Plant is operational and producing treated effluent that meets the compliance requirements of TCEQ, significant improvements are necessary to assure the plant can meet its regulatory requirements into the future and the prevention of emergency failures. This requires significant improvements of an already failing infrastructure. It will be critical to modify the operations to assure more efficient and therefore less costly operation. Project of expected need were provided onto the approved Capital Improvements Plan.

Solution: First we must determine the level of degradation and cost for rehabilitation with alternatives of Best Practices that could be implemented here that will provide us with more consistent and effective service for our customers. This engineering project will provide us with alternatives to this implementation.

Result: Information and alternatives to be considered for entering into an rehabilitation design for construction bidding.

Background:

None

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	7220-7270-001-432001
Funding Source:	Bond Series 2016
Balance:	$350,000.00
Financial Impact:
7220-7270-001-432001 2016 Bond Series Balance: $350,000.00