Res 023-2025 MOU with Wichita Valley Water Supply Corp for New Water Main 02/18/2025 Resolution No. 23-2025
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation for
the construction of a new water main
WHEREAS, the Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation (WVWSC) is organized
and established under provisions of the laws of the State of Texas, and is responsible for
operating its own water distribution system, and providing water to retail customers within
its authorized service area as described within the Contract; and,
WHEREAS, the WVWSC has been a wholesale potable water customer of the City
of Wichita Falls since 1991 , and wishes to expand water service within its certificate of
convenience and necessity into unincorporated areas of Wichita County; and,
WHEREAS, a portion of this new infrastructure described in the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) will lie within the city limits of the City of Wichita Falls and benefit
the City's water distribution system; and,
WHEREAS, the City, at its sole discretion and expense, may desire to upsize a
portion of this infrastructure in order to serve future development within the city limits, and
the City and the WVWSC desire to commemorate an understanding between the parties
as to each other's responsibilities related to the above considerations; and,
WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Directors of WVWSC enacted on the
20th day of January 2025, it authorized the MOU; and,
WHEREAS, the Council examined the proposed MOU between the City and the
WVWSC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation for the design, construction, and operation
of a new water main in a form approved by the City Attorney.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of Februar 25.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO
THE TEXAS INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT CHAPTER 791
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. BETWEEN THE WICHITA VALLEY
WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
This document outlines the installation of water fine improvements and
appurtenances between the Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation (WVWSC)and the
City of Wichita Falls (CWF).
WHEREAS, Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation (WVWSC) is a non-profit,
member-owned, board-controlled ad valorem and tax-exempt IRS section 501(c)(12)
designated entity pursuant to the Texas utility code chapter 186.002 Texas water code
chapter 67 and other applicable authority and article XVI, chapter 59 of the Texas
constitution hereinafter referred to as WVWSC corporation organized under Chapter 67
of the Texas Water Code, responsible for providing safe and reliable potable water to its
service area as defined by its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity(CCN #10268),
and the City of Wichita Falls (CWF) is a municipal government entity tasked with
overseeing public infrastructure and services, including water distribution within its city
limits; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Local Government Code,
WVWSC and CWF are authorized to enter into interlocal contracts to promote
efficiency and effectiveness in the use of their respective resources and to achieve their
common goal of providing reliable public services;and,
WHEREAS, WVWSC is utilizing ARPA funds for a project creating a new water
distribution system extension; and,
WHEREAS, WVWSC wishes to install an 8-inch (base bid) water line beginning
near 7352 Northwest Freeway, Wichita Falls, Texas, and run continuously to the
intersection of Rogers Rd. and FM 369 for the purpose of purchasing potable water
from CWF; and,
WHEREAS, installing the water line will increase access and water pressure along
FM 369 to help improve the already existing (CWF) water system, and provide water
service to the Northwest portion of the City of Wichita Falls; and,
WHEREAS, CWF may desire to upsize from an 8-inch water line to a 12-inch water
lin efo r 3,699 feet along Northwest Freeway and FM 369 between Stations -3+39 to 33+60,
and,
WHEREAS, based on the final bid prices, the CWF may, at its sole discretion,
choose whether to pay the additional costs for upgrading an 8-inch water line to a 12-
inch water line. The Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation (WVWSC)will provide the
bid proposal form from the contractor to be awarded by WVWSC, allowing CWF to
review and determine if CWF will choose to upsize the water line to 12 inches and cover
the additional costs,as described below in paragraph 1-7;and,
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NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and
agreements contained herein,the parties hereby agree as follows:
I. WVWSC Duties
1) WVWSC shall be responsible for bidding an 8-inch water line(base bid)and
a 12-inch water line(alternate bid)to determine the upsizing cost to CWF
between Station -3+39 to 33+60 as depicted in the attached map,
Exhibit A.
2) WVWSC shall submit to CWF the linear foot bid pricing difference between
installing an 8-inch water line and a 12-inch waterline.
3) WVWSC shall complete the installation and testing of the water line to run
from Station -3+39 to Station 40+50 depicted in the attached map
depicting the project area, Exhibit A, along Northwest Freeway and FM
369 to the standards found in the January 2025 Wichita Valley
Water Supply Corporation Water Distribution System Improvements
plan sets and in compliance with 30 TAC Chapter 290 standards.
4) WVWSC shall install, test, and pay for at least two fire hydrants (base bid)
as necessary for flushing and air release purposes at approximately
Stations 19+00 and 33+60, as depicted in the attached map, Exhibit A,to
be included herewith.
5) WVWSC shall obtain 20-foot wide easements from private property owners
adjacent to TxDOT FM 369 R.O.W.for the waterline as depicted in the attached
map,Exhibit A, and have the easements surveyed and recorded.
6) WVWSC shall,within their easement,install and maintain a meter and vault
containing WVWSC's meter that is compatible with the CWF's advanced
metering infrastructure (AMI).
7) WVWSC shall reimburse the CWF for the cost of the supplied meter, and
WVWSC shall be responsible for the maintenance and calibration (not more
than 2% above or below the rated capacity).
II. CWF Duties
1) CWF shall inspect and approve the installation of the waterline from
Station -3+39 to Station 40+50 (joint inspection).
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2) If decided at its sole discretion and approved, CWF shall be responsible to
reimburse WVWSC for the cost difference of any upsizing an 8-inch water
line to a 12-inch waterline from Station -3+39 to Station 33+60 based upon
the linear foot bid pricing submitted by WVWSC.
3) CWF shall reimburse WVWSC for the cost, based upon unit bid pricing, of
up to 3 (three) fire hydrants necessary to maintain a maximum fire
hydrant spacing of 1,000 feet along Northwest Freeway and FM 369.
4) CWF shall provide the meter to WVWSC to be installed at the location
depicted in the attached map,ExhibitA.
5) Upon final acceptance, CWF will take ownership of the water line,
appurtenances, and associated easements within the CWF corporate
limits as CWF property and maintain said line from Station -3+39 to Station
40+50 as depicted in the attached map,Exhibit A.
6) Upon final acceptance, CWF will reimburse WVWSC for items as
described above in 11-2 and 11-3 and will provide a recordable conveyance
describing the transaction.
7) ExhibitA is attached hereto as part of the contract.
Signatures to follow
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Executed as reflected on this document by each party. Effective upon the date of
execution of the second party;
Executed by WVWSC Upon motion made by 9
Seconded by with NO/tip',
absent, A/0*C. v ,abstaining this memorandum of
understanding was approved with 7 Aye,and a Nay this day of
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City of Wichita Falls Wichita Valley Water Supply
Corporation
By: By: alzrzly—d„
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City Manager General Manager
Attest:
By:
City Clerk
Approved to form:
By:
City Attorney
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