From
Cindy Mendez, Environmental Quality Manager
Title
Contract with Trinity River Authority Laboratory Services for analysis of water and wastewater in an amount not to exceed $273,000 for one year
Presenter
Cindy Mendez, Environmental Quality Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Trinity River Authority (TRA) plant in Grand Prairie has conducted water and wastewater analysis for Grand Prairie for several decades. The proposed initial term of the contract is for October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. The proposed contract continues the City’s current relationship with TRA as it relates to water and wastewater sample analysis and the purchase of supplies for sampling. An estimated average of 600 samples per month will be submitted to the TRA laboratory, including industrial waste, drinking water, groundwater, and stream samples. The cost of these samples range from $13.00 per sample to over $1,000 per sample. Most of these samples are required to be collected due to federal mandates under the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. The TRA is state-approved, always reliable, and due to its proximity and price structure, offers cost effective services.
Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, also known as the Interlocal Cooperation Contracts Act, authorizes all local governments to contract with each other to perform governmental functions or services including administrative functions normally associated with the operation of government such as these needed laboratory services.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the Trinity River Authority Laboratory Services contract is available in the Proposed FY 2020/2021 Water Wastewater Operating Fund, Environmental Services Department.