17 - Easement for Oncor Power Lines at WWTP

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Item No. 17 f TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council Grayson Path, City Manager Robert Vine, Deputy City Manager FROM: Doug Harris, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: EASEMENT FOR ONCOR POWER LINES AND POLES AT WWTP DATE: January 22, 2024 BACKGROUND: During phase 1 of the WWTP project new facilities will be constructed on available locations of the treatment plant grounds. Electric service will be required for the new infrastructure, Oncor is the service provider. STATUS OF ISSUE: Accommodation of electricity for new facilities requires relocation of existing Oncor power lines and poles. An easement for power lines and poles, as well as a right-of-way easement for ingress and egress to perform necessary work, is required before Oncor can complete the relocation service. Staff, Garver and Thalle have reviewed the power pole alignment presented by Oncor and determined the location to be appropriate for operations of the wastewater treatment plant. The Oncor fee for relocation/removal of the power lines and poles is $115,064.16, but no billing for the work will occur at this time is. Oncor will distribute their fee, over time, through monthly billings, once the new service is established. The easement and right of way document, Oncor Discretionary Service Agreement and survey information are attached to this memorandum. BUDGET: No budget is required for authorization of the easement.