AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Utility Administration
ACM: Howard Martin, Utilities 349-8232
Date: February 27, 2017
SUBJECT
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Consider recommending approval of a Professional Services Agreement for Architect or Engineer between the City of Denton and Freese and Nichols Inc. (FNI) in the lump sum amount of $213,300.00 for Engineering Services associated with Water Distribution System Master Planning. (PSA 6388)
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BACKGROUND
Water distribution system master planning is used for a variety of purposes in a water utility to manage growth and budget for capital improvements. The primary uses for a water distribution system master plan include:
1. Identifying water transmission pipeline, storage and pumping improvements for inclusion in the Water Utilities 5 year Capital Improvements Program or 10 year Impact Fee Capital Improvements Program.
2. Identifying future waterline sizes for developer oversize participation agreements.
Staff has researched several local engineering firms' qualifications to perform this project and selected Freese and Nichols, Inc., from Fort Worth due to their extensive work experience in this area as well as their familiarity with the City of Denton's water distribution system. The firm's prior experience with performing these studies along with the proposed project team and their resumes are included as Exhibit 1 in the agenda back up. The proposed scope of services and estimated fees are also included as Exhibits 2 and 3.
The development of a Water Distribution System Master Plan requires the use of computer modeling to simulate existing conditions and project future conditions and anticipated growth over a 25 year planning window. From this modeling effort, capital improvement plans are then developed to satisfy anticipated water demands for the long range 25 year condition, the 10 year Water Impact Fee Capital Plan condition and the 5 year Water Utility Capital Plan. Freese and Nichols, Inc., performed...
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