MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, May 13, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Austin City Hall, Board & Commission Room, Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities may be participating by videoconference. 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) 974-2492 or rikki.pfouts@austintexas.gov. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Jonathan Franks, Chair Emily Shryock, Vice Chair Diana Anzaldua Taurean Burt Kathryn Broadwater Vacant CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Joey Gidseg Diane Kearns-Osterweil Robin Orlowski Jennifer S. Powell Deborah Trejo AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register before the meeting is called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS: A. Consider approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities April 08, 2022, Meeting. A. Presentation from Liz Wisecraver, Director of the National Federation of The Blind of Texas regarding the Newsline program. B. Presentation from Martin Kareithi, Director of Systemwide Accessibility for Capital Metro regarding a community review that could result in changes to the Customer Code of Conduct. C. Discussion and possible action regarding to asking the City of Austin for more American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter resources for the Deaf community during emergency/first response situations. (Sponsors: Orlowski/Broadwater). STAFF BRIEFINGS AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. OLD BUSINESS None 4. 5. 6. 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 Rikki Pfouts, Office of Civil Rights, at (512) 974-2494 or rikki.pfouts@austintexas.gov, for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, please contact the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 978-1592.
COMMISSION ON SENIORS MAY 11TH, 2022 AT 12:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 WEST 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78701 OR VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING (Some members of the commission may be participating by videoconference) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 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, please email or call Halana Kaleel at Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov or 512-972-5019. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister, Chair Amy Temperley, Vice-Chair Jacqueline Angel Martha Bauman Patricia Bordie Natalie Cagle Emily De Maria Nicola Erica Garcia-Pittman Sally Van Sickle Martin Kareithi Luz Lopez-Guerrero Peter Varteressian Fred Lugo Diana Spain AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS APRIL 13TH, 2022 MEETING 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action Commission Work Plan – Standing Item B. Discussion and possible action from Working Groups – Standing Item i. Age-Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group ii. iii. Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group v. Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group C. Discussion and possible action from Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Commissioner Temperley) D. Discussion and possible action of City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Chair Briesemeister) 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation on 87th Legislative Session Updates, Brie L. Franco, City of Austin, Intergovernmental Relations Officer B. Present Commission on Seniors FY22 Community Service Awards (Mary Sue Clyne and Nina Mosier, M.D.) C. Discussion and possible action on appointment of a working group to consider change of name, ordinance, and bylaws of the Commission on Seniors (Chair Briesemeister and Commissioner Temperley) D. Discussion and possible action in support of Budget Resolutions adopted by the Joint Inclusion Committee (Commissioner Van Sickle and Garcia-Pittman) A. Age-Friendly Austin Update, Tabitha Taylor, Age-Friendly Program Coordinator. 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Joint Meeting with the Mayor’s Committee for People with …
REGULAR MEETING ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MAY 11TH, 2022 6:00 PM CITY HALL, AUSTIN, TX Some members of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch‐atxn‐live 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. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Gerry Acuna District 10 Albert Swantner District 1 Ethan Myers District 6 Ingrid Powell District 9 AGENDA Cathy Gattuso District 5 Melissa Rothrock District 2 Kaiba White District 7 Amanda Masino Mayor Jonathan Barona District 3 Ian Steyaert District 8 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION GENERAL: The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three‐minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 13th, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes Approval of the amended minutes from February 9th, 2022 2. OLD BUSINESS 3. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Action: Ratification for Emergency Brush and Bulk Removal RCA‐ Victoria Rieger 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS OpenGov Presentation‐ Victoria Rieger 5. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Resumption of Brush and Bulk Collections ARR Monthly Job Fair TxSWANA Rodeo Update Reverse Pitch Update Circular Austin Showcase Fix‐It Repair Education Solicitations Update Performance Reports Statistical Reports FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (TBD) Keep Austin Beautiful Update (August) 2022 Annual ZWAC Retreat (June) Future FM 812 Landfill Potential (TBD) Small Minority Business Resources (SMBR) Future Opportunities and Involvement Presentation ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 Dwight Scales at Austin Resource Recovery Department, at (512)974‐2435 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, please contact Dwight Scales at (512)974‐2435.
