§ 31-138.1.2. Service charges.

Valve Operating Crew Fee ..... $200.00

The utilities department can install a connection "tee" to the city's water system. Any connection "tee" fee will be based on a cost estimate prepared by a licensed professional engineer consultant (Texas) and provided by the contractor, and must be approved by the utilities director/city manager if the amount is less than $50,000.00 or by the city council if the amount is $50,000.00 or more.

Cost of water taps—Not including water availability and deposit:

¾″ ..... 1,590.74

1″ ..... 1,675.23

1½″ ..... 1,749.21

2″ ..... 2,032.00

3″ ..... 2,914.00

4″ ..... 2,969.00

6″ ..... 3,928.00

Cost of 3/4" water taps for irrigation meter with existing domestic meter ..... $800.00

Cost for T-Connections and for irrigation (only allowed with single service line of 3/4" or dual service line of 1 ^1/2 " taps).

¾″ ..... 240.61

Cost for service relocation:

¾″ ..... 240.61

1″ ..... 248.18

CITY OF LAREDO WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT COST OF WATER LINE EXTENSIONS, MATERIAL AND LABOR

On polyvinyl chloride (P.V.C.) pipe C-900 or C-905:

The utilities department can extend waterline for residential service connections. Any commercial service extension fee will be based on a cost estimate prepared by a licensed professional engineer (Texas) and provided by the contractor, and must be approved by the utilities director/city manager if the amount is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or by the city council if the amount is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or more.

2″ P.V.C., per linear foot ..... $8.50

Line disinfection of water pipes:

The contractor will furnish all labor and equipment necessary to complete the proper disinfection of the line and the cost of this operation shall be included in the bid price for the installation of the distribution system.

The city will pay for the cost of the passing bacteria test, any failures will be at the expense of the contractor.

Changes or adjustments. Based on the public utility commission's rule regarding overbilling and underbilling, contained in title 16, Texas Administrative Code, section 24.87(h). "If billings for utility service are found to differ from the utility's lawful rates for the services being provided to the customer, or if the utility fails to bill the customer for such services, a billing adjustment shall be calculated by the utility. If the customer is due a refund, an adjustment must be made for the entire period of the overcharges. If the customer was undercharged, the utility may backbill the customer for the amount that was underbilled. The backbilling may not exceed twelve (12) months unless such undercharge is a result of meter tampering, bypass, or diversion by the customer as defined in § 24.89 of this title (relating to meters). If the underbilling is twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more, the utility shall offer to such customer a deferred payment plan option for the same length of time as that of the underbilling. In cases of meter tampering, bypass, or diversion, a utility may, but is not required to, offer a customer a deferred payment plan."

(1)

Adjustments. Rates and charges described in section 31-138 are set by action of the city council of the city. Any changes or adjustments to those rates are prohibited unless approved by the city council, except in the event that there is a clear error in calculation or meter reading. The utility director or his designee may, in the case of a clear error of calculation or meter reading, allow certain adjustments of amounts billed if sufficient evidence is presented by the customer.

Any adjustments will be based on the public utility commission's rule contained in section 24.87(h) of title 16 of the Texas Administrative Code.

(2)

Back billings/under billings. Any adjustments will be based on the public utility commission's rule contained in section 24.87(h) of title 16 of the Texas Administrative Code.

(Ord. No. 2016-O-086, 8-1-16; Ord. No. 2017-O-071 , § 1, 6-20-17; Ord. No. 2018-O-026 , § 1, 2-5-18)