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Agenda

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 – 4:00 P.M. AUSTIN WATER HEADQUARTERS WALLER CREEK CENTER 625 E 10TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Water and Wastewater Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Vicky Addie, 512-972-0332, vicky.addie@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Chair (District 8) Amanda Marzullo (District 3) Alex Navarro (District 2) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Mike Reyes (District 4) Evan Wolstencroft (District 5) Marcela Tuñón, Vice Chair (District 9) William Moriarty (Mayor) Alex Ortiz (District 7) Jesse Penn (District 1) Shannon Trilli (District 10) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up to speak at the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Water and Wastewater Commission Regular meeting on October 15, 2025. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Vicky Addie at Austin Water, at 512-972-0332 or vicky.addie@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Recommend approval of a contract for Wallace and Tiernan parts for critical equipment for Austin Water with Environmental Improvements, Inc. for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,261,600. Funding: $231,293 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommend approval of a contract for construction services for the Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements: Four Points Center Lift Station with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc., in the amount of $3,774,900 plus a $377,490 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,152,390. Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommend approval of an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Center Street Pump Station Replacement and Electrical Improvements project with CDM Smith, Inc., in the amount of $6,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $12,000,000. Funding: $6,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the defeasance of certain outstanding Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, including authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement, and related documents. Funding: $46,633,211 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund. Related to Item # 6. Recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Water Operating Fund (Ordinance No. 20251120-005) to increase transfers out to the Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund by $16,633,211; and amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund (Ordinance No. 20250815- 005) to increase transfers in by $16,633,211 and increasing appropriations by $16,633,211 to defease and redeem outstanding Water and Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds. Funding: Funding is available in the ending balances of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Water operating funds. Related to Item # 5. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for engineering services for Lime Sustainability and Water Treatment Process Evaluation for Austin Water with Hazen and Sawyer, D.P.C., in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Funding: $1,100,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Vicky Addie at Austin Water, at 512-972-0332 or vicky.addie@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Recommend approval to execute a collaboration agreement with stakeholders related to field testing for an Aquifer Storage & Recovery project in Bastrop County. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Should the project move forward, the future financial impact will be determined as specific funding needs are presented to City Council, in alignment with Austin Water’s 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Guildford Cove Boosted Pressure Zone Waterline Improvements for Austin Capital Delivery Services with Packsaddle Management LLC, in the amount of $3,554,944 plus a $355,495 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,910,439. Funding: $3,910,439 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the West Bank Lift Station Odor Control Facility for Austin Capital Delivery Services with Arguijo Corporation, in the amount of $673,012 plus a $67,302 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $740,313. Funding: $740,313 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Concordia Neighborhood Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Project for Austin Water with Arguijo Corporation, in the amount of $3,679,254 plus a $367,926 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,047,179. Funding: $4,047,179 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. 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 STAFF BRIEFINGS 13. 14. 15. Staff briefing regarding Aquifer Storage & Recovery (ASR) Collaboration Agreement (related to Item 8). Presentation by Shay Ralls Roalson, Austin Water Director Staff briefing regarding Austin Water Communications Overview. Presentation by Amy Petri, Austin Water Public Information Office Division Manager Staff briefing regarding Austin Water’s quarterly report on Water Management Strategy Implementation for Q3. Presentation by Kevin Kluge, Austin Water Conservation Division Manager The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Vicky Addie at Austin Water, at 512-972-0332 or vicky.addie@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. COMMITTEE UPDATES 16. Update from the Joint Sustainability Committee October 22, 2025 meeting regarding conservation and sustainability initiatives. – Chair Chris Maxwell-Gaines FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Vicky Addie at 512-972-0332 or vicky.addie@austintexas.gov. Visit the Water and Wastewater Commission website at https://www.austintexas.gov/content/water-and-wastewater-commission. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Vicky Addie at Austin Water, at 512-972-0332 or vicky.addie@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information.