Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to the Wastewater Service Agreement with the City of Leander.
Body
The Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (BCRWWTP) currently has capacity that is owned by the Cities of Austin, Cedar Park, and Round Rock. The City of Leander does not have treatment capacity in the BCRWWTP, but does have capacity in the interceptor that extends from the City of Leander to the BCRWWTP. Leander purchased this interceptor capacity in 2009. The City of Leander is planning to purchase treatment capacity during the next major plant expansion which is anticipated to be complete in approximately 2023. Until that time, Leander is currently leasing 1.0 million gallons per day (MGD) from the City of Round Rock’s excess capacity. However, because of the growth that is occurring in Leander they are nearly exceeding the 1.0 MGD. This resolution is to approve an agreement with the City of Leander which will extend the time period of the existing contract between the two cities, and increases the amount of leased wastewater treatment capacity from the City of Round Rock from 1.0 MGD to 1.5 MGD. The City of Round Rock currently has sufficient capacity available to extend the time and the amount of wastewater treatment capacity it leases to the City of Leander. For this treatment capacity, Leander will be making a monthly lease payment to Round Rock for $21,088.13.Round Rock will continue to monitor its existing capacity in the BCRWWTP. The agreement does allow for Round Rock to terminate the agreement provided we give Leander three-years of advanced notice. This could could occur if the major treatment plant expansion were to be delayed or if for any reason Round Rock should need the treatment capacity that it is leasing to Leander.
Recommended Action
Staff Recommends Approval.