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 …
Item 10 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for Sedimentation and Bathymetric surveys of Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake for a total contract amount not to exceed $107,038. Funding in the amount of $107,038 is available in the Fiscal year 2024-2025 Operating budget of Austin Water. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Prior Council Action: 8/7/2008 - Council Approved - Authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a volumetric survey of Lake Austin, in an amount not to exceed $20,628. 8/7/2008 - Council Approved - Authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a volumetric survey of Lady Bird Lake, in an amount not to exceed $19,981. 2/25/2010 - Council Approved - Authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a volumetric survey of Lake Austin, in the total amount of $5,157. Note - This Agreement applies to the portion of the original contract that has not already been paid to TWDB in the amount of $5,157.00. 2/25/2010 - Council Approved - Authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a volumetric survey of Lady Bird Lake, in an amount not to exceed $4,995.25. Note - This Agreement applies to the portion of the original contract that has not already been paid to TWDB in the amount of $4,995.25. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 - To be reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will perform a sedimentation and bathymetric survey of Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake. A bathymetric survey will entail collection of bathymetric or depth measurements to develop an updated elevation-area-capacity table and associated contour maps. While a bathymetric survey only identifies the current bottom surface of a reservoir, a TWDB sedimentation survey identifies the pre-impoundment surface of the reservoir as well. Sediment core samples are collected throughout the reservoir and correlated with multi-frequency acoustic data signal returns to aid in the identification of the pre-impoundment surface. A sedimentation survey report includes updated elevation- area-capacity tables, a bathymetric contour map, a sediment volume …
Item 11 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Boggy Creek Lift Station Force Main Extension project for Capital Delivery Services with AECOM Technical Services Inc. in the amount of $600,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,200,000. Funding: $600,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE / WBE: This contract has been awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 5.24% MBE and 3.96% WBE. Prior Council Action: December 5, 2019 – Council approved a professional service agreement with AECOM Technical Services Inc. for Boggy Creek Lift Station Force Main Extension. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. November 13, 2019 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 7-0-1-3 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing, Commissioner Ho off the dais, and Commissioners Schmitt and Williams absent. Additional Backup Information: The Boggy Creek Lift Station Force Main Extension will construct a new wastewater line to extend the existing discharge force main from Boggy Creek Lift Station to tie directly into the Govalle tunnel at the Lockheed Shaft. The comprehensive work includes approximately 9,300 linear feet of a new 36-inch wastewater line, abandonment of two aging drains located under the Colorado River, as well as abandonment of a diversion box on the Govalle site and the downsizing of South Austin Regional Transfer Lift Station , which is located on the southern bank of the Colorado River. These improvements will allow the Boggy Creek Lift Station to safely bring wastewater during wet weather events to the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant for treatment. Extension of this force main will also allow for abandonment of infrastructure dating from the 1960’s and 1980’s, as well as allow for the downsizing of the South Austin Regional Transfer Lift Station. The previous City Council authorization provided preliminary engineering, design, and bid phase services. This authorization provides for the funding of engineering services for the construction phase and close-out services, which were not included in the initial Council authorization in 2019. Item 11 Water & Wastewater Commission: May …
Item 12 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize a contract for filter anthracite for Austin Water with Equerry Corp d/b/a SNR Technologies, for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000. Funding: $93,333 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 BYS1043 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on February 10, 2025, and closed on March 6, 2025. Of the three offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm? sid=142146 . 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 goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide anthracite filter material for Austin Water treatment plants. The anthracite filter material will be utilized to remove suspended particulate matter from the water as a part of the treatment process. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality require filtration as part of Austin Water's drinking water treatment process. The product supplied complies with the American Water Works Association Standard B100 and the National Sanitation Foundation Standard 61 for indirect additives. The contract replaces a contract that expired on January 31, 2025. Requested authorization is based on historical spending and departmental estimates of future needs. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these goods. If this contract is not secured, the water treatment and wastewater treatment plants will be unable to complete maintenance activities to refill or rebuild filters with fresh anthracite as planned. This procurement is essential to ensure operations can perform filtration at each plant, supporting the production of potable drinking water and the treatment of wastewater. Item 12 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension …
