Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee Meeting June 20, 2025 – 1:00pm Waller Creek Center 625 E. 10th Street, 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 commission liaison at 512-972-0332 or Vicky.Addie@austintexas.gov. Members of the public 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. Budget Committee Members: Marcela Tuñón (District 9), Committee Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines (District 8), Committee Vice Chair Mike Reyes (District 4) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak before the meeting in person or by noon the day before the meeting remotely by telephone, will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the June 2, 2025 Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee meeting DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Austin Water Financial Forecast Operating Requirements Cost Drivers 3. Austin Water Financial Forecast New FTEs 4. Austin Water Capital Spending Plan Update 5. Discussion of the Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Recommendations Report DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 6. Review and possible action for future meeting schedule FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion of future agenda items ADJOURN 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 Addie at Austin Water, 512-972-0332 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Vicky Addie at Vicky.Addie@austintexas.gov.
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 2, 2025 The Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee convened in a regular called meeting on June 2, 2025 at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Marcela Tuñón called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 9:05 a.m. Budget Committee Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Marcela Tuñón and Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines Budget Committee Commissioners Absent: Mike Reyes PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers registered. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Austin Water Financial Forecast Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Update Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services, Joseph Gonzales gave a presentation. The commissioners discussed the information presented. Austin Water Financial Manager Christina Romero assisted in answering questions. 2. Review Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Schedule Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services, Joseph Gonzales presented the budget schedule. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 3. Review and possible action to approve the 2025 Budget Committee meeting schedule The Budget Committee will review availability to schedule a follow-up meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion of future agenda items. No discussion was held. ADJOURNMENT Chair Tuñón adjourned the meeting at 10:34 a.m.
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission June 18, 2025 — 4:00 pm Austin Water Headquarters Waller Creek Center 625 East 10th Street, Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison Vicky Addie at 512-972-0332 or Vicky.Addie@austintexas.gov. To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Amanda Marzullo (District 3) CALL TO ORDER Mike Reyes (District 4) Evan Wolstencroft (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Alex Ortiz (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón, Vice Chair (District 9) Shannon Trilli (District 10) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the May 21, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for basin descaling and debris removal services for Austin Water with Meylan Enterprises, Inc. for an initial term of two years, with three one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,800,000. Funding: $420,000 is available in Austin Water’s Operating Budget. 3. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for City Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) staff access to the Travis County MyGovernmentOnline program (“MGO”) to accept, process, and track BCCP infrastructure Incidental Take Permit applications. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Briefing on Austin Water’s wildland conservation programs. 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 Addie at Austin Water, 512-972-0332 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 21, 2025 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on May 21, 2025 at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Amanda Marzullo, William Moriarty (remote), Shwetha Pandurangi, Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes, Shannon Trilli, and Vice Chair Marcela Tuñón Commission Members Absent: None Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 4:04 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Stuart Hersh spoke about budget funding for affordable home repair. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the April 16, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Marzullo’s second on an 8-0 vote with three vacancies. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the 2021 Facilities - Large Facilities Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for Austin Water with HEI Civil LLC, to increase the amount by $3,750,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $18,750,000. Funding: $3,750,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Marzullo’s motion and Vice Chair Tuñón’s second on an 8-0 vote with three vacancies. 3. