Discussion and possible action to accept the ranking and award to the highest ranking respondent, the Rio Bravo Water Treatment Plant — Transfer Pump Replacement Project, for the complete turnkey replacement of the existing transfer pumping system at the existing wet well transfer pump station, including all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, startup services, and incidentals necessary to p

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Discussion and possible action to accept the ranking and award to the highest ranking respondent, the Rio Bravo Water Treatment Plant — Transfer Pump Replacement Project, for the complete turnkey replacement of the existing transfer pumping system at the existing wet well transfer pump station, including all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, startup services, and incidentals necessary to provide a fully operational transfer pump system for the Rio Bravo Water Treatment Plant located in Webb County, Texas and to further authorize General Counsel to prepare the construction contract with awarded respondent and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #7200-7280-001-470000 (Water Utility -Construction-Water-Administration-Capital Outlay)] Issue: The Webb County Commissioners Court approved Task Order #4 for Ardurra (Project Engineer) to prepare the technical specifications to procure the replacement of the transfer pumps and to maintain compliance with TCEQ for the current capacity of the Water Treatment Plant.  Three (3) submittals were received by the published deadline. Solution: Consideration to award to the highest ranking respondent as recommended by the Project Engineer and Evaluation Committee. Result: If approved, General Counsel will prepare the construction contract for the awarded scope of work and bid amount submitted.

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