1 COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc Regular Meeting Wednesday – January 8, 2020 – 6:30 PM City Hall ‐ Boards & Commissions Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street ‐ Austin, TX 78701 Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Claudia Yanez ‐ Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 David Alexander ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Irfan Syed ‐ Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, District 6 Dina Ayman ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Michelle Reinhardt ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three‐minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 11, 2019 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Communications & Technology Management Department Update (Stephen Elkins, Communications and Technology Management) b. Improving the resident experience with City forms (Daniel Honker, Soolin Withrow, and Andrew Do, Communications and Technology Management) 2 3. COMMISSION UPDATES (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group b. Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group c. Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Next Regular Meeting: February 12, 2020 5. ADJOURNMENT 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 planed with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please contact Jesse Rodriguez at the Office of Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs at (512) 974‐7676, for additional information; TTY user’s route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission, please visit their website at http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc or contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. All ATXN …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020 8:30AM CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. INTRODUCTIONS 2. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 13, 2019 regular meeting minutes 5. PRESENTATION a. Briefing on Land Development Code (LDC) Revision- Annick Beaudet, Assistant Director for Long Range Planning and Traffic Management, Austin Transportation Department/Co-lead LDC Revision 6. NEW BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: a. Consider action on recommendations related to the Land Development Code b. Chair and Vice Chair updates, Chair Raul Alvarez and Vice Chair Cathy McHorse i. Timeline for fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget recommendations to Council ii. Commissions holding budget community engagement meetings iii. Saturday, February 22, at City Hall, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.- Budget Workshop for Boards and Commissions members iv. ECC representative to attend Joint Inclusion Committee meetings c. Policy work group updates, Anna Lisa Conlin and Cathy McHorse i. Consider action on FY 2021 budget recommendation requesting the City fund an additional full-time Early Childhood position at Austin Public Health ii. Consider action on recommendations requesting that related Commissions, including the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission and the African American Resource Advisory Commission, make budget recommendations to Council requesting the City fund an additional full-time Early Childhood position d. Community Partnership and Engagement work group updates e. Success By 6 Coalition leadership team updates, Mary Jane Burson and Cathy McHorse 7. STAFF BRIEFING a. Rachel Farley, Austin Public Health i. ECC meeting locations ii. Dove Springs Health Center and Child Care Center 8. RELATED GROUPS (Only as needed) a. Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children b. Child Care Licensing c. Child Inc. d. E3 Alliance e. Workforce Solutions 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Next Meeting- 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Location is TBD (not at City Hall) b. February 12- Success By 6 Leadership Team presentation on early childhood policy agenda c. Possible presentations to schedule: Family Connects Head Start/Early Head Start Austin ISD teen parent program and child care centers ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided …
CITY OF AUSTIN COMMISSION FOR WOMEN REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 12:00 p.m. One Texas Center, Room 1300 505 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas 78704 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Austin Commission for Women regular meeting on November 13, 2019. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding the following working groups: 1. Economic equity 2. Sexual assault, violence prevention, and survivor experience 3. Access to quality and affordable healthcare 4. Women’s Hall of Fame b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion Committee. c. Updates, discussion, and possible action regarding adult entertainment club promotional wording. d. Discussion and possible action regarding the commission charter for 2020. e. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin FY2021 budget. 3. BRIEFINGS a. Presentation from Austin Public Health regarding women’s health in the City of Austin presented by Stephanie Hayden, Director of Austin Public Health. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding the presentation from Austin Public Health. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Vicky Nguyen of the Human Resources Department at 512-974-3292, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Vicky Nguyen at 512-974-3292.
MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 6-9pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 600 River Street, Austin, TX 78701 BOARD MEMBERS Tomas Salas, Chair Aida Cerda-Prazak, Vice Chair Rosemary Banda, Member Denise Hernandez, Member David Goujon, Member Endi Silva, Member Art Navarro, Member Claudia Massey, Member Tanya Karakashian, Member Gerardo Gandy, Member AGENDA Citizens wishing to speak on the agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Citizens may speak on non-agenda items under the Citizens Communications section of the agenda. Citizens may speak on an agenda related item after a presentation on the item has been made, except that Citizens may not speak after City staff reports. Speakers signed up at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. Boards and Commissions follow the same rules as City Council meetings. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed (3) three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B. PRESENTATIONS AND BRIEFINGS. 1. Briefing from Project Manager Heidi Tse and Project Coordinator Christina Bies on the RFQ for Phase II. 2. Briefing from Cole Kitten recapping the process of the community engagement process for the Shared Street Pilot Program. C. STAFF REPORT, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action on the community engagement process, impact of the closure of Rainey Street on the MACC parking lot and illegal ride share drop offs. (Cerda-Prazak, Salas) 2. Staff Report on ESB-MACC January Programs and LAAP reports and events. (Cerda-Prazak, Salas) 3. Discussion and possible action on competencies to consider for the ESB-MACC manager. (Salas, Cerda-Prazak) 4. Discussion and possible action on all working groups. (Goujon, Massey) a. LAAP b. Budget c. Transportation d. Phase II 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT 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 wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Laura Esparza at the Parks and …
COMMISSION ON SENIORS JANUARY 8TH, 2020 AT 12:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 WEST 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister, Chair Natalie Cagle Billy Jackson Amy Temperley Peter Varteressian, Vice-Chair Erica Garcia-Pittman Martin Kareithi Sally Van Sickle Jacqueline Angel Karen Grampp Fred Lugo Diana Spain Patricia Bordie Adam Hauser Emily De Maria Nicola AGENDA CALL TO ORDER There may be discussion and action on any of the following items: I. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Each speaker signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be called in order of sign-up and will be allowed three minutes to speak about items posted or not on the agenda. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS DECEMBER 11TH, 2019 MEETING III. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Welcome Commissioner Temperley, District 1 IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Finalize Age Friendly Austin Community Engagement Survey V. DISCUSSION A. Update and Discussion on Interdepartmental Age-Friendly Action Plan Meeting VI. OLD BUSINESSA. Commission Work Plan – Standing Item B. Updates from Working Groups – Standing Item i. Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group ii. Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group iii. Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group C. Update on Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Janee Briesmeister) D. City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Janee Briesmeister) i. See item 4.A. E. Update on the Equity Action Team – Standing Item (Emily De Maria Nicola) VII. STAFF BRIEFINGS A. Update on FY20 Budget Community Engagement Meetings. VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Suggested agenda items for FY20. B. Presentation Request from David Crabb, City of Austin Parks and Recreation, February 2020. IX. ADJOURNMENT 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 wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please call Halana Kaleel at Austin Public Health Department at (512) 972-5019 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission on Seniors, please contact Halana Kaleel at (512) 972-5019 or at Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov.
Water and Wastewater Commission January 8, 2020 – 6:00 p.m. Waller Creek Center, Conference Room 104 625 E. 10th Street Austin, Texas Commissioners: For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc AGENDAWilliam Moriarty, (Mayor) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christy Williams (District 8) Jesse Penn (District 1) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Grant Fisher (District 9) Nhat Ho (District 2) Mia Parton (District 6) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Travis Michel (District 3) Annie Schmitt (District 7) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the December 11, 2019 Water & Wastewater Commission regular meeting. 2. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execute a professional services agreement with Harutunian Engineering, Inc. (WBE) (staff recommendation), or one of the other qualified responders, for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP276 to provide engineering services for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) System Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000. 