Title
Approving a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between Century Land Holdings II, LLC and GRBK Edgewood, LLC (Parcel 33 & 34) 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 Century Land Holdings II, LLC and GRBK Edgewood, LLC (Parcel No. 33 & 34) 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, as well as access easements 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 Century Land Holdings II, LLC and GRBK Edgewood, LLC conveys the necessary temporary construction easements necessary to construct the project. While this parcel was identified for eminent domain, staff continued negotiations which resulted in a resolution with the property owner for a settled amount of $77,786. This not only eliminated the need for the eminent domain process but also averted all associated additional costs.
Staff continues finalizing the easement acquisition for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line project and have 7 parcels (1 City of Austin) in condemnation and are finalizing 3 parcel purchase agreements. The project bid opening was held on September 5, 2024, staff anticipates bringing the construction contracts forward for Council consideration in October.
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 September 24, 2024.
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure _X_ N/A __
Budgeted Item: Yes _X_ No __ N/A __
Amount: _$77,786_
1295 Form Required? Yes _X_ No __
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required _X_ Date Completed: _09/9/2024_
Supporting documents attached:
Purchase Agreement
Recommended Action
Authorize the City Manager to execute a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between Land Holdings II, LLC and GRBK Edgewood, LLC (Parcel No.33 & 34) and the City of Pflugerville as necessary to acquire real property interests for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project.