STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: August 10, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an increase in the construction services contract with Douglas Dailey Construction, LLC for additional work associated with the installation of permitted wastewater services - Not to exceed $2,598,950.00, from $10,557,637.50 to $13,156,587.50 - Financing: Wastewater Construction Fund
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BACKGROUND
On June 9, 2021, City Council authorized a construction services contract for (1) an eighteen-month master agreement for water and wastewater small services installations; (2) the installation of water and wastewater mains at four locations; (3) and an eighteen-month master agreement for water and wastewater mainline extensions and emergency mainline installations and relocations at various locations by Resolution No. 21-1024.
Following implementation of the contract, Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) has received a significantly higher than anticipated volume of permitted wastewater service line requests. The installation of these service lines support development activities and are initiated upon issuance of a permit to a property owner by Development Services. Available funding under the original contract will not be adequate to provide permitted wastewater service installations for the rest of the contract term.
This action will authorize additional funding to keep up with anticipated wastewater service installation requests for the remaining period of the contract. In order to avoid major disruption and delays to development efforts, it is critical to provide new wastewater service lines in a timely manner. The delay of permitted service line installations is likely to lead to excessive customer complaints and will affect DWU's efforts to meet the needs of future growth.
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