Bolivar Water Supply Corporation's Response to Public Utility Commission Staff's Third Request for Information

The Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued a document, dated May 13, 2025, regarding an application by Bolivar Water Supply Corporation to amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity. The corporation, represented by Matthew W. McPhail, submitted a detailed response to the commission staff's third request for information. The response includes a comprehensive capital improvement plan outlining the necessary infrastructure projects, costs, and timelines for providing full water service to the requested area.

Key Takeaways:

The capital improvement plan is divided into four phases, with the first phase focusing on 334 lots, including metering, building, well T1, and site #1, with an allocated project cost of $4,647,250.00.
Phase two will focus on 307 lots, with elevated storage tank, metering building, and well T2 (site #2), with an allocated project cost of $3,235,000.00.
Phase three is not specified in the document.
Phase four will focus on 290 lots, with well T3 and metering building, with a total allocated project cost of $4,500,000.00.
The entire project is estimated to cost $8,736,250.00, with a proposed completion timeline spanning from 2025 to 2030.
The response to the commission staff's third request for information includes a detailed breakdown of the developer's required water distribution and connection costs for each phase.

Statistics:

334 lots to be served in Phase 1.
$4,647,250.00 allocated for Phase 1.
307 lots to be served in Phase 2.
$3,235,000.00 allocated for Phase 2.
290 lots to be served in Phase 4.
$4,500,000.00 allocated for Phase 4.
Total project cost: $8,736,250.00.
Project completion timeline: 2025-2030.

Sources:

Public Utility Commission of Texas document, Control Number 57226, Item Number 27, May 13, 2025.
Bolivar Water Supply Corporation's Response to Commission Staff's Third Request for Information, May 13, 2025.