Title
Approving a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between Austin HB Residential Properties, LTD (Parcel 39) 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 Austin HB Residential Properties, LTD (Parcel No. 39) 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. This item supports the infrastructure pillar of the City’s Strategic Plan.
The Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project requires the acquisition of property, involving a temporary construction easement to facilitate the construction of the new raw water line. The water line project will transport water from the Colorado River to Lake Pflugerville, parallel to the City’s existing raw water line to provide additional water supply to support the future of Pflugerville. This project comprises approximately 15 miles of 42-inch water pipeline and improvements to the Colorado River Intake Pump Station to allow for increase transfer in water supply 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 Austin HB Residential Properties, LTD conveys the necessary temporary construction easement necessary to construct the project. While this parcel was identified for eminent domain, staff continued negotiations with the property owner for a settled amount of $297,000. This not only eliminated the need for the eminent domain process but also averted all associated additional costs.
Staff is finalizing the easement acquisition for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line project. Five parcels (including one owned by the City of Austin) are currently in the condemnation process, and one parcel purchase agreement is nearing completion. All acquisitions are will be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute the temporary construction easement and associated conveyance documents necessary for formal conveyance of the real property interests.
Prior City Council Action
City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $7,309,766.00 for design and bid phase services for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project at the February 8, 2022 meeting.
City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with CBRE, Inc. in the amount of $293,700 for appraisal services for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line project on October 11, 2022.
City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with CP&Y, Inc. dba STV for professional Services associated with the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project in the amount $1,430,440.00 on May 26, 2022,
City Council approved a Professional Services Supplemental Agreement with CBRE, Inc. in the amount of $270,900.00 for updated appraisal services for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line project on January 9, 2024.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on November 26, 2024.
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure _X_ N/A __
Budgeted Item: Yes _X_ No __ N/A _
Amount: ___$297,000_____
1295 Form Required? Yes _X_ No __
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required _X_ Date Completed: ___11/13/2024________
Supporting documents attached:
Purchase Agreement
Recommended Action
Authorize the City Manager to execute a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between Austin HB Residential Properties, LTD (Parcel No.39) and the City of Pflugerville as necessary to acquire real property interests for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project.