2. Recommend approval to authorize award and execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (MBE), for the Highland Park Water and Wastewater Improvements Phase 1 & WL-C1 project in the amount of $5,821,470.10 plus a $582,147. 01 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,403,617.11. Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting January 8, 2020 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 wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Denise Avery at Austin Water, 512-972-0104 or 512-972-0101, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 Page 2 of 3 3. Recommend approval to authorize and execute a construction contract with Smith Contracting Co., Inc., for Howard Lane Water Main Extension in the amount of $1,057,821.75 plus a $105,782.18 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,163,603.93. 4. Recommend approval to authorize award and execute a construction contract with Matous Construction, Ltd., for Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Lime Feed Loop in the amount of …
Water and Wastewater Commission January 8, 2020 – 6:00 p.m. Waller Creek Center, Conference Room 104 625 E. 10th Street Austin, Texas Commissioners: For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc *REVISED AGENDA*William Moriarty, (Mayor) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christy Williams (District 8) Jesse Penn (District 1) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Grant Fisher (District 9) Nhat Ho (District 2) Mia Parton (District 6) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Travis Michel (District 3) Annie Schmitt (District 7) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the December 11, 2019 Water & Wastewater Commission regular meeting. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execute a professional services agreement with Harutunian Engineering, Inc. (WBE) (staff recommendation), or one of the other qualified responders, for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP276 to provide engineering services for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) System Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000. 2. Recommend approval to authorize award and execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (MBE), for the Highland Park Water and Wastewater Improvements Phase 1 & WL-C1 project in the amount of $5,821,470.10 plus a $582,147. 01 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,403,617.11. Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting January 8, 2020 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 wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Denise Avery at Austin Water, 512-972-0104 or 512-972-0101, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 Page 2 of 3 3. Recommend approval to authorize and execute a construction contract with Smith Contracting Co., Inc., for Howard Lane Water Main Extension in the amount of $1,057,821.75 plus a $105,782.18 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,163,603.93. 4. Recommend approval to authorize award and execute a construction contract with Matous Construction, Ltd., for Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Lime Feed Loop in the amount …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Commission Meeting Date: January 8, 2020 Council Meeting Date: January 23, 2020 Department: Austin Water Client: Colleen Kirk, P.E., Kevin Critendon, P.E. Agenda Item Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas for the City to reimburse the University of Texas for an amount not to exceed $639,400 for costs associated with the design and construction of water main and appurtenances related to the reconstruction of Robert Dedman Drive between E. 20th Street and Dean Keeton Street. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: N/A Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission on January 8, 2020. MBE/WBE: The City and the University of Texas (UT) executed an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement dated August 30, 2019 regarding the realignment of a portion of the existing Red River Street and construction of the new Red River Street. UT is constructing a portion of the realigned Red River Street within the right-of-way of Robert Dedman Drive, generally between MLK Blvd and Dean Keeton Street. Austin Water has existing water mains within Robert Dedman Drive. In conjunction with the street reconstruction work, Austin Water has requested UT also remove and replace segments of aging and small-diameter water mains and design and construct replacement 12-inch water main upgrades to provide for system resiliency and redundancy. The proposed water main improvements include construction of approximately 800 feet of 12-inch water main within Robert Deadman Drive between East 20th Street and Dean Keeton Street. The City will reimburse UT for an overall total amount not to exceed $639,400 for hard costs and soft costs. Hard costs include, but are not limited to, construction and materials. Soft costs include, but are not limited to, preliminary engineering reports, surveying, geotechnical studies, design, and project management. Other terms of the agreement will require that UT: • Pay all costs for financing, interest, fiscal security, accounting, insurance, inspections, permitting, easement acquisition, legal services, and other non-reimbursable soft costs associated with the project; • Conform to the City’s design criteria and construction standards; • Construct all improvements at their cost and, after the City’s final approval of the construction, dedicate the facilities to the City for ownership, operation, and maintenance; and • Follow bidding practices and procedures in …
