Subject: First amendment for Untreated Water Supply Contract between the City of Houston and ONEOK Hydrocarbon, LP.
Recommendation: First amendment of Untreated Water Supply Contract between the City of Houston and ONEOK Hydrocarbon, LP be approved.
Specific Explanation: The City of Houston and ONEOK Hydrocarbon, LP entered into an Untreated Water Supply Contract on June 26, 2013, by Ordinance No. 2013-0627. This contract sets forth the terms and conditions for the contract quantity of 10 MGD (million gallons per day), for use at its facility located at 11350 Fitzgerald Road, Baytown, Texas 77523. ONEOK Hydrocarbon, LP has submitted a request to amend its existing contract to increase its contract quantity from 10 MGD to 15 MGD. Houston has adequate capacity in its water system to provide ONEOK Hydrocarbon, LP with the requested additional untreated water supply. The first amendment changes the contract quantity to 15 MGD.
The untreated water will be supplied to ONEOK Hydrocarbon, LP via a Coastal Water Authority waterway.
Houston Public Works has reviewed the increase and recommends approval of it.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works