The Plano City Council approved the expenditure for engineering professional services for the Dallas North Trunk Sanitary Sewer Improvements project at its March 15, 2022 meeting.

The City of Plano will soon construct a 42" sanitary sewer line as part of the Dallas North Trunk Sanitary Sewer Improvements project.  A permanent easement and a temporary construction easement for the sewer line is needed from the property owner at 2700 West Plano Parkway (see attached map). City staff reached agreement with the property owner (2700 Plano Parkway, LLC) to acquire the two easements following negotiations which began in July 2023.  The fair market value of the easements was determined by an appraisal prepared by a Texas Certified General Real Estate Appraiser.  The easement value includes both consideration for the easement rights necessary for the sanitary sewer project and compensation to restore landscaping and signage on the property that must be removed for the project to proceed.  Staff recommends approval of this acquisition.

The City is exempt from the competitive bid process for this purchase as allowed by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252 Subchapter B Section 252.022(a)(6).

This memo was prepared in collaboration with the City of Plano's Engineering Department.

Funding for this item is available in the 2023-24 Sewer CIP.  Purchase of sanitary sewer and temporary construction easements for the Dallas North Trunk - Phase 2 project, in the total amount of $1,040,660, will leave a balance of $202,222 for future project expenditures.