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the North Austin CIPP Wastewater Renewal Project for Capital Delivery Services with Insituform Technologies, LLC in the amount of $2,772,892 plus a $277,290 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,050,182. Funding: $3,050,182 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Marzullo’s motion and Vice Chair Tuñón’s second on an 8-0 vote with three vacancies. 4. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the East Allandale White Rock Neighborhood Water and Wastewater System Renewal – Rebid Project for Capital Delivery Services with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc., in the amount of $4,799,250, plus a $479,925 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,279,175. Funding: $5,279,175 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Vice Chair Tuñón’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing and three vacancies. Page 1 of 4 5. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the McNeil Drive Water Transmission Main Project with Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $5,000,000., for a revised total contract amount …
Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: June 18, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for basin descaling and debris removal services for Austin Water with Meylan Enterprises, Inc. for an initial term of two years, with three one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,800,000. Funding: $420,000 is available in Austin Water’s Operating Budget. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $420,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 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 MLJ1028 for these services. The solicitation was issued on January 13, 2025, and closed on February 18, 2025. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bid received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142019 . MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 18, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will facilitate the removal of accumulated scale and zebra mussels from the upflow clarifier mechanisms at the Ullrich and Handcox Water Treatment Plants. These plants utilize a lime-softening process to deliver drinking water to the City. Over years of operation, a buildup of scale forms on all submerged surfaces of the clarifiers reducing their efficiency. This contract will replace a contract which expires September 8, 2025. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. The requested authorization amounts were determined using departmental estimates based on historical spending. If a contract is not secured, the clarifiers will not operate properly, increasing the risk of equipment failure. Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: June 18, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Length of Term 2 years 1 year 1 year 1 year Contract Authorization $1,920,000 $ 960,000 $ 960,000 $ 960,000 Total 5 years $4,800,000 …
Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: June 18, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for City Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) staff access to the Travis County MyGovernmentOnline program (“MGO”) to accept, process, and track BCCP infrastructure Incidental Take Permit applications. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. ..De Lead Department Austin Water Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. Prior Council Action: May 4, 1995 – Council authorized the negotiation and execution of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Travis County and the City of Austin Implementing the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (“BCCP”) Shared Vision, which guided the creation of the BCCP Habitat Conservation Plan for issuance of the Federal Endangered Species Incidental Take Permit issued to the City of Austin and Travis County in 1996 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. September 21, 2023 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of an amended and restated interlocal cooperation agreement with Travis County for the implementation of the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Shared Vision to update implementation of the BCCP and to reflect current industry standards. For More Information: Heather Cooke, Austin Water Chief Administrative Officer, 512-972-0083, heather.cooke@austintexas.gov Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 18, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) provides a fast-track solution to habitat mitigation for Endangered Species Act compliance that supports economic growth and protection of endangered species habitat. It honors multiple community priorities by enabling the construction of roads, utilities, and buildings, while upholding a commitment to natural resources, including the parks, creeks, and preserves that make up our green infrastructure. The BCCP Permit is the name given to the Federal Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit issued to the City of Austin and Travis County in 1996 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service combined with the BCCP Habitat Conservation Plan which is the governing document that established the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP). The permitting process for infrastructure projects and the City owned BCP lands are managed by City of Austin staff at Austin Water and the permitting process for development projects are managed by Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources staff. In the 28+ years since the BCCP was created, more than 1,200 private landowners and developers have applied for BCCP …
