City of Laredo
Legislation Details
Meeting Date: 9/8/2026 Consent Agenda
SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to award RFQ 2026-047 professional services contract to Sepulveda Associates Architects, Inc. in the amount of $429,609.00 for the proposed Water and Waste Water Laboratory for Water Quality Assurance and associated site improvements. Services include schematic design phase, construction document phase, bidding and negotiation and construction administration phase. The term of this contract shall be for a period of twenty-four months. Funding is available in the 2024 Water Revenue Bond.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: NA
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies): NA
Summary of alignment: NA
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On April 2, 2026, City Council approved the selection of Sepulveda Associates Architects, Inc. of Laredo, Texas for RFQ 2026-047
BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo Utilities Department has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services. The goal is to design a new laboratory capable of handling water and wastewater samples for testing and analysis. This project will ensure compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) testing requirements.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Approve this motion.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted (Y/N): Y
Source of Funds: 2024 Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds
Account #: 557-9884-535-9301 Project ID WP2603 (50%)
559-9884-535-9301 Project ID SW2602 (50%)
Change Order (Exceeds 25% Y/N): N
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
2024 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds will be used for this capital improvement project and will be split 50/50 between water and sewer.