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Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with DCS Engineering, LLC not to exceed $25,000 for the preparation of the City's application to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2011 Clean Water State Revolving Fund. This action will continue the application process for a loan to construct a segment of the Phase I Wastewater Interceptor between SH 130 and Weiss Lane.
Summary
On November 23, 2010 the City Council authorized the City Manager to continue with Pflugerville's intent to apply for Mainstream funds from the SFY 2011 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). A copy of the Invitation Response Form is attached. In order to be considered for these funds, a comprehensive application should be prepared by a consultant, with staff’s assistance, who is familiar with the City of Pflugerville’s utility system. This application deadline is February 7, 2011, which is the purpose of the request at this time. After meeting with a consultant last week, staff recommends deferring the onset of the construction of the Wilbarger Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant until 2014 due to slower than anticipated growth in new wastewater connections. The plant would be operational in 2016. A complete presentation of the implementation of the wastewater improvements in the City's ETJ, along with a review of the related Preliminary Engineering Report is planned for the January 11, 2011, City Council meeting.
In the meantime, staff convened to discuss short and medium term growth and development patterns. Through this discussion, significant infrastructure voids were identified in the vicinity of targeted growth areas such as SH 130 and Pflugerville Parkway. Elements of the Wastewater Master Plan have been constructed, such as the wastewater interceptor that serves the northwest corner of FM 685 and Pflugerville Parkway, but others have not. The long-term, cost-effective development of wastewater infrastructure to serve the E...
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