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Res 2180 7/11/1978F RESOLUTION NO. 2180 RESOLUTION APPROVING. CONTRACT WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. , CONSUL.TING ENGINEERS, FOR WATER RESOURCE STUDIES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: That certain contract, a copy of which is attached hereto, between the City of Wichita Falls and Texas Electric Service Company and Freese and Nichols, Inc. , whereby such consulting engineering firm will provide engineering services concerning potential reservoir sites capable of serving the City and Texas Electric Service Company, is hereby approved, and the City Mana- ger is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 11th day of July, 1978 . M A Y O R 74.; ATTEST: City Clerk c STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WICHITA THIS CONTRACT made and entered into this day of 1978, by and between the City of Wichita Falls , Texas , and Texas Electric Service Comapny, hereinafter called "party of first part" acting by and through their present managers , and Freese and Nichols , Inc. , Con- sulting Engineers hereinafter called "party of second part. " WITNESSETH : That in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein con- tained, the parties do mutually agree as follows : I . Employment of Engineer: The party of first part hereby employs the party of second part and the party of second part agrees to perform all necessary professional services hereinafter set forth in connection with improvements to be made by the party of first part and described as follows : A. Phase I - Preliminary study of potential reservoir site capable of serving parties of first part with adequate water for both municipal and cooling purposes and herein called the Project. 1 . Character and Extent of Services : The party of second part shall render all engineering services necessary in preparing a preliminary report which shall develop sound conclusions and recommendations of the Project, which shall include, but without limitations , the following : a) Collect, review, and utilize all available hydrologic , quality and support data to make basic yield and quality studies of the reservoir site. b) Present this data in sufficient detail so that the reservoir site may be evaluated as a possible source of cooling water for steam electric station and pot.=,H ,%: ter for City of Wichita Falls . 1 c) Develop any additional facts necessary to determine future growth and future needs of City of Wichita Falls , Texas . d) Determine the most economical way to supply water for these future needs by selecting a reservoir site on the Little Wichita River, either one that has already been studied , such as Ringgold site or a completely new site. e) Make such other preliminary investigation and studies , drawings , cost estimates , pro- gress schedules and estimates of materials to indicate clearly the yield of reservoir site at one-foot increments of drawdown to a minimum reservoir surface area of 2,000 acres . Consideration shall be given to the expected quality of water impounded in reservoir using a wide range o, demands . Results of yield and quality studies should be presented both graphically and in tabular form. Dam and reservoir configuration shall be plotted on topographic maps , and Phase I Report shall be prepared. B. Phase II - This phase of the report shall not begin until party of the first part has had ample time to review the data presented in the Phase I Report, 1 . Purpose & Objectives : The purpose of Phase II is to study the hydrologic characteristics of the selected site in detail including necessary field investigations . The objective if this phase is to optimize the location and size of the proposed reservoir; make detailed estimates of the cost of the proposed dam and reservoir ; conduct detailed quality and quantity routing studies to reflect power plant and municipal operations ; and develop a preliminary design ofdam and reservoir suitable for Texas Water Rights Commission permit. 2. Requirements : Certain requirements shall be met under Phase II planning . a) Timing - Should be established after evalua- tion of the Phase I resin ' ; 2. b) Results - Phase II shall identify on suitable topographic map, the optimized reservoir location. Detailed water quality studies as well as detailed estimated cost of the dam and reservoir construction shall be prepared and developed in a report so that it could be used as a part of an application to the Texas Water Rights Commission for a construction permit. II. Fees : The party of first part agrees to pay the party of second part for such services as set out below, which shall constitute complete compensation for the services renderea. Phase I Report 35,000 Phase II Report 35 ,000 If actual market land values are required , additional amount as negotiated. If additional core borings are required , additional amount as negotiated. The Party of Second Part agrees to furnish copies of the Phase I report in review draft form within eight (8) months from date of contract and finished Phase I report within one (l ) month from date of approval of draft. The Phase II report will be furnished in review draft form within six (6) months from date of Phase II authorization , and the finished Phase II report within one (1 ) month after approval of the draft. THIS CONTRACT is executed in triplet, one copy to be retained by each of the parties hereto. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS ATTEST: By Wilma Thomas , City Clerk Gerald G. Fox , City Manager Party of First Part) TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY ATTEST: By Party of fl,-71- Part) FREESE AND NICHOLS , INC. ATTEST:? i ? /LL y By 0''j / Party of Second Part) 3.