REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 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) Andrew Maas (Mayor) 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 (District 3) 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 October 14, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Water Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20260812-007) to increase $9,200,000 Transfer In from Capital Improvement Plan and increase $9,200,000 transfers out to the Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund for a net impact of $0 to the ending fund balance; and amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund (Ordinance No. 20260812-007) to increase $9,200,000 transfers in and increase $9,200,000 appropriations to defease and redeem outstanding Water and Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds. Funding: $9,200,000 is available in the Capital and Operating Budget of Austin Water. Related to Item 3. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 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: $43,200,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund. Related to Item 2. Recommend approval of Service Extension Requests No. 6517 for water service to a 10-acre tract located at …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 625 E 10th Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Maxwell-Gaines called the Water and Wastewater Commission meeting to order at 5:35 pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Alex Navarro, Alex Ortiz, Shwetha Pandurangi, Mike Reyes, and Marcela Tuñón Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Andrew Maas PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Santiago Tza Wan – Continued impact of TxDOT’s IH-35 expansion and wastewater pipeline relocation on Festival Beach Food Forest Chair Maxwell-Gaines recessed the meeting at 5:46 p.m. without objection. Chair Maxwell-Gaines reconvened the meeting at 5:48 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Water and Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting on September 16, 2026. The minutes from the Water and Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting on September 16, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Navarro’s motion, Commissioner Maas’ second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioner Ortiz off the dais and Commissioners Penn, Trilli and Wolstencroft absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Items 2 through 16 were acted on with one motion. 2. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Hexagon Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Software Platform for Austin Water with Thundercat Technology, Llc, for an initial term of twelve months with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,090,146. Funding: $266,102 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 1 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Recommended for approval on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion, Commissioner Tuñón’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioner Ortiz off the dais and Commissioners Penn, Trilli and Wolstencroft absent. Recommend approval of a contract for Infor Public Sector software maintenance and support, used to manage water distribution system assets and work orders, for Austin Water with DLT Solutions LLC d/b/a DLT Solutions, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $393,300 with up to two one-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,252,200. Funding: $393,300 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended for approval on …
Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Water Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20260812-007) to increase $9,200,000 Transfer In from Capital Improvement Plan and increase $9,200,000 transfers out to the Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund for a net impact of $0 to the ending fund balance; and amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund (Ordinance No. 20260812-007) to increase $9,200,000 transfers in and increase $9,200,000 appropriations to defease and redeem outstanding Water and Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds. Funding: $9,200,000 is available in the Capital and Operating Budget of Austin Water. Related to Item 3. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $9,200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026 – 2027 Capital and Operating Budget of Austin Water. Reduction of these ending balances will maintain Austin Water’s compliance with relevant City financial policies. Fiscal notes are attached. Prior Council Action: August 12, 2026 – Council approved an Ordinance No. 20260812-007 adopting the Austin Water Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This budget amendment is related to a defeasance item on this same Council agenda that will authorize Austin Water to pay off certain maturities of the City’s outstanding Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds. A defeasance is a method of using available cash to pay off outstanding debt. The cash is placed in an escrow account held by a trustee to make principal and interest payments on the required payment date for the bonds being defeased until redemption or maturity. Once the defeasance is funded, the obligations payable from the escrow are no longer secured by or payable from the revenues initially pledged to their payment. The proposed related defeasance item seeks authorization to pay off certain maturities of the City’s outstanding Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds. This process allows Austin Water to remove the debt from its books, which reduces debt levels, reduces interest expense, and improves debt service coverage by lowering the burden of debt service payments in the short-term. Also, this proposed defeasance action is in direct relation to achieving a Water and Wastewater System rate stability over the next few years. The total source of funds for …
Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title 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: $43,200,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund. Related to Item 2. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services Fiscal Note $43,200,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund. Prior Council Action: August 12, 2026 – Council approved an Ordinance No. 20260812-007 adopting the Austin Water Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: A defeasance is a method of using available cash to pay off outstanding debt. The cash is placed in an escrow account with an escrow agent to either 1- redeem currently callable bonds and/or 2- fund the principal and interest payments on the required payment date for the bonds being defeased to the earlier of the redemption or maturity date. Once the escrow is funded, the debt obligations payable from the escrow are no longer secured by or payable from the revenues initially pledged to their payment and the debt is considered to be legally and financially retired. The proposed related defeasance item seeks authorization to defease certain maturities of the City’s outstanding Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds. This process allows Austin Water to remove the debt from its books, which reduces debt levels, reduces interest expense, and improves debt service coverage by lowering the burden of debt service payments in the short-term. This proposed defeasance action is in direct relation to achieving Water and Wastewater System rate stability over the next few years. The total source of funds for the defeasance of $43,200,000 will be provided from a combination of $30,000,000 in Impact Fee/ Capital Recovery Fee (CRF) collections, and $13,200,000 in Austin Water Operating Funds. The final defeasance transaction and savings amount are dependent upon market conditions and the final bonds selected for defeasance. Impact fee/CRF collections are restricted in use by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395.012. Allowable uses include paying costs of constructing capital or facility improvements, and pledging for payment of debt service issued to finance capital or facility improvements …
Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize the negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement with Z Modular for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $1,850,000 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 4998R3 that will provide water service to a proposed mixed-use development located at 7308 N FM 973 near the intersection with State Highway 130. Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..De Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Winding Trails East and West project consists of approximately 260 acres of land located at 7308 N FM 973 near the intersection with State Highway 130 (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area, the Desired Development Zone, and the Central water pressure zone. A map of the property location is attached. Z Modular (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 1,254 multi-family units, 195,000 sq. ft. of office space, 205,000 sq. ft. of retail space, 87,500 sq. ft. of restaurant space, a 16,500 sq. ft event center, 115 hotel rooms, and 14 acres of space dedicated for sports fields. The Applicant requested that the City provide water utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 4998R3. Austin Water will provide retail wastewater service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 4999R3. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Applicant to oversize the water main in order to serve additional properties within the Central water pressure zone consistent with the City’s long range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized main. The proposed oversized improvements include construction of approximately 4,650 feet of 24-inch water main from Decker Lake Road and extending east along Decker Lake Road to State Highway 130 and then northeast along State Highway 130 to the Property. …
Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize the negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement with Z Modular for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 for costs associated with the design and construction of oversized wastewater improvements related to Service Extension Request No. 4999R3 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed mixed-use development located at 7308 N FM 973 near the intersection with State Highway 130. Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Winding Trails East and West project consists of approximately 260 acres of land located at 7308 N FM 973 near the intersection with State Highway 130 (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area, the Desired Development Zone, and the Decker Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Z Modular (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 1,254 multi-family units, 195,000 sq. ft. of office space, 205,000 sq. ft. of retail space, 87,500 sq. ft. of restaurant space, a 16,500 sq. ft event center, 115 hotel rooms, and 14 acres of space dedicated for sports fields. The Applicant requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 4999R3. Austin Water will provide retail water service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 4998R3. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Applicant to oversize the proposed lift station, force main, and downstream gravity main in order to serve additional properties within the Decker Creek drainage basin consistent with the City’s long range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized wastewater improvements. The proposed oversized improvements include construction of approximately: 715 feet of 30-inch gravity wastewater interceptor along Decker Lake Road 12,350 feet of force main from the lift station and extending west along Decker …
Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services to improve headworks equipment at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant for Austin Water with Matous Construction Ltd., in the amount of $20,382,000 plus a $2,038,200 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $22,420,200. Funding: $22,420,200 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1170 for these services. The solicitation was issued on June 15, 2026, and closed on August 6, 2026. Of the two 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=144021. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 4.94% MBE and 2.16% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant and Bird Observatory is located on a 1200-acre site that stretches along three and half miles of the Colorado River, approximately eight miles east of downtown Austin. The plant has grown into a nationally recognized and award-winning biosolids recycling facility and previously the recipient of a first-place award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its recycling program. The plant was established in the 1950’s and receives and treats biosolids generated by Austin’s two regional wastewater treatment plants. The treatment process includes thickening, anerobic digestion, dewatering, composting, effluent ponds, and on-site irrigation. The treated sludge is recycled into a stable organic product marketed under the trade name Dillo Dirt™ that can be used safely as a fertilizer for City park facilities and sold to the general public as an EPA-certified soil conditioner. The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant headworks contains a screening process, which is the first step in the biosolid's treatment process. The existing headwork’s equipment has limited capacity and has exceeded its …
Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services to improve headworks equipment at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant for Austin Water with STV Incorporated, in the amount of $3,213,451, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,269,561. Funding: $3,213,451 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 4.49% MBE and 3.63% WBE. Prior Council Action: 6/1/2023 – Council approved a professional service agreement with CP&Y Inc / STV Infrastructure for Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant Headworks. 10/17/2019 – Council approved a professional service agreement with CP&Y Inc for Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant Headworks. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. May 10, 2023 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote with Vice Chair Musgrove’s motion, Commissioner Angoori’s second and five vacancies. October 9, 2019 – Recommended by the Water & Wastewater Commission on a 7-0-2-2 vote with Commissioner Moriarty’s motion, Commissioner Castleberry’s second, Commissioners Penn and Turrieta recused and Commissioners Parton and Schmitt absent. Additional Backup Information: The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant (HBBMP) and Bird Observatory is located on a 1200-acre site that stretches along 3.5 miles of the Colorado River, approximately eight miles east of downtown Austin. The plant has grown into a nationally recognized and award-winning biosolids recycling facility and previously the recipient of a first-place award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its recycling program. Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 The HBBMP headworks contains a screening process, which is the first step in the biosolid’s treatment process. The existing headworks equipment has limited capacity and has exceeded its useful service life. The purpose of this project is to replace the headworks facility entirely and add a new sludge receiving station. The new headworks will increase screening capacity, provide odor control, replace the existing screens which are beyond their useful life …
Item 10 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services to improve ammonia treatment process at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant for Austin Water with Matous Construction Ltd., in the amount of $29,915,026 plus a $2,991,503 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $32,906,529. Funding: $32,906,529 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1165 for these services. The solicitation published on June 29, 2026 and closed on August 13, 2026. Of the two 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=143984. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 5.34% MBE and 15.48% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant and Bird Observatory is located on a 1200-acre site that stretches along 3.5 miles of the Colorado River, approximately eight miles east of downtown Austin. The plant has grown into a nationally recognized and award-winning biosolids recycling facility and previously the recipient of a first-place award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its recycling program. The plant was established in the 1950’s and receives and treats biosolids generated by Austin’s two regional wastewater treatment plants. The treatment process includes thickening, anerobic digestion, dewatering, composting, effluent ponds, and on-site irrigation. The treated sludge is recycled into a stable organic product marketed under the trade name Dillo Dirt™ that can be used safely as a fertilizer for City park facilities and sold to the public as an EPA-certified soil conditioner. Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant is a non-discharge facility, which does not discharge into waters of the US, per Texas Commission on Environmental Quality permit. Currently, a Side Stream Treatment Plant and pond system treat ammonia …
Item 11 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services to improve ammonia treatment process at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant for Austin Water with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the amount of $1,658,313 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,775,154. Funding: $1,658,313 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 12.29% MBE and 10.61% WBE. Prior Council Action: January 26, 2023 – Council approved an amendment for additional services to the professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for the Hornsby Bend BMP Process Ammonia Removal System Facility. November 12, 2020 – Council approved a professional service agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Hornsby Bend BMP Process Ammonia Removal System Facility project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. January 18, 2023 - Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioner Penn recusing, Commissioners Musgrove and Turrieta absent and two vacancies. October 14, 2020 - Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 8-0 vote, with Commissioner Penn recusing and Commissioner Turrieta absent. Additional Backup Information: The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant and Bird Observatory is located on a 1200-acre site that stretches along 3.5 miles of the Colorado River, approximately eight miles east of downtown Austin. The plant has grown into a nationally recognized, and award-winning biosolids recycling facility and was previously the recipient of a first-place award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its recycling program. Item 11 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 The plant was established in the 1950’s and receives and treats biosolids generated by Austin’s two regional wastewater treatment plants. The treated sludge is recycled into a stable organic product marketed under the trade name Dillo Dirt™. The Ammonia Removal Facility will provide enhanced ammonia and nitrogen treatment to significantly reduce the ammonia and nitrogen levels …
