Title
Approving a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between City of Austin, (Parcel 4) and the City of Pflugerville as necessary to acquire real property interests for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Summary
The proposed agenda item requests approval of a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between City of Austin, Parcel No. 4 (located at 7113 FM 969 in Austin, Texas) and the City of Pflugerville as necessary to acquire real property interests for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
The Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project requires the acquisition of property, including a temporary construction easement, as well as access easements to facilitate the construction of the new raw water line. This project will transport water from the Colorado River to Lake Pflugerville, running parallel to the City’s existing raw water line to provide additional water supply to support Pflugerville's current and future needs. It includes approximately 15 miles of 42-inch water pipeline and improvements to the Colorado River Intake Pump Station, increasing water transfer capacity from the Lower Colorado River Authority from 12,000 acre-feet per year to 24,000 acre-feet per year.
This conditional purchase agreement with the City of Austin, valued at $219,660 based on the appraised amount, grants a temporary construction easement for the project. On January 30, 2025, the Austin City Council approved the agreement as a part of its consent agenda. We are currently awaiting the signed agreement from the City of Austin. The transaction will be finalized upon Council approval and receipt of the signed documents.
Staff continues to finalize easement acquisitions for the project, with two currently in condemnation and three parcel purchase agreements nearing completion. Acquisition of the remaining parcels is anticipated to be complete in April 2025.
This item aligns with the infrastructure pillar of the Strategic Plan and is funded within the project's $170 million budget.
Prior City Council Action
Pflugerville City Council approved Professional Services Agreement with FNI for Pre-Design and Permitting services in the amount of $375,806.00 at the March 28, 2017 meeting.
Pflugerville City Council approved Professional Services Supplemental Agreement No. 1 modifying the scope to add Design and Bid Phase Services and increasing by $3,442,165.00 the amount payable under the Agreement for a total of $3,817,971.00 at the February 27, 2018, meeting.
Pflugerville City Council approved Professional Services Supplemental Agreement No. 5 modifying the scope to add Construction Phase and Post Construction Engineering Services and increasing by $1,309,800 the amount payable under the Agreement for a total of $5,201,411 at the October 22, 2019, meeting.
Pflugerville City Council approved Professional Services Supplemental Agreement No. 7 for Professional Services for Design Phase Services for Phase II of the project increasing by $1,528,933 the amount payable under the Agreement for a total of $6,748,910 at the April 27, 2021, meeting.
Pflugerville City Council approved Professional Services Supplemental Agreement No. 9 for Professional Services for extension of Construction Phase Services of the project increasing by $114,964 the amount payable under the Agreement for a total of $6,863,874 at the August 9, 2022, meeting.
City Council approved a construction contract with BELT construction of Texas, LLC in the amount of $35,326,497 associated with the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project on October 22, 2024.
City Council approved a construction contract with S.J Louis construction of Texas, Ltd in the amount of $56,665,407.35 associated with the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project on October 22, 2024.
City Council approved a construction contract with Thalle construction company Inc, in the amount of $12,795,000 associated with the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project on October 22, 2024.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on February 11, 2025.
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure _X_ N/A __
Budgeted Item: Yes _X_ No __ N/A __
Amount: _$219,660.00_______
1295 Form Required? Yes __ No _X_
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required _X_ Date Completed: __1/27/2025__
Supporting documents attached:
Purchase Agreement
Recommended Action
Authorize the City Manager to execute a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between City of Austin (Parcel No.4) and the City of Pflugerville as necessary to acquire real property interests for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project.