Summary: Index for The City of Willow Park vs Halff. Halff and Associates LLC, under estimated the costs of the El Chico Water System by $6.5M, which caused the City to lose money.
Latest Update: updated 21 June 2024; posted 19 March, 2024
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Index, Lawsuit concerning El Chico Water System. City of Willow Park (City) vs Halff Associates (HA)
Details in linked blog. Summary: Halff and Associates LLC estimated the costs of the El Chico Water System (tank, water lines, and pump station) that are now bringing Fort Worth water to Willow Park and Hudson Oaks. HA originally estimated costs of $13.4M for the City of Willow Park. However the actual costs of the Project increased about 33%, from $13.4M to $19.9M forcing Willow Park to take out additional debt of $6.5M at less favorable rates and increased fees. The City is suing HA for the additional expenses. Willow Park Blog > Council votes to sue designer of Fort Worth Water Project, 27 July 2023
• Willow Park Civics Research
Executive Session, Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation
• 25 June 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 12
• 11 June 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item, 6
• 28 May 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 6
• 14 May 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 10.
• 23 April 2023 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 10.
• 26 March 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 8.
• Willow Park Civics Blog > Lawsuit about El Chico Water Station. City vs. Halff Asso. posted 19 March 2024
• 12 March 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 5. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation
• 27 February 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 13. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation
• 13 February, 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 5
• 23 January 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 6. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation
• 09 January 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 12. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation.
• 12 December 2023 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 13 Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation.
• Cancelled 28 November 2034 Council Meeting Agenda Item 7. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation
• 14 November 2023 Council Meeting Agenda Item 13. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation.
• Mayor Pro Tem Young reconvened into Open Session at 7:25 pm. A motion was made to approve the filing of the lawsuit against Halff Associates, Inc. Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Runnebaum. Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
• 24 October 2023 Council Meeting cancelled
• 10 October 2023 Council Meeting cancelled
• 12 September 2023 Council Meeting Agenda Item 11. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation
• 08 August 2023 Council Meeting. Halff & Associates Litigation.
• Willow Park Blog > Council votes to sue designer of Fort Worth Water Project, 27 July 2023
• Willow Park Blog > 18 July 2023 Council Review by The Community News. Council votes to sue water tank designer, 25 July 2023
• 18 July 2023 Special Council Meeting, Executive Session, Halff & Associates possible litigation
• 27 June 2023 Council Meeting, Executive Session Status of negotiations/potential litigation with Halff Engineering
• 13 April 2023 Council Meeting, Executive Session Consultation with Attorney; - Status of negotiations/potential litigation with Halff Engineering
• 28 November 2022 Special Council Meeting, Executive Session, Consultation with Attorney - deliberation about dispute with Halff Associates regarding the Fort Worth Water Project
• 15 November 2022 Council Meeting, Executive Session, Consultation with Attorney - deliberation about dispute with Halff Associates regarding the Fort Worth Water Project
• 12 April 2022 Council Meeting, Executive Session Consultation with Attorney - deliberation about dispute with Halff Associates regarding Fort Worth Water Project