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§ COWMCT NO.
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
AGREEMENT TO SHARE COST OF STUDY FOR EMERGENCY CONNECTION
This Agreement to share the cost of a study for an emergency connection between
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, a municipal corporation ("Fort Worth") located in Tarrant
County, Texas and the Trinity River Authority of Texas ("TRA") located in Tarrant County,
Texas ("Agreement") is made and entered by the duly authorized Assistant City Manager
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, and through J. Kevin Ward, its duly authorized General Manager and
hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties".
WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS, Fort Worth and TRA independently own and operate facilities for the
provision of water and wastewater to it customers;
WHEREAS, both parties wish to evaluate improvements that could increase the
ability to transfer treated water between the two systems in the event of an emergency;
WHEREAS, the parties wish to engage Freese and Nichols as a consultant to
perform a study to accomplish that purpose and to equally share the cost of performing
such a study.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged and confessed,the Parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to set scope of services to be included in a study to
be performed by a third party consultant, Freese and Nichols, for the mutual benefit
of the parties and at a cost which is equally shared.
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2. Scope of Work for the Agreement with the Third Party Consultant, Freese and
Nichols
Both parties agree that the scope of work included in the agreement to engage Freese
and Nichols shall be as follows:
a. Utilize the TRA and Fort Worth hydraulic models to evaluate the potential
interconnection and transfer capacities for average day and max day demand
conditions.
b. Identify the location of the proposed transfer will be in close proximity to the
TRA Tarrant County Water Treatment Plant, and focus on a connection between
the Fort Worth 36-inch water line south of Mosier Valley Road and the 60-inch
TRA main located along Trinity Boulevard.
c. Consider both scenarios: 1) scenario assuming TRA has lost treatment capability
from the Tarrant County Water Plant; 2) scenario involving a major main break or
interruption within the Eastside II pressure plane.
d. The scenarios will be evaluated under several operating conditions, including with
and without the Fleetwood Pump Station in service, and using different wholesale
customer demand assumptions.
e. Coordinate and determine with TCEQ the backflow prevention requirements for
the proposed interconnection.
f. Develop an operating plan for TRA and FWWD in the event the interconnection
is needed in an emergency.
g. Prepare a technical memorandum that summarizes the baseline conditions,
modeling assumptions, modeling results, and path forward recommendations.
3. Obligation of each Party
a. Both parties agree to cooperate in the timely execution of the third party agreement
with Freese and Nichols to perform the study.
b. Both parties agree to share the estimated cost of$38,380, ($19,190 each) to pay for
the cost of the study to be performed by Freese and Nichols. Both parties agree to
pay the final bill no later than March 31, 2018.
c. If the cost of the study exceed $38,380 both parties must mutually consent and
execute an amendment to this Agreement.
4. Venue
This Agreement shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State
of Texas, and the venue for any litigation arising from this MOU shall be in Tarrant
County, Texas.
5. Authorization
The undersigned officers and/or agents of the Parties hereto are properly authorized
officials and have the necessary authority to execute this MOU on behalf of the
Parties hereto, and each party hereby certifies to the other that any necessary actions
extending such authority have been duly passed and are now in full force and effect.
6. Notices
Any notices (unless otherwise specified herein), bills, invoices or reports required by
this MOU shall be sufficient if sent by the Parties in the United States mail, postage
paid, to the address noted below:
If to Fort Worth: Fort Worth Water Department
Chris Harder, Assistant Water Director
City of Fort Worth
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
If to TRA: Trinity River Authority
Fiona M. Allen, P.E.
Regional Manager, Northern Region
P.O. Box 240
Arlington, Texas 76004-0240
EXEC TED in tri iicate in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas on this�day
of 92018.
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Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing, I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting
requirements.
Chris Harder, P.E.
Interim Water Director
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT, WORTH,TX