Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission May 8, 2024 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512- 972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov . To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Sabrina Reichert (District 3) Mike Reyes, (District 4) Sam Angoori (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Vice Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón Sion (District 9) Susan Turrieta, Chair (District 10) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Approval of minutes from the April 17, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the contract with MGC Contractors, Inc. for the Walnut Creek Primary Clarifier and Flow Equalization Basin Rehab project in an amount of $127,300,000 not to exceed $160,000,000. (District 1) 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for pre-construction and construction services for Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) project with MWH Constructors Inc. in an amount not to exceed $900,000,000. (District 1) 4. Recommend approval to amend the contract for engineering services for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $9,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,700,000. (District 1) 5. Recommend approval to amend the contract for professional services for the Walnut Creek Primary Clarifier and Flow Equalization Basin Rehab project with Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $17,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $22,024,948. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with …
Item 10 # 24-4488 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with GP Decker, LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $531,875.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5713R that will provide water service to a proposed multi-family and light industrial development located at 9500 Decker Lane. Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Decker General Subdivision project consists of approximately 58.33 acres of land located at 9500 Decker Lane (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water and wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Decker Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. GP Decker, LLC (the “Owner”) is proposing to develop approximately 425 multi-family units and 175,000 sq. ft. of office warehouse for light industrial use. The Owner requested that the City provide water utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 5713R. Austin Water will provide retail wastewater service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 5714R. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Owner to oversize the water main in order to serve additional properties within the North and North Reduced water pressure zones consistent with the City’s long range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized water main. The proposed oversized improvements include construction of approximately 2,955 feet of 16-inch water main from the existing 16-inch water main located in Decker Ln. to the existing 16-inch water main in Decker Ln. at Central Austin Dr. Item 10 # 24-4488 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 The City will reimburse the Owner for an …
Item 11 # 24-4489 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with GP Decker LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $2,960,100.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized lift station, force main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5714R that will provide wastewater service to a proposed multi-family and light industrial development located at 9500 Decker Lane. Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Decker General Subdivision project consists of approximately 58.33 acres of land located at 9500 Decker Lane (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water and wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Decker Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. GP Decker LLC (the “Owner”) is proposing to develop approximately 425 multi-family units and 175,000 sq. ft. of office warehouse for light industrial use. The Owner requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 5714R. Austin Water will provide retail water service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 5713R. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Owner to oversize the lift station and force main in order to serve additional properties within the Decker drainage basin consistent with the City’s long range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized lift station and force main. The proposed oversized improvements include an oversized lift station (approximately 780 gpm) located within the eastern portion of the Property, and approximately 1,365 feet of oversized force main from the proposed lift station east to and north along Decker Lane and connect to the existing 21-inch wastewater interceptor. Item 11 # 24-4489 Water & Wastewater Commission: …
Item 12 # 24-4673 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to amend the contract for engineering services for the South Area and Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements with CDM Smith Inc., in the amount of $2,850,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,350,000. (District 1) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 10.86% MBE and 3.41% WBE Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Prior Council Action: November 1, 2018 – Council approved the original contract with CDM Smith Inc. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The lift stations and force mains in South and Northwest Austin have been identified for improvements based on capacity of the existing pumps, force main conveyance capacity, and the condition assessment of their major components including the dry well, wet well, and force main. The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Influent Lift Station project is in the South Area Lift Station Improvements region of lift stations. An amendment to the professional services agreement is required to move the project forward into bid and construction phases. This amendment is for additional funding for CDM Smith, Inc. to provide professional services for Walnut Creek WWTP Influent Lift Station. The professional services amendment includes additional services to the bid and construction phase services which provides construction oversight, submittal reviews, responding to contractor questions during construction, reviewing modifications and preparing as-built drawings. The purpose of the Walnut Creek WWTP Influent Lift Station is to replace the existing influent lift station and to receive the increased flows from the Johnny Morris Interceptor and pump the flow to Walnut Creek WWTP. The existing influent station does not have the capacity for future flows. Item 12 # 24-4673 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Moreover, this amendment is for additional funding for CDM Smith, Inc. to provide construction administration services for the Springfield Lift Station Abandonment project. No impact to the public is anticipated because all construction work will be completed …