To: From: Date: Subject: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery May 11th, 2022 Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Resumption of Brush and Bulk Collections In February, Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) decided to temporarily suspend large brush and bulk collection due to COVID-19. related staffing shortages. This allowed the department to reassign drivers to the essential collections of trash, recycling, and compost. Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) is working with DRC Emergency Services to reinstate these services while the department continues to fill vacant driver positions. Beginning the week of May 2nd, brush and bulk collection routes will resume. Customers with a collection initially scheduled during the suspension will be the first to have their items collected. Postcards will be mailed to customers informing them of their scheduled collection date. Austin Resource Recovery Job Fair ARR held a job fair on April 29th, 2022, from 9:00 am -to 11:00 am. Representatives from ARR talked about job opportunities and helped applicants apply for positions. Representatives from Fleet Mobility Services joined ARR to talk about opportunities with Fleet. Attached is the flyer shared with interested clients, friends, and family. TxSWANA Rodeo Update TxSWANA is the Lone Star Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). TxSWANA is made up of nearly 600 individual members from various areas of the Solid Waste Industry. The 2022 TxSWANA Road-E-O event was held in Lubbock, Texas with competitors coming from cities across Texas competing in a Mechanics competition, a Landfill competition, a Tractor Trailer competition, and a Collection Vehicle competition to include Roll-Off trucks, Semi- Automated/Rear Load collection trucks, and Automated Side-Loader collection trucks. The Landfill, Tractor Trailer, and Collection Vehicle competition consists of these vehicles navigating through an obstacle course with seven stations and are timed events. The vehicles receive point deductions for striking any part barricades outlining the course or for not completing the course within a certain time. Robert Mata is a recycling crew leader who joined the department back in 2014. Mr. Mata brings with him more than 20 years of CDL experience. Mr. Mata started with ARR as an operator and has quickly been promoted through the ranks and is currently in a lead role. Mr. Mata takes great pride in his position here at ARR and it is demonstrated daily. His customer service has also been a priority for him. Mr. Mata …
BRUSH AND BULK DEBRIS SERVICES CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION – CT 1500 22033000474 ZWAC: 05/11/2022 Council: 06/16/2022 OVERVIEW 1. Requested Contract Term, Authorization, and Current Budget Length of contract and total authorization: Contract effective on 4/4/2022 (the date executed by the City and shall remain in effect until the earliest of when the deliverables set forth in the Contract are complete or the City terminates the Contract). Contract not to exceed amount of $1,195,000. (Authorized Department: Austin Resource Recovery). ARR current fiscal year budget: Funding was available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. 2. Solicitation Information Solicitation No: Not Applicable # of bids received: 1 proposal received # of non-responsive bids received: Length of time solicitation was out on the street: Was the time extended? Issued date: Closed date: 3. Previous/Current Contract Information Previous contract: No Contract number: CT 1500 22033000474 Contract length and authorization: Unknown length; authorization $1,195,000.00 Contract actual spend: Contract services to begin on 5/2/22. Current status: Active, Contract needed due to staffing shortage due to COVID-related absences and ongoing vacancies. Contract execution date: 4/4/2022 Contract expiration date: Open until deliverables are completed or terminated by the City. 4. Notes/Other The contractor, DRC Emergency Services, LLC, provided emergency brush and bulk debris services for the City of Austin, which comprised of hauling and disposal of brush and bulk debris removal from public property and public right-of-way (ROW) within the City limits. The work consisted of all labor, equipment, fuel, and miscellaneous costs necessary to clear, remove, load, and haul debris from public ROW areas to debris management sites and approved landfills. Due to COVID-19 related absences and ongoing vacancies within the department, Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) has suspended collection of bulk and brush routes to dedicate resources to the department’s core services, which include trash, recycling, and compost collection. ARR has experienced a sharp increase in several difficult to fill and high-turnover positions. Currently, ARR has an unprecedented number of vacant driving positions and is working with our Human Resources Department to increase driver salaries and become more competitive as an employer. If brush and bulk removal services continue to remain suspended, the City would see an increase in illegal dumping of materials. This creates health, safety, and wildfire concerns for citizens and the environment as dump sites attract vectors, mosquitoes, and other pests. A lack of brush removal could create an increased …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL May 11, 2022, 8:30 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. 