Item 12 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services to improve water collection infrastructure along Pino Lane for Austin Water with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc., in the amount of $1,453,484 plus a $145,349 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,598,833. Funding: $1,598,833 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding: $1,598,833 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1161 for these services. The solicitation was issued on August 10, 2026, and closed on September 17, 2026. Of the seven bids received, the bid 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=143996. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 98.21% MBE and 1.79% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Water’s collection system is fundamental for conveyance of wastewater to Austin Water’s treatment plants. Austin Water’s collection system is a large and complex system that consists of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mains, which serve approximately one million customers. Due to harsh conditions that cause material degradation over time, collection system assets require ongoing repairs and replacement to prevent sanitary sewer overflows. The Pino Lane Wastewater Improvements project will include the installation of approximately 1,650 linear feet of wastewater lines along Pino Lane from Dove Springs Drive to mid-point between the cross streets of Dove Drive and Encinal Cove. In addition, this project includes approximately 1,150 linear feet of cured-in- place pipelining on an existing 10” concrete wastewater line along Pino Lane. This project will relieve a capacity bottleneck in the existing wastewater collection system by providing additional capacity to accommodate existing flows and future growth, ultimately reducing the risk of sanitary sewer overflows and increasing system resiliency. Item 12 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Due …
Item 13 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for cationic polymer for drinking water treatment for Austin Water with Polydyne Inc., for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $1,298,000 with up to three one-year extension options, each in an estimated amount of $649,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,245,000. Funding: $594,917 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $594,917 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 CSH1059 for these goods. The solicitation was published on May 4, 2026, and closed on June 9, 2026. Of the four offers received, the bid 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=144019 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Austin Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide cationic polymer for Austin Water’s drinking water treatment process. Austin Water treats raw lake water to produce drinking water that meets and exceeds state and federal regulatory standards. Cationic polymer is used daily to aid the coagulation process by enhancing charge neutralization of suspended solids. The polymer also plays a critical role during flood events, when raw water becomes highly turbid, allowing the City to maintain plant production and continuously provide high-quality treated water to customers. This contract will replace the current contract, which expires February 6, 2027. The requested authorization is based on historical, current, and projected spending data. The recommended contractor is the current provider of these goods. Item 13 Water …
Item 14 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the relocation and adjustments of existing water and wastewater lines and appurtenances in conflict with the I-35 Capital Express Central Downtown Project in the amount of $8,276,472 plus a 10% contingency of $827,647 for a total amount not to exceed $9,104,119. Funding: $9,104,119 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..De Fiscal Note Funding: $9,104,119 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This project includes the relocation and adjustments of existing water and wastewater lines in conflict with Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) highway improvements along Interstate 35 (IH-35) from Martin Luther King JR. Blvd. to Holly Street. The work consists of relocating and construction of approximately 27,060 linear feet (LF) of water lines and 7,195 LF of wastewater lines and appurtenances. This project is federally funded, per the approved Standard Utility Agreement and in accordance with the regulations for federally funded projects, TxDOT is responsible for providing 100% of the engineering and construction costs and, reimbursing the city for inspection and administrative cost of or relocating approximately 27,060 LF of water lines and 7,195 LF of wastewater lines and appurtenances within the IH-35 right-of-way. The project also provides an opportunity for Austin Water to upgrade its existing infrastructure to better serve the growing Austin Metropolitan area. The requested upgrades and additions are considered “betterments” and will be constructed by TxDOT as part of the project and funded by Austin Water. The betterment portion consists of construction of approximately 2,262 LF of water lines and 1,344 LF of wastewater lines and new appurtenances including service lines, manholes, gate valves, wet connections, and air release valves. The estimated total contract amount associated with construction, relocation, and adjustments of existing infrastructure, including betterments is $108,900,947. The Interlocal Agreement ILA allows the Austin Water Department to pay TxDOT an amount of $8,276,472 for construction of betterments plus a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $827,647 for a total contract amount of $9,104,119. A 10% contingency in funding is requested to cover possible changes to the scope of betterments that may become necessary …
Item 15 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the relocation and adjustments of existing water and wastewater lines and appurtenances in conflict with the IH-35 Capital Express Central Roadway Project Packages 1 & 2 in the amount of $9,252,250 plus a 10% contingency of $925,225, for a total amount not to exceed $10,177,475. Funding: $10,177,475 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..De Fiscal Note Funding: $10,177,475 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) IH-35 Capital Express Central Roadway Project Packages 1 & 2 includes the relocation of existing water and wastewater lines along IH-35 from MLK Blvd to Lady Bird Lake (LBL). The relocations of these water and wastewater lines will involve placing them within city right-of-way (ROW) bounded by E 46th St to the north, Lafayette Ave to the east, Peck Ave to the west and Clyde Littlefield/Manor Rd to the south. In accordance with the regulations for federally funded projects, TxDOT is responsible for providing 100% of the engineering and construction costs as well as reimbursing the City for inspection and administrative cost of relocating approximately 8,510 linear feet of water lines and 7,920 linear feet of wastewater lines and appurtenances within the IH-35 right-of-way. The project also provides an opportunity for Austin Water to upgrade its existing infrastructure to better serve the growing Austin Metropolitan area. The requested upgrades and additions are considered “betterments” and will be constructed by TxDOT as part of the project and funded by Austin Water. The betterment portion consists of constructing about 12,228 LF of water lines and 8,240 LF of wastewater lines and new appurtenances including service lines, gate valves, wet connections, manholes, and air release valves. The estimated total contract amount associated with construction, relocation, and adjustments of existing infrastructure, including betterments is $ 38,886,827. The ILA allows Austin Water to pay TxDOT an amount of $9,252,250 for construction of betterments plus a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $925,225 for a total contract amount of $10,177,475. A 10% contingency in funding is requested to cover possible changes to the scope of betterments …
Item 16 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the relocation and adjustments of existing water and wastewater lines and appurtenances in conflict with the IH-35 Capital Express Central Roadway Project Packages 3, 4, & 7, in the amount of $18,634,040 plus a 10% contingency of $1,863,404, for a total amount not to exceed $20,497,444. Funding: $20,497,444 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..De Fiscal Note Funding: $20,497,444 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) IH-35 Capital Express Central Roadway Project Packages 3, 4, & 7, includes the relocation of existing water and wastewater lines along IH-35 from Holly Street to MLK Blvd. The relocations of these water and wastewater lines will involve placing them within city right-of-way (ROW) bounded by E. 16th St to the north, Olander St to the east, Red River St to the west and E 5th St to the south. In accordance with the regulations for federally funded projects, TxDOT is responsible for providing 100% of the engineering and construction costs as well as reimbursing the City for inspection and administrative cost of relocating approximately 10,364 linear feet of water lines and 7,548 linear feet of wastewater lines and appurtenances within the IH-35 right-of-way. The project also provides an opportunity for Austin Water to upgrade its existing infrastructure to better serve the growing Austin Metropolitan area. The requested upgrades and additions are considered “betterments” and will be constructed by TxDOT as part of the project and funded by Austin Water. The betterment portion consists of constructing about 10,527 LF of water lines and new appurtenances including service lines, gate valves, wet connections, and air release valves. Of the entire 7,548 LF of wastewater lines, the betterment portion consists of constructing about 7,299 LF of wastewater lines and construction of new appurtenances including service lines and manholes within the project limits. The estimated total contract amount associated with construction, relocation, and adjustments of existing infrastructure, including betterments is $51,303,337. The Interlocal Agreement (ILA) allows Austin Water to pay TxDOT an amount of $ 18,634,040 for construction of betterments …
