
SUBJECT
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Authorizing City Manager to award a construction contract utilizing the PCA-Purchasing Cooperative of America Program with Murphy Pipeline Contractors of Jacksonville Florida for a minimum of 30,000 linear feet of the water line replacement in the amount of $11,314,949.14. Funding is available in the Water Works Fund-2022 Water Revenue Bond. The locations for this project are listed below:

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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 addressing water quality by replacing aged water lines.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Approved utilization of Purchasing Cooperative America Program on 9/3/19.
BACKGROUND
The existing water infrastructure is aged and has constant water line breaks, which causes interruptions to the system. It also creates water losses which in turn increases cost. Using a pipe-bursting method, will reduce the number of service interruptions, system depressurization incidents, backflow water contaminations, water loss from main breaks, and labor and materials expenditures. Also, using pre-chlorinated pipe bursting technology should reduce traffic flow impacts, restoration costs, and design costs.
Vendor: Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc.
Contract: PCA-OD-307-20
Expiration: May 4, 2026.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Approval of Motion
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: 2022 Water Revenue Bond
Account #: 557-9879-535-9301
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the waterworks fund 2022 Water Revenue Bond Account No.557-9879-535-9301. Project ID: WP1801