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Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement Regarding Cost Sharing of the Zebra Mussel Control Project.
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Approximately ten months ago, invasive Zebra Mussels were identified In Lake Travis. This fast reproducing mollusk presents a significant threat to BCRUA’s floating raw water intake, and other downstream treatment facilities. Concurrently the Cities of Cedar Park and Leander, who both have adjacent floating intakes for their own water treatment plants, face the same level of risk to their intake and treatment facilities.
Upon review by the Operating Committee (OC) and BCRUA staff, it was decided to retain Walker Partners to explore the viability and cost effectiveness of a jointly owned and operated chemical treatment station, located within the property of the City of Cedar Park water treatment plant.
Upon review of the report, BCRUA and the OC agreed to proceed with a pre-design contract with Walker, which the Board approved last November. In February, the Board authorized a supplemental amendment to the original contract, which authorized Walker to proceed with final design of the joint treatment facility.
During this time, BCRUA and the OC have been evaluating the best approach to jointly fund this urgently needed project. As a result of these negotiations, staff has prepared the attached proposed interlocal agreement (ILA) between BCRUA (46.1% ownership, and representing our regional water treatment plant and our three member Cities), and the Cities of Cedar Park(36.88%) and Leander (17.02%) (representing their separate water treatment plants). It should be noted that BCRUA’s portion is based on our post-Phase 1C expansion capacity of 32.5 MGD, which should begin construction before the end of 2018.
By combining their respective City ownerships in BCRUA, and the two water treatment plants of Cedar Park and Leander, the total cost distribution for this project becomes: City of Cedar Park (49.18%); City of...
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