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Water and Wastewater Commission August 4, 2021 — 6:00 p.m. Waller Creek Center, Room 104 625 East 10th Street Austin, Texas For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Commissioners: William Moriarty, (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Vacant (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Approval of minutes from the July 14, 2021 Water & Wastewater Commission regular meeting. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with ECS Environmental Solutions, to provide installation, removal and rental of activated carbon-based odor control units, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $481,295. 2. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Univar Solutions USA Inc., for fluorosilicic acid, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,550,000. 3. Recommend approval of amendments to three existing cooperative contracts with Carrier Corporation; Johnson Controls Inc.; and Trane U.S. Inc.; for continued chiller systems maintenance, repair, inspection, and installation, for an increase of $4,675,000, for revised total contract amounts not to exceed $12,928,937, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $750,000. 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the relocation and adjustments of existing water and wastewater lines and appurtenances in conflict with the TXDOT Loop 360 at Westlake Roadway Project in the amount of $7,010,054 plus a 10% contingency of $701,005.40 for a total amount not to exceed $7,711,059.40. (District 10) The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov.  5. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with PGC General Contractors, LLC, for Facilities - Emergency and Lift Station Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract in the amount of $4,000,000 for an initial 1-year term, with two, 1-year extension options of $4,000,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,000,000. 6. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Austin Underground, Inc. for Springdale and 290 Water Line Improvements project in the amount of $6,437,898 plus a $643,789.80 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,081,687.80. (District 1) 7. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the existing interlocal agreement (ILA) with Travis County for relocation and adjustments of existing water lines and appurtenances in conflict with Travis County’s roadway improvements on Elroy Road between McAngus Road and Kellam Road to increase Austin’s contribution for design and construction costs by $220,375.67 for a total not to exceed $416,762.67. 8. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Stillwater Capital Investments, LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $1,930,850 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized lift station and force main related to Service Extension Request No. 5078 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed residential development located at 13338 Old San Antonio Road. 9. Recommend approval of Austin Water’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Proposed Operating Budget, Capital Budget, new appropriations, and 5-Year Capital Improvement (CIP) spending plan. C. REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEES 1. Update from Winter Storm Working Group D. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POSSIBLE ACTION FROM COMMISSION 1. Approve the June 30, 2021 Budget Committee Draft Meeting Minutes by the Budget Committee Members 2. Approve the Budget Committee Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 E. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS 1. Austin Water’s FY 2021-2022 Proposed Budget F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. 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 Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov.