Leonard Water Treatment Plant Phase Ill; Project No. 101- 0653- 24; Engineering Services Agreement - Preliminary Engineering

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Leonard Water Treatment Plant Phase Ill; Project No. 101- 0653- 24; Engineering Services Agreement - Preliminary Engineering Authorize funding in the amount of$ 4,564, 900 to Carollo Engineers, Inc. for an engineering services agreement for preliminary design development of the proposed Phase Ill expansion of the Leonard Water Treatment Plant ( WTP). Director Jack May advised that the Water Committee reviewed this item yesterday and voted to recommend that the Board authorize approval. The purpose of this project is for preliminary engineering services for the 3rd expansion of water treatment capacity at the Leonard Water Treatment Plant. Preliminary engineering will advance the design from concept plans up to the 30% design level. Phase 3 will increase the treatment capacity of the Leonard Water Treatment Plant from 140 MGD to 210 MGD. Upon a motion by Director Jack May and a second by Director Richard Peasley, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve. E. Authoriz

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.