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Consider a resolution approving the action of the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) in authorizing of a Contract for Engineering Services with Walker Partners for the BCRUA Planning Level Evaluation-Phase 2A Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project.
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This item is for the approval of the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) - Planning Level Evaluation - Phase 2A Project. This contract was approved by the BCRUA board in September of 2023 for a lump sum amount of $198,895. The purpose was to establish a planning level design for the Phase 2A expansion project.
The current water treatment plant (WTP) capacity is 32.5 million gallons per day (MGD). Construction is underway to complete the Phase 1D expansion thereby increasing treatment capacity to approximately 42 MGD. This Project evaluated the Phase 2A Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Expansion to further increase treatment capacity to approximately 64.2 MGD. The capacity allocation for Phase 2A is 11.7 MGD to the City of Leander (52.4%) and 10.6 MGD to the City of Round Rock (47.6%). It is anticipated that construction of the Phase 2A expansion will be substantially complete prior to Summer 2027.
This contract did not exceed the BCRUA Board maximum limit of $500,000 which then requires separate consideration and approval by all three-member city councils. However, since this item was not in the original outlined budget for 2024, this item must be approved by all three-member City Councils.
The total amount payable under this contract is $198,895. Based on capacity, the allocation of cost is 52.4% for Leander ($104,220.98) and 47.6% for Round Rock ($94,674.02).
Cost: $94, 674.02
Source of Funds: Regional Water Fund