R-13-06-13-G12 - 6/13/2013RESOLUTION NO. R -13-06-13-G12
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock ("City") has water under contract with the Brazos River
Authority ("BRA") that was made available pursuant to §8503.029, Texas Special District Local Laws
Code (the "Code"), and which water is physically located in Lake Travis, Colorado River Basin, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with the BRA regarding a study to
evaluate the options for meeting the "No -Net Loss" terms associated with §8503.029(a)(3)(B) of the
Code, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City an
Agreement to Share Costs with the Brazos River Authority, a copy of same being attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter
hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 13th day of June, 2013.
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SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk
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AGREEMENT TO SHARE COSTS
This Agreement to Share Costs ("Agreement") is made and entered into pursuant to
Section 49.213 of the Texas Water Code and Section 552.001 of the Texas Local
Government Code, on this the day of , 2013 (the "Effective Date")
by and between the Brazos River Authority ("BRA"), a river authority of the State of
Texas, and the City of Round Rock ("Round Rock"), a Texas home rule city (collectively
the "Parties").
Recitals
WHEREAS, Round Rock has water under contract with the BRA made available
pursuant to §8503.029 of the Texas Special District Local Laws Code, which water is
physically located in Lake Travis, Colorado River basin; and
WHEREAS, the BRA has contracted for such water and pays all cost associated with
such water to the Lower Colorado River Authority and
WHEREAS, Round Rock has expressed interest in working with the BRA to evaluate
the options for meeting the 'No Net Loss' terms associated with §8503.029 (a)(3)(B),
and previously entered into an agreement with BRA to conduct a study of such terms
("Study"); and
WHEREAS, Phase I of the Study is complete and Round Rock and the BRA have
agreed to proceed with Phase II of the Study; and
WHEREAS, both Parties have agreed to equally share in the Phase II Study costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the
Parties agree as follows:
Section I. Agreement
1.1 BRA shall hire K. Friese and Associates to complete the scope of work for Phase
II of the Study set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein for all purposes, at a cost not to exceed $120,000.00.
1.2 BRA will work with Round Rock to ensure that the work identified in Exhibit "A" is
completed in a timely fashion.
1.3 Round Rock agrees to pay to the BRA, upon receipt of an appropriate invoice,
the sum of money which represents 50 percent of the costs associated with the
work to be performed as described in Section 1, above.
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Section II. Miscellaneous
2.1 Entire Agreement: The terms and provisions of this Agreement contain the
entire agreement between BRA and Round Rock with respect to the matters addressed
above.
2.2 Severability: The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if for any
reason any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be deemed
to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the invalidity, illegality, or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement and this
Agreement shall remain in effect and be construed as if the invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable provision had never been contained in the Agreement.
2.3 Amendments: No modification, addition, deletion, revision, or other change to
this Agreement shall be effective unless such change is reduced to writing and
executed by both BRA and Round Rock.
2.4 Assignability: This Agreement shall bind the Parties and their legal successors,
but shall otherwise not be assignable by the Parties without prior written consent of the
other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. All of the respective
obligations of each of the Parties shall bind that Party and shall apply to and bind any
successors or assigns of that Party.
2.5 Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the Constitution and laws
of the State of Texas, except as to matters exclusively controlled by the Constitution
and Statutes of the United States of America.
2.6 Venue: Venue for any action arising hereunder shall be in Williamson County,
Texas.
2.7 Third Party Beneficiaries: Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this
Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person, other than the
Parties, any rights, benefits, or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
2.8 Relationship of Parties: This Agreement is based upon the active participation
of the Parties. Neither the execution nor the delivery of this Agreement shall create or
constitute a partnership, joint venture, or any other form of business organization or
arrangement between the Parties, except for the contractual arrangements specifically
set forth in this Agreement. Except as is expressly agreed to in writing in this
Agreement, no Party (or any of its agents, officers, or employees) has any power to
assume or create any obligation on behalf of the other Party.
2.9 Notices: All notices, communications, invoices, bills, and reports required under
the Agreement shall be personally delivered or mailed to the respective parties by
certified mail, return receipt requested at the addresses shown below, unless and until
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either party is otherwise notified in writing by the other party of a change in address.
Mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of five (5) days after mailing regular
mail.
If intended for BRA, to:
P.O. Box 7555
4600 Cobbs Drive
Waco, Texas 76714
If intended for Round Rock, to:
City Manager
221 E. Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
2.10 Term: This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue until
the completion of the work described in Exhibit "A".