Recommendation for Water & Wastewater Commission Commission Meeting Date: January 8, 2020 Council Meeting Date: January 23, 2020 Department: Public Works Client: Charles Celauro, Bill Stauber, James King SUBJECT Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with Harutunian Engineering, Inc., (WBE) (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP276 to provide engineering services for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) System Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Staff recommendation is the most qualified firm out of two firms evaluated through the City’s qualifications-based selection process. Prior Council Action: N/A Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission on January 8, 2020. MBE/WBE: Participation goals stated in the solicitation were 1.90% African American; 9.00% Hispanic; 4.90% Native Asian; and 15.80% WBE. The Davis Water Treatment Plan was originally constructed in the early 1950s, with equal sized expansions in the 1960s and 1970s. The High Service Pump Station was constructed in the 1980s. The plan has also undergone several renovations and upgrades over the years including upgrades to the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The Davis Water Treatment Plan makes extensive use of the SCADA Top-End computer system monitoring, control and alarming. The Top-End system predominately relies on the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) located throughout the Plant to perform tasks for the Plan operations staff. Hence, the health and reliability of the PLC system is critical to the operation of the Plant. The selected consultant will replace the Plant’s remaining existing obsolete control system network and hardware with ne3w equipment which follows Austin Water (AW) SCADA standards. It is anticipated that there will be no impact on the public because all work will be performed on City property. Should Council not approve this item, AW personnel will continue to maintain and repair SCADA components as required. However, as much of the equipment is obsolete and no longer supported by the manufacturer, failures that may negatively affect the overall Plant operational processes should be expected. This authorization provides for funding of the above listed services. This request allows for the development of an agreement with the qualified responder that Council selects. If the City is unsuccessful in …
Recommendation for Water & Wastewater Commission Commission Meeting Date: January 8, 2020 Council Meeting Date: January 23, 2020 Department: Public Works Client: Joe Hoepken, Matt Cullen, Bill Stauber, Angia Shobana SUBJECT Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (MBE), for the Highland Park Water and Wastewater Improvements Phase 1 & WL-C1 project in the amount of $5,821,470.10 plus a $582,147.01 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,403,617.11. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Lowest responsive bid of four bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Prior Council Action: N/A Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission on January 8, 2020. 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 83.28% MBE and 1.44% WBE participation. The Highland Park neighborhood and surrounding area is served by a single 12-inch water line which is both undersized and inaccessible. The Highland Park reservoir has been out of service for over a decade and the pump station is currently acting as an inline booster which is not within current Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) standards and not designed to meet the current fire flow requirements. The proposed project will construct a second 16-inch water line to provide the required capacity for the increased flows and allow for the decommissioning of the pump station and reservoir, bringing the system up to current standards. This project has been divided into two phases to facilitate construction sequencing; and this request for authorization is for Phase 1. The work consists of installing approximately 7,400 linear feet of 16-inch ductile iron water main, approximately 4,600 linear feet of 8-inch wastewater main, and 115 linear feet of 36-inch steel encasement pipe and 16-inch ductile iron water main using jack and bore method. Other work includes but is not limited to: traffic control, vertical and horizontal adjustment of water meter, water valve, clean out, removal and replacement of pavement, grass and other facilities within the right of way. This item includes two allowances. The allowance of $50,000 will provide for the replacement of the bore machine soil cutting drill bit with rock cutting bit and/or clean drill bit for operation during …