Water & Wastewater Commission May 8, 2024 MY ATX WATER Austin’s Smart Metering System Citywide Implementation • 100% Data Collection Units installed & operational • 210,558 of 250,000 meters exchanged Quality Assurance & Meter to Bill Process Quality control is integral to project success. • Each meter is tested by manufacturer for accuracy before delivery. • Austin Water conducts additional tests on representative sample to validate accurate registered readings. Each meter undergoes 10-step certification process after installation. Manual and electronic reads are conducted simultaneously through two billing cycles before switching to fully electronic reads. COMMUNICATIONS, CUSTOMER INTERACTIONS AND BENEFITS Communications Since launching in 2020, AW has sent over 4.5M portal communications • drought and water conservation education, water quality report, emergency and planned shutouts, potential water pressure changes, customer surveys, and more. Weekly install and portal recruitment email open rate at ~70% (above industry average). Proactive communication with Downtown customers to encourage them to schedule install appointments Upcoming communications on the horizon are the Water Quality Report, water conservation including encouragement to customize their home water profile, budget, and rates. As of 9/27, 98 open issues currently being worked As of 9/27, 4,242 issues resolved Customer Interactions 123,599 Bill Forecast Notifications • In the past 12 months, nearly 40% billed at or lower volume than forecast, resulting in an estimated 32MG of water savings 159,576 Continuous Usage Alerts 19,185 customer conversations since 2021 Main topics are: • identifying leaks/response to continuous usage alerts • Interpreting consumption data AW and COA Utilities have not experienced an increase in billing complaints and no backlog of open billing cases 720 Million Gallons estimated water savings through customer leak alert system HELP US HELP YOU, and save water too! Sign up for the portal in THREE EASY STEPS 8 1 Locate your account number. You can find this either on your utilities bill or call COA Utilities Customer Care 512-494-9400 9 Type your account number and zip code into this website: austintx.watersmart.com 2 10 Fill out your user profile and start saving! 3 11 As a master plumber I didn’t know what to think about the new electronic meters. Y’all alerted me this morning that I had a leak at my house. I went out and sure enough my irrigation box is full of water. That usually could’ve gone on for months. Y’all …
Item 2 # 24-4616 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the contract with MGC Contractors, Inc. for the Walnut Creek Primary Clarifier and Flow Equalization Basin Rehab project in an amount of $127,300,000 not to exceed $160,000,000. (District 1) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 2.21% MBE and 0.25% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment Prior Council Action: July 28, 2022 – City Council authorized negotiation and execution of a construction manager-at-risk agreement with MGC Contractors, Inc. December 9, 2021 – City Council authorized use of construction manager-at-risk alternative delivery procurement method. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. A portion of the plant effluent is used for non-potable water (NPW) at the plant site and to supply much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative (WRI) program. The remainder plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate and make improvements to Primary Treatment Complex (PTC) No. 1, built in 1977, and PTC No. 2, built in the late 1980s. Each PTC consists of two trains of primary clarifiers and in-line flow equalization basins (FEBs). Wastewater flows through the primary clarifiers, then continues to the in-line FEBs. Following the PTCs, the settled wastewater is pumped to secondary treatment for further treatment, and solids from the primary clarifiers are Item 2 # 24-4616 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 pumped to Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. Most of the mechanical and other components in PTC No. 1 and No. 2 are beyond their useful life and are required to be replaced. The project’s solicited construction value was based on a 2021 preliminary engineering report. Based on the current 60% cost model, the new estimated cost of construction is …
Item 3 # 24-4617 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for pre-construction and construction services for Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) project with MWH Constructors Inc. in an amount not to exceed $900,000,000. (District 1) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 18.04% MBE and 6.45% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQS) 6100 CLMA050A for these services. The solicitation was issued on November 16, 2023, and closed on January 25, 2024. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the better evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, This information can currently be found at Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Prior Council Action: December 8, 2022 – Council approved Construction Manager at Risk methodology for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. A portion of the plant effluent is used for non-potable water (NPW) at the plant site and to supply much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative (WRI) program. The remainder plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. This project will expand the plant to treat and discharge an annual average daily flow of 100 MGD and a 2-hour peak flow of 300 MGD. The expansion is needed based on projected future flows of wastewater into the plant, in accordance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations and the requirements of Texas Administrative Code. Additionally, the project will Item 3 # 24-4617 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 implement Biological Nutrient Removal …