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed,
intending to be bound thereby.
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY
By:
PHILLIP FORD
Title: GENERAL MANAGER/CEO
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
ALAN MCGRAW, MAYOR
Date: Date:
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Exhibit A
Scope of Work
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Exhibit A-1
Scope of Work
Section I. Phase 2 Scope of Services. The following outlines the Scope of
Services for Phase 2 of the HB 1437/No Net Loss Project:
1.1 Strategies selected from the Preferred Replacement Strategies list from the
Phase I report will be developed to a greater level of detail so that the strategies can be
ranked according to evaluation criteria.
1.2 ENGINEER shall conduct a Kick -Off Meeting with the BRA and customers to
review the scope of services and discuss roles of the BRA, customers, and ENGINEER.
The meeting location for all BRA and customer meetings shall be in Georgetown or
Round Rock, unless agreed otherwise between the Parties. We will define deliverables
and discuss the project schedule. Phase 1 draft evaluation factors to be used in
preparation of the draft project feasibility summaries shall also be discussed and refined
at the Kick -Off Meeting. Currently the factors that ENGINEER shall research and
include in each project feasibility summary include:
L Projected volume/yield analysis including a 3 -year moving average;
ii. Implementation analysis including permitting requirements and durations,
contracting requirements and a project implementation schedule;
iii. Cost analysis including capital and annual operating and maintenance
costs;
iv. Review of environmental issues including evaluation of impacts to
environmental flows, review of impacts to endangered or protected species
habitat and a review to identify regulatory issues;
V. Evaluate financial, political and technical risks;
a. Financial risks include cost uncertainty in capital costs or long term
maintenance costs,
b. Political risks include uncertainties regarding stakeholder groups,
contracting or partnerships,
C. Technical risks include uncertainties in volume yield, schedule
implementation, and permitting.
1.3 ENGINEER shall coordinate with the BRA and customers to develop a water
demand projection timetable for when the BRA will use Colorado Basin water and when
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the replacement strategies must be available for the transfer back to the Colorado
Basin.
1.4 ENGINEER shall develop a project feasibility summary of the Short Term
Strategy — HB1437 Agricultural Conservation Water. ENGINEER shall:
L Review reports for the agricultural conservation work completed with
HB1437 funds and grants to evaluate the water available for credit;
H. Evaluate the duration that the existing agricultural conservation water is
available and projections for future conservation; and
iii. Perform an evaluation of the financial, political and technical risks upon
finalization of the evaluation metrics and criteria.
ENGINEER shall not review project costs or preparation of cost analysis as this strategy
is funded by the HB1437 water surcharge fees. Neither shall Engineer review of
environmental impacts or regulatory issues as this strategy is a credit program
managed by the LCRA.
1.5 ENGINEER shall develop a project feasibility summary of the Short Term
Strategy - Unused City of Corpus Christi (COCC) Garwood Water Right. This includes
one meeting with the COCC in Corpus Christi. ENGINEER shall:
L Coordinate with the COCC to discuss and evaluate what the potential
project volume/yield will be;
ii. Discuss with the COCC their plans to finalize the permit for the Garwood
Water Right diversion point as well as the schedule for when the COCC plans to
use the Garwood Right. Discuss and evaluate the potential contracting terms
and conditions such as durations and rates;
iii. Use the contract terms and water rates provided by the COCC in
developing the cost analysis for this strategy;
iv. Perform a review of the potential impacts to environmental flows and
report on other regulatory issues identified;
V. Perform an evaluation of the financial, political and technical risks upon
finalization of the evaluation metrics and criteria.
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1.6 ENGINEER shall develop a project feasibility summary of the Long Term
Strategy - Brushy Creek Wastewater System Effluent. ENGINEER shall develop
summaries for two options for the point of return flow: (1) discharge transferred directly
from the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant ("BCRWWTP") to
Wilbarger Creek, and (2) discharge transferred via bed and banks of Brushy Creek to
an intake downstream and subsequently to Cottonwood Creek. This Task includes two
meetings with the TCEQ and four meetings with BCRWW system entities.