Item 17 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the relocation and adjustments of existing water and wastewater lines and appurtenances in conflict with the IH-35 Capital Express Central Roadway Project Packages 5 & 6, in the amount of $10,175,661 plus a 10% contingency of $1,017,566, for a total amount not to exceed $11,193,227. Funding: $11,193,227 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding: $11,193,227 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) IH-35 Capital Express Central Roadway Project Packages 5 & 6, includes the relocation of existing water and wastewater lines along IH-35 from Holly Street to Lady Bird Lake (LBL). The relocations of these water and wastewater lines will involve placing them within city right-of-way (ROW) bounded by E. 5th St to the north, Comal St to the east, East Ave to the west and Nash Hernandez Senior Rd to the south. In accordance with the regulations for federally funded projects, TxDOT is responsible for providing 100% of the engineering and construction costs as well as reimbursing the City for inspection and administrative cost of relocating approximately 13,405 linear feet of wastewater lines and appurtenances within the IH-35 right-of-way. The project also provides an opportunity for Austin Water to upgrade its existing infrastructure to better serve the growing Austin Metropolitan area. The requested upgrades and additions are considered “betterments” and will be constructed by TxDOT as part of the project and funded by Austin Water. The betterment portion consists of constructing about 14,065 linear feet of wastewater lines and construction of new appurtenances including service lines, manholes, gate valves, wet connections, and air release valves within the project limits. The estimated total contract amount associated with construction, relocation, and adjustments of existing infrastructure, including betterments is $ 76,280,771. The Interlocal Agreement (ILA) allows Austin Water to pay TxDOT an amount of $ 10,175,661 for construction of betterments plus a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $1,017,566 for a total contract amount of $ 11,193,227 A 10% contingency in funding is requested to cover possible changes to the scope of …
Item 18 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Cloudflare security and disaster recovery virtual private network services, to maintain secure access to the disaster recovery environment if the primary data center fails, for Austin Water with Freeit Data Solutions Inc., for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $185,986 with up to four one-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $853,858. Funding: $185,986 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $185,986 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these services. Austin Financial Services determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Water to provide these services required for the City. MBE/WBE: Cooperative Agreement contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Austin Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide Cloudflare security and disaster recovery virtual private network services. The services enable Austin Water to maintain connectivity to its disaster recovery environment hosted in Microsoft Azure in the event of catastrophic failure of the City of Austin’s co-located data center serving Austin Water, Austin Energy, and Austin Technology Services. Cloudflare is a critical component of Austin Water’s disaster recovery infrastructure, enabling access to redundant servers and systems when the primary environment is unavailable. This contract supports Austin Water's commitment to providing reliable water and wastewater services by ensuring continuity of critical technology systems during an emergency or catastrophic data center failure. This supports the City's goals of operational resilience, cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, and uninterrupted delivery of essential public services. Item 18 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 This is a new contract and does not replace an existing contract. The estimated contract authority is based on the anticipated cost of Cloudflare …
Item 19 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: December 3, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the construction contract to mitigate zebra mussel growth at various water treatment plants for Austin Water with Excel Construction Services, LLC, to increase the amount by $210,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,150,724. Funding: $210,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Procurement Language: This contract was awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprises). Current participation to date is 1.41% MBE and 13.37% WBE. MBE / WBE: This contract was awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprises). Current participation to date is 1.41% MBE and 13.37% WBE. Prior Council Action: June 16, 2022 – Council approved a contract with Excel Construction Services, LLC. for the Zebra Mussels Mitigation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: In 2017 Texas Parks and Wildlife detected zebra mussels in several locations in Lake Austin. Since then, zebra mussels have been confirmed growing on raw water intake infrastructure at the Davis Water Treatment Plant (WTP), Handcox WTP, and Ullrich WTP. Adult zebra mussels can attach to submerged piping and mechanical equipment, clogging small valves and pipelines, reducing capacity of pipelines, and attaching to pumps which can result in pump failure. Austin Water currently uses copper sulfate treatment systems to control zebra mussel growth in the raw water systems at its water treatment plants. This project will replace these systems with a copper ion generation (CIG) system. CIG is an electrolysis process that produces copper ions without the need of chemical storage and feed systems. The CIG system allows copper to be introduced at the raw water pumps, providing protection to downstream infrastructure and preventing zebra mussel growth within piping and equipment that cannot be accessed by divers. Item 19 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: December 3, 2026 Austin operates three water treatment plants that supply drinking water to the Austin area. Handcox WTP was built in 2014 and has a current rated capacity of 50 million gallons per day …
Item 20 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the lease agreement with Pre Summit LLC, a Texas limited liability company, on behalf of Austin Water, for approximately 8,850 square feet of office and laboratory space, located at 14050 Summit Drive, Suite 121, Austin, Texas 78728, for a term of four months, for a total amount not to exceed $101,570. Funding: $101,570 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. ..De Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $101,570 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Prior Council Action: May 22, 2025 – Council approved an 18-month lease renewal with Pre Summit, LLC, for the Laboratory Services Division of Austin Water. August 20, 2015 - Council approved a 120-month lease renewal with BT1 Austin, LLC, for the Laboratory Services Division of Austin Water. January 31, 2008 - Council approved a 60-month lease renewal with Equastone Austin I, LP, for the Laboratory Services Division of Austin Water. August 1, 2002 - Council approved an 84-month lease with Lend Lease Real Estate Investments, Inc., for the Laboratory Services Division of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The proposed lease amendment is for approximately 8,850 square feet serving as a water quality testing laboratory, located at 14050 Summit Drive, Suite 121, Austin, Texas 78728. Austin Water has occupied this space since May 2003. The current lease agreement expires November 30, 2026, and Austin Water needs additional time at this location to continue conducting water quality testing before moving to the new City- owned facility at 712 Huntland Drive. The proposed base rent reflects the renegotiated holdover rate under the current lease of 150% for the first two months and 125% for the next two months. The current operating expenses are estimated at $5,882 per month. Item 20 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: November 19, 2026 The following table summarizes the base rent and operating expenses. Term Estimated Monthly Operating Expense Monthly Base Rent Total Monthly Rent 12/01/2026 – 12/31/2026 01/01/2027 – 01/31/2027 02/01/2027 – 02/28/2027 03/01/2027 – 03/31/2027 $21,284 $21,284 $17,737 $17,737 $5,882 $5,882 $5,882 $5,882 $27,166 $27,166 $23,619 $23,619 …
Item 21 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: December 3, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Flygt pumps and repair parts for wastewater lift stations and treatment facilities for Austin Water with Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. d/b/a Xylem Flygt Products, for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $520,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $260,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,300,000. Funding: $213,667 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $213,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Sole Source. MBE/WBE: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Austin Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide Austin Water with pumps and parts for the approximately 87 Flygt pumps across its lift stations, remote facilities, and the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Treatment Plant. These pumps run continuously to maintain wastewater levels and support treatment processes. All of these facilities were originally engineered using Flygt-specific mounting, rail systems, electrical connections, and control components. Due to these proprietary design elements, only Flygt-manufactured pumps and parts are compatible with existing infrastructure. Xylem, the parent company of Flygt, is the sole authorized manufacturer and distributor of Flygt pumps and original equipment parts. The contract will replace an existing contract expiring December 7, 2026. Requested authorization is based on departmental estimates, historical spend and forecasted usage. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. If the City is unable to secure a contract, Austin Water would be unable to obtain replacement pumps or critical components in a timely manner when equipment fails. This would increase the risk of extended outages and service disruptions, reduce operational reliability, and impact the continuity of wastewater collection and treatment across Austin Water facilities. Maintaining wastewater and water handling systems is critical for day to day public …