Item 13 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize a contract for an over height vehicle detection system for Austin Water with Lumin8 Transportation Technologies LLC d/b/a Bean Electrical LLC in an amount not to exceed $130,697. Funding: $130,697 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 RBB1008 for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on January 6, 2025, and closed on February 13, 2025. Of the three offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142082 . 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 goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. 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 the purchase and installation of an over height vehicle detection system at the entrance of one of Austin Water’s yard sites located at 5101 McKinney Falls Pkwy #1/2. Implementing this equipment is vital to the safety of both Austin Water employees, and the public. This will provide an essential alert to prevent accidents and protect lives. Austin Water has experienced truck-related accidents at this location, highlighting the need for enhanced safety measures. To mitigate these risks, it is crucial to alert Austin Water truck drivers when the trailers are not fully lowered. If a trailer is raised, it may collide with the nearby traffic pole just outside the entrance, potentially causing significant damage and increasing the risk of truck overturns. This is a new contract. The requested authorization amount was determined using estimated cost. If this contract is not secured, Austin Water risks further accidents at the remote site; such incidents could result in serious injuries or even fatalities for nearby drivers.
Item 14 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 ..Title Posting Language 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 $2,100,000. Funding: $420,000 is available in Austin Water’s 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 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: May 21, 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 14 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 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 $840,000 $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 Total 5 years $2,100,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
Item 15 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Austin Water for centrifuge service and maintenance with Andritz Separation Inc, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $1,112,440. Funding: $185,695 is available in Austin Water’s Operating Budget. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. MBE/WBE: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Austin Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide the City with replacement parts, scheduled maintenance services, support, training, and extended warranties from the original equipment manufacturer on Hornsby Bend centrifuges. The centrifuges are essential to the Hornsby Bend biosolids treatment process. This contract will streamline securing technicians and parts, minimizing downtime. The contractor's training will equip the plant staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to take over most maintenance and scheduled services by the end of the contract. Andritz Separation, Inc holds the sole rights and ownership to Andritz-Ruthner and all replacement parts. This is a new contract. Requested authorization is based on historical spending and departmental estimates of future needs. If a contract is not secured, Hornsby Bend may not have adequate replacement parts and trained staff to maintain and operate the centrifuge equipment. This may significantly impede the City’s biosolids treatment process, interrupting regional wastewater processing, and likely violate the terms of the facility’s Texas Commission on Environmental Quality permit requirements.
Item 16 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize the negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement with JCI Multifamily, LP for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $897,000.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of oversized wastewater mains and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5442R that will provide wastewater service to proposed multifamily developments located at 14709 Immanuel Road. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Budget of Austin Water. .De Lead Department Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Weiss Tract Subdivision project consists of approximately 111 acres of land located at 14709 Immanuel Road (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra- Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Gilleland Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. JCI Multifamily, LP (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 2,200 multi-family units. The Applicant requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 5442R. Austin Water will provide retail water service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 5441R. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Applicant to oversize the gravity wastewater mains in order to serve additional properties within the Gilleland Creek drainage basin consistent with the City’s long range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized mains. The proposed oversized improvements include construction of approximately 1,135 feet of 24-inch gravity wastewater main along Crystal Bend Drive between Dessau Road and Immanuel Road. The City will reimburse the Applicant for an overall total amount not to exceed $897,000.00 for hard costs and soft costs. Hard costs include, but are not limited to, construction and materials. Soft costs include, but are not limited to, preliminary engineering reports, surveying, geotechnical studies, design, and project management The City’s cost participation by project component is as follows: • For costs of the 24-inch wastewater mains (the minimum …
