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Item 12 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 12, 2025 Council: December 11, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main for Austin Water with Cash Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $5,018,290 plus a $501,829 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,520,119. Funding: $5,520,119 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1126 for these services. The solicitation was issued on July 28, 2025, and closed on September 25, 2025. Of the six offers received, the bids submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bid received. 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=142862 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 0.26% MBE and 0.22% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 12, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Travis Heights Reclaimed Main project is identified in Austin Water’s 2011 Reclaimed Water Infrastructure Master Plan Update and the 2013 Completing the Core plan as a construction project necessary to complete a core loop through downtown Austin. Completing the core loop interconnects Austin Water’s reclaimed water systems north and south of the Colorado River which connects to the line from the Montopolis Reclaimed Water Reservoir and Pump Station and to the planned South 1st St Reclaimed Water Main project. The Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project will add 4,500 linear feet of reclaimed water main to Austin Water's reclaimed water system. Reclaimed water is wastewater that has been treated to a high quality and used for non-potable purposes such as irrigation, flushing toilets, and evaporative cooling. This item includes two allowances. An allowance of $25,000 will be used to address any contaminated soil or groundwater and an allowance of $9,000 will be used to address the installation of any reclaimed water service installations. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for certain items of work when details are not determined at the time of bidding.  Item 12 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 12, 2025 Council: December 11, 2025 Due to the potential for unforeseen and unknown conditions inherent in underground utility construction and the need to minimize construction duration and equipment downtime, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the project. This project proposes temporary and long-term lane closures and detours during construction of the reclaimed water mains. The contractor will install appropriate traffic detour signs and barricades to direct traffic and will work to ensure that residents and businesses always have access to their driveways. Customers will be notified at least 48 hours in advance of planned service interruptions. A delay in approving this contract may impact the City’s ability to provide reliable water service. The contract allows 540 calendar days for completion of this project. This project is located within zip code 78704 (District 9). City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: December 11, 2025 Water and Wastewater Commission: November 12, 2025 CLMC1126 Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main CIP ID: 5267.075 File ID: 25-2402 Item 12 Page 1 of 1  Item 12 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 12, 2025 Council: December 11, 2025 MBE/WBE Summary Public notice was given for this solicitation CLMC1126, Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main, through the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Six bids were received and opened on September 25, 2025. Of the six bids received two bids were from MBE/WBE certified firms. Cash Construction Co., Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid including allowances of $34,000. Cash Construction Co., Inc., Pflugerville, TX DeNucci Constructors, LLC, Austin TX M.A. Smith Contracting Co, INC, Austin, TX Santa Clara Construction Ltd., Austin, TX (HM) Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc, Austin, TX (HM) Black Rock Construction Mansfield, TX Base Bid Base Bid + Allowance(s) $5,018,290.00 $4,984,290.00 $4,956,390.50 $4,990,390.50 $5,299,226.25 $5,333,226.25 $5,323,048.00 $5,357,048.00 $5,682,472.00 $5,716,472.00 $5,960,506.00 $5,994,506.00 The contractor’s choice of work methodology provides for eleven areas of contracting opportunities which are listed below. Participation goals stated in the solicitation were 2.62% African American; 5.24% Hispanic; 0.52% Native/Asian American; 1.87% WBE. Total participation estimated on base bid amount: Base Bid: $ 5 ,0 1 8, 2 9 0. 0 0 PRIME NON M/WBE TOTAL Cash Construction Co., INC, Pflugerville, TX $ $ 3,809,290.00 3,809,290.00 75.91% 75.91% MBE TOTALS - SUBCONTRACTORS $ 13,000.00 0.26% African American Subtotal (FB) All Points Inspection Services, Inc, Austin, TX (Photography) $ $ 13,000.00 13,000.00 0.26% 0.26% WBE TOTALS - SUBCONTRACTORS (FW) Chlor-Serv Inc., Hutto, TX (Inspection, Testing) (FW) Liquid Waste Solutions, Buda, TX (Toilets Portable) NON MBE/WBE TOTALS - SUBCONTRACTORS Stripe It Up LLC, Austin, TX (Barricades) Alpha Paving Industries, LLC, Round Rock, TX (Paving) G&R Land Surveying, LLC, Austin, TX (Suveying Services) Denbow Company Inc, Dripping Springs, TX (Boring) Easy Mix Concrete Services, LLC, Del Valle, TX (Concrete) A Greater Austin Development Co, LLC, Austin, TX (Construction, Curb) Matoka, Inc., Austin, TX (Erosion Controls) Tiki Trucking LP, Lago Vista, TX (Hauling Services) $ $ $ 11,000.00 6,000.00 5,000.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,185,000.00 45,000.00 350,000.00 10,000.00 580,000.00 40,000.00 36,000.00 0.22% 0.12% 0.10% 23.61% 0.90% 6.97% 0.20% 11.56% 0.80% 0.72% $ $ 24,000.00 100,000.00 0.48% 1.99% Page 1 of 2  Item 12 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 12, 2025 Council: December 11, 2025 The Contractor submitted an MBE/WBE Compliance Plan that demonstrated a Good Faith Effort and was approved by the Small and Minority Business Resources Department. Second and third low bidder information is provided. SECOND BIDDER - DeNucci Constructors, LLC, Austin TX 86.88% NON M/WBE prime participation; 2.88% African American; 5.25% Hispanic; 0.53% Native/Asian American; 1.90% WBE; 2.56% Non M/WBE subcontractor participation $5,024,390.50 THIRD BIDDER - M.A. Smith Contracting Co, INC, Austin, TX 83.01% NON M/WBE prime participation; 2.64% African American; 5.29% Hispanic; 0.57% Native/Asian American; 1.89% WBE; 6.60% Non M/WBE subcontractor participation $5,299,226.25 Page 2 of 2