L ENGINEER shall evaluate the origin and quantity of water available for
transfer from the BCRWWTP for participating entities: City of Austin, Brushy
Creek MUD, Fern Bluff MUD, City of Leander, City of Cedar Park, and City of
Round Rock. ENGINEER shall coordinate with BRA to determine the amount of
Brazos Basin water available for transfer out of the basin. The evaluation of yield
for the Wilbarger Creek and Cottonwood Creek options will include two scenarios
for losses: (1) project yield will consider losses from the source to delivery at the
Colorado River tributary (2) project yield will include estimates of losses from the
source to the Colorado River.
ii. ENGINEER shall coordinate with each of the BCRWWTP entities to
discuss their interest of contracting with the BRA and to evaluate the potential
contracting terms and conditions such as durations and rates;
iii. ENGINEER shall prepare two project sizing and cost scenarios: (1) project
facilities sized for the BRA HB1437 replacement water (2) upsizing of the project
to include LCRA participation to transfer the City of Leander effluent to the
Colorado Basin. ENGINEER shall use the contract terms and water rates
provided by the BCRWWTP entities in developing the cost analysis for this
strategy;
iv. ENGINEER shall evaluate the applicability and impacts of the potential
inter -basin transfer, bed and banks, discharge and water quality permits with the
TCEQ; review proposed project infrastructure locations for potential impacts to
threatened and endangered species habitats; review other potential
environmental issues; and evaluate the proposed BBASC environmental flow
criteria for base flows on the available supply from the project for the scenarios
that discharge to Brushy Creek. This analysis assumes that pulse flow a -flow
criteria do not apply. (Note: a -flow criteria have not been adopted for the Brazos
basin to date. Criteria adopted for other basins exclude pulse flow criteria for
smaller projects. Also, it is unclear whether reuse projects would be required to
meet pulse criteria.); and
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V. ENGINEER shall perform an evaluation of the financial, political and
technical risks upon finalization of the evaluation metrics and criteria.
1.7 ENGINEER shall develop the project feasibility summary of the Long Term
Strategy - BRA Supply from Wallis to Lakeside Irrigation District. There are two
scenarios for the replacement strategy from the Brazos River at Wallis. One is the
transfer of water to the Lakeside Irrigation District to satisfy peak season irrigation
demands. The second is the transfer of available water to the Colorado River
throughout the year. The difference in these two scenarios will be water availability and
infrastructure sizing.
L ENGINEER shall coordinate with the BRA to determine the amount of
water available for transfer. The BRA will provide criteria for Brazos River water
availability at Wallis for both the peak irrigation and the year-round scenarios.
ENGINEER modeling of Brazos water availability is included in the fee as an
additional service;
ii. ENGINEER shall gather available data for the Lakeside irrigation district to
develop project delivery and demand assumptions. ENGINEER shall also
investigate operations and contracting for the two scenarios;
iii. ENGINEER shall develop costs for both scenarios;
iv. ENGINEER shall review the implications of the inter -basin transfer; review
proposed project infrastructure locations for potential impacts to threatened and
endangered species habitats; review other potential environmental issues;
evaluate the impacts of the recommended Brazos BBASC a -flow criteria on the
two project scenarios. This analysis will consider impacts of the base flow criteria
and high pulse flow criteria (if applicable) on project supply and availability; and
V. ENGINEER shall perform an evaluation of the financial, political and
technical risks upon finalization of the evaluation metrics and criteria.
1.8 Following the preliminary draft of the project feasibility summaries, ENGINEER
shall meet with the BRA and customers to review and finalize the evaluation metrics
and criteria from Item 1. This Task includes one meeting.
1.9 ENGINEER shall prepare a report documenting Phase 2 of the Project for review
and comment including a discussion of the evaluation criteria from Item 7 for each
replacement strategy. This Task includes one meeting.
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1.10 After incorporating comments, ENGINEER shall prepare a Final Report including
a Scope of Services for Phase 3 This Task includes one final meeting.
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Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Number: G.12
Title: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement to
Share Costs with the Brazos River Authority for an engineering study
related to the return of water to the Colorado River basin.
Type: Resolution
Governing Body: City Council
Agenda Date: 6/13/2013
Dept Director: Michael Thane, Director of Utilities and Environmental Services
Cost: $60,000.00
Indexes: Utility Fund
Attachments: Resolution, Exhibit A
Text of Legislative File 13-408
Round Rock currently has water under contract with the Brazos River Authority (BRA) that was
made available under HB1437 that allows up to 25,000 acre-feet of water to be transferred from the
Colorado Basin to the Brazos Basin. Of the 25,000 acre-feet, Round Rock has 20,928 acre-feet of
this water under contract.
