Item 09 - Cameron Road Wastewater Improvements — original pdf

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Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 11, 2026 Council: April 9, 2026 Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Cameron Road Wastewater Improvements with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $ 8,974,202.00 plus a $897,420.20 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,871,622.20 Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1144 for these services. The solicitation published on November 10, 2025. and closed on January 8, 2026. Of the four offers received, the bids submitted by the recommended contractors were the lowest responsive bids 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=14349 4 MBE/WBE Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 7.9% MBE and 1.17% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 11, 2026 – To be reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission Additional Backup Information: Austin Water’s collection system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mains and serving approximately one million customers, and is fundamental for the transfer of the wastewater to Austin Water’s treatment plants. Due to deterioration from the harsh conditions of the wastewater environment, collection system assets require ongoing repair and replacement to prevent sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). The Cameron Road Wastewater Improvement project will install approximately 7,900 linear feet of new 8, 12, 18, and 24-inch wastewater lines in the area bound by Hwy 290, IH-35, and Cameron Road. In addition, this project includes approximately 1,800 linear feet of 8- and 16-inch new waterlines within the project area. This project will relieve the existing wastewater capacity bottleneck by providing additional capacity for existing flows and future growth in the area, reducing the risk of sanitary sewer overflows and increasing system resiliency. This item includes two allowances. The allowance of $60,000 will be used to address any potentially contaminated water or soil found during construction. The allowance of $70,000 will be used to relocate a private electrical line that may be in conflict with the proposed installation. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work when details are not determined at the time of bidding. Due to the potential for encountering unknown subsurface conditions, 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.  Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 11, 2026 Council: April 9, 2026 The project will require various lane closures within public right of way and some access restrictions during construction on private property or within existing easements. The contractor will work to ensure businesses and residents always have access to driveways and entrances. If access cannot be maintained, written notice of limited access will be provided to those affected at least 24 hours in advance. In addition, there will be planned temporary water and wastewater service interruptions, primarily during pipeline tie-in and service reconnections. Residents will be notified at least 48 hours in advance of planned service interruptions. This construction contract is time sensitive and is a critical component of improving the infrastructure stability of Austin’s wastewater collection and water distribution systems. Delay or deferral of this contract will require additional time and cost for City construction crews to conduct maintenance and repairs and may increase the risk of sanitary sewer overflows. The contract allows 510 calendar days for completion of this project. This project is located within zip code 78723 (District 4). Water and Wastewater Commission: March 11, 2026 City Council: April 9, 2026 9 Revised 04/2025