STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: September 24, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Dallas 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 24-inch diameter water transmission pipeline along Camp Wisdom Road/Simpson Stuart Road from University Hills Boulevard to east of Teague Drive and a 24-inch valve - Flow-Line Construction, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of five - Not to exceed $14,995,560.00 - Financing: Water Capital Improvement F Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Cedardale High Pressure Zone is primarily supplied by the Alta Mesa Pump Station and a 0.5-million-gallon elevated storage tank. Due to the tank's low elevation, it operates effectively only within its upper 15 feet, resulting in insufficient water pressure, particularly in higher elevation areas. During emergency conditions, such as pump station outages, system pressures in some areas fall below the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ) minimum requirement of 35 psi, even with support from adjacent zones via boundary valves. The pressure zone has also experienced increasing water demand, primarily due to population and industry growth. These challenges, along with aging infrastructure and operational limitations, highlight the need for system-wide improvements.
This action will authorize a construction services contract with Flow-Line Construction, Inc., for critical water system improvements within the Cedardale High Pressure Zone, located at the southern boundary of the Dallas Water Utilities Department (DWU) system near the City of Lancaster. This project represents the first phase of Cedardale High Pressure Zone Improvements. Future phases will include upgrades to the Alta Mesa Pump Station and the construction of a new elevated storage tank. The current construction effort will establish a direct pipeline connec...
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