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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026 – 5:30 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) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA Marcela Tuñón, Vice Chair (District 9) Vacant (Mayor) Alex Ortiz (District 7) Jesse Penn (District 1) Shannon Trilli (District 10) 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 held April 15, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval to authorize change order five to the construction contract for the Hyde Park Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Project for Austin Water with Santa Clara Construction Ltd., in the amount of $831,153 for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,392,249. Funding: $831,153 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Water. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Recommend approval to authorize additional contingency for the construction contract for the North West Lift Station Improvements: Rock Harbour Force Main and Four Points #2 with Santa Clara Construction LTD to increase the authorized contract amount by $537,225 for a total amount not to exceed $5,280,171. Funding: Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Crosstown Tunnel Centralized Odor Control Facility Project for Austin Water with Keeley Construction Group, Inc., in the amount of $15,121,200, plus a $1,512,100 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $16,633,300. Funding: $16,633,300 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for OASyS SCADA hardware and software maintenance and support for Austin Water with Schneider Electric Systems Usa Inc, for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $7,274,151. Funding: $750,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for fluorosilicic acid for Austin Water with Pencco Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,950,000. Funding: $245,833 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 to authorize a contract for powder activated carbon for Austin Water with Arq Purification, LLC d/b/a Arq Purification, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000. Funding: $358,333 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 to authorize a contract for accuracy testing for large diameter meters for Austin Water with D&B Construction Group d/b/a Db Utility, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $4,440,000. Funding: $370,000 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 to authorize negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for water and wastewater capacity improvements associated with the relocation and adjustments of existing lines and appurtenances in conflict with the Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35) Capital Express University Roadway Project in the amount of $4,551,603 plus a contingency of $455,160 for a total amount not to exceed $5,006,763. 10. 11. 12. Recommend approval to authorize the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Travis County to procure consultant services to update the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan, to increase the City’s share by $375,000 for a revised total City share amount not to exceed $1,025,000 over a five-year term. Funding: $350,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pilot and Program Management project with HDR Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $15,726,269 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $21,726,269. Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Ebara, Flygt, A-C Custom, Xylem, and Goulds pumps parts and services for Austin Water with James Mansfield d/b/a Mansfield Pump Company Llc d/b/a Mansfield Pump Company, for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000. Funding: $555,556 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets STAFF BRIEFINGS 13. 14. 15. Staff briefing on Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) and Brackish Groundwater Desalination. Staff briefing regarding highlights of Austin Water’s 2026 Q1 Report on Water Management Strategy Implementation. Staff briefing on large industrial and commercial customer water usage and conservation trends. 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.