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, contact Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from April 12, 2022, meeting 2. PRESENTATIONS a. Updates on Texas legislative actions in the 87th Legislature impacting the City of Austin Presenter: • Brie Franco, City of Austin Intergovernmental Relations Office, Intergovernmental Relations Officer b. Austin Public Health updates on City actions since 2017 Child Care and Pre-K Resolution Presenters: Services • Donna Sundstrom, Austin Public Health, Assistant Director of Community • Rachel Farley, Austin Public Health, Early Childhood Program Coordinator 3. NEW BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS a. Policy Work Group updates i. Prioritization of early childhood education workforce and families with young children in City anti-displacement planning ii. Discuss adding standing agenda item inviting early childhood related groups to share updates as needed iii. Discuss access to competitive bidding process for City social service contracts b. Topics to bring to Joint Inclusion Committee 4. STAFF UPDATES a. COVID-19 updates 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 Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Early Childhood Council, please contact Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov.
To: From: Date: Subject: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery May 11th, 2022 Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Resumption of Brush and Bulk Collections In February, Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) decided to temporarily suspend large brush and bulk collection due to COVID-19. related staffing shortages. This allowed the department to reassign drivers to the essential collections of trash, recycling, and compost. Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) is working with DRC Emergency Services to reinstate these services while the department continues to fill vacant driver positions. Beginning the week of May 2nd, brush and bulk collection routes will resume. Customers with a collection initially scheduled during the suspension will be the first to have their items collected. Postcards will be mailed to customers informing them of their scheduled collection date. Austin Resource Recovery Job Fair Human Resources held a joint job fair with the Fleet department on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Kenneth Gardner Service Center. This was our first attempt at scheduling a department job fair on a weekday; however, attendance of job seekers was low, when compared to our previous job fair. Eighteen applicants signed our roster and we assisted them with information on job vacancies and the application and hiring processes. We are processing applications for those that applied for our vacant positions and we have tentatively scheduled our next job fair for Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 11 am to 2 pm. ARR will again partner with the Fleet department for this job fair. TxSWANA Rodeo Update TxSWANA is the Lone Star Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). TxSWANA is made up of nearly 600 individual members from various areas of the Solid Waste Industry. The 2022 TxSWANA Road-E-O event was held in Lubbock, Texas with competitors coming from cities across Texas competing in a Mechanics competition, a Landfill competition, a Tractor Trailer competition, and a Collection Vehicle competition to include Roll-Off trucks, Semi- Automated/Rear Load collection trucks, and Automated Side-Loader collection trucks. The Landfill, Tractor Trailer, and Collection Vehicle competition consists of these vehicles navigating through an obstacle course with seven stations and are timed events. The vehicles receive point deductions for striking any part of the barricades outlining the course or for not completing the course within a certain time. Robert Mata is a recycling crew leader who joined the department back in …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Wednesday – May 11, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions - Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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, contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Steven Apodaca Dave Floyd Jennifer Ramos Sumit DasGupta Sophie Gairo Malcolm Yeatts Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES –April 13, 2022 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Commission annual work plan retreat to plan priorities for the next year of commission activity – Led by Chair Pitts (Discussion and Action) 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 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 Jesse Rodriguez at the Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs Department, at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, please contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov
Water and Wastewater Commission May 11, 2022 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. 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 . Citizens wishing to speak in person on the agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITY COUNCIL 1. Approval of minutes from the April 13, 2022, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO 1. Recommend approval to award a contract with WWaterTech Services, Inc. d/b/a WWaterTech, Inc. for two roll-off container filters, in an amount not to exceed $135,500. 2. Recommend approval to award a contract with Central Waste and Recycling, LLC d/b/a Central Waste and Recycling for grit removal services for roll-off containers, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $1,915,000. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a second amendment to the Master Service Agreement entered into on December 29, 2017, and amended on June 11, 2020, to include an additional 320 square feet of the cage, rack, and support space for Austin Water (“AW”) for a data center, for a term of 38-months, for a total amount not to exceed $458,366. 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 Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users …
