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Meeting Date:	08/24/2015
Bruni Texas Arsenic Removal Water System Project
Submitted for:	Rosaura Tijerina	Submitted By:	Andrea Arellano
Department:	Commissioner Precinct 2

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to amend the following contracts for the Bruni Texas Arsenic Removal Water System Project:

	From:	To:		% Increase
Ana. Lab	$6,854.00	$7,086.00	(+$232.00)	3.38%
NorrisLeal Engineering	$33,950.30	$34,502.21	(+$522.21)	1.63%
Total			+ 784.21

Additional water testing was required to complete the bench scale evaluation and to cover shipping supplies and freight charges incurred when shipping lab supplies on April 6, 2015 and June 10, 2015 (This action will have no impact on the County's General Fund)

Funds were contributed by Whitetail Wind Energy, LLC for the purpose of installing a water filtering system in Bruni,Texas for the Bruni Rural Water Supply Corporation . Contracts previously approved by Commissioners Court on March 24, 2014.

Issue: In order to complete the Arsenic Testing during Bench Scale Evaluation, additional testing was required.

Solution: This contract amendment will adjust the total amount to engineer and lab for services rendered. The adjustment in contract amount shall be paid with tax abatement funds at no cost to the Webb County General Fund.

Background:

Arsenic Removal Water System in Bruni, Texas (in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00) was one of the requirements outlined in a Tax Abatement Agreement between Webb County and Whitetail Wind Energy, LLC.

Previous Court Action:

Tax Abatement Agreement between Webb County and Whitetail Wind Energy, LLC, approved on August 2, 2012.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	753-8003
Funding Source:	6022
Balance:	$1,196.00
Financial Impact:
No impact to the general fund. (Project not to exceed $400,000.00)