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Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission July 17, 2024 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard 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 at 512-972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@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) Sabrina Reichert (District 3) Mike Reyes, (District 4) Sam Angoori (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Vice Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón Sion (District 9) Susan Turrieta, Chair (District 10) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Approval of minutes from the June 12, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Bull Creek Basin Wastewater Renewal – CIPP project with DeNucci Constructors, LLC, in the amount of $6,854,549 plus a $685,455 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,540,004. (District 10) 3. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Kellam Road Water Pipeline Renewal project with Cedar Hills Construction, LLC, in the amount of $1,181,531 plus a $118,153 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,299,684. (District 2) 4. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Burrell Drive Wastewater Improvements project with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc., in the amount of $2,405,580 plus a $240,558 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,646,138. (District 4) 5. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Waller Creek Center Parking Garage Renewal with RS Ellis, Inc./Southwest Corporation, in the amount of $1,356,528 plus a $135,652 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,492,180 (District 9) 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. 6. Recommend approval to execute a contract for the Johnny Morris/Hwy 290 Area Water Line Extensions project with Cash Construction Company Inc., in the amount of $1,929,742 plus a $192,974 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,122,716. (District 1, ETJ) 7. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for a job order assignment for the 10803 Platt Lane Building Rehabilitation with Jamail & Smith Construction LP, for a total amount not to exceed $1,293,599. (District 2) 8. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for vertical turbine pumps with Smith Pump Co. Inc., for a term of one year in an amount not to exceed $360,190. 9. Recommend approval to execute a contract for multiple 30 cubic yard filter screens with Wwatertech Services, Inc. d/b/a Wwatertech, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,100,000. 10. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a low-interest loan for up to $446,842,000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan program for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Enhancements Projects and authorizing payment of an application fee of $100,000. 11. Recommend approval of an ordinance regarding Undine, LLC’s proposal to increase water and wastewater rates for its customers located in the City’s corporate limits in the area known as Greenshores on Lake Austin. 12. Approve recommendation to Council of Austin Water’s Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for inclusion in Austin Water’s five-year Capital Spending Plan (for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 through Fiscal Year 2028-2029) as required by Financial Policy Number 8. 13. Approve the 2023-2024 annual internal report of the Water and Wastewater Commission 14. Approve recommendation to Council of the proposed Budget Committee Report 15. Approve recommendation to Council of Austin Water’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposed Operating Budget, Capital Budget, new appropriations, rates, and fees, and 5-Year Capital Improvement (CIP) spending plan. STAFF BRIEFINGS 16. Staff briefing on Austin Water’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget 17. Staff briefing on Water Supply Strategy Implementation Update COMMITTEE UPDATES 18. Update from Public Involvement Committee for Austin Water Cost of Service Study meeting regarding Austin Water’s potential future rates and fees– Commissioner Jesse Penn 19. Update from the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force meeting regarding Water Forward Plan implementation and progress on plan updates – Commissioner William Moriarty FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion of future agenda items ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call 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.