B1 # 22-1829 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: June 9, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to award a contract with WWaterTech Services, Inc. d/b/a WWaterTech, Inc. for two roll-off container filters, in an amount not to exceed $135,500. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Assistant Director of Operations, Rick Coronado. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 SLW1064 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on February 7, 2022, and it closed on March 3, 2022. Of the two 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 on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: N/A. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for two roll-off container filters to be utilized by Austin Water. The containers are 25 cubic- yard, hard top, steel roll-off containers with filters. These containers are an essential part of dewatering sludge, clarifying liquids, phase separation, material recovery, and for the removal of rags in our wastewater treatment plants. They are utilized 24 hours a day, seven days a week to maintain compliance of landfill disposal regulations. The purchase will replace existing containers at the end of their service life, having been welded and repaired numerous times. Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment. ..Strategic Outcome(s)
B2 # 22-1931 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: June 9, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to award a contract with Central Waste and Recycling, LLC d/b/a Central Waste and Recycling for grit removal services for roll-off containers, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $1,915,000. MWBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Assistant Director of Operations, Rick Coronado. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $638,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 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 SLW1063 for these services. The solicitation was issued on February 21, 2022, and it closed on March 8, 2022. Of the two 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 on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for disposal services for materials collected at the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Collection Lift Stations, and the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. The debris will be collected at the screening facilities, and the material collected will periodically be removed, hauled, and disposed of. The contractor will transport and dispose of the material in accordance with all Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, and Texas Department of Transportation regulations. The current contract expires on August 17, 2022. The requested authorization amount was determined using a departmental estimate based on historical spend and future usage. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment. ..Strategic Outcome(s)
B3 # 22-1871 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: May 19, 2022 ..De Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a second amendment to the Master Service Agreement entered into on December 29, 2017, and amended on June 11, 2020, to include an additional 320 square feet of the cage, rack, and support space for Austin Water (“AW”) for a data center, for a term of 38-months, for a total amount not to exceed $458,366. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Chief Information Officer, David Johnson. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $40,796 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining term of the Agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Prior Council Action: June 8, 2017 – Council approved a 60-month Master Service Agreement. June 11, 2020 – Council approved a 66 ½ month amendment to the Master Service Agreement. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 8, 2020 – The Electric Utility Commission approved the 66-month Agreement. May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The primary Communication and Technology Management (“CTM”) data center serves both internal and external facing applications and is 24 years old. Based on assessments of the primary data center, CTM recommends moving to a modern colocation data center. In 2016, CTM contracted with Hewlett Packard Enterprises (“HPE”) to perform an analysis of the local colocation providers, and based on numerous objective criteria, HPE recommended that CTM relocate its data center to space within one of three particular colocation data centers whose redundant power architecture and purpose-built facilities protect against the loss of data connectivity, even in times of natural disaster or catastrophe. On December 29, 2017, CTM entered into a Master Service Agreement with the facility for an initial 63-month term, to expire on October 2, 2023. CTM plans to extend the term of the current Master Service Agreement to end coterminous with Austin Energy (“AE”) on December 31, 2025. On June 11, 2020, CTM amended the Master Service Agreement with the facility for a 66 1/5-month term, to include an additional 560 square feet of the cage, rack, and support space for Austin Energy to expire coterminous with CTM on December 31, 2025. This second amendment to the Master Service Agreement will provide AW with colocation facilities equipped with appropriate …
