EXPANSION TO 16.5 MGD CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 PROCUREMENT OF MEMBRANE AERATED BIOFILM REACTORS AND REHABILITATION OF SEQUENTIAL BATCH REACTORS. Pg. 144 Memorandum dated November 1, 2024 from Manager, Construction Services, PDCA. (1) Explanation by Lewis H. McMahan and Gary N. Oradat. (2) Recommendation: The Utility Services Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: Motion that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 Procurement of Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactors and Rehabilitation of Sequential Batch Reactors between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Archer Western Construction, LLC, associated with the Denton Creek Regional Wastewater System Treatment Plant Expansion to 16.5 MGD to increase the contract amount from $212,441,452 to $238,670,336 and extend the contract duration by 90 calendar days.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.