Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a North Texas Municipal Water District Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Development of a Regional Capacity, Management, Operation, and Maintenance (CMOM) Program
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
CONTACT: Chris Browning, Executive Director of Public Works
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approval
ITEM SUMMARY:
• In an effort to improve the wastewater collection capacity, management, operations, and maintenance program of the respective regional systems, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) and it’s member cities (Communities) agree to the following:
o NTMWD and the Communities shall work together in good faith to establish a model written Regional Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance (CMOM) program related to the following aspects of NTMWD’s and Communities’ practices, assets, and programs.
§ Emergency response and mitigation plan;
§ Collection system cleaning program;
§ Comprehensive Fats, Roots, Oil, and Grease (FROG) program;
§ Condition assessment: Force mains, lift stations, manholes, gravity sewers, and service laterals;
§ Hydraulic modeling capacity assessment;
§ Formalized operation and maintenance (O&M) training program including standard operation procedures and classroom training;
§ Point of entry and flow metering program;
§ Maintenance management system; and
§ Framework for identification and implementation of NTMWD and Community capital project needs resulting from condition and capacity assessments.
• This Memorandum of Understanding will be effective the date of the last signature, target date of September 16, with an awareness all Communities may not participate.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: N/A
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: To be provided at a later date
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A