B4 # 22-1820 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: May 19, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with the following 11 staff recommended firms (or other qualified respondents) for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP333, Cobb Fendley and Associates, Inc.; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; Miller Gray, LLC (WBE);Doucet and Associates, Inc. (WBE); MWM Design Group, Inc. (WBE); Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Weston Solutions, Inc.; Atkins North America, Inc.; Halff Associates, Inc.; and LJA Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Services for the 2022 Small Diameter Water and Wastewater Pipeline Engineering Services Rotation List in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000. MWBE 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. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Contracting. Client Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Water Department. Purchasing Language: Staff recommendation is based on the 11 most qualified firms out of 46 firms evaluated through the City’s qualification-based selection process. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: As a standard business practice, the City routinely engages the services of professional engineering firms to perform analysis, design and support services associated with construction or improvement of City capital assets. Rotation List contracting allows the city to always have a group of qualified consultants available to perform a specific type of recurring work in a timely manner to meet the project and operational needs of the City. Prior to issuing, this solicitation was reviewed by the City’s Rotation List Advisory Committee, which is made up of staff from Capital Contracting, Small and Minority Business Resource Department, Public Works Department, and Austin Water Department. The total authorization amount, the number of firms to be recommended for selection, and the authorization amount per firm were discussed and reviewed by the Committee. The Austin Water Department expects that user departments will require these services to meet current and future Engineering needs. The City currently has a Small Diameter Water and Wastewater Pipeline rotation list agreement with 11 firms B4 # 22-1820 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: May 19, 2022 …
B5 # 22-1821 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: May 19, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with the following 11 staff recommended firms (or other qualified respondents) for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP331: Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, Inc. dba Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc.; Parson Water & Infrastructure, Inc.; K Friese & Associates, Inc. (WBE); CAS Consulting & Services, Inc.(MBE); AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; CP&Y, Inc.; CDM Smith, Inc.; BGE, Inc.; Freese and Nichols, Inc. and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. for engineering services for the 2022 Large Diameter Water and Wastewater Pipeline Engineering Services Rotation List in an amount not to exceed $24,000,000. 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.] Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Contracting. Client Department Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Water Department. Purchasing Language: Staff recommendation is based on the 11 most qualified firms out of 36 firms evaluated through the City’s qualification-based selection process. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: As a standard business practice, the City routinely engages the services of professional engineering firms to perform analysis, design and support services associated with construction or improvement of City capital assets. Rotation List contracting allows the City to always have a group of qualified consultants available to perform a specific type of recurring work in a timely manner to meet the project and operational needs of the City. Prior to issuing, this solicitation was reviewed by the City’s Rotation List Advisory Committee, which is made up of staff from Capital Contracting, Small and Minority Business Resource Department, Public Works Department, and Austin Water Department. The total authorization amount, the number of firms to be recommended for selection, and the authorization amount per firm were discussed and reviewed by the Committee. Austin Water Department will require these services to meet current and future engineering services’ needs. The City currently has a Large Diameter Water and Wastewater Pipeline rotation list agreement with 11 firms B5 # 22-1821 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: …
B6 # 22-1969 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: June 9, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with the following 7 staff recommended firms (or other qualified respondents) for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP329: Harutunian Engineering, Inc. (WBE), CP&Y, Inc., Arcadis US, Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Black & Veatch Corp, Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., and Signature Automation, LLC (MBE), for engineering services for the 2022 Austin Water SCADA Services Rotation List in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00. MWBE 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 7.20% MBE and 2.91% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Managing Department Capital Contracting Client Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Water Department. Purchasing Language: Staff recommendation is based on the seven most qualified firms out of nine firms evaluated through the City’s qualification-based selection process. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: As a standard business practice, the City routinely engages the services of professional engineering firms to perform analysis, design and support services associated with construction or improvement of City capital assets. Rotation List contracting allows the City to always have a group of qualified consultants available to perform a specific type of recurring work in a timely manner to meet the project and operational needs of the City. Prior to issuing, this solicitation was reviewed by the City’s Rotation List Advisory Committee, which is made up of staff from Financial Service Department – Capital Contracting (FSD-CC), Small and Minority Business Resource Department (SMBR), Public Works Department (PWD), and other user departments. The total authorization amount, the number of firms to be recommended for selection, and the authorization amount per firm were discussed and reviewed by the Committee. FSD-CC expects that user departments will require these services to meet current and future engineering services’ needs. Austin Water (AW) has in operation several Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems used to monitor and control the various water and wastewater facilities including: water and wastewater treatment plants, water distribution pump stations and reservoirs, and wastewater collection lift stations. This Rotation List will …
B7 # 22-1972 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: June 9, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with PGC General Contractors, LLC, for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Process Drain and Support Systems Improvements project in the amount of $13,967,260 plus a $1,396,726 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $15,363,986. (District 8) MWBE 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 7.57% MBE and 0.17% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Managing Department Public Works Department Client Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Lowest responsive bid of two bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: 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. It includes numerous operational processes that were constructed and expanded in various projects since the plant was constructed. The Process Drain and Support Systems Improvements (PD&SSI) project addresses operational and maintenance improvements across several areas of the plant. The purpose of this project is to make various upgrades to the Ullrich WTP that will improve operational efficiency, resiliency, and safety. New high-pressure flush water pumps will be installed for basin maintenance, including a new electrical building and mechanical equipment. Improvements to solids transfer piping will relocate operating valves to a safer, more accessible location for daily operations. Site improvements will include additional parking and an enclosed containment basin to store storm water and improve the existing chemical spill containment system. A new potable water line will be constructed to supply the centrifuge building as well as new safety showers. Additional improvements include HVAC condensate piping and an evaluation of the plant air system. This item includes four allowances. The allowance of $75,000 will be used to unclog drain piping. The allowance of $25,000 will be used to replace valves. The allowance of $125,000 will be used for additional security and communication cabling. The allowance of $25,000 will be used for asphalt …
B8 # 22-1872 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: June 9, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a 20-year low-interest loan in the amount of $18,000,000 through TWDB’s State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan program, for the implementation of Austin Water’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program, aka Austin’s Smart Water Meter System (My ATX Water). Lead Department Austin Water. Client Assistant Director of Financial Services, Joseph Gonzales. Fiscal Note Funding for the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action April 21, 2016 - Council authorized the City Manager to apply for funding from the TWDB for a 20-year SWIFT loan, not to exceed $80,195,000, for the development and implementation of Austin Water’s AMI project. December 7, 2017 - Council approved a consulting services contract with West Monroe Partners, LLC for advanced metering infrastructure program management. February 20, 2020 - Council approved an amendment to the consulting services contract West Monroe Partners, LLC for three additional phases of consulting for the advanced metering infrastructure program. March 26, 2020 – Council authorized execution of a ten-year multi-term contract with Aclara Technologies, LLC and a five-year multi-term contract with Watersmart Software, Inc. for the advanced metering infrastructure program. May 20, 2021 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of a financing agreement with the TWDB for a 20-year low-interest loan in the amount of $18,000,000 through TWDB’s State Water Implementation Fund for Texas loan program, for the implementation of Austin Water’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure program. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: On July 21, 2016, the TWDB approved the City of Austin’s application for a low interest, multi-year loan in the amount of $80,195,000 through the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) for the implementation of Austin Water’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. This multi-year loan process involves several annual loan closings with potential adjustments to loan terms. This allows Austin Water to receive a funding commitment for the CIP projects, but to close on portions of the funding over a multi-year schedule. The financing agreements for the 2018 through 2020 loan transactions were approved by Council. On December 7, 2017, Council authorized Austin Water to negotiate and execute a …