Update on the Austin Water Environmental Resource Office and Wildland Conservation Division Water and Wastewater Commission | November 10, 2026 1 Environmental Resource Office Programs Climate Resilience and Mitigation Center for Environmental Research at Hornsby Bend Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) Wildland Conservation Division Water Quality Protection Lands (WQPL) Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) 2 Understanding & Preparing AW for Climate Change 3 Water Utility Climate Alliance (WUCA) WUCA Mission Collaboratively advancing water utility climate change adaptation WUCA Vision Climate-resilient water utilities supporting thriving communities 4 Climate Resilient Engineering Design Guidance Project Phase 1: Develop Design Guidance Strategies (Jan 2025 – June 2026) Objective: Develop practical, tangible, climate- resilient design guidance strategies for a range of utility engineering, infrastructure & capital project types 5 Conducting Environmental Research and Supporting Citizen Science 6 Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant Award winning biosolids recycling facility Co-gen system utilizing digester biogas Effluent reused to water onsite hayfields rather than discharged back to river DilloDirt compost - a partnership for recycling all biosolids and Austin Resource Recovery yard trimmings One of the best birding sites in Texas 7 8 Center for Environmental Research at Hornsby Bend A partnership for urban ecology, community, education, and research between Austin Water, The University of Texas, and Texas A&M University – since 1998 Research: Urban waste recycling, avian ecology, hydrogeology, riparian ecology, river management Free monthly events: River monitoring trip, bird survey, birding field trip, ecological literacy day Free lunchtime lecture series– three times each month 9 Endangered Species Act Compliance Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) 10 What is the BCCP? A regional Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) jointly implemented by Austin and Travis County since 1996 Primary Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance mechanism for City operations through Federal Incidental Take Permit Under the ESA, the definition of “take” is to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or attempt to engage in any such conduct. Golden-cheeked Warbler Habitat Mitigation Zones Karst Habitat Mitigation Zones 11 What Does the BCCP Do? Provides incidental take authorization for activities affecting listed species Balances regional development with long-term protection of endangered species and habitats Conservation commitments delivered through the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) 12 BCCP Benefits • Streamlined project delivery with reduced regulatory delays • Over 1,500 development …
Item 4 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: December 3, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of Service Extension Request No. 6517 for water service to a 10-acre tract located at 10656 N. FM 620 within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, unincorporated Travis County, and Austin Water’s service area. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. The property owner will pay the related infrastructure costs to connect to Austin Water’s water system. Fiscal Note Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. The property owner will pay the related infrastructure costs to connect to Austin Water’s water system. Prior Council Action: June 5, 2025 – The motion approving Service Extension Request No. 6139 was approved on consent on a 7- 4 vote, but this approval expired on December 2, 2025. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 7, 2025 – SER-6139 was not recommended by Environmental Commission on a vote of 10-0, with Commissioner Sullivan absent. May 21, 2025 – SER-6139 was recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-1-1 vote with Commissioner Moriarty voting against and Commissioner Trilli abstaining and three vacancies. November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. November 18, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Environmental Commission. Additional Backup Information: The McLemore Tract Multifamily project consists of approximately 10 acres of land located at 10656 N. FM 620 (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within unincorporated Travis County, the City of Austin’s (the “City”) Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water, the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ), and the Lake Travis Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Applicant: CWS Capital Partners, LLC (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 303 multi-family units. The Applicant requested that the City provide water utility service to the Property and Austin Water has determined the service requirements as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 6517. If approved by Council, Austin Water will provide retail wastewater service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 6518. All costs will be paid by the Applicant. City Code § 25-9-35 requires City Council approval for this SER because the Property is not located within either: the Desired Development Zone, or the Drinking Water Protection Zone and within the City’s full-purpose corporate limits Infrastructure Improvements: To serve the Property, the Applicant will be required to construct …
Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: November 10, 2026 Council: December 3, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of Service Extension Request No. 6518 for wastewater service to a 10-acre tract located at 10656 N. FM 620 within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, unincorporated Travis County, and Austin Water’s service area. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. The property owner will pay the related infrastructure costs to connect to Austin Water’s wastewater system. Fiscal Note Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. The property owner will pay the related infrastructure costs to connect to Austin Water’s wastewater system. Prior Council Action: June 5, 2025 – The motion approving Service Extension Request No. 6140 was approved on consent on a 7- 4 vote, but this approval expired on December 2, 2025. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 7, 2025 – SER-6140 was not recommended by Environmental Commission on a vote of 10-0, with Commissioner Sullivan absent. May 21, 2025 – SER-6140 was recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-1-1 vote with Commissioner Moriarty voting against and Commissioner Trilli abstaining and three vacancies. November 10, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. November 18, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Environmental Commission. Additional Backup Information: The McLemore Tract Multifamily project consists of approximately 10 acres of land located at 10656 N. FM 620 (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within unincorporated Travis County, the City of Austin’s (the “City”) Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ), and the Lake Travis Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Applicant: CWS Capital Partners, LLC (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 303 multi-family units. The Applicant requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property and Austin Water has determined the service requirements as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 6518. If approved by Council, Austin Water will provide retail water service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 6517. All costs will be paid by the Applicant. City Code § 25-9-35 requires City Council approval for this SER because the Property is not located within either: the Desired Development Zone, or the Drinking Water Protection Zone and within the City’s full-purpose corporate limits Infrastructure Improvements: To serve the Property, the Applicant will be required to …
