SUBJECT: Approve an Emergency Water Supply Agreement between the City of Houston, West Park Municipal Utility District, and AHS Multifamily Construction, LLC.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Emergency Water Supply Agreement between the City of Houston, West Park Municipal Utility District, and AHS Multifamily Construction, LLC.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The City of Houston (the “City”) desires to enter into an Emergency Water Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”) with West Park Municipal Utility District (the “MUD”), and AHS Multifamily Construction, LLC (“AHS”) to obtain a supply of potable water for use during emergency situations.
The Agreement establishes the terms and conditions which govern the services provided. The MUD is willing to provide emergency potable water on conditions and AHS agrees to construct the interconnect facilities following the City’s permitting requirements and being approved by the TCEQ as defined in the agreement. The City and the MUD have determined that they are authorized to enter into this agreement under the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, particularly Section 49.213, Texas Water Code, as amended. The price to be paid for water delivered pursuant to this Agreement during an Emergency shall be at the rate of $0.75 per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water supplied, based on the metered flow at the Point of Interconnect.
Houston Public Works recommends that the Emergency Water Supply Agreement be approved.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P. E.
Director
Houston Public Works