Item 4D AudioCity Council Members:
Item 4D on the consent agenda is for approval of a professional services
agreement for the design of the TW King Meter Station with Freese and Nichols,
Inc. in the amount of $66,600.
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The construction of the wholesale water meter at
the TW King Pump Station site links to the City’s
strategy map relative to the focus areas of
Infrastructure and Performance Management
and Service Delivery. The specific corporate
objectives that are met by the construction of this
meter station include Providing high quality
customer service and investing to provide and
maintain high quality public assets as well as
collaborating with partners to implement service
solutions
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This is a map indicating the location of the proposed meter station located at the
TW King Pump Station.
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In February 2007, The City council awarded the Route Study to Freese Nichols,
Inc. which identified 2 potential alignments for 30” water transmission line. The
preferred route chosen was along the proposed FM 1938 site.
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The City Council awarded the construction contract for Segments A and F of the
30 inch water line on February 3, 2009 and construction is currently underway.
The design of Segments B, C, D, and E is 90 percent complete. Construction is
anticipated to began on one or all of these segments in the spring of 2010. This
water line is needed in order to meet the water demands anticipated by 2012 for
the City of Southlake. A new wholesale water meter station is required by the
Wholesale Water Meter Contract between the Cities of Fort Worth and
Southlake.
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The total design contract amount is $66,600 and includes a Line of sight SCADA
Path Study, Design of the Vault in which the meter will be constructed, and also
provide general representation during the construction for the City.
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Staff recommends that Council Award the professional services agreement for
the design of the TW King Meter Station with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the
amount of $66,600.
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Please contact Bob Price with any questions regarding this item at 817-748-
8097.
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