Because there is currently a 25% surcharge on the contracted water from Lake Travis, the City is
working with the BRA and the Lower Colorado River Authority on conducting a study to identify ways
to offset future rising water costs as a result of No -Net -Loss from the HB1437 water.
On May 26, 2011, the BRA and City awarded a contract to K. Friese and Associates to assist with
the developing options that will allow the BRA and Round Rock to return water to the Colorado Basin
to meet the No -Net -Loss requirement. This contract was between the BRA and K. Friese for a
contract that was a not -to -exceed amount of $100,000. Round Rock agreed to pay to the BRA 50%
of the costs associated with the study. The BRA and City have received the various options
provided by K. Friese for this initial contract and now would like to further evaluate the next steps in
pursuing the options that could ultimately limit future rising water costs to the City. This contract for
the next steps will be for an amount not -to -exceed $120,000, and will be shared at 50% each
between the BRA and City.
Cost: $60,000.00
Source of funds: Utility Fund
Staff recommends approval.
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AGREEMENT TO SHARE COSTS
This Agreement to Share Costs ("Agreement") is made and entered into pursuant to
Section 49.213 of the Texas Water Code and Section 552.001 of the Texas Local
Government Code, on this the l3'Jday of TW-te, , 2013 (the "Effective Date")
by and between the Brazos River Authority ("BRA"), a river authority of the State of
Texas, and the City of Round Rock ("Round Rock"), a Texas home rule city (collectively
the "Parties").
Recitals
WHEREAS, Round Rock has water under contract with the BRA made available
pursuant to §8503.029 of the Texas Special District Local Laws Code, which water is
physically located in Lake Travis, Colorado River basin; and
WHEREAS, the BRA has contracted for such water and pays all cost associated with
such water to the Lower Colorado River Authority and
WHEREAS, Round Rock has expressed interest in working with the BRA to evaluate
the options for meeting the 'No Net Loss' terms associated with §8503.029 (a)(3)(B),
and previously entered into an agreement with BRA to conduct a study of such terms
("Study"); and
WHEREAS, Phase I of the Study is complete and Round Rock and the BRA have
agreed to proceed with Phase II of the Study; and
WHEREAS, both Parties have agreed to equally share in the Phase II Study costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the
Parties agree as follows:
Section I. Agreement
1.1 BRA shall hire K. Friese and Associates to complete the scope of work for Phase
II of the Study set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein for all purposes, at a cost not to exceed $120,000.00.
1.2 BRA will work with Round Rock to ensure that the work identified in Exhibit "A" is
completed in a timely fashion.
1.3 Round Rock agrees to pay to the BRA, upon receipt of an appropriate invoice,
the sum of money which represents 50 percent of the costs associated with the
work to be performed as described in Section 1, above.
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Section II. Miscellaneous
2.1 Entire Agreement: The terms and provisions of this Agreement contain the
entire agreement between BRA and Round Rock with respect to the matters addressed
above.
2.2 Severability: The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if for any
reason any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be deemed
to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the invalidity, illegality, or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement and this
Agreement shall remain in effect and be construed as if the invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable provision had never been contained in the Agreement.
2.3 Amendments: No modification, addition, deletion, revision, or other change to
this Agreement shall be effective unless such change is reduced to writing and
executed by both BRA and Round Rock.
2.4 Assignability: This Agreement shall bind the Parties and their legal successors,
but shall otherwise.not be assignable by the Parties without prior written consent.of the
other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. All of the respective
obligations of each of the Parties shall bind that Party and shall apply to and bind any
successors or assigns of that Party.
2.5 Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the Constitution and laws
of the State of Texas, except as to matters exclusively controlled by the Constitution
and Statutes of the United States of America.
2.6 Venue: Venue for any action arising hereunder shall be in Williamson County,
Texas.
2.7 Third Party Beneficiaries: Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this
Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person, other than the
Parties, any rights, benefits, or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
2.8 Relationship of Parties: This Agreement is based upon the active participation
of the Parties. Neither the execution nor the delivery of this Agreement shall create or
constitute a partnership, joint venture, or any other form of business organization or
arrangement between the Parties, except for the contractual arrangements specifically
set forth in this Agreement. Except as is expressly agreed to in writing in this
Agreement, no Party (or any of its agents, officers, or employees) has any power to
assume or create any obligation on behalf of the other Party.