Recommendation for Water & Wastewater Commission Commission Meeting Date: January 8, 2020 Council Meeting Date: January 23, 2020 Department: Public Works Client: Thomas Corner, Joe Hoepken, Matt Cullen, Bill Stauber, Anthony Hall SUBJECT Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Smith Contracting Co., Inc., for Howard Lane Water Main Extension in the amount of $1,057,821.75 plus a $105,782.18 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,163,603.93. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Lowest responsive bid of four bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Prior Council Action: N/A Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission on January 8, 2020. 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 8.79% MBE and 1.99% WBE participation. The existing water infrastructure in Howard Lane currently has a gap, preventing service to the property lots developing between Gregg Lane and Harris Branch Parkway. Based on the area’s designation as a Desired Development Zone (DDZ), Austin Water has determined that the existing line requires an extension to connect into the existing system to provide service to the new developing lots as well as link up the two existing systems to provide continuous and reliable water service. The Howard Lane Water Main Extension project consists of the installation an extension of a 16-inch water main along Howard Lane from Gregg Lane to Harris Branch Parkway. This extension will be approximately 3,523 linear feet and connect to existing installations. This project will fix a crucial gap in the water distribution system in the Northeast corner of Austin Water’s service area and DDZ. The project is contained within Travis County right-of-way with the exception of its terminus at the intersection of Howard Lane and Harris Branch Parkway which is in City of Austin right-of-way. Permit approval for full roadway closure of Gregg Lane from the Travis County Commissioner’s Court was granted on August 6, 2019. Impact to the public will be single travel and bike lane closures on Howard Lane during the installation of the 16-inch water line. Existing water and wastewater services will be kept in continuous operation with no interruptions anticipated throughout the construction duration. A delay in approving this contract will …
Recommendation for Water & Wastewater Commission Commission Meeting Date: January 8, 2020 Council Meeting Date: January 23, 2020 Department: Public Works Client: Charles Celauro, Bill Stauber, Nicholas Sybille SUBJECT Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Matous Construction, Ltd., for Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Lime Feed Loop in the amount of $11,474,000 plus a $1,147,400 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,621,400. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Lowest responsive bid of one bid received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Prior Council Action: N/A Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission on January 8, 2020. MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 24.16% MBE and 5.68% WBE participation. The Ullrich Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Lime Feed Loop system softens and helps coagulate the source water taken from Lake Austin. The treatment process cannot occur without it. The lime system at the Ullrich WTP consists of five lime feed systems which include powdered lime storage silos, lime slurry slakers, grit removal systems, slurry aging tanks, and lime slurry feed pumps. The Ullrich Lime Feed System processes lime powder that contains 10% to 15% volume of abrasive minerals called “grit”, which wear on lime system components and equipment. Grit classifiers, placed directly after the slakers, remove significant quantities of the grit from the slurry suspension, which helps protect the downstream equipment. The current grit classifier system is outdated and needs to be upgraded to allow for more efficient grit removal to protect equipment and piping. The new Lime Feed Loop system will limit scaling in plant piping, remove more grit, and further automate the lime feed process. The improvements being proposed include changing the lime slurry distribution system from pumping one way into a single up-flow clarifier (UFC) to using a constantly circulating lime slurry feed loop, which feeds all four UFCs at once. By keeping the lime slurry in constant motion, it doesn’t settle out of suspension, scale, and require frequent cleaning. In addition, the loop system will carry lime slurry repeatedly through the grit classifier units, so that additional grit is removed on every pass. The Handcox Water Treatment Plant …
Recommendation for Water & Wastewater Commission Commission Meeting Date: January 8, 2020 Council Meeting Date: January 23, 2020 Department: Capital Contracting Office Client: Charles Celauro, Bill Stauber, Nick Sybille SUBJECT Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with CDM Smith Inc., (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP280 to provide engineering services for Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Conversion (OSGSH) in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Staff recommendation is the most qualified firm out of four firms evaluated through the City’s qualification-based selection process. Prior Council Action: N/A Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission on January 8, 2020. 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 15.80% MBE and 15.80% WBE participation. The City operates three major water treatment plants (WTPs): Ullrich WTP, Davis WTP and Handcox WTP. The Ullrich WTP has a firm treatment capacity of 167 million gallons per day and utilizes chloramine for disinfection. The chloramine process requires the combined use of a chlorine system and an ammonia system. Although the City has successfully and safely used chlorine throughout its various treatment facilities for more than 80 years, the City desires to incorporate inherently safer technologies when available and where feasible. The City recently completed Preliminary Engineering to evaluate the options available to improve the Ullrich WTP disinfection system. The selected firm will develop the recommended option in the Preliminary Engineering Report to convert the existing chlorine system to an onsite generation of sodium hypochlorite (OSGSH) process and to also convert the existing ammonia system to liquid ammonia sulfate (LAS). The recommended option will maximize repurposing and reuse of existing facilities, structures and processes, where practical. The selected firm will perform engineering design and develop construction documents for the recommended option. All work will occur on city property and this project will be designed to avoid negatively impacting plant production. If this item is not approved, Ullrich WTP will continue to disinfect water with gaseous chlorine and ammonia. The project will be managed by Public Works Department. This authorization provides for funding of the above listed services. This request allows …
Recommendation for Water & Wastewater Commission Commission Meeting Date: January 8, 2020 Council Meeting Date: January 23, 2020 Department: Public Works Client: Charles Celauro, Bill Stauber, Gabriel Castano SUBJECT Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with PLW Waterworks, LLC, for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Thickener Rehabilitation project in the amount of $9,155,900 plus a $915,590 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,071,490. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Lowest responsive bid of four bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Prior Council Action: N/A Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission on January 8, 2020. 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 33.15% MBE and 0.72% WBE participation. The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) with a peak flow of 165 MGD. The plant currently averages between approximately 60 MGD with peaking flows in excess of 165 MGD during large rain events. The Walnut Creek WWTP has faced increased difficulty in maintaining a reliable thickening process and delivering thickened sludge to the Hornsby Bend Bio Solids Management Plant. The existing gravity sludge thickener and equipment was constructed in 1977 and is in very poor condition and beyond useful life. Replacement of the existing gravity sludge thickener and the equipment is necessary to restore reliability to the thickening process. The work consists of demolition and rehabilitation of the existing gravity sludge thickener internal mechanism and associated components, complete demolition and replacement of the existing thickened sludge pumps, construction of a new electrical building, replacement of existing yard piping, pump station piping, valves, ventilation and odor control, controls and instrumentation, electrical, temporary thickening equipment, and other miscellaneous items. This item includes two allowances. The allowance of $50,000 will be used for crack injection and/or thickener tank repairs. The allowance of $100,000 will be used to address potential unforeseen pipe alignment adjustments. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work whose details are not yet determined at the time of bidding. The …
Recommendation for Water & Wastewater Commission Commission Meeting Date: January 8, 2020 Council Meeting Date: January 23, 2020 Department: Public Works Client: Kevin Koeller, Bill Stauber, Tony Lopez SUBJECT Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc. (MBE), for Wastewater Collection System Replacement Lines - North in the amount of $4,373,958 plus a $437,395.80 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,811,353.80. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Lowest responsive bid of four bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Prior Council Action: N/A Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission on January 8, 2020. 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 2.74% MBE and 0.80% WBE participation. The project contains seven locations in the City of Austin identified for wastewater infrastructure replacement through TV inspection and a Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey (SSES) of low performing basins. The wastewater lines in each of these locations are over 300 linear feet in length and required production of design documents and permit approval issued by the City’s Development Services Department. These locations were selected based upon a ranking system which includes condition of pipe, location, Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) count, SSO volume, and Inflow and Infiltration (I&I). The wastewater collection system is essential for transporting wastewater to the treatment plants. Due to growth in Austin and deterioration from the harsh wastewater environment, existing collection system assets require repair and replacement. Austin Water’s wastewater collection system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 2,900 miles of wastewater line and serves approximately 1 million customers. This project is for the repair and replacement of nearly 7600 linear feet of deteriorated wastewater mains and accessories. The work requires some lane closures and detours at residential locations, but traffic control will provide for continuous access and effective traffic flow. The Darlington location will have a flagging operation due to more restricted traffic flow but will be open during non-working hours. Marathon Alley will close one block at a time, but residences have access though the front of their lots. The Riverside location will have detours during the boring operation and nightly closures afterward. This construction contract …