Item 4 # 24-4619 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to amend the contract for engineering services for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $9,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,700,000. (District 1) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 5.28% MBE and 9.66% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Prior Council Action: July 29, 2021 – Council approved the contract amendment with Carollo Engineers, Inc for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements project. October 17, 2019 – Council approved the original contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. A portion of the plant effluent is used for non-potable water (NPW) at the plant site and to supply much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative (WRI) program. The remainder plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate and make improvements to Headworks No. 1 at Walnut Creek WWTP. The Headworks (preliminary treatment) is the first step in the wastewater treatment process, where large debris and grit is removed from the raw wastewater. The mechanical and electrical components of Headworks No. 1 are original to the 1977 construction and are at or reaching the end of their useful life. To increase process reliability and to prepare the plant for future flows, Headworks No. 1 will need to be improved and modified to treat 75 MGD average and 150 MGD peak flow, with Item 4 # 24-4619 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 a 190 MGD wet weather flow (hydraulic) capacity. The project will also directly improve the wastewater treatment plant’s electrical resiliency. An …
Item 5 # 24-4620 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to amend the contract for professional services for the Walnut Creek Primary Clarifier and Flow Equalization Basin Rehab project with Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $17,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $22,024,948. MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 13.65% MBE and 0.66% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment Prior Council Action: May 8, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. February 16, 2022 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a vote of 9-0 with two vacancies. March 11, 2020 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Michel, Parton, Schmitt and Williams absent. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. Treated plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. A portion is used for non-potable water (NPW) on the plant site and supplies much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative (WRI) program. The Primary Treatment Complex (PTC) No. 1 is original to the 1977 construction, and PTC No. 2 was added in the late 1980s. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate and make improvements to the PTCs. Each PTC consists of two trains of primary clarifiers and in-line flow equalization basins (FEBs). Raw wastewater flows through the primary clarifiers, then continues to the in-line FEBs. Settled wastewater is pumped to secondary treatment, and solids from the primary clarifiers are Item 5 # 24-4620 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 pumped to Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. Most of the mechanical and other components in PTC No. 1 and No. 2 are beyond their useful life. An amendment to the professional services agreement is required to move the …
Item 6 # 24-4621 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the contract for professional engineering services for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons Per Day project with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., in the amount of $71,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $131,000,000. MBE/WBE This contract was awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 14.26% MBE and 19.48% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment Prior Council Action: July 28, 2022 – Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. For the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 million gallons per day project. July 29, 2020 – Council approved a professional service agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. For the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 million gallons per day project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. A portion of the plant effluent is used for non-potable water at the plant site and to supply much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative program. The remainder plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. This project will expand the plant to treat and discharge an annual average daily flow of 100 MGD and a 2-hour peak flow of 300 MGD. The expansion is needed based on projected future flows of wastewater into the plant, in accordance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Item 6 # 24-4621 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 regulations and the requirements of Texas Administrative Code. Additionally, the project will implement additional treatment processes in the existing facilities to meet more stringent effluent quality limits in the plant’s discharge permit issued by TCEQ that go into effect with the expansion. Moving the project to the design phase will allow project …
Item 8 # 24-4630 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services contract for engineering services for the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemical Consolidation project with CP&Y, Inc., dba STV Infrastructure, in an amount not to exceed $500,000. (District 2) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 18.00% MBE and 4.00% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQS) 6100 CLMP370A SAR WWTP Chemical Consolidation-Reissue for these services. The solicitation was issued on February 7, 2024, and closed on March 3, 2024. Of the six offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (SAR) is currently permitted to treat 75 million gallons a day (MGD) of wastewater. The first treatment train, Train A, was constructed between 1984 and 1986. Treatment Train B and the tertiary filtration process were constructed between 1986 and 1988. In 2005 the treatment plant was expanded to 75 MGD capacity with the construction of treatment Train C. The plant utilizes magnesium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite as primary chemicals in its treatment process. Magnesium hydroxide is used in the treatment process to increase alkalinity and pH. Alkalinity is used up in the nitrification process and magnesium hydroxide is added to supply additional alkalinity ensuring complete nitrification. Sodium hypochlorite is used in the treatment process for multiple purposes including filamentous foaming and disinfection. Both chemicals were added to the treatment process on an as-needed basis and have not been housed in permanent facilities. Item 8 # 24-4630 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 The purpose of this project will be to consolidate the separate sodium hypochlorite and magnesium hydroxide storage and metering pumps into …
