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Council authorizes $259,000 design contract for McGarity 1,000,000‑gallon tank, funded from water reserves
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to negotiate and enter an agreement with Schaumburg & Polk Inc. for $259,000 in design services for a 1,000,000‑gallon McGarity ground storage tank and to transfer $259,000 from unrestricted water fund reserves to the project account; the measure passed unanimously.
CIP Manager Patrick Hubbard presented a proposal to move the McGarity ground storage project from rehabilitation of an existing 200,000‑gallon tank to design of a new 1,000,000‑gallon ground storage tank. Hubbard said the North Texas Municipal Water District requires about eight hours of ground storage at build‑out and that a 1,000,000‑gallon tank best meets that need; staff recommended authorizing Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. for design services at a cost of $259,000 and transferring that amount from unrestricted water fund reserves.
Council discussed construction impacts on nearby residents, timing to avoid high‑use months, and the rationale for the design cost; Hubbard and the city manager said design includes post‑construction services and bidding/contract administration. The mayor moved to authorize the city manager to negotiate and enter the design agreement and transfer the funds from water reserves; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