Wildlands for Water, Wildlife, and People Water and Wastewater Commission June 18, 2025 Environmental Resource Office (ERO) Wildland Conservation Division o Water Quality Protection Lands (WQPL) o Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) Center for Environmental Research at Hornsby Bend Climate Protection Austin: A biodiversity hotspot Austin’s population has doubled every 20-25 years Austin Austin Metro 87,930 214,603 186,545 301,261 345,890 585,051 656,562 1,249,763 961,855 2,283,371 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 Austin’s Wildlands: A Unique Gift A 30-year, $250M+ commitment to protecting Austin’s unique landscapes A large-scale network of conservation lands that benefit water, wildlife, and people • 49,000 acres and growing Managed under goals of two programs: • Balcones Canyonlands Preserve • Water Quality Protection Lands Intentionally placed with Austin Water to ensure support and stewardship into the future Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Goal: Protect woodland and cave habitat for endangered species & species of concern Provides mitigation for habitat loss from energy, communication and transportation infrastructure Public areas of preserve include some of Austin’s favorite places: o Barton Creek o Mt. Bonnell o Bull Creek Helps to protect quality of our water supply in Lake Travis & Lake Austin watersheds 33,000+ acres (COA + partners) Habitat Conservation Plan sets targets for size/configuration of land in each macrosite Protection of 62 named caves The BCCP facilitates development. 1,500+ landowners/ developers 400+ infrastructure projects 12,000+ acres Water Quality Protection Lands Goal: Protect and restore native grassland savannas and creeks that provide the main source of water flowing from Barton Springs Actively manage land over ¼ of the recharge zone to protect groundwater Prescribed burn program carefully mimics natural fire cycle using highly trained wildland fire professionals Goal of 100,000 acres protected over Barton Springs Zone 12,000+ acres in fee 22,000+ acres in conservation easements Plus regulatory protection Wildland Conservation Ongoing Management Understand • • Intensive monitoring of endangered species and species of concern Vegetation transects • Oak wilt monitoring • • • • Invasive species monitoring/mapping Drought, winter storm impacts Live fuel moisture monitoring In-house and external research Protect • • • • Boundary patrols Fence construction and repair Facility management Invasive species management • Wildfire fuel mitigation • Conservation easement reviews Restore/Enhance • Grassland and forest restoration Prescribed fire Seed collection Nursery operations • • • • Oak wilt trenching • • …
Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee Meeting June 2, 2025 – 9:00am Waller Creek Center 625 E. 10th St. 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 commission liaison at 512-972-0332 or Vicky.Addie@austintexas.gov. Members of the public 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. Budget Committee Members: AGENDA Marcela Tuñón (District 9), Committee Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines (District 8), Committee Vice Chair Mike Reyes (District 4) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak before the meeting in person or by noon the day before the meeting remotely by telephone, will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Austin Water Financial Forecast Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Update 2. Review Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Schedule DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 3. Review and possible action to approve the 2025 Budget Committee meeting schedule FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion of future agenda items ADJOURN 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 Addie at Austin Water, 512-972-0332 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Vicky Addie at Vicky.Addie@austintexas.gov.
Austin Water FY26-FY30 Forecast Update Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee Joseph Gonzales, CPA Austin Water Assistant Director, Financial Services Monday, June 2, 2025 Financial Condition/Budget Considerations Agenda Rates/Affordability Inflationary Cost Increases Growing Capital Spending Plan Financial Metrics Summary Discussion Austin Water Financial Condition Austin Water Financial Condition Revenue Considerations Rate increases needed to cover increasing operating and capital costs Drought conditions impacting demand Customer Assistance Program enrollment growth Slower development/customer growth Expenditure Considerations Ongoing resiliency and service reliability investments for essential infrastructure Inflationary cost increases impacting operating and capital delivery costs Workforce investments to support retention and staff increases Growing Capital Improvements Plan Continue debt management strategies Financial Performance Significant drop in operating cash reserves Cash financing of CIP below financial policy target Austin Water Budget Development Process Revenues Cost of service rates calculated annually Revenue trend analysis and forecast updates performed monthly Operating Budget Comprehensive review of historic budget utilization performed annually Comprehensive review of open encumbrance amounts Executive team review of significant budget increases 2-year staffing plan development Capital Budget 5-year Capital Improvement Plan Development Proposed projects reviewed by a committee of Executive Team members Bond Ratings Rating/Outlook Credit Highlights Fitch AA-/Stable Low leverage