Item 8 # 24-4631 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Westgate Neighborhood Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project with Cedar Hills Construction, LLC, in the amount of $6,864,948 plus a $686,495 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,551,443. (Districts 2, 5) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 8.01% MBE and 1.19% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 6100 CLMC1009 for these services. The solicitation was issued February 5, 2024, and closed March 21, 2024. Of the three offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Water’s collection system is fundamental for conveyance of wastewater to Austin Water’s treatment plants. Austin Water’s collection system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mains and serving approximately one million customers. Due to deterioration from the harsh conditions of the wastewater environment, collection system assets require ongoing repair and replacement to prevent sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). The Westgate Neighborhood Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project will repair and replace approximately 12,300 linear feet (LF) of deteriorated wastewater main and associated appurtenances, 1,050 LF of water main and associated appurtenances, and 200 LF of stormwater line and appurtenances. This project consists of the removal and replacement of existing wastewater lines in the Westgate, Franklin Park, and South Creek Neighborhoods. This infrastructure has been identified through TV inspection and selected for replacement based upon the following factors: physical condition of main, number of SSO’s, estimated volume of wastewater discharged during the SSOs, and amount of Inflow Item 8 # 24-4631 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 and Infiltration (I&I). I&I is the estimated amount …
Item 9 # 24-4632 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to amend the contract for professional services for the Williamson Creek Wastewater Interceptor project with CAS Consulting & Services, Inc., in the amount of $586,721 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,046,716. MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 86.18% MBE and 2.25% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Prior Council Action: August 8, 2019 – Council approved an amendment for additional services to the professional services agreement with CAS Consulting & Services, Inc. August 4, 2016 – Council approved a professional services agreement with CAS Consulting & Services, Inc. for the Williamson Creek Wastewater Interceptor. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Water’s wastewater collection system is fundamental for the conveyance of wastewater to Austin Water’s wastewater treatment plants. The wastewater collection system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mains and serves approximately one million customers. Due to deterioration from the harsh conditions of the wastewater environment, wastewater collection system assets require ongoing repair and replacement in order to prevent sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). In addition, portions of the existing collection system are at, or near, capacity during heavy rain events. The Williamson Creek Wastewater Interceptor project will replace approximately 18,800 linear feet of deteriorated existing 36-inch and 42-inch segments with a new 72-inch diameter gravity interceptor in the vicinity of South First Street to the Onion Creek Tunnel near William Cannon Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road (manhole # 25295 to junction # 44350). The need for this project was initially Item 9 # 24-4632 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 identified in a number of long-range planning studies and is a key project in Austin Water’s fiscal year 2025 to fiscal year 2029 Capital Improvement Project plan. The previous City Council authorization provided for preliminary engineering services and design phase services. This authorization provides for funding of services to …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission April 17, 2024 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512- 972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov . To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Sabrina Reichert (District 3) Mike Reyes, (District 4) Sam Angoori (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Judy Musgrove, Vice-Chair (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines (District 8) Marcela Tuñón Sion (District 9) Susan Turrieta, Chair (District 10) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Approval of minutes from the March 13, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for crane and boom lift rentals with GAC Equipment, LLC d/b/a Austin Crane Service, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $3,100,000. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with United Properties Development, LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $5,077,250 for costs associated with the design and construction of oversized wastewater interceptors and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5132 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed mixed-use development located at E. Howard Lane and SH 130. 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute of a cost participation agreement with MFMG – Burnet Austin Project Owner, LP for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $1,012,000 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5391R that will provide wastewater service to a proposed multi-family development located at 11911 Burnet Road. (District 7) The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access …
