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Mayor and
DATE: 08/20/19
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 60M365A-GAS RELOCATIONS
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0059
Authorize Execution of a Reimbursement Agreement with Barnett Gathering LLC, in the Amount of $150,000.00 for a Gas Pipeline Relocation to
Accommodate the Marine Creek Interceptor Improvements Phase II, Part 1 Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund
in the amount of $150,000.00 from available funds; and
2. Authorize the execution of a Reimbursement Agreement with Barnett Gathering LLC, in the amount of $150,000.00 for a gas pipeline
relocation to accommodate the Marine Creek Interceptor M279A and M-365 Improvements, Phase II, Part 1 Project (City Project No.
100274).
DISCUSSION:
The City's sewer easements for the Marine Creek Interceptor M279A and M-365 Improvements, Phase II, Part 1 Project are subject to the existing
gas pipeline. In order for the City to construct its project, the gas pipeline needs to be lowered and relocated, and the City is responsible for the
costs associated with relocating the gas pipeline. Barnett Gathering LLC, has agreed to lower and relocate the conflicting gas pipeline, and the
Reimbursement Agreement is necessary to allow reimbursement of the total cost of $150,000.00. Construction for relocation of the gas pipeline is
anticipated to commence in September, 2019.
The relocation consists of the lowering of a six-inch gas main by 10 feet for a distance of 150-feet at a cost of $150,000.00.
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
A Form 1295 is not required for this contract because: This contract will be with a publicly -traded business entity or a wholly -owned subsidiary of a
publicly -traded business entity: Barnett Gathering LLC
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds
will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund. The Fiscal Year 2019 Water
Operating Budget includes appropriations of $35,856,873.00 for the purpose of providing Pay -As -You -Go funding for Sewer Capital Projects.
After this transfer for Fiscal Year 2019, the balance will be $15,147,927.00.
Funding for the Marine Creek Interceptor M279A and M-365 Improvements, Phase II, Part 1 Project are as depicted below by fund:
FUND
Existing
Appropriations
Additional
Appropriations
Project Total*
W&S Capital
Projects Fund 56002
$604,873.00
$150,000.00
$754,873.00
W&S Commercial
Paper Fund 56016
$3,375,830.00
$0.00
$3,375,830.00
Project Total
$3,980,703.00
$150,000.00
$4,130,703.00
*Numbers rounded for presentation.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: Walter Norwood 5026