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Freeport council approves five‑year Veolia water contract with penalties, monthly reporting and SCADA requirement
Summary
The Freeport City Council approved a five‑year, $2.92 million‑a‑year contract with Veolia Water North America Central on a 4–1 vote that adds a tiered penalty system, monthly operating reports and a two‑year deadline to install a non‑proprietary SCADA monitoring system.
The Freeport City Council voted 4–1 to approve a five‑year agreement with Veolia Water North America Central, LLC to operate the city’s water and wastewater systems, adopting new reporting and accountability measures designed to give the city more oversight of contractor performance.
City staff presented the contract during the council’s regular meeting, saying the proposed agreement establishes a five‑year term, enhanced performance expectations, monthly operating reports for council review, and a tiered penalty structure that escalates for repeat violations. “The proposed agreement establishes a 5 year term and includes enhanced performance expectations, reporting requirements, and accountability measures,” Doctor Kelly said during the presentation. The annual fee in the contract is $2,915,538.36, to be paid in monthly installments.
The contract requires installation of a non‑proprietary real‑time SCADA system within two years; when the…
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