Title
Approving a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for assistance from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan Program for the Reclaimed Water Master Plan and the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Phase 2 and authorizing a designated City representative for purposes of furnishing such information and executing such documents as may be required in connection with the preparation and filing of such application for financial assistance and the rules of the TWDB.
Summary
This agenda item recommends action to secure funding from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Phase 2 project and the Reclaimed Water Master Plan.
The scope of the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Phase 2 project is to expand the treatment capacity of the existing facility from 7.25 million gallons per day (MGD) to 8.5 MGD. Additional improvements include the rehabilitation of the existing clarification equipment, upgrade the existing filter basins, new electrical controls and SCADA equipment, the construction of a new effluent pump station and associated facility lighting improvements. The scope of the Reclaimed Water Master Plan is to identify potential customers, identify growth planning and incentive structures, reclaimed water system modeling and implementation phasing.
The projects are currently managed under an Owners Representative contract with CP&Y Inc. A Project Information Form (PIF) was previously prepared by CP&Y and City staff and submitted to the TWDB in March 2022. Based on the submitted project information, the TWDB formally invited the City of Pflugerville to submit an application to fund the projects through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) in an amount not to exceed $30,600,000.
The resolution for this item will be included with the request for funding application to the TWDB, as required by the CWSRF program. City staff has worked together with the City's Financial Advisor in preparation for the TWDB CWSRF application. The CWSRF program provides a subsidy of Thirty-Five percent (35.00%) below market rates. City Staff and the City’s Financial Advisor concur, that this loan opportunity is advantageous as it provides the City opportunities to further evaluate other loan options before finalizing any funding.
City staff are preparing to submit the application no later than December 19, 2022, to receive consideration under the TWDB program timeline.
Prior City Council Action
City Council approved a professional services supplemental agreement (#3) with CP&Y in the amount of $1,407,592 for owner representative services associated with the Wilbarger Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility at the June 22, 2021 meeting.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on December 13th, 2022 so as to complete the submittal requirements for the application.
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure _X_ N/A __
Budgeted Item: Yes __ No __ N/A _X_
Amount: _N/A_____
1295 Form Required? Yes __ No _X_
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required _X_ Date Completed: _12/5/2022__
Supporting documents attached:
TWDB Resolution
TWDB_Application Filing and Authorized Representative Resolution
TWDB_Application Resolution Cert. of Secretary
Draft Presentation
Recommended Action
Approve a Resolution of the City of Pflugerville, Texas authorizing the filing of an application for assistance from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan Program for the Reclaimed Water Master Plan and the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Phase 2 projects and authorizing a designated City representative for purposes of furnishing such information and executing such documents as may be required in connection with the preparation and filing of such application for financial assistance and the rules of the TWDB.