Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 17, 2025 Council: September 25, 2025 Posting Language ..Title 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 2025-2026 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 per project for all other projects. Funding: $4,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Prior Council Action: November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote. December 11, 2019 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on first reading on a 7-4 vote. February 13, 2020 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on second reading on a 7-4 vote. December 10, 2020 – City Council approved an ordinance establishing City Code Chapter 15-13 relating to treatment, monitoring and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on a 10-0 vote. April 22, 2021 – City Council voted to initially approve the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2021 for the installation of alternative Onsite Water Reuse Systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. September 30, 2021 – City Council voted to reauthorize the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2022 for the installation of alternative Onsite Water Reuse Systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. September 29, 2022 – City Council voted to reauthorize the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2023 for the installation of alternative Onsite Water Reuse Systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. March 7, 2024 – City Council voted to reauthorize …
GoPurple Program I n c e n t i v e s a n d C o s t S h a r i n g f o r W a t e r R e u s e P r o j e c t s Katherine Jashinski, P.E., Supervising Engineer Water and Wastewater Commission September 17, 2025 GoPurple Program: Expanding Water Reuse Austin City Council Adoption on March 7th 2024 Code Changes for Onsite Water Reuse and Reclaimed Water Connections Affordability Strategies for Reuse Projects New community Benefit Charge increase ($0.15 per thousand gallons) to fund Reclaimed Water System expansion and Onsite Reuse programs Go Purple | AustinTexas.gov 2 Water Forward 2024 Strategies Utility-Side Water Loss Control • Production meter improvements • Expanded active leak detection programs • Additional analysis of smart meter data Customer Side Water Use Management • Expanded customer incentives for conservation • Use of smart meter data for customer-side leak identification, education, and outreach • Water use budgeting Native & Efficient Landscapes • New landscape ordinances & incentives • • Irrigation efficiency incentives Landscape conversion programs Non-Potable Reuse • Onsite Water Reuse Systems • Decentralized Reclaimed • Centralized Reclaimed Water Supply Storage Aquifer Storage and Recovery Decker Lake Off Channel Reservoir Potable Reuse Indirect Potable Reuse New Water Supplies Brackish Groundwater Desalination Strategies reliant on Colorado River and LCRA supplies 3 New Code Requirements for Large Development Projects Distance to reclaimed water main Code requirement ≤500 feet >500 feet Extend reclaimed water main for use in toilets/urinals, irrigation, and cooling towers Capture rainwater and condensate and treat for use in toilets/urinals, irrigation, and cooling towers Cost of code requirement per housing unit w/o incentives Cost of code requirement per housing unit w/ incentives $900-$4,400 $350-$4,000 $800-$7,100 $750-$6,000 Affordability Impact Study identified negative impact to housing costs from code requirements 4 Large Development Project GoPurple Pilot Incentives & Cost Sharing Type of Reuse Project Reclaimed water Rebate for Reclaimed Main Extension AW pays 50% of 251-500 feet or more up to $500K Onsite water N/A Rebate for Onsite Reuse Systems Expedited Building Permit Review Rebate N/A AW pays for 100% of voluntary installations up to $500K AW pays up to $36K for projects installing >250 feet of main AW pays up to $36K for projects installing onsite water reuse systems No Impact Fees for Non-potable Meters Developer pays fees for potable water …
Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 17, 2025 Council: October 9, 2025 Posting Language .Title Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding water rates proposed by Aqua Texas, Inc., an investor-owned utility, for its Travis County customers located in the City’s corporate limits in Council Districts 5, 8, and 10. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. Prior Council Action: July 24, 2025 – Council approved Ordinance No. 20250724-20 suspending water and wastewater rates proposed by Aqua Texas, Inc. For More Information: Vicky Addie, Austin Water Program Coordinator, vicky.addie@austintexas.gov, 512-972-0332. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 17, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Council has the regulatory authority with exclusive original jurisdiction to review rates charged to water and wastewater customers within the City’s corporate limits who are served by non-City utilities. This includes the authority to determine that the rates are just and reasonable and that in all other respects, the rates meet State and local law. City Code Chapter 15-4 sets out the City’s process for reviewing non-City utility rate filings. Background/Introduction On June 20, 2025, Aqua Texas, Inc., an investor-owned utility, filed a Statement of Intent to Change Rates to increase water and wastewater rates for all its customers in the State of Texas, including those within the corporate limits of Austin. Aqua Texas, Inc., is proposing to consolidate its water