AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2026-198R, approving an Interlocal Agreement with Texas State University to provide water quality analytical testing services in the amount of $95,000.00 per year for five years; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: November 17, 2026
Department: Utilities - Ekaterina Fitos, Director
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $95,00 annually
Account or Project Number (C = CIP funds): 22006340 52305 ($25,000/year) 22006341 52305 ($70,000/year)
Funds Available: yes
Account Name: Water Quality/Industrial Pretreatment Contracted Services
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: 2016-115R, 2021-212R
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Background Information:
This interlocal agreement with Texas State University is for water quality analytical testing services. The University agrees to provide microbiological, liquid and solid analytical services in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws, rules, regulations and orders for the not to exceed amount of $95,000 per year for five (5) years for a total contract amount of $475,000.
Texas State’s Edwards Aquifer Research and Date Center (EARDC) Laboratory continues to provide outstanding analytical laboratory services for the Public Services - Water / Wastewater Division. The EARDC analyzes approximately 4,000 water and wastewater samples each year that are collected by the Water / Wastewater Division’s Water Quality team. The results of the analytical testing are used for the safe, efficient operations of the water / wastewater systems and for required regulatory reporting to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The water quality analytical testing covered under this contract supports the Water Master Plan, Wastewater Master Plan and the Reclaimed Water Master Plan, as it pertains to drinking water and wastewater treatment.
Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, authorizes the City to participate in interlocal contracts, which includes this interlocal agreement with Texas State University for water quality analytical testing services.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
NA
Alternatives:
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends and requests approval of this ILA for Water Quality Analytical Testing Services.