The project in question involves reclaimed waterline improvements close to RM 2243.
According to agenda documents for the Sept. 4 meeting, the project includes a contract with C.C. Carlton Industries that became worth $7,811,015.33 after the $186,054.43 funding addition.
The project’s timeline was also extended by 101 days, according to the documents.
The gist
The vote affects Capital Improvement Projects WW.46 and WW.43, which will provide a reclaimed water system and install a new master lift station, respectively.
According to city documents, WW.46 aims to provide a reclaimed water system at the RM 2243 wastewater treatment plant, and WW.43 will see the installation of a master lift station to replace existing systems and serve current and future wastewater treatment plant needs.
Additionally, WW.43 will include installing 7,000 feet of 15-inch piping to carry up to two million gallons of water per day to the Regional Brushy Creek Interceptor, according to the city’s documents.
How we got here
The projects are under construction and need electrical service lines established, according to the agenda documents.
All necessary electrical work for both projects was included in an application submitted for WW.46 to the PEC in an effort to streamline the agency’s review. The city paid the application fee in April 2023, according to agenda documents.
“The original plan proposed powering the existing lift station and the new high service pump station with pole-mounted transformers, while the new master lift station would be served by a pad-mounted transformer,” the documents stated. “Final design development for the projects proceeded under the assumption that these plans were viable.”
PEC did not end up reviewing the materials until September 2024, according to the documents.
“After review, it was determined that the total power requirements for the facilities exceeded the allowable voltage capacity for pole-mounted transformers under PEC standards,” the documents stated.
Consequently, another pad mounted transformer was added to the plans. The updated designs substantially increased the scope of work, according to agenda documents.
The project is now expected to be complete close to the beginning of November, according to agenda documents.