Item 10 # 24-4404 Water & Wastewater Commission: April 17, 2024 Council: May 2, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for underwater diving inspections with Chapman Marine Inc., for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,085,000. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Operations, Ayman Benyamin Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $90,417 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 AMA1090 for these services. The solicitation was issued on March 27, 2023, and it closed on April 20, 2023. Of the six offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: April 17, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide the City with underwater diving inspection services at water treatment facilities and the Longhorn Dam. The diving services are to inspect each facility to determine the general condition of the structures and assess the level of zebra mussel infestation, remove zebra mussels as needed, open and close intake structures, and complete minor repairs. The ability to open and close intake structures is important to respond to changes in water quality and to control the water level. The zebra mussels can reduce or eliminate a plant’s ability to treat water and cause significant equipment damage if they are not removed. The contract will replace a contract which expired December 31, 2023. The requested authorization amounts for the contract were determined using historical spending and departmental estimates, including extending underwater diving service inspections to multiple sites due to the recent infestation of zebra mussels in Lake Travis, Lake Austin, and the Longhorn Dam. Item 10 # 24-4404 Water & Wastewater Commission: April 17, 2024 Council: May 2, …
Item 11 # 24-4418 Water & Wastewater Commission: April 17, 2024 Council: May, 2, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval of a resolution adopting a Drought Contingency Plan, as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and repealing Resolution No. 20160505-004. Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. Prior Council Action: May 5, 2016 – Council approved Resolution 20160505-0004, adopting a new Drought Contingency Plan and applicable revisions to the City Code, Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) November 29, 2018 – Council approved adoption of Water Forward, Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan. April 11, 2019 – Council approved Resolution No. 20190411-002, repealing Resolution No. 20140417-004 and adopting the Utility Profile & Water Conservation Plan for Municipal and Wholesale Water Use as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: April 16, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission April 17, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin is required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to file a Drought Contingency Plan and a Water Conservation Plan under 30 Texas administrative Code (TAC) 288. A Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) establishes a series of drought stages and the measures to curtail water use during specific times of drought. A Water Conservation Plan (WCP) describes a utility’s water use profile and describes water conservation goals and programs to reduce water use and otherwise increase water use efficiency. These plans are required to be updated on a five-year basis and submitted to TCEQ. Austin’s last DCP was approved by Council in 2016. The TCEQ accepted resubmission of the 2016 DCP to fulfill the required update in 2019. Austin is also required by its 2007 agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to develop a DCP that is in alignment with the targets and goals of LCRA’s Drought Contingency Plan. The LCRA Board of Directors have recently approved various changes to their plan. City staff actively participated in LCRA’s process to update their DCP and have subsequently recommended updates to our plan that include changes in drought trigger levels that align with LCRA’s revisions. In addition to providing input to LCRA’s DCP update process, City staff engaged in several activities aimed at soliciting input from Austin Water …
Item 12 # 24-4419 Water & Wastewater Commission: April 17, 2024 Council: May 2, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval of a resolution adopting the Water Conservation Plan, as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and repealing Resolution No. 20190411-002. Lead Department Austin Water. Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. Prior Council Action: May 5, 2016 – Council approved Resolution 20160505-0004, adopting a new Drought Contingency Plan and applicable revisions to the City Code, Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation). November 29, 2018- Council approved adoption of Water Forward, Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan. April 11, 2019 – Council approved Resolution No. 20190411-002, repealing Resolution No. 20140417-004 and adopting the Utility Profile & Water Conservation Plan for Municipal and Wholesale Water Use as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: April 16, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission April 17, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin is required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to file a Drought Contingency Plan and a Water Conservation Plan under 30 Texas administrative Code (TAC) 288. A Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) establishes a series of drought stages and the measures to curtail water use during specific times of drought. A Water Conservation Plan (WCP) describes a utility’s water use profile and describes water conservation goals and programs to reduce water use and otherwise increase water use efficiency. These plans are required to be updated on a five-year basis and submitted to TCEQ. Recommended Changes from the 2019 Utility Profile & Water Conservation Plan: • Update data on drinking water and reclaimed water treatment capacity, service area population, and municipal and wholesale water usage to reflect current conditions. • Update information regarding water conservation program activities o Public education and information o Residential customer programs Item 12 # 24-4419 Water & Wastewater Commission: April 17, 2024 Council: May 2, 2024 o Commercial/multi-family customer programs o Regulatory programs o Water loss mitigation o Reclaimed water and onsite water reuse.
