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File #: 17-532    Name:
Type: Report Status: Consent Item Ready
File created: 8/7/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/28/2017 Final action:
Title: Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with New Braunfels Utilities for the joint solicitation and administration of roadway and utilities projects.
Attachments: 1. Memorandum of Understanding v5.final
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Presenter/Contact

Presenter

Bryan Woods, Assistant City Manager

Contact Info

(830) 221-4022 - bwoods@nbtexas.org

 

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SUBJECT:

Title

Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with New Braunfels Utilities for the joint solicitation and administration of roadway and utilities projects.

 

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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:

The memorandum of Understanding will allow the City of New Braunfels (“the City”), and New Braunfels Utility (“NBU”), to cooperatively purchase and administer construction services in the best interest of both parties.  By coordinating the solicitation and administration processes of joint roadway and utility projects, the City and NBU can benefit from expediting project construction, realized cost savings, increased efficiencies, and improved quality of the projects.

 

The joint projects include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

1.                     Alves Lane - Street, Drainage, Water and Wastewater Project;

2.                       Post Road - Street and Water Project;

3.                     MSR (Morningside, Solms and Rueckle) - Street, Water and Wastewater Project;

4.                     Katy - Street, Drainage, Water and Wastewater Project; and

5.                     Live Oak - Street, Drainage, Water and Wastewater Project.

 

The Memorandum of Understanding with NBU will set forth the terms and conditions of the joint solicitation and administration of these projects.

 

ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:

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Yes

City Plan/Council Priority

Strategic Priorities: Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure construction and maintenance.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact stemming from the action described above.

 

Recommendation

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with New Braunfels Utilities for the joint solicitation and administration of roadway and utilities projects.