November 9, 2026 Water Management Strategy Implementation REPORT Third Quarter 2026, July - September November 9, 2026 1 2 Contents Third Quarter Summary Water Conservation Updates Water Loss Reduction Updates Reclaimed Water and Onsite Reuse Updates Conservation Outreach Updates Water Supply Project Updates Water Use and GPCD Notes Regarding Data 2 Austin Water Third Quarter 2026 Report 1 November 9, 2026 Third Quarter Introduction The Water Management Strategy Implementation Report is intended to provide transparency and accountability regarding the execution of strategies from the 2024 Water Conservation Plan and the 2024 Water Forward Plan. The plans include proactive and substantial demand management strategies and innovative local supply strategies, but the hard work necessary to complete the strategies and meet the goals are illustrated in the implementation reports. 2024 Water Loss Report recommendations response is complete – 32 of the 32 recommendations have been addressed. New Online Water Conservation Hub launched - Provides customers better information regarding applications, report submittals, and water waste enforcement. Expanded water conservation outreach – 28 million conservation-related media impressions and 327,000 Home Water Use Reports emailed with a 66% open rate. Water Conservation Updates Landscape Transformation Strategy 50% irrigation limit for new homes - Rule posted to Building Criteria Manual; applies to new home building permits after Oct. 1 New water conservation hub – improved application and communication for rebates, water waste enforcement, and commercial conservation Meter Hero Program – contracted program for AP Environmental Science students to utilize water use data in class projects Community Outreach Grants – Completed 1st year of grants; estimated 380 community members reached 3 4 3 4 Austin Water Third Quarter 2026 Report 2 Water Conservation Metrics Residential Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Drought Survival Tools Irrigation Upgrades Rainwater Harvesting Rebates WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Other Residential Programs Q3 2025-Q2 2026 Q3 2026 5 6 Water Conservation Metrics Commercial Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 5 4 3 2 1 0 4 3 2 2 1 Bucks for Business Q3 2025-Q2 2026 Q3 2026 November 9, 2026 5 6 Austin Water Third Quarter 2026 Report 3 November 9, 2026 Water Conservation Metrics Compliance Assessments Number of Compliant Commercial Facilities Number of Compliant Commercial Facilities 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 350 300 250 200 150 100 …
90th Legislative Session Preview Austin Water | Water and Wastewater Commission November 10, 2026 Agenda • Key Dates • City’s Legislative Platform • Austin Water’s Role in Session • Austin Water Initiated Legislation • Topics to Monitor • Key Associations Key Dates November 9, 2026 – Bill Pre-Filing Began Late 2026 & Early 2027 – Interim Committee Reports Published January 12, 2027 – First Day of Session March 12, 2027 – Last Day of Statewide Bill Filing May 31, 2027 – Sine Die (Last Day of Regular Session) 3 City of Austin Legislative Platform Adopted July 23, 2026 Emergency Preparedness & Natural Resources Strengthen Climate and Disaster Resilience: Support efforts to effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters, including flooding, wildfires, extreme temperatures, and public health disasters. Protect Natural Resources: Support policies to further conservation, reuse, and water supply strategies in Austin’s 100-year water plan. Ensure sustainability of the State’s natural resources and support efforts to improve local air quality. Public Infrastructure Support Critical Infrastructure and Services: Fund critical mobility infrastructure and preserve ability to govern residents’ investment in municipally owned-utilities. 4 Austin Water’s Role In Session Austin Government Relations (AGR) assigns bills for analysis Austin Water (AW) staff and external organizations also identify bills AW staff work to Analyze bills (and amendments) Prepare educational materials, answer questions Determine public positions, communicate with AGR Prepare written and oral testimony for committees Coordinate with other municipalities and organizations 5 Austin Water Initiated Legislation Enabling Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Texas Administrative Code prohibits most injection wells (including wells for ASR) from transecting the Edwards Aquifer AW would need to transect the Edwards for the potential ASR project in Eastern Travis County An Austin Water proposed bill mirrors a bill passed last session for ASR projects in Eastern Williamson County and Medina County 7 Priority Topics to Monitor Bill positions to be determined based on specific content Not an exhaustive list Funding for Water Infrastructure The City of Austin relies on financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) loan programs to deliver essential water, wastewater, and reclaimed water projects TWDB’s State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) recapitalization is a priority, this revolving loan fund is oversubscribed Monitor implementation of funding …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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) Andrew Maas (Mayor) 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 (District 3) 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 September 16, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Hexagon Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Software Platform for Austin Water with Thundercat Technology, Llc, for an initial term of twelve months with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,090,146. Funding: $266,102 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Recommend approval of a contract for Infor Public Sector software maintenance and support, used to manage water distribution system assets and work orders, for Austin Water with DLT Solutions LLC d/b/a DLT Solutions, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $393,300 with up to two one-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,252,200. Funding: $393,300 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 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 engineering services for the 2026 Reservoir …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 625 E 10th Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Penn called the Water and Wastewater Commission meeting to order at 5:32 pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes, Shannon Trilli, and Evan Wolstencroft Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair Marcela Tuñón, Alex Ortiz, and Shwetha Pandurangi PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Water and Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting on August 19, 2026. The minutes from the Water and Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting on August 19, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Wolstencroft’s motion, Commissioner Trilli’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Maas, Maxwell-Gaines and Navarro absent, and Commissioner Pandurangi off the dais. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for pump parts, components, and repair services for Emerson, Mueller, RF Valves, and Flowserve equipment for Austin Water with Scruggs Distribution LLC d/b/a The Scruggs Company, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,230,000. Funding: $37,167 is available in the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water; $446,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended for approval on Commissioner Trilli’s motion, Commissioner Reyes’ second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Maas, Maxwell-Gaines and Navarro absent, and Commissioner Pandurangi off the dais. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue the GoPurple pilot incentive program and issue incentives on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for alternative onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connections for new commercial, mixed use and multi-family developments in the total aggregate amount of $4,000,000, not to exceed $1,500,000 per project for affordable housing projects exempt from the GoPurple reuse requirements and not to exceed $500,000 1 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 per project for all other projects. Funding in the amount of $4,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Recommended for approval on Commissioner Wolstencroft’s motion, Commissioner Reyes’ second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Maas, Maxwell-Gaines and Navarro absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS …
Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: October 22, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Hexagon Enterprise Asset Management software platform, to manage vertical infrastructure assets, for Austin Water with Thundercat Technology, LLC, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $266,200 with up to two one-year extension options in estimated amounts of $449,300 and $374,900, respectively, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,090,400. Funding: $266,200 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $266,200 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for the Hexagon Enterprise Asset Management software platform. Austin Financial Services has determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Water to provide the Hexagon Enterprise Asset Management software platform required for the City. MBE/WBE: Cooperative Agreement contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 14th, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide essential support, maintenance, licensing, and subscriptions as needed for Hexagon Enterprise Asset Management (EAM). Austin Water uses the system to manage vertical infrastructure assets, including treatment plants, lift stations, and facility assets that rely heavily on Hexagon EAM, which supports daily operational activities including preventive maintenance, asset lifecycle tracking, and reliability-centered operations for critical above-ground assets. Ensuring continued support for this system directly advances Austin Water’s strategic priorities of service excellence, proactive infrastructure, and reliability by maintaining a stable platform for data-driven decision-making and operational performance. This contract will partly replace the existing contract, which expires November 3, 2026. The current estimates were determined on current and future growth of the Hexagon EAM software platform. The recommended contractor is not the current provider for these services. Cooperative associations, themselves or using a lead government, competitively solicit and award contracts that are eligible for use by other qualified state and local governments. Due to their substantial volumes, larger than any one …
Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: November 5, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Infor Public Sector software maintenance and support, used to manage water distribution system assets and work orders, for Austin Water with DLT Solutions LLC d/b/a DLT Solutions, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $393,300 with up to two one- year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,252,200. Funding: $393,300 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $393,300 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these services. Austin Financial Services and Austin Water have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Water to provide these services required for the City. MBE/WBE: Cooperative Agreement contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide essential support, maintenance, and licensing for the Infor Public Sector (IPS) software platform, which Austin Water uses to manage horizontal infrastructure assets across the water distribution system. IPS is the foundational system for creating, tracking, and coordinating service requests and work orders, as well as maintaining accurate records for meters, pipelines, valves, hydrants, and other linear assets in the distribution network. Austin Water depends upon IPS to support daily operational activities including field dispatching, asset data management, and responsive maintenance across the utility’s extensive horizontal network. Ensuring continued support for the IPS platform directly advances Austin Water’s proactive infrastructure management and operational reliability through maintaining a stable system that enables real-time coordination, accurate asset information, and data-driven decision-making for distribution system operations. This contract will partly replace a contract expiring November 3, 2026, which is being divided into two contracts, one for the Infor Public Sector software platform and one for Hexagon Enterprise Asset Management, because a single vendor cannot provide …
Item 4 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: October 22, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for engineering services for the 2026 Reservoir Improvement Program Contract for Austin Water with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000. Funding: $10,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding: $10,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualifications solicitation RFQS CLMP396 for these services. The solicitation was issued on May 12, 2026, and closed on July 8, 2026. Of the two responses received, the recommended firm was selected as the most highly qualified provider of the services. A complete solicitation package, including a log of responses 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=143946. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 16.50% MBE and 9.00% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 14, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The City of Austin owns and operates approximately 44 potable and reclaimed water storage reservoirs. These reservoirs maintain system pressure, store treated water, and provide critical emergency and fire flow capacity during outages and peak demand periods. Many of these reservoirs have been in service for decades and wear out on a predictable maintenance cycle. Typical wear and maintenance for these reservoirs consists of corrosion, water quality risks, and emergency repairs that also require the reservoirs to be taken out of service. To address these needs, Austin Water established an annual capital program, the Reservoir Improvement Program, to perform a yearly evaluation of tanks and address which ones require rehabilitation. Historically, Austin Water has utilized multi-year engineering contracts to keep the recurring work on schedule and to avoid procuring services tank-by-tank each cycle. The most recent contract for this work was in 2018 for the 2018 Reservoir Improvements Program Contract. This request is for authority to negotiate and execute a new multi-year engineering services agreement to continue the Reservoir Improvement Program. The consultant contracted for these services, will provide condition assessments, recommendations, design, construction documents, and construction-phase support needed to …
Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: October 22, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Inherently Safer Disinfection Conversion for Austin Water with MGC Contractors in the amount of $81,555,085 plus a $8,155,509 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $89,710,594. Funding: $89,710,594 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Competitive Sealed Proposal solicitation CSP CLMB344 for these services. The solicitation was issued on April 27, 2026, and closed on July 23, 2026. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offer 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=140457. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 10.54% MBE and 2.02% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 14, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Ullrich Water Treatment Plant was commissioned in 1969 and supplies a large portion of potable water to the City of Austin. Ullrich Water Treatment Plant currently uses gaseous chlorine and anhydrous ammonia disinfection systems, which requires the bulk delivery, storage and handling of these hazardous chemicals. This project is intended to convert from gaseous chlorine and anhydrous ammonia to on-site generation of sodium hypochlorite (OSGSH) and liquid ammonium sulfate (LAS), respectively, which are both inherently safer technologies for water treatment disinfection. The OSGSH system will use electrolysis to convert sodium chloride (salt) and water into 0.8% sodium hypochlorite. The LAS system will store and feed ammonia in a liquid, non-hazardous form. This project will eliminate the need for the use of gaseous chlorine and anhydrous ammonia for disinfection, representing a major safety improvement for the City and the surrounding community. A critical component of this project is the need to maintain operation of the plant, including disinfection processes, throughout these improvements. A temporary sodium hypochlorite storage and feed system will be utilized while the gaseous chlorine system is demolished and replaced with the OSGSH system. …
Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: November 5, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the West Congress (Radam/St. Elmo) Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Project for Austin Water with Facilities Rehabilitation Inc., in the amount of $2,837,732 plus a $283,774 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,121,506. Funding: $3,121,506 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding: $3,121,506 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1162 for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on July 13, 2026, and closed on August 20, 2026. Of the nine 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=143555. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 98.23% MBE and 1.77% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 14, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The West Congress (Radam/St. Elmo) Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project is part of the Renewing Austin Program's ongoing effort to replace and/or upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains and wastewater lines with a documented history of poor conditions and negative impact service delivery. This project is located on W St Elmo Rd between S 1st St and Lareina Dr, Clifford Dr west of S 1st St, Radam Ln east of S 1st St, and Richland St between Radam Ln and Normandy St within the West Congress neighborhood. The water system renewal includes approximately 4,200 linear feet of water mains and service lines to individual properties and associated fittings. The wastewater system renewal includes approximately 1,330 linear feet water main, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. Due to the potential for encountering unexpected circumstances, 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 6 Water & …
Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: November 5, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for biomass characterization testing, used to monitor the operational health of wastewater treatment plants, for Austin Water with Hydro Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Effluency, LLC, for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $260,000. Funding: $79,445 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $79,445 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Sole Source. MBE/WBE: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Austin Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide essential toxicity testing, biological health assessments, and low level propylene glycol analysis needed to monitor the operational health of the City’s wastewater treatment plants and ensure compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality discharge permits. These tests identify inhibitory compounds, evaluate microbial conditions, and support industrial discharge management at Austin Water facilities. The required testing methods rely on specialized laboratory capabilities not available within Austin Water. These services are necessary to detect potential impacts from industrial users, identify sources of biological inhibitors, and mitigate treatment process disruptions. These services are sole source because Hydro Solutions, Inc d/b/a Effluency, LLC is the only laboratory that can offer biomass characterization testing that includes oxygen uptake rate, adenosine triphosphate generation rate, exocellular polymer analysis, quantification of ammonia oxidizing bacteria and nitrite oxidizing bacteria using most probable number testing, and floc size distribution. The contract replaces a contract expiring on November 17, 2027. The contract is being replaced early due to increased demand for these services. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. If a contract is not secured, the City will lose critical monitoring capacity, increasing the risk of undetected inhibiting compounds, operational instability, and potential violations of state issued discharge permits.
Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: November 5, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize two contracts for calcium hypochlorite tablets and granules, used for cleaning and disinfection in water treatment operations, for Austin Water with Leslie's Poolmart Inc. d/b/a Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies and Joseph G Pollard Co. Inc. d/b/a Pollardwater, for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $240,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $120,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000 divided among the contractors. Funding: $110,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $110,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 BYS1058 for these goods. The solicitation was published on July 13, 2026, and closed on August 11, 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=144369 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Austin Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contracts will provide calcium hypochlorite tablets and granules to support Austin Water treatment operations. These materials are used for plant cleaning and disinfection processes necessary to maintain safe and compliant operations and support plant discharge permit requirements. The contracts replace a contract expiring May 22, 2028. The contract was resolicited early due …
Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: October 22, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of Service Extension Request No. 6451 for wastewater service to a 2.85-acre tract located at 1107 Castle Ridge Road within the City’s Drinking Water Protection Zone, the City’s two-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction and Austin Water’s wastewater service area. This action concerns land located within the Barton Springs Zone. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. The property owner will pay the related infrastructure costs to connect to Austin Water’s wastewater system. Prior Council Action: October 10, 2024 – Council approved Service Extension Request No. 5845 on consent, but this approval expired on April 8, 2025. April 23, 2026 – Council denied Service Extension Request No. 6290. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 4, 2024 - Not recommended by the Environmental Commission on a vote of 7-1 with Commissioner Nickels voting against the motion to deny the Service Extension Request and Commissioners Cofer and Schiera absent. September 11, 2024 - Water and Wastewater Commission’s motion to recommend approval received five affirmative votes and one dissenting vote. The motion failed for lack of a six-vote affirmative majority with Commissioner Moriarty voting against. Commissioners Turrieta, Musgrove, and Sion were absent. January 28, 2026 – Not recommended by the Environmental Commission on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Kruger, Fierro, Luecke, and Morrison absent. February 18, 2026 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a vote of 7-2 with Commissioners Trilli and Ortiz voting against and Commissioner Marzullo absent. October 7, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Environmental Commission. October 14, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The 1107 Castle Ridge Road project consists of approximately 2.85 acres (Property). The Property is located entirely within the City’s 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and the Barton Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. The proposed project is identical to the project that Council approved on October 10, 2024 as wastewater SER-5845 and to the project that Council denied on April 23, 2026 as wastewater SER- 6290. Owner: Parkside Homes, LLC (Owner) is proposing to develop three single-family homes. The Owner requested that the City provide retail wastewater service to the Property and Austin Water has determined the service requirements as proposed …
Item 10 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: October 22, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of the fourth amendment to the Agreement for Wholesale Wastewater Utility Service for the Comanche Canyon Ranch Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Planned Unit Development with Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 (WCID 17), allowing Austin Water to receive untreated wastewater for treatment, in place of treated wastewater currently provided under the existing agreement. This amendment supports WCID 17’s evaluation of decommissioning its treatment facility and reflects Austin Water’s ability to accommodate the operational change without additional efforts or cost. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. WCID 17 will assume the costs for decommissioning its Comanche Canyon Ranch Wastewater Treatment Plant. Fiscal Note Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. WCID 17 will assume the costs for decommissioning its Comanche Canyon Ranch Wastewater Treatment Plant. Prior Council Action October 30, 2003 – Council authorized the negotiation and execution of a wholesale wastewater agreement with Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 for the provision of wholesale wastewater service to the proposed Comanche Canyon Ranch Planned Unit Development. June 23, 2005 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of the first amendment to the wholesale wastewater agreement with Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 to clarify certain infrastructure ownership, operation and maintenance responsibilities. June 22, 2006 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of the second amendment to the wholesale wastewater agreement with Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 to expand the wholesale wastewater service area. November 8, 2007 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of the third amendment to the wholesale wastewater agreement with Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 to expand the wholesale wastewater service area. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 14, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: WCID 17 provides water and wastewater services within its boundaries in northwest Travis County. The City and WCID 17 previously entered into wholesale agreements for portions of WCID 17’s service area. In July 2004, the City and WCID 17 executed a wholesale wastewater service agreement for a portion of the WCID 17 service area comprising the Comanche Canyon Planned Unit Development (Comanche Canyon PUD) which includes single family, multi-family, and commercial customers. Through this agreement, Austin Water receives …
Item 11 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: October 22, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance by Moore’s Crossing Municipal Utility District of Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, in an amount not to exceed $7,600,000. Funding: There is no fiscal impact. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services Fiscal Note There is no fiscal impact. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Additional Backup Information: The City of Austin and the Moore’s Crossing Municipal Utility District entered into the Agreement Concerning Creation of Moore’s Crossing Municipal Utility District on March 13, 1986. The District was created by the Texas Water Commission, predecessor to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on June 17, 1987. The District consists of approximately 818 acres located in Travis County, approximately eight miles south-southeast of Austin's central business district, and is situated approximately 1.5 miles south of Austin Bergstrom International Airport. The District is located southeast of the intersection of FM 973 and Elroy Road, and traverses eastward across SH 130. The District is required to obtain City approval for all bond sales pursuant to the Consent Agreement. The City has received a request from the District to approve the District’s bond sale in the amount of $7.6 million consistent with a bond proposition approved by District voters in 1987. The total amount of bonds authorized for the District is $32 million in unlimited tax bonds. After the proposed bond issue, $11.98 million in unlimited tax bonds will remain authorized but unissued. The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to finance the water distribution, wastewater collection, and drainage facilities serving Stoney Ridge Highlands Phase 1. The remaining Bond proceeds will be used to: • Capitalize approximately 12 months interest requirements on the Bonds; • • Pay developer interest; and Pay other costs associated with the issuance of the Bonds. City staff from Austin Water, Austin Parks and Recreation, Austin Planning, Austin Energy, Austin Development Services, Austin Housing, Austin Transportation and Public Works, and Austin Watershed Protection reviewed the District’s Consent Agreement and its amendments. The District was found to be in substantial compliance with the terms of the Consent Agreement and will address unresolved concerns with a future amendment to the Consent Agreement. Austin Financial Services and the City’s Financial Advisor have reviewed the …
Item 12 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: October 22, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2026, in an amount not to exceed $2,300,000 to be used for water, wastewater and drainage improvements in the district and related engineering costs and costs of issuing the bonds. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Additional Backup Information: Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, was created under the laws of the State of Texas by House Bill No. 1756, Acts of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, codified as Chapter 8376, Texas Special District Local Laws Code, and operates under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code. The Enabling Legislation became effective June 17, 2011, and created the District, subject to the consent of the City. The City consented to the creation of the District by Council action taken March 22, 2012 (“Consent Ordinance”) and under the terms of the April 13, 2012 Consent Agreement among the City, the District, and Carma Easton LLC, a Texas limited liability company. The City and the District entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement dated as of June 4, 2012 (SPA), as authorized by Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code. The SPA sets forth the terms and conditions of the City’s annexation of the land within the District and frames the terms by which the District will continue to exist as a limited district, Pilot Knob Limited District No. 2, following the City’s full-purpose annexation of the land within the District as provided in Consent Agreement and the SPA. The District, which currently contains approximately 557.187 acres of land, is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City in southeast Travis County, Texas. The District is approximately eight miles southeast of the City’s downtown, approximately one mile east of McKinney Falls Parkway and approximately one mile west of U.S. Highway 183 and just west of Farm-to-Market 1625. An extension of William Cannon Drive, the initial phases of which are complete, is located at the northern boundary of the District. North Fork Dry …
Item 13 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 14, 2026 Council: October 22, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2026A, in an amount not to exceed $2,480,000 to be used for constructing road improvements in the District. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Additional Backup Information: Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, was created under the laws of the State of Texas by House Bill No. 1756, Acts of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, codified as Chapter 8376, Texas Special District Local Laws Code, and operates under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code. The Enabling Legislation became effective June 17, 2011, and created the District, subject to the consent of the City. The City consented to the creation of the District by Council action taken March 22, 2012 and under the terms of the April 13, 2012 Consent Agreement among the City, the District, and Carma Easton LLC, a Texas limited liability company. The City and the District entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement dated as of June 4, 2012 (SPA), as authorized by Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code. The SPA sets forth the terms and conditions of the City’s annexation of the land within the District and frames the terms by which the District will continue to exist as a limited district, Pilot Knob Limited District No. 2, following the City’s full-purpose annexation of the land within the District as provided in Consent Agreement and the SPA. The District, which currently contains approximately 557.187 acres of land, is within the Limited Purpose jurisdiction of the City in southeast Travis County, Texas. The District is approximately eight miles southeast of the City’s downtown, approximately one mile east of McKinney Falls Parkway and approximately one mile west of U.S. Highway 183 and just west of Farm-to-Market 1625. An extension of William Cannon Drive, the initial phases of which are complete, is located at the northern boundary of the District. North Fork Dry Creek traverses the northern part of the District in a west to …
