STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 9
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a construction services contract for the installation of a 36-inch diameter water transmission pipeline in Jupiter Road, Northwest Highway, and Executive Drive - North Texas Contracting, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of five - Not to exceed $12,681,700.00 - Financing: Water 2022C Water Revenue Bonds TWDB LM221535 Fund ($12,569,210.00) and Wastewater Capital Improvement F Fund ($112,490.00)
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) provides drinking water and fire flow protection to approximately 2.4 million people in the City of Dallas and 23 customer cities. DWU's water delivery system consists of 22 pump stations, 21 storage tanks, 18 pressure planes, and over 5,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure. DWU has evaluated the condition and long-term needs of its infrastructure through master planning and condition assessment efforts and identified key facilities and equipment that need to be rehabilitated or replaced. The existing Garland Road elevated water tank is one of those critical pieces of infrastructure that was built in 1954 and has shown structural deficiencies. Because of the age and structural integrity of the tank, the existing Garland Road tank was identified for replacement in master planning efforts and a new tank is being built at 205 Executive Drive to improve service reliability. A new 36-inch diameter water transmission pipeline is needed to deliver water to the elevated storage tank.
This action will authorize a construction services contract with North Texas Contracting, Inc. for the installation of approximately 6,780 feet of 36-inch diameter water transmission pipeline to deliver water to the 2-million-gallon elevated water storage tank. The 36-inch diameter wat...
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