2.9 Notices: All notices, communications, invoices, bills, and reports required under
the Agreement shall be personally delivered or mailed to the respective parties by
certified mail, return receipt requested at the addresses shown below, unless and until
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either party is otherwise notified in writing by the other party of a change in address.
Mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of five (5) days after mailing regular
mail.
If intended for BRA, to:
P.O. Box 7555
4600 Cobbs Drive
Waco, Texas 76714
If intended for Round Rock, to:
City Manager
221 E. Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
2.10 Term: This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue until
the completion of the work described in Exhibit "A".
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed,
intending to be bound thereby.
BRAZOS R R AUT O TY CITY OF R UND ROCK
By: By
PHILLIP FORD ,
Title: GENERAL MANAGER/CEO
Date: l3 /3 Date: • �'� • l 3
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Exhibit A
Scope of Work
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Exhibit A-1
Scope of Work
Section I. Phase 2 Scope of Services. The following outlines the Scope of
Services for Phase 2 of the HB 1437/No Net Loss Project:
1.1 Strategies selected from the Preferred Replacement Strategies list from the
Phase I report will be developed to a greater level of detail so that the strategies can be
ranked according to evaluation criteria.
1.2 ENGINEER shall conduct a Kick -Off Meeting with the BRA and customers to
review the scope of services and discuss roles of the BRA, customers, and ENGINEER.
The meeting location for all BRA and customer meetings shall be in Georgetown or
Round Rock, unless agreed otherwise between the Parties. We will define deliverables
and discuss the project schedule. Phase 1 draft evaluation factors to be used in
preparation of the draft project feasibility summaries shall also be discussed and refined
at the Kick -Off Meeting. Currently the factors that ENGINEER shall research and
include in each project feasibility summary include:
I. Projected volume/yield analysis including a 3 -year moving average;
ii. Implementation analysis including permitting requirements and durations,
contracting requirements and a project implementation schedule;
iii. Cost analysis including capital and annual operating and maintenance
costs;
iv. Review of environmental issues including evaluation of impacts to
environmental flows, review of impacts to endangered or protected species
habitat and a review to identify regulatory issues;
V. Evaluate financial, political and technical risks;
a. Financial risks include cost uncertainty in capital costs or long term
maintenance costs,
b. Political risks include uncertainties regarding stakeholder groups,
contracting or partnerships,
C. Technical risks include uncertainties in volume yield, schedule
implementation, and permitting.
1.3 ENGINEER shall coordinate with the BRA and customers to develop a water
demand projection timetable for when the BRA will use Colorado Basin water and when
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the replacement strategies must be available for the transfer back to the Colorado
Basin.
1.4 ENGINEER shall develop a project feasibility summary of the Short Term
Strategy — HB1437 Agricultural Conservation Water. ENGINEER shall:
L Review reports for the agricultural conservation work completed with
HB1437 funds and grants to evaluate the water available for credit;
ii. Evaluate the duration that the existing agricultural conservation water is
available and projections for future conservation; and
iii. Perform an evaluation of the financial, political and technical risks upon
finalization of the evaluation metrics and criteria.
ENGINEER shall not review project costs or preparation of cost analysis as this strategy
is funded by the HB1437 water surcharge fees. Neither shall Engineer review of
environmental impacts or regulatory issues as this strategy is a credit program
managed by the LCRA.
1.5 ENGINEER shall develop a project feasibility summary of the Short Term
Strategy - Unused City of Corpus Christi (COCC) Garwood Water Right. This includes
one meeting with the COCC in Corpus Christi. ENGINEER shall:
L Coordinate with the COCC to discuss and evaluate what the potential
project volume/yield will be;
ii. Discuss with the COCC their plans to finalize the permit for the Garwood
Water Right diversion point as well as the schedule for when the COCC plans to
use the Garwood Right. Discuss and evaluate the potential contracting terms
and conditions such as durations and rates;
iii. Use the contract terms and water rates provided by the COCC in
developing the cost analysis for this strategy;
iv. Perform a review of the potential impacts to environmental flows and
report on other regulatory issues identified;
V. Perform an evaluation of the financial, political and technical risks upon
finalization of the evaluation metrics and criteria.