Item 17 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize the negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement with JCI Multifamily, LP for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $5,313,000.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of oversized water mains and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5441R that will provide water service to proposed multifamily developments located at 14709 Immanuel Road. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 21, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Weiss Tract Subdivision project consists of approximately 111 acres of land located at 14709 Immanuel Road (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra- Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water, the Desired Development Zone, and the Gilleland Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. JCI Multifamily, LP (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 2,200 multi-family units. The Applicant requested that the City provide water utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 5441R. Austin Water will provide retail wastewater service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 5442R. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Applicant to oversize the water mains in order to serve additional properties within the North 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 3,900 feet of 24-inch water transmission main from E. Howard Lane north and east along Dessau Road and Crystal Bend Drive to Immanuel Road; and • Approximately 4,000 feet of 36-inch water transmission main from Harris Ridge Blvd. east along E. Howard Lane and Fish Lane to Dessau Road The City will reimburse the Applicant for an overall total amount not to exceed $5,313,000.00 for hard costs and soft costs. Hard costs include, but are not limited to, construction and materials. Soft costs include, but are not limited …
Item 18 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval for Service Extension Request No. 6140 for wastewater service to a 10-acre tract located at 10656 N. FM 620 within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, unincorporated Travis County, and Austin Water’s service area. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. ..De Lead Department Austin Water For More Information: Heather Cooke, Austin Water Chief Administrative Officer, 512-972-0083, or Heather.Cooke@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 7, 2025 – Not recommended by Environmental Commission on a vote of 10-0, with Commissioner Sullivan absent. May 21, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The McLemore Tract Multifamily project consists of approximately 10 acres of land located at 10656 N. FM 620 (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within unincorporated Travis County, the City of Austin’s (the “City”) Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ), and the Lake Travis Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Applicant: CWS Capital Partners, LLC (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 300 multi-family units. The Applicant requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property and Austin Water has determined the service requirements as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 6140. Austin Water will provide retail water service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 6139. All costs will be paid by the Applicant. City Code § 25-9-35 requires City Council approval for this SER because the Property is not located within either: the Desired Development Zone, or the Drinking Water Protection Zone and within the City’s full-purpose corporate limits Infrastructure Improvements: To serve the Property, the Applicant will be required to construct: Approximately 1,300 feet of 8-inch gravity wastewater main from the N. FM 620 and Foundation Rd. intersection south to the Property, Upgrade of the existing Volente Lift Station to an approximate pumping capacity of 462-gpm, and Approximately 1,875 feet of 12-inch gravity wastewater main along Tanglebriar Trail and El Salido Parkway west of Lake Creek Parkway Item 18 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 The proposed wastewater improvements are sized to serve the needs of the Property and will conform to all City Code requirements. Although the Property is located outside of the …
Item 19 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval for Service Extension Request No. 6139 for water service to a 10-acre tract located at 10656 N. FM 620 within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, unincorporated Travis County, and Austin Water’s service area. This item has no fiscal impact. ..De Lead Department Austin Water For More Information: Heather Cooke, Austin Water Chief Administrative Officer, 512-972-0083, or Heather.Cooke@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 7, 2025 – Not recommended by Environmental Commission on a vote of 10-0, with Commissioner Sullivan absent. May 21, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The McLemore Tract Multifamily project consists of approximately 10 acres of land located at 10656 N. FM 620 (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within unincorporated Travis County, the City of Austin’s (the “City”) Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water, the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ), and the Lake Travis Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Applicant: CWS Capital Partners, LLC (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 300 multi-family units. The Applicant requested that the City provide water utility service to the Property and Austin Water has determined the service requirements as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 6139. Austin Water will provide retail wastewater service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 6140. All costs will be paid by the Applicant. City Code § 25-9-35 requires City Council approval for this SER because the Property is not located within either: the Desired Development Zone, or the Drinking Water Protection Zone and within the City’s full-purpose corporate limits Infrastructure Improvements: To serve the Property, the Applicant will be required to construct either: approximately 950 feet of 12-inch water main from the N. FM 620 and Foundation Rd. intersection south to the Property (Option 1), or approximately 1,400 feet of 12-inch water main from the N. FM 620 and Bounder Ln. intersection north to the Property (Option 2) The proposed water improvements are sized to serve the needs of the Property and will conform to all City Code requirements. Although the Property is located outside of the City’s planning jurisdiction, these utility infrastructure improvements will be designed in accordance with the City’s Environmental Criteria Manual and Utilities Criteria Manual, and will be …
Water & Wastewater Commission: May 21, 2025 Council: June 5, 2025 Item 20 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to approve a resolution authorizing amendments to Austin Water’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 GoPurple pilot incentive program for alternative onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connections for new commercial, mixed use and multi-family developments in the total aggregate amount of $4,000,000, not to exceed $1,500,000 per project for affordable housing projects exempt from the GoPurple reuse requirements and not to exceed $500,000 per project for all other projects. Funding in the amount of $4,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Prior Council Action: November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote. December 11, 2019 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on first reading, on a 7-4 vote. February 13, 2020 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on second reading, on a 7-4 vote. December 10, 2020 - City Council approved an ordinance establishing City Code Chapter 15-13 relating to treatment, monitoring and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems, on a 10-0 vote. April 22, 2021 – City Council voted to initially approve the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2021 for the installation of alternative Onsite Water Reuse Systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. September 30, 2021 - City Council voted to reauthorize the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2022 for the installation of alternative Onsite Water Reuse Systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. September 29, 2022 - City Council voted to reauthorize the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2023 for the installation of alternative Onsite Water Reuse Systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. March 7, 2024 - City Council voted to reauthorize the Pilot Incentive Program …
GoPurple Program A m e n d m e n t f o r A f f o r d a b l e H o u s i n g P r o j e c t s Katherine Jashinski, P.E., Supervising Engineer Water and Wastewater Commission May 21, 2025 GoPurple Program: Expanding Water Reuse Austin City Council Adoption on March 7th 2024 Code Changes for Onsite Water Reuse and Reclaimed Water Connections Affordability Strategies for Reuse Projects New community Benefit Charge increase ($0.15 per thousand gallons) to fund Reclaimed Water System expansion and Onsite Reuse programs Go Purple | AustinTexas.gov 2 Exemptions to Code Requirements for Deeply Affordable Housing Projects A development is not required to connect to a reclaimed water line or use reclaimed water when the director of the Housing Department certifies the development is participating in a city, state, or federal program that requires: 1) A minimum of fifty percent on-site income-restricted dwelling units for 60% or lower median family income for rental units; or 2) A minimum of fifty percent on-site income-restricted dwelling units for 80% or lower median family income for ownership units. 3 Direction from Council on Incentives for Deeply Affordable Housing Projects ORDINANCE NO. 20240307-037 “The City Manager is further directed to explore the feasibility of a program to fully subsidize the cost of reclaimed connections, dual use plumbing, and on- site water reuse systems for affordable housing projects that are exempt from the requirements with the goal of implementing a program by April 1st, 2025. The funding should come from sources other than affordable housing programs.” 4 Proposing Increase in Program Cap to $1.5M for Deeply Affordable Housing Projects Incentive Eligible Costs Proposed Changes to Per Project Funding Onsite Water Reuse System Incentive (Existing Incentive) Covers the design and installation costs of a collection and treatment system and dual plumbing Increase the per project cap from $500,000 to $1,500,000 for exempt affordable housing projects Reclaimed Main Extension Cost Share (Existing Incentive) Covers the design and installation cost of public reclaimed water mains Maintain the current per project cap of $500,000 Dual Plumbing Rebate (Proposed Incentive) Covers the design and installation cost of dual plumbing in buildings for reclaimed water service Only exempt affordable housing projects would be eligible for up to $1,000,000 per project 5 Oversight and Management of Program Administration • Current City budget includes a …