B9 # 22-1945 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: June 9, 2022 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Gateway Oasis V LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $9,766,500 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 4989 that will provide water service to a proposed manufactured home and recreational vehicle (RV) development located at 10203 Rodriguez Road. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Client Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning & Development Services, Kevin Critendon. Fiscal Note Funding is contingent upon available funding in future budgets of Austin Water. Prior Council Action: N/A. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Dry Creek Ranch project consists of approximately 397 acres of land located at 10203 Rodriguez Road (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra- Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, the Desired Development Zone, and the South Fork and Dry South Watersheds. A map of the property location is attached. Gateway Oasis V LLC (the “Owner”) is proposing to develop approximately 860 manufactured homes, 224 RV pads, and associated amenity spaces. The Owner requested that the City provide water utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 4989. Wastewater service for each future lot within the Property is proposed by either utilizing an on-site sewage facility or a private package treatment plant. 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 South water pressure zone 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 mains. The proposed oversized improvements include construction of: • approximately 24,100 feet of 36-inch water main from Thaxton Road and generally extending southeast along future East Slaughter Lane, southwest along FM 1625, and east to the Property. The City will reimburse the Owner for an overall total amount not to exceed $9,766,500 for hard costs and B9 # 22-1945 Water &Wastewater Commission: May …
B1 # 22-1829 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: June 9, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to award a contract with WWaterTech Services, Inc. d/b/a WWaterTech, Inc. for two roll-off container filters, in an amount not to exceed $135,500. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Assistant Director of Operations, Rick Coronado. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 SLW1064 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on February 7, 2022, and it closed on March 3, 2022. Of the two 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 on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: N/A. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for two roll-off container filters to be utilized by Austin Water. The containers are 25 cubic- yard, hard top, steel roll-off containers with filters. These containers are an essential part of dewatering sludge, clarifying liquids, phase separation, material recovery, and for the removal of rags in our wastewater treatment plants. They are utilized 24 hours a day, seven days a week to maintain compliance of landfill disposal regulations. The purchase will replace existing containers at the end of their service life, having been welded and repaired numerous times. Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment. ..Strategic Outcome(s) PRICE ANALYSIS Solicitations: 69 notices were sent, including 2 MBE and 0 WBE firms with no M/WBE a) firms responding. b) Cost Analysis: The proposed contract pricing is 53.9% higher than the previous purchase in 2019 with one BLS metric supporting 34.5% of the increase. However, this is a 29% decrease from the next qualified bidder.
B2 # 22-1931 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: June 9, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to award a contract with Central Waste and Recycling, LLC d/b/a Central Waste and Recycling for grit removal services for roll-off containers, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $1,915,000. MWBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Assistant Director of Operations, Rick Coronado. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $638,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 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 SLW1063 for these services. The solicitation was issued on February 21, 2022, and it closed on March 8, 2022. Of the two 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 on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for disposal services for materials collected at the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Collection Lift Stations, and the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. The debris will be collected at the screening facilities, and the material collected will periodically be removed, hauled, and disposed of. The contractor will transport and dispose of the material in accordance with all Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, and Texas Department of Transportation regulations. ..Strategic Outcome(s) The current contract expires on August 17, 2022. The requested authorization amount was determined using a departmental estimate based on historical spend and future usage. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment. PRICE ANALYSIS Solicitations: 407 notices were sent, including 72 MBE and 12 WBE firms with no a) M/WBE firms responding. b) represented in the market. However, this is a 9.22% decrease from the next qualified bidder. Cost Analysis: The proposed contract …
