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Council approves $2.49M engineering agreement and authorizes WSIG grant application for Ward County raw-water line
Summary
The council approved a professional-services agreement not to exceed $2,486,567 with Tompkins (WTC) and authorized submission of a Texas Water Development Board grant application worth up to $20 million for a Ward County raw-water transmission line; staff said the grant application deadline was the same day and emphasized WTC's qualifications and project readiness.
Pecos City Council approved two companion actions to advance a regional water transmission project: a professional-services agreement with Tompkins (WTC) for engineering and a city submittal of the Texas Water Development Board grant application that could provide up to $20 million.
Assistant City Manager Nicole Ferrehan told the council the grant application was due before midnight and that WTC was selected under a qualifications‑based process allowed by state law because of its relevant experience and current field mobilization. Chad Tompkins of Tompkins Engineering said the project could cost somewhat more than $20 million but that recent declines in some construction costs and a range of alternatives could keep the total within the grant ceiling. Council voted to approve the engineering agreement (not to exceed $2,486,567) and to authorize staff to finalize and submit the grant application and related budget transfer.
