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Department: Engineering
Director: B. Caleb Thornhill, P.E., Director of Engineering
Agenda Item: Water Rehabilitation - Old Shepard Place Phase 2, Project No. ENG-W-00007
Recommended Action: Approval of Expenditure
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Item Summary
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To approve an expenditure for engineering professional services for Water Rehabilitation - Old Shepard Place Phase 2, Project No. ENG-W-00007, in the amount of $317,605 from LJB, Inc. for the Engineering Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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Background
The Engineering Department recommends approval of an expenditure in the amount of $317,605 for engineering professional design services from LJB, Inc. for Water Rehabilitation - Old Shepard Place Phase 2, Project No. ENG-W-00007. This project includes the preliminary and final design and construction related engineering professional services for the replacement of approximately 9,540 LF of 6-inch and 8-inch cast iron water lines including all related appurtenances in roads and parkways. The project includes repair of effected concrete pavement and the installation of sidewalk ramps in the eastern section of the Old Shepard Place neighborhood located north of Plano Parkway and east of Winding Hollow Lane.
LJB, Inc. (formerly Grantham & Associates, LLC) was deemed most qualified based on their Statement of Qualifications submission for the Community Investment Program Water and Wastewater Solicitation RFQ No. 2023-0525-XR. LJB, Inc. has also performed engineering services for waterline rehabilitation projects for other municipalities in the DFW Metroplex. Their team has demonstrated technical expertise with surveying, subsurface utility engineering, and street improvements, all of which are necessary for the successful completion of this project.
This project will reduce the risk of water service interruptions and ongoing maintenance costs by replacing aging cast iron water lines with modern infrastructure designed to provide more reliable service and extend the useful life of the water distribution system.
If the expenditure is not approved, the existing pipelines will remain in service and continue to deteriorate, increasing the likelihood of corrosion, line breaks, emergency repairs, service interruptions, and higher maintenance costs.
Financial Summary/Strategic Goals
Funding for this item is available in the 2025-26 Water CIP and is planned for future years as well. The contract for engineering professional design services for the Water Rehabilitation - Old Shepard Place Phase 2 project has a total cost of $317,605.
Approval of this item will support the City’s Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.
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