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M E M O R A N D U M
(May 16, 2023)
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Rob Cohen, Director of Public Works
Subject: Authorize expenditures with Freese and Nichols for consulting
services for the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions compliance
program in an amount not to exceed $97,563.
Action
Requested: Authorize expenditures with Freese and Nichols for consulting
services for the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions compliance
program in an amount not to exceed $97,563.
Background
Information: The purpose of this item is to authorize expenditures with Freese
and Nichols for consulting services for the Lead and Copper Rule
Revisions compliance program in an amount not to exceed
$97,563.
Since 1991, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
revised the original Lead and Copper Rule to strengthen drinking
water standards to protect public health. Lead is not naturally
occurring in drinking water, and enters drinking water when
plumbing materials containing lead corrode. The most common
sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes, faucets, and
fixtures. The most recent revisions published in 2021 significantly
increased the requirements of public water systems, including new
action levels, school and childcare monitoring, customer
communications, lead service line inventory, and service line
replacement plan. The most pressing of these requirements is the
establishment of a lead service line inventory, which is due by
October 2024.
As a public water system, the City of Southlake is required by the
Safe Drinking Water Act to comply with all aspects of the Lead and
Copper Rule Revisions.
Because of the extensive requirements of the Lead and Copper
Rule Revisions, the City has collaborated with Freese & Nichols to
create a scope to comply with the updated regulation. The
requested action includes phase 1 and 2, which includes:
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• Development of an initial service line inventory through
desktop and field analysis
• Development of inventory of schools and childcare facilities
• Assessment of water quality data to understand potential for
lead detections above the LCRR trigger and action levels
• Development of proposed schedule and level of effort for
service line inventory completion
Future funding to address the remaining requirements of this rule
will be requested in future fiscal years.
Financial
Considerations: Funding for the proposed services is budgeted in the approved FY
2023 Utility Fund operating budget.
Strategic Link: This item links to the City’s Strategy Map strategic focus areas of
Safety & Security, and Infrastructure & Development. It specifically
relates to the City’s Corporate Objectives, B1, B2, and B3.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: None.
Legal
Review: TOASE has reviewed and approved the agreement.
Alternatives: City Council may approve or deny this item.
Staff
Recommendation: Authorize expenditures with Freese and Nichols for consulting
services for the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions compliance
program in an amount not to exceed $97,563.
Supporting
Documents: Attachment A: Freese and Nichols ESA
Attachment B: Scope of Work
Attachment C: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Fact Sheet
Staff
Contact: Rob Cohen, P.E., Director of Public Works
Lauren LaNeave, Deputy Director of Administration