F PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: June 24, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Dallas Water Utilities Department
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a professional services contract with Civitas Engineering Group, Inc. to provide engineering services associated with the Lake Ray Hubbard Master Plan Update - Not to exceed $2,295,684.00 - Financing: Water Construction Fund
*In alignment with Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Program.
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BACKGROUND
The Dallas Water Utilities Department (DWU) owns and operates Lake Ray Hubbard, Forney Dam, and the Forney Pump Station as part of its water supply system. In addition to serving as a major water supply reservoir, Lake Ray Hubbard presents shoreline, watershed, recreational, operational, and interjurisdictional management needs that require ongoing coordination and long-term planning. The reservoir extends across Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Collin counties and includes multiple municipalities, further requiring coordinated multi-jurisdictional management efforts.
The most recent Lake Ray Hubbard Master Plan was completed in 1995. Since that time, the lake, surrounding areas, and watershed have experienced substantial growth, development, and urbanization. DWU’s responsibilities related to reservoir operations and management have also increased, and the lake’s location across multiple counties and municipalities has created added coordination and management challenges. As a result, prior recommendations, agreements, and management approaches should be revisited based on current conditions and future needs.
The Lake Ray Hubbard Master Plan Update will develop a forward-looking roadmap for management of the reservoir and its associated infrastructure, shoreline, watershed, and recreational resources. The update will evaluate reservoir conditions and management needs, identify priorities, and provide recommendations and implementation guidance to support future operations, maintenance, interlocal coordination, and capital improvement planning.
This action will authorize a professional services contract with Civitas Engineering Group, Inc. to provide engineering services associated with the Lake Ray Hubbard Master Plan Update. The services to be provided under this contract include project planning and coordination, data collection and review, master planning area delineation, review and update of interlocal agreements, shoreline erosion assessment, sedimentation study and bathymetric survey coordination, evaluation of the flood release manual, evaluation of operations and maintenance practices, documentation of standards and guidelines, watershed protection and water quality, public outreach, GIS data compilation and integration, implementation roadmap and staffing assessment, and preparation of the final Lake Ray Hubbard Master Plan.
The consulting firm for this project was selected following a qualifications-based selection process in accordance with City of Dallas Administrative Directive 4-05 procurement guidelines.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Services September 2026
Complete Services February 2029
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
Water Construction Fund |
$2,295,684.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
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Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
|
Civitas Engineering Group, Inc. |
Local |
0.00% |
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Civitas Engineering Group, Inc.
Sunil Kommineni, President
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