M/WBE Summary Participation goals stated in the solicitation were 1.90% African American; 9.00% Hispanic; 4.90% Native Asian; and 15.80% WBE. The recommended firm provided a MBE/WBE Compliance Plan that met the goals of the solicitation and was approved by the Small and Minority Business Resources Department. The Second Ranked firm provided a MBE/WBE Compliance Plan that met the goals of the solicitation and was approved by the Small and Minority Business Resources Department. Public notice was given for this Request for Qualifications CLMP276 Davis Water Treatment Plant SCADA System Improvements through the City’s Vendor Connection web portal. Two firms submitted qualifications statements and responses were opened on September 11, 2019. Of the two submittals received one submittal was from a MBE/WBE certified firm. RECOMMENDED FIRM: Harutunian Engineering, Inc. – Total Participation: WBE TOTAL – PRIME 84.00% (FW) Harutunian Engineering, Inc., Austin, TX 84.00% MBE TOTAL – SUBCONSULTANTS 16.00% African American Subtotal 2.00% (MB) All Points Inspection Services, Inc., Austin, TX (Underground Utility Locator Service) 2.00% Hispanic Subtotal 9.00% (MH) CaddStudio, Inc., Round Rock, TX (Drafting Services, Computer Aided Design Services) 5.50% (MH) Zamora, LLC, Buda, TX (Surveying Services, Land Surveying) 3.50% Native/Asian Subtotal 5.00% (MA) CAS Consulting & Services, Inc., Austin, TX (Civil Engineering, Permitting Services, Environmental) 5.00% SECOND RANKED FIRM: Stanley Consultants, Inc. – Total Participation: NON M/WBE TOTAL – PRIME 68.40% Stanley Consultants, Inc., Austin, TX 68.40% MBE TOTAL – SUBCONSULTANTS 15.80% African American Subtotal 1.90% (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc., Austin, TX (Civil Engineering) 1.90% Hispanic Subtotal 9.00% (MH) Signature Automation, LLC, Addison, TX (Control Systems Engineering) 9.00% Native/Asian Subtotal 4.90% (MA) Encotech Engineering Consultants, Inc., Austin, TX (Structural Engineering) 4.90% WBE TOTAL – SUBCONSULTANTS 15.80% (FW) Watearth, Inc., Austin, TX (Permitting Services, Environmental) 15.80%
MBE/WBE Summary Public notice was given for this solicitation CLMC762, Highland Park Water and Wastewater Improvements Phase 1 & WL-C1), through the City’s Vendor Connection web portal. Four bids were received and opened on October 17, 2019. Of the four bids received, all four bids were from MBE/WBE certified firms. Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. submitted the lowest responsive bid of four bids, including an allowance totaling $72,000: Base Bid Base Bid + Allowances Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., Austin, Texas (MH) $5,749,470.10 $5,821,470.10 Austin Underground Inc, Lago Vista, Texas (MH) $5,907,928.00 $5,979,928.00 D Guerra Construction, LLC, Austin, Texas (MH) $7,303,590.50 $7,375,590.50 Prota Inc., Austin, Texas (FH) $7,318,620.00 $7,390,620.00 The contractor’s choice of work methodology provides for 16 areas of subcontracting opportunities which are listed below. Participation Subgoals stated in the solicitation were 1.17% African American; 6.32% Hispanic; 0.34% Native/Asian; 1.42% WBE. Total participation estimated on base bid amount: Base Bid:5,749,470.10$ PRIMEMBE TOTAL3,679,792.00$ 64.00%Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., Austin, TXMBE TOTALS - SUBCONTRACTORS1,108,512.10$ 19.28%African American Subtotal72,765.00$ 1.27%(MB) Unism Development Co, Inc., Austin, TX (gate valves)72,765.00$ 1.27%Hispanic Subtotal36,800.00$ 0.64%(MH) Central Texas Road Boring, Buda, TX (boring)36,800.00$ 0.64%Native/Asian American Subtotal998,947.10$ 17.37%(MA) Alpha Paving Industries, LLC, Round Rock, TX (asphalt )998,947.10$ 17.37%WBE TOTALS - SUBCONTRACTORS82,650.00$ 1.44%(FW) S&R Investments Inc. dba Arrow Oil, Austin, TX (diesel)82,650.00$ 1.44%NON MBE/WBE TOTALS - SUBCONTRACTORS878,516.00$ 15.28%Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Georgetown, TX (PVC pipe, valves)691,412.00$ 12.03%G&R Surveying, LLC, Austin, TX (surveying)13,630.00$ 0.24%Fuquay, Inc., New Braunfels, TX (manhole coatings)21,719.00$ 0.38%Custom Crete, Austin, TX (concrete)500.00$ 0.01% Base Bid:5,749,470.10$ Centex Materials, LLC, Austin, TX (concrete)500.00$ 0.01%Texas Concrete Material, LTD (APAC-Texas), Del Valle, TX ()500.00$ 0.01%TRP Construction Group, LLC, Austin, TX (barricades)42,445.00$ 0.74%DIJ Construction, Inc., Bertram, TX (striping)17,080.00$ 0.30%TAS Environmental Services, L.P., San Marcos, TX (hazardus il d )11,475.00$ 0.20%IPR - South Central, Pasadena, TX (CIPP)61,030.00$ 1.06%Chlor-Serv, Inc., Hutto, TX (water treatment services)6,875.00$ 0.12%Environmental Allies, Houston, TX (erosion control)11,350.00$ 0.20% The Contractor submitted an MBE/WBE Compliance Plan that met the goals of the solicitation and was approved by the Small and Minority Business Resources Department. Second and third low bidder information is provided. SECOND BIDDER – (MH) Austin Underground Inc., Lago Vista, Texas $5,907,928.00 96.99% MBE prime participation; 1.17% African American; 0.00% Hispanic; 0.42% Native/Asian; 1.42% WBE THIRD BIDDER – (MH) D Guerra Construction, LLC, Austin, Texas $7,303,590.50 96.00% MBE prime participation; 1.22% African American; 0.00% Hispanic; 1.12% Native/Asian; 1.66% WBE
