IMPROVEMENTS ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT. Pg. 205 Memorandum dated February 1, 2026 from Manager, Engineering Services, PDCA. Recommendation: The Utility Services Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: Motion that the Board of Directors: (a) Authorize the General Manager to execute the Engineering Services Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Gupta & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $1,889,000 for Basic Services and $200,000 for Special Services for final design engineering services associated with the Process Control System Improvements for the Tarrant County Water Supply Project; and (b) Authorize the General Manager to execute amendments to the compensation provisions of the Engineering Services Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Gupta & Associates, Inc., as are deemed prudent in his judgment provided the same do not increase the total approved cost.

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.