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The East Surface Water Treatment Plant Phase 2 Expansion requires specialized equipment, the Super Pulsator Clarifier. The board approved a sole source purchase to ensure the project meets water quality and capacity needs.
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The change order costs $677,919, which will be drawn from the existing owner contingency fund.
The project team and contractors who incurred costs during the delay.
The plant expansion is currently underway, but faced a 147-day delay due to state funding approvals. The board approved an additional $677,919 to cover costs associated with this delay.
The change order covers $677,919 in costs due to a 147-day delay in project start.
This amendment is a necessary step to move the expansion project forward, allowing for the full notice to proceed and eventual construction commencement.
The project is expected to bring over $200 million in investment and create permanent jobs in the area.
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The authority is looking into ways to get water from sources other than just the City of Houston to ensure the area has enough water as it grows.