Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4639 - menders@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a contract with D&M Owens, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $44,150, for the construction of back-up flow control gates between Landa Lake and the Old Channel of the Comal River.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The City is a partner in the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan (EAHCP) that is aimed at protecting endangered species in the Comal River system. The EAHCP includes requirements for the City to manage flow into the Old Channel of the Comal River from Landa Lake. In 2016, Freese and Nichols provided a complete design plans for back-up flow-control gates to be installed on existing culverts between Landa Lake and the Old Channel of the Comal River. The City’s 2017 EAHCP Work Plan includes the installation of back-up flow-control gates and floating debris booms, per the completed design plans, to ensure uninterrupted flow into the Old Channel.
Funding to support projects identified in the City’s 2017 EAHCP Work Plan has been approved by the EAHCP Implementing Committee and the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) board. The funding levels for the individual 2017 EAHCP Work Plan projects was included as an agenda item at the December 12th, 2016 regular Council meeting. At the time of the December 12th meeting, a contractor had not yet been secured to conduct the work for the flow-control gate project.
The approved 2017 EAHCP Work Plan and 2017 Funding Application include $44,150 for the installation of the flow-control gates, debris booms and construction engineering oversight (by Freese and Nichols). All project expenses up to this amount will be reimbursed by the EAA through the EAHCP program. D&M Owens, Inc has provided a quote in the amount of $26,800 to construct the project. As the quote provided by D&M Owens, Inc. is significantly below the EAHCP allocation for the construction of the project, the City and the project engineer (Freese and Nichols) will seek opportunities to ensure and enhance the quality of the project at a net cost not to exceed $44,150 (including construction and construction oversight).
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
FISCAL IMPACT:
All EAHCP-related work that is included in the City’s approved 2017 EAHCP Work Plan and Funding Application is fully reimbursed by EAA through the EAHCP program at no net cost to the City. The City pays the initial expense and is reimbursed by the EAA within 30 days. An interlocal agreement is currently in place and includes EAA’s commitment to pay all costs associated with projects identified in the annual Work Plans.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a contract with D&M Owens, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $44,150, for the construction of back-up flow control gates between Landa Lake and the Old Channel of the Comal River.