INTERCEPTOR, SEGMENTS BC_10, BC_15, AND BC_16 ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENTS. Pg. 820 Memorandum dated April 1, 2025 from Manager, Engineering Services, PDCA. (1) Explanation by Lewis H. McMahan and Gary N. Oradat. 7 (2) 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 Hazen and Sawyer, DPC, in the amount of $1,133,600 for Basic Services and $150,000 for Special Services for final design engineering services associated with the Little Bear Creek Interceptor, Segments BC_10 and BC_15 Project for the Central Regional Wastewater System; (b) Authorize the General Manager to execute the Engineering Services Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Wade Trim, Inc., in the amount of $808,500 for Basic Services and $100,000 for Special Services for final design engineering services associated with the Little Bear Creek Interceptor, Segment BC_16 Project for the Central Regional Wastewater System; and (c) Authorize the General Manager to execute amendments to the compensation provisions of the Engineering Services Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Hazen and Sawyer, DPC, and the Engineering Services Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Wade Trim, 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 EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).