Moody’s Aa2/Stable DSC over 2x Factors that could result in rating downgrade Days Cash on Hand of 345 (neutral) Improving liquidity of 350 days cash Failure to implement rate increases that support operations and growing capital program Sustained leverage exceeding 10.0x Significant increases in debt burden that exceeds 5x revenues Sustained weakness in liquidity or debt service coverage S&P AA/Stable Adequate all-in DSC (1.36x) Strong liquidity (350 days) Material deterioration of all-in DSC and liquidity levels despite planned rate increases FY26 – FY30 Rate Alignment Plan Rate Increases Necessary to Maintain Operational and Infrastructure Investments $1,100.0 $1,000.0 $900.0 $800.0 $700.0 $600.0 $500.0 $400.0 $300.0 $200.0 $100.0 $0.0 9.8% 7.3% 7.5% 6.7% 3.4% 4.4% 4.6% FY24 Actual FY25 Budget FY26 Forecast FY27 Forecast FY28 Forecast FY29 Forecast FY30 Forecast 14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% Revenue Sources Total Requirements Rate Increase $700.9 $735.2 3.4% $767.0 $768.6 7.3% $826.9 $831.7 9.8% $886.3 $882.4 7.5% $952.2 $948.0 6.7% $996.7 $991.4 4.4% $1,043.1 $1,039.5 4.6% Revenue Sources Total Requirements Rate Increase Forecast Fund Summary FY24 Actual FY25 Approved FY26 …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission May 21, 2025 — 4:00 pm Austin Water Headquarters Waller Creek Center 625 East 10th Street, Austin Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison Vicky Addie at 512-972-0332 or Vicky.Addie@austintexas.gov. To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Vacant (District 2) Amanda Marzullo (District 3) CALL TO ORDER Mike Reyes (District 4) Vacant (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Vacant (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón, Vice Chair (District 9) Shannon Trilli (District 10) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the April 16, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the 2021 Facilities - Large Facilities Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for Austin Water with HEI Civil LLC, to increase the amount by $3,750,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $18,750,000. Funding: $3,750,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. 3. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the North Austin CIPP Wastewater Renewal Project for Capital Delivery Services with Insituform Technologies, LLC in the amount of $2,772,892 plus a $277,290 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,050,182. Funding: $3,050,182 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. 4. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the East Allandale White Rock Neighborhood Water and Wastewater System Renewal – Rebid Project for Capital Delivery Services with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc., in the amount of $4,799,250, plus a $479,925 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,279,175. Funding: $5,279,175 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. 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 …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 16, 2025 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on April 16, 2025 at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 4:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Susan Turrieta (remote), Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines (presided in person as Chair), Mike Reyes, Marcela Tuñón, Alex Navarro (remote), William Moriarty (remote), Shwetha Pandurangi Commission Members Absent: Amanda Marzullo, Judy Musgrove, Jesse Penn PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered public speakers APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the February 19, 2025, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Tuñón’s motion and Commissioner Pandurangi’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Marzullo, Musgrove, and Penn absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Davis Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Improvements project Project with Harutunian Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $2,882,682, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,382,682. Recommended on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Tuñón’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Marzullo, Musgrove, and Penn absent. 3. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for VXSmart utility billing customer service portal for Austin Water with Vertex U.S. Holdings, Inc. d/b/a VertexOne Software LLC or Watersmart Software Inc., for an initial term of two years and eight months with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,375,000. Funding: $687,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Tuñón’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Marzullo, Musgrove, and Penn absent. 4. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Garden Villa Lane Water & Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project for Capital Delivery Services with DeNucci Constructors, LLC, in the amount of $8,426,181 plus a $842,619 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,268,800. Funding: $5,440,931 is available in Austin Water’s Capital Budget and $3,827,870 is available in the Watershed Protection Department’s Capital Budget. Recommended on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Tuñón’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Marzullo, Musgrove, and Penn absent. 5. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the …
Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: May 22, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the 2021 Facilities - Large Facilities Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for Austin Water with HEI Civil LLC, to increase the amount by $3,750,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $18,750,000. Funding: $3,750,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 6.28% MBE and 1.35% WBE. Prior Council Action: March 6, 2020 – Council approved a contract with Peabody General Contraction LLC (now HEI Civil LLC) for FY21-FY24 Facilities & Force Main Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is for Non-Emergency Large Facility Austin Water Maintenance repairs and to supplement the Emergency Large Facility Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) when the funding for these projects reached its limits. Additional funding is needed to complete the necessary work until a new contract can be solicited. IDIQ contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time and are commonly used when precise quantities of supplies or services cannot be determined. The 2021 Facilities - Large Facilities IDIQ contract is in its final option term, which will expire in July 2025. Due to increases in the costs of spare parts and equipment during the contract period, as well as unplanned emergency work, total authorization was depleted sooner than anticipated. Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: May 22, 2025 M/WBE Summary Participation goals stated in the original approved compliance plan were 1.82% African American; 4.69% Hispanic; 0.68% Native/Asian American; 1.48% WBE. Overall participation based on contract expenditures as of March 6, 2025 (not including this change order): PRIME: 62.25% Non M/WBE SUBCONTRACTORS: 1.84% African American; 3.85% Hispanic; .59% Native/Asian American; 1.35% WBE; and 30.12% Non M/WBE TOTAL: 1.84% African American; 3.85% Hispanic; .59% Native/Asian American; 1.35% WBE; and 92.37% Non M/WBE> Page 1 of 1
Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: May 22, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the North Austin CIPP Wastewater Renewal Project for Capital Delivery Services with Insituform Technologies, LLC in the amount of $2,772,892 plus a $277,290 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,050,182. Funding: $3,050,182 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1083 for these services. The solicitation was issued January 6, 2025, and closed February 20, 2025. Of the three bids received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive bid. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141716 . 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 9.31%MBE and 0.74%WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Water’s (AW) wastewater collection system is fundamental for transport of wastewater to wastewater treatment plants. AW’s wastewater collection system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mains and serving approximately one million customers. Due to deterioration from the harsh conditions of the wastewater environment, the system requires ongoing repair and replacement to prevent sanitary sewer overflows. The North Austin CIPP Wastewater Renewal Project will repair 9,766 linear feet of deteriorated wastewater main with cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) and repair or replace all associated accessories. This project consists of CIPP installation within existing wastewater lines at three locations in the City. This infrastructure was selected for replacement based upon the following physical condition of the main, number of sanitary sewer overflows, estimated volume of wastewater discharged during overflows, and amount of inflow and infiltration, which is the estimated amount of groundwater or rainwater leaking into a wastewater main. The project consists of the following three groups: Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: May 22, 2025 • Group 1: 4,432 linear feet of CIPP of 8-inch and 12-inch diameter pipeline in an area along Greater Anderson Lane between Burnet …
Item 4 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: May 22, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the East Allandale White Rock Neighborhood Water and Wastewater System Renewal – Rebid Project for Capital Delivery Services with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc., in the amount of $4,799,250, plus a $479,925 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,279,175. Funding: $5,279,175 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC734A for these services. The solicitation was issued on November 4, 2024, and closed on February 6, 2025. Of the three bids received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive bid. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm? sid=141373 . 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 98.34% MBE and 1.66% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The East Allandale White Rock Neighborhood Water and Wastewater System Renewal Project is part of the Renewing Austin Program, an ongoing program to replace, and upgrade deteriorated and aging water lines with a documented history of multiple breaks. The project will also upgrade wastewater lines in need of replacement within the project area. The project will help to reduce operating and maintenance cost by preventing repeat water main breaks, sewer leaks, and sewer overflows. Work consists of removing and replacing existing water and wastewater mains in the East Allandale neighborhood. Water system upgrades include approximately 3,000 linear feet of 6-inch, 8- inch, and 12-inch Ductile Iron and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe along with service connections and accessories. Wastewater system upgrades will include approximately 700 linear feet of 8-inch PVC pipe, manholes, service connections, and 100 linear feet of cured-in-place pipe lining. This contract will include the award of an alternate bid item for additional water and wastewater improvements along Woodview Ave. An alternate bid is a specified item of the construction work that is priced separately and may be awarded as part of the …
Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: May 22, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the McNeil Drive Water Transmission Main Project with Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $5,000,000., for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $8,800,000. Funding: $8,800,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Water Department. Related to Item 25-0774. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 1.72% MBE and 6.19% WBE. Prior Council Action: September 20, 2018 – Council approved a professional service agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for McNeil Drive Water Transmission Main. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. September 12, 2018 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing and Commissioners Parton, Michel and Moriarty absent. Additional Backup Information: The consultant for the McNeil Water Transmission Main Project has completed the preliminary engineering report recommending transmission main improvements needed to serve the area. This amendment is required to approve construction phase engineering services for the McNeil Water Transmission Main Project which include design, bidding, construction, and warranty phases services. The McNeil Dr. transmission main is a part of the transmission investments identified in the 2021 Winter Storm Uri After Action Report and the 2022 Ullrich Upset Boil Water Notice and is a critical transmission piece of the Northwest A Pressure Zone. Additionally, the McNeil Dr. transmission main is a part of the Strategic Long Range Facility Plan. The project continues the critical transmission backbone in the Northwest A Pressure Zone from the Handcox Water Treatment Plant to both the Martin Hill Reservoir and the transfer into the North Pressure Zone at the Howard Lane facility. Transmission capacity is currently limited across the Northwest A Pressure Zone. This project is needed to extend the gravity flow from the Handcox Water Treatment Plant enabling full utilization of the plant capacity year-round to accommodate emergencies and future projects relying on increased water supply from the plant. This project will allow for better management of Jollyville storage and Spicewood Springs pumpage and …
Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: May 22, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the McNeil Drive Water Transmission Main Project with Southland Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $50,734,011 plus a $5,073,401. contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $55,807,412. Funding: $55,807,412 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Water Department. Related to item 25-0773. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Competitive Sealed Proposal CSP 6100 CLMB343 for these services. The solicitation was issued on November 18, 2024, and closed on February 27, 2025. Of the six offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website, This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=139078 . 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 7.56% MBE and 1.59% WBE participation. Prior Council Action: July 20, 2023 – Council authorized use of Competitive Sealed Proposal of contracting as the type of Alternative Delivery Method, item 49, Resolution No. 20230720-049 Approved on Consent. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The McNeil Dr. transmission main is a part of the transmission investments identified in the 2021 Winter Storm Uri After Action Report and the 2022 Ullrich Upset Boil Water Notice and is a critical transmission piece of the Northwest A Pressure Zone. Additionally, the McNeil Dr. transmission main is a part of the Strategic Long Range Facility Plan. Transmission capacity is currently limited from delivering water from the Handcox Water Treatment Plant across the Northwest A Pressure Zone and work is needed to extend the gravity flow from the Handcox Water Treatment Plant to allow for better management of Jollyville storage and Spicewood Springs pumpage and provide added supply reliability. After completion of the McNeil Dr. Water Transmission Main, the existing main, also in McNeil Dr., will be converted to the Northwest B Pressure Zone. This will improve both system looping and service to the Northwest B Pressure Zone. Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 …
Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: May 22, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the West Rundberg Lane Extension Project with Martinez, Wright & Mendez, Inc. dba MWM DesignGroup, Inc., in the amount of $1,700,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,788,476. Funding: $2,788,476 is available in the Capital Budget of the Transportation and Public Works Department and the Capital Budget of the Austin Water Department. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE / WBE: Note: This amendment will be awarded in compliance with 49 CFR Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program). Current participation to date is 83.86% DBE. Prior Council Action: April 25, 2019 – Council approved a professional service agreement with Martinez, Wright & Mendez, Inc. dba MWM DesignGroup, Inc. for the West Rundberg Lane Extension Project. September 22, 2011 – Council approved a professional services agreement with Martinez, Wright & Mendez, Inc. dba MWM DesignGroup, Inc. for the West Rundberg Lane Extension Project. Additional Backup Information: The West Rundberg Lane Extension Project improves connectivity between Burnet Road and Metric Boulevard by extending West Rundberg Lane to connect two major arterials and provide a needed east-west connection across north Austin. This extension is a Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2045 Regional Transportation Plan preferred east-west connection, that will provide significant mobility and access improvements for the region. The connection is also identified in the North Burnet Gateway Master Plan and is denoted as integral to the connectivity of the district for all modes of transportation. The West Rundberg Lane Extension is a four-lane, divided road with sidewalks and bike lanes that connect to the City’s larger network as well as water and wastewater infrastructure. The project also includes a new intersection at Burnet Road which is crucial for the safe movement of all modes across this busy segment of Burnet Road. This connection is a key recommendation included in the previously completed North Lamar/Burnet Road Corridor Mobility Plan and is being coordinated with the proposed Burnet Road Corridor improvements included in the Corridor Construction Program approved by Council in 2018. This amendment increases the contract authorization for Martinez, Wright & Mendez, Inc. dba MWM Design Group to complete 100% Design and Permitting, as well as provide bid, award and construction phase …
Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: May 22, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize a contract for a multitap transformer for Austin Water with PulseMac Solutions d/b/a Star Funding, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $96,500. Funding: $96,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Water Operating Budget. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids IFB 2200 MLJ1026REBID for these goods. The solicitation was issued on January 27, 2025, and closed on February 18, 2025. Of the eight (8) 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 website, . This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142155 . MBE/WBE: Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: April 16, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is for a one-time purchase of a transformer unit capable of stepping up low voltages (480V) to higher utility voltages (5kv-15kv) by utilizing existing portable generators to provide planned or emergency power to critical pumping stations. This unit can be used at any location needed, but its primary use will be during bad weather events where loss of power is expected or has occurred. This is a new contract. The need for this unit was determined in the after-action plan of Winter Storm Mara and provides critical infrastructure resiliency. If the City is unable to acquire this transformer unit, critical Austin Water pump stations will be at risk of extended power loss.
Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: May 22, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a fifth amendment to the Industrial Lease Agreement with Pre Summit LLC, to extend for an additional 18 months, until November 30, 2026, the lease of approximately 8,850 square feet of office and laboratory space for the Laboratory Services Division of Austin Water, located at 14050 Summit Drive, Suite 121, Austin, Texas 78728, for a total amount not to exceed $359,802. Funding: $78,824 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. Lead Department Financial Services Department Prior Council Action: August 20, 2015 – Council approved a 120-month lease renewal with BT1 Austin, LLC, for the Laboratory Services Division of Austin Water. January 31, 2008 – Council approved a 60-month lease renewal with Equastone Austin I, LP, for the Laboratory Services Division of Austin Water. August 1, 2002 – Council approved an 84-month lease with Lend Lease Real Estate Investments, Inc., for the Laboratory Services Division of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The proposed lease amendment is for the approximately 8,850 square feet water quality testing laboratory space located at 14050 Summit Drive, Suite 121, Austin, Texas 78728 that Austin Water has occupied since May 2003. The current lease agreement for this space expires on May 31, 2025, and additional time is needed at this location to continue to conduct water quality testing while the facility at 712 Huntland Drive is made ready for Austin Water. Once this lease extension expires and the finish-out of the Huntland Drive facility is completed, the water quality testing laboratory will relocate. The proposed base rent for the laboratory is $18.50 per square foot per year ($13,644 per month), and operating expenses are currently estimated at $6,062 per month. The base rent will increase annually by 4%, and operating expenses are estimated to increase annually by 5%. An independent third-party appraisal was procured to establish the fair market rental rate. The appraisal supports the proposed lease terms. The following table summarizes the rent and operating expenses. Term Monthly Base Rent Estimated Monthly Operating Expense Months 1-12 Months 13-18 $13,644 $14,190 $6,062 $6,365 Total Monthly Rent $19,706 $20,555 Total Annual Rent $236,472 $123,330* $359,802 Total: *Calculation based on 6-months. The Strategic Facilities …