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1.6 ENGINEER shall develop a project feasibility summary of the Long Term
Strategy - Brushy Creek Wastewater System Effluent. ENGINEER shall develop
summaries for two options for the point of return flow: (1) discharge transferred directly
from the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant ("BCRWWTP") to
Wilbarger Creek, and (2) discharge transferred via bed and banks of Brushy Creek to
an intake downstream and subsequently to Cottonwood Creek. This Task includes two
meetings with the TCEQ and four meetings with BCRWW system entities.
L ENGINEER shall evaluate the origin and quantity of water available for
transfer from the BCRWWTP for participating entities: City of Austin, Brushy
Creek MUD, Fern Bluff MUD, City of Leander, City of Cedar Park, and City of
Round Rock. ENGINEER shall coordinate with BRA to determine the amount of
Brazos Basin water available for transfer out of the basin. The evaluation of yield
for the Wilbarger Creek and Cottonwood Creek options will include two scenarios
for losses: (1) project yield will consider losses from the source to delivery at the
Colorado River tributary (2) project yield will include estimates of losses from the
source to the Colorado River.
ii. ENGINEER shall coordinate with each of the BCRWWTP entities to
discuss their interest of contracting with the BRA and to evaluate the potential
contracting terms and conditions such as durations and rates;
iii. ENGINEER shall prepare two project sizing and cost scenarios: (1) project
facilities sized for the BRA HB1437 replacement water (2) upsizing of the project
to include LCRA participation to transfer the City of Leander effluent to the
Colorado Basin. ENGINEER shall use the contract terms and water rates
provided by the BCRWWTP entities in developing the cost analysis for this
strategy;
iv. ENGINEER shall evaluate the applicability and impacts of the potential
inter -basin transfer, bed and banks, discharge and water quality permits with the
TCEQ; review proposed project infrastructure locations for potential impacts to
threatened and endangered species habitats; review other potential
environmental issues; and evaluate the proposed BBASC environmental flow
criteria for base flows on the available supply from the project for the scenarios
that discharge to Brushy Creek. This analysis assumes that pulse flow a -flow
criteria do not apply. (Note: a -flow criteria have not been adopted for the Brazos
basin to date. Criteria adopted for other basins exclude pulse flow criteria for
smaller projects. Also, it is unclear whether reuse projects would be required to
meet pulse criteria.); and
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V. ENGINEER shall perform an evaluation of the financial, political and
technical risks upon finalization of the evaluation metrics and criteria.
1.7 ENGINEER shall develop the project feasibility summary of the Long Term
Strategy - BRA Supply from Wallis to Lakeside Irrigation District. There are two
scenarios for the replacement strategy from the Brazos River at Wallis. One is the
transfer of water to the Lakeside Irrigation District to satisfy peak season irrigation
demands. The second is the transfer of available water to the Colorado River
throughout the year. The difference in these two scenarios will be water availability and
infrastructure sizing.
L ENGINEER shall coordinate with the BRA to determine the amount of
water available for transfer. The BRA will provide criteria for Brazos River water
availability at Wallis for both the peak irrigation and the year-round scenarios.
ENGINEER modeling of Brazos water availability is included in the fee as an
additional service;
H. ENGINEER shall gather available data for the Lakeside irrigation district to
develop project delivery and demand assumptions. ENGINEER shall also
investigate operations and contracting for the two scenarios;
iii. ENGINEER shall develop costs for both scenarios;
IV. ENGINEER shall review the implications of the inter -basin transfer; review
proposed project infrastructure locations for potential impacts to threatened and
endangered species habitats; review other potential environmental issues;
evaluate the impacts of the recommended Brazos BBASC a -flow criteria on the
two project scenarios. This analysis will consider impacts of the base flow criteria
and high pulse flow criteria (if applicable) on project supply and availability; and
V. ENGINEER shall perform an evaluation of the financial, political and
technical risks upon finalization of the evaluation metrics and criteria.
1.8 Following the preliminary draft of the project feasibility summaries, ENGINEER
shall meet with the BRA and customers to review and finalize the evaluation metrics
and criteria from Item 1. This Task includes one meeting.
1.9 ENGINEER shall prepare a report documenting Phase 2 of the Project for review
and comment including a discussion of the evaluation criteria from Item 7 for each
replacement strategy. This Task includes one meeting.
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1.10 After incorporating comments, ENGINEER shall prepare a Final Report including
a Scope of Services for Phase 3 This Task includes one final meeting.
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