STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: September 10, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 13
DEPARTMENT: Dallas Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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Authorize an increase to the construction services contract with Douglas Dailey Construction, LLC for additional work associated with water and wastewater main replacements at three locations (list attached to Agenda Information Sheet) - Not to exceed $2,021,220.00, from $12,849,656.60 to $14,870,876.60 - Financing: Water Capital Improvement G Fund ($1,571,220.00) and Wastewater Construction Fund ($450,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
On October 8, 2024, the City Council authorized a construction services contract with Douglas Dailey Construction, LLC for the installation of water and wastewater mains and extension of water and wastewater mains to unserved areas at 21 locations. A portion of the contract was set up to address emergency projects as needed to support Dallas Water Utilities operations and to replace/relocate infrastructure in advance of time sensitive projects.
This action will authorize an increase in the construction services contract with Douglas Dailey due to the amount of emergency project needs encountered within the first 12 months of the contract. The increase will ensure adequate capacity in the contract for emergency needs through completion of the contract, planned for late 2027. Two significant emergency projects are being completed at Corinth Street from South Riverfront Boulevard to Union Pacific Railroad and at Margate Drive west of Manchester Drive. The work includes the installation of approximately 719 feet of 16-inch diameter water main and 957 feet of 10-inch and 16-inch diameter wastewater mains on Corinth Street from South Riverfront Boulevard to Union Pacific Railroad and approximately 1,842 feet of 8-inch diameter water main at Margate Drive west of Manchester Drive and in the easement p...
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