City of Laredo
Legislation Details
Meeting Date: Consent Agenda
SUBJECT
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Consideration to ratify and amend the issuance of Purchase Order 392138 to Southern Trenchless Solutions of La Feria, Texas, in the amount of $130,000.00 for the 36-Inch Water Transmission Main from Zacate Creek to Lyon St Booster Pump Station Project. The updated contract is $9,917,840.00. Funding is available in the 2022 Water Revenue Bond
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Moderate
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
Policy 6.5.7 Continue to implement the existing water conservation program
Policy 7.2.4 Increase access to safe water
Summary of alignment:
This agenda item update aligns with Viva Laredo’s Comprehensive Plan goals and policies related to efficient water utilization and sustainable development.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On March 18, 2024 council approved the construction contract to Southern Trenchless Solutions of La Feria, Texas for the construction of 36-inch Water transmission Main from Zacate Creek to Lyon Booster Station in the amount of $9,731,995.00
On October 06, 2025, City Council approved change order #1 in the amount of $43,345.00.
On March, 16, 2026, City Council approved change order #2 in the amount of $12,500.00
BACKGROUND
The construction of the 36-inch Water Transmission Main from Zacate Creek to Lyon Booster Station project is including an interconnection with the existing 30-inch Water Transmission line on Tilden St which will give a redundancy to fill the Milmo ground storage tanks. A mechanical line stop was necessary to control the flow during the water interconnection as an emergency method during construction to make it successfully.
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Contract |
Amount |
Working Days |
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Original Contract: |
$9,731,995.00 |
180 |
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Change Order # 1: |
$43,345.00 |
90 |
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Change Order # 2: |
$12,500.00 |
51 |
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Change Order #3 |
$130,000.00 |
90 |
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Total |
$9,917,840.00 |
411 |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Approve this motion.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted (Y/N): Y
Source of Funds: 2022 Water Revenue Bond
Account #: 557-9877-535-9301
Change Order (Exceeds 25% Y/N): N
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the 2022 Water Revenue Bond Account #557-9877-535-9301, Project ID: WP2204