Item 13 # 24-4433 Water & Wastewater Commission: April 17, 2024 Council: May 2, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Fallwell Lane Capital Renewal Project with Halff Associates, Inc., in the amount of $5,500,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,000,000. MBE/WBE This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 36.64% DBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $5,500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Prior Council Action: August 3, 2017 – Council approved a professional services agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. for the Fallwell Lane Capital Renewal Project. November 2, 2023 – Council approved an amendment with Halff Associates, Inc. for the Fallwell Lane Capital Renewal Project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: April 17, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. November 9, 2022 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission. The recommendation was approved on a 6-0 vote on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion, Chair Lee’s second with one recusal from Commissioner Penn and Commissioners Navarro and Musgrove absent and two vacancies. Additional Backup Information: On October 31, 2013, and again on October 30, 2015, flood waters severely damaged Fallwell Lane and threatened the raw water intake structure at Austin Energy’s substation, Sand Hill Energy Center. Austin Water’s South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in the area east of SH130 also suffered serious damage. Onion Creek flood waters inundated low areas as they flowed into the Colorado River. Bank erosion was severe and extensive restoration and stabilization are required. Item 13 # 24-4433 Water & Wastewater Commission: April 17, 2024 Council: May 2, 2024 Temporary measures have been put in place to allow local traffic to utilize Fallwell Lane. A permanent solution to reconstruct or realign key access roads, retrofit water intake structures, and stabilize berms and channels to guard against flood overflows from Onion Creek is needed to protect critical City infrastructure from future flood events. Based on the Preliminary Engineering Report, a decision was made to separate the project into two phases. Phase A will realign Fallwell Lane, relocate and extend water …
2024 Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans Updates Water and Wastewater Commission – April 17, 2024 Kevin Critendon, P.E., Assistant Director Agenda Water Supply Planning Overview Proposed Water Conservation Plan (WCP) Proposed Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Next Steps 2 Austin’s Water Supply: 325,000 Acre Feet Per Year Colorado River • Combination of State-granted water rights & long-term contract with LCRA • Up to 325,000 acre- feet per year (afy) LCRA reservation & use fees pre-paid in 1999 • Additional use payments trigger when average for 2 consecutive years exceeds 201,000 afy Centralized Reclaimed System 3 What plans and why do we need them? Texas utilities must provide a Water Conservation Plan (WCP) and a Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Required by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) every 5 years WCPs identify programmatic activities aimed at reducing overall water consumption and improve water use efficiency 4 DCPs identify water supply triggers and related drought response activities How are these plans different? Water Conservation Plan (WCP) Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Plan for all weather conditions Focuses on drought conditions Describes Describes • Utility and water use information • Conservation (rebates, education, enforcement) • Water loss reduction • Reuse activities Includes water consumption and water loss • Drought Stages • Drought Triggers (demand and supply) • Drought Actions & Restrictions Must be consistent with the LCRA DCP Requires Chapter 6-4 changes goals 5 How does this work regionally with our water supply partner? LCRAs Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) AWs DCP aligns with LCRAs DCP LCRA recently updated its DCP on March 26, 2024 LCRAs significant updates include: • Adjusting drought trigger levels (From 4 stages to 5 stages) • Adding LCRAs inflow trigger for Drought Stage 2 • Adding specific drought condition water use restrictions 6 Austin’s Water Conservation Plan (WCP) Public education & outreach Residential assistance Incentive programs Regulatory programs Water loss reduction Water reuse 7 2024 WCP Updates Updated program activity and water savings Increased integration with My ATX Water Updated Conservation Goals and Water Loss goals 8 2024 WCP Proposed Goals Based on a 5-year average and measure attainable achievements and updated targets for: • Total Population Gallons Per Capita per Day (GPCD) reduction of water use • Residential Gallons Per …
