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Approved Minutes

Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting January 8, 2020 Approved February 12, 2020 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular meeting on January 8, 2020 at Waller Creek Center, 625 East 10th Street, Room 104, in Austin, Texas. AGENDA Commissioners: Chien Lee, Chair William Moriarty Jesse Penn Nhat Ho Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair Travis Michel Mia Parton Annie Schmitt Christy Williams Grant Fisher Susan Turrieta Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Travis Michel, Christianne Castleberry, Nhat Ho, Grant Fisher, Christy Williams, Susan Turrieta, Mia Parton Staff in Attendance: Greg Meszaros, David Anders, Greg Kirton, Rebecca Vento, Dustin Rhodes, Rick Coronado, Mark Martinez, Kevin Koeller, Matt Cullen, Colleen Kirk, Charles Maddox, Gary Chauvin, Dan Freding, Joe Hoepken, Thomas Corner, Bill Stauber, Bryan Barnett, Gareth Nicely, Shwetha Pandurangi, Ryan Baxter, Charles Celauro, Randi Jenkins, Brian Haws, Janet Atkinson, Denise Avery, and Blanca Madriz Additional Attendees: Rick Myrick, Anthony Hall, Alexander Kuzovkov, Shobana Angia, Tony Lopez, Gabriel Castano, David Walch, Garrett Cox, Jeremy Wall, James King, Paw Guerra The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Vice Chair Christianne Castleberry. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION None. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the December 11, 2019 Water & Wastewater Commission regular meeting were approved on a 7-0-2-2 vote on Commissioner Moriarty’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second with Commissioner Turrieta abstaining and Commissioner Parton off the dais. Commissioners Schmitt and Lee were absent. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execute a professional services agreement with Harutunian Engineering, Inc. (WBE) (staff recommendation), or one of the other qualified responders, for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP276 to  Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting January 8, 2020 provide engineering services for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) System Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000. Recommended by the Water & Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second on a 7-0-1-3 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing, and Commissioner Parton off the dais. Commissioners Schmitt and Lee were absent. 2. Recommend approval to authorize award and execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (MBE), for the Highland Park Water and Wastewater Improvements Phase 1 & WL-C1 project in the amount of $5,821,470.10 plus a $582,147. 01 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,403,617.11. Recommended by the Water & Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Moriarty’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second on an 8-0-0-3 vote with Commissioner Parton off the dais. Commissioners Schmitt and Lee were absent. 3. Recommend approval to authorize and execute a construction contract with Smith Contracting Co., Inc., for Howard Lane Water Main Extension in the amount of $1,057,821.75 plus a $105,782.18 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,163,603.93. Recommended by the Water & Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Moriarty’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second on an 8-0-0-3 vote with Commissioner Parton off the dais. Commissioners Schmitt and Lee were absent. 4. Recommend approval to authorize award and execute a construction contract with Matous Construction, Ltd., for Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Lime Feed Loop in the amount of $11,474,000 plus a $1,147,400 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed of $12,621,400. Recommended by the Water & Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Turrieta’s second on a 7-0-1-3 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing and Commissioner Parton off the dais. Commissioners Schmitt and Lee were absent. 5. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execute a professional services agreement with CDM Smith Inc., (staff recommendation), or one of the other qualified responders, for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP280 to provide engineering services for Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Conversion (OSGSH) in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. Recommended by the Water & Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second on a 7-0-1-3 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing and Commissioner Parton off the dais. Commissioners Schmitt and Lee were absent. 6. Recommend approval to authorize award and execute a construction contract with PLW Waterworks, LLC for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Thickener Rehabilitation project in the amount of $9,155,900 plus a $915,590 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,071,490. Recommended by the Water & Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Ho’s motion and The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Blanca Madriz at the Austin Water Department at 512-972-0115, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 2 of 3  Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting January 8, 2020 Commissioner Turrieta’s second on an 8-0-0-3 vote with Commissioner Parton off the dais. Commissioners Schmitt and Lee were absent. 7. Recommend approval to authorize and execute a construction contract with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc. (MBE) for Wastewater Collection System Replacement Lines – North in the amount of $4,373,958 plus a $437,395.80 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,811,353.80. Recommended by the Water & Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second on an 8-0-0-3 vote with Commission Parton off the dais. Commissioners Schmitt and Lee were absent. 8. Recommend approval to authorize and execute an Interlocal agreement with The University of Texas for the city to reimburse The University of Texas for an amount not to exceed $639,400 for costs associated with the design and construction of water main and appurtenances related to the reconstruction of Robert Dedman Drive between E. 20th Street and Dean Keeton Street. Recommended by the Water & Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second on an 8-0-1-2 vote with Commissioner Parton abstaining. Commissioners Schmitt and Lee were absent. C. VOTING ITEMS FROM COMMISSION D. REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE 1. Joint Sustainability Committee – Commissioner Ho provided an update. 2. Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Update – Commissioner Moriarty provided an update. E. NON-VOTING DISCUSSION ITEMS F. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS 1. Austin Water Innovations – Rick Coronado, Bill Stauber 2. Lead Services Strategies – Matt Cullen, Charlie Maddox G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Land Development Code and Austin Water Impacts – Requested by Commissioner Castleberry. H. ADJOURN Vice-Chair Castleberry adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Blanca Madriz at the Austin Water Department at 512-972-0115, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 3 of 3