and wastewater operations in Texas into one statewide system with uniform rates. Currently, the company operates over 440 water systems, 500 water treatment plants, more than 60 sewer treatment plants, and over 700 wells across Texas. Aqua Texas, Inc. provides water services to 76,000 customers and wastewater services to 25,300 customers. About 197 of these are drinking water customers located within Austin's full-purpose corporate limits in Council Districts 5, 8, and 10. The company has indicated that all impacted customers have received written notice regarding the proposed rate changes. Aqua Texas, Inc. is seeking to recover a total of $29.2 million in revenue requirements. The request pertains to all of the company's water and wastewater operations in Texas for the test year that ended on December 31, 2024. The total revenue requirement includes a proposed capital structure of 47.00% long-term debt and 53.00% common equity. The proposed return on equity is …
89th Texas Legislative Session Austin Water Outcomes Heather Cooke, Austin Water, Chief Administrative Officer Water and Wastewater Commission September 17, 2025 Key Dates 89th Sessions Regular Session (140 Days): 1/14/25 - 6/2/25 1st Special Session: 7/21/25 – 8/15/25 2nd Special Session: 8/15/25 - 9/4/2025 Additional Special Sessions – TBD by Governor 2 Historic Recurring Funding Pending Voter Approval HJR 7 (Harris/Perry) Dedicated $1 billion from sales tax Recurs annually 2027 – 2047 Can be suspended during disaster, restored when practicable 3 Texas Water Development Board Duties & Financing SB 7 (Perry/Harris) Texas Water Development Board to facilitate water conveyance project planning across the state Study adding wastewater to state water planning process New Water Supply Fund added projects: • Water and wastewater reuse • Out of state water purchases SB 1261 (Gerdes/Perry) Extends SWIFT loans to 40 years for State Water Plan projects costing over $750 million 4 Texas Water Development Board Other Financing SB 1967 (Hinojosa, J./Martinez) Expands projects eligible for Flood Infrastructure Fund funding to promote new water sources HB 500 (Bonnen/Huffman) $1.75 billion one-time new funding for Texas Water Development Board 5 Impact Fees SB 840 (Hughes) & SB 2477 (Bettencourt) Limits impact fees and oversized infrastructure cost sharing for conversion of commercial properties for residential use SB 1883 (Bettencourt/Buckley) Requires 2/3 approval of a governing body to increase impact fees Prohibits increases more often than every 3 years Independent financial audits required before impact fee increases SB 14 [89(2)] (Perry/Bell) Requires impact fee credits for conservation or reuse 6 Water Loss HB 29 (Gerdes/Perry) Water loss audit validation within 180 days of annual audit submittal Water loss mitigation plans due in 1 year Only applies to 6 municipal water utilities (over 150,000 connections) 7 Conservation & Drought HB 517 (Harris Davila, Button) Limits on property owner association fines for brown turf during temporary watering restrictions SB 2662 (Perry/Harris) Drought Contingency Plan model program updates 8 Safety & Operator Licensing SB 482 (Alvarado/Blanco) Increased penalties for harassment of utility workers during emergencies HB 1237 (Guillen/Zaffirini) Extends renewal period for TCEQ water & wastewater operator licenses 9 Next Steps Interim charges for committee hearings and reports: • House Natural Resources • Senate Water, Agriculture, Rural Affairs • House Environmental Regulation November 9, 2026: Bill Prefiling January 12, 2027: 90th Regular Session begins 10 Questions
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 17, 2025 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on September 17, 2025 at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Commission Members in Attendance: Amanda Marzullo, William Moriarty (remote), Shwetha Pandurangi (remote), Jesse Penn (remote), Mike Reyes, Shannon Trilli, Vice Chair Marcela Tuñón, and Evan Wolstencroft (remote) Commission Members Absent: Chair Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Alex Navarro, and Alex Ortiz Vice Chair Tuñón filled in as Chair and called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 4:03 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers were registered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the August 20, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Trilli’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval of an ordinance regarding water rates proposed by Aqua Texas, Inc., an investor-owned utility, for its Travis County customers located in the City’s corporate limits in Council Districts 5, 8, and 10. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Recommended on Commissioner Marzullo’s motion and Commissioner Trilli’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. 3. Recommend approval to authorize two contracts for lab supplies and lab chemicals for Austin Water with Midland Scientific Inc. and VWR International LLC d/b/a VWR International, each for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in amounts not to exceed $5,000,000, divided between the contractors. Funding: $1,000,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Marzullo’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. 4. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Wastewater Line Renewal and Spot Rehab Service Contract Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (2026 to 2028) for Austin Water with Santa Clara Construction, LTD., in the amount of $3,200,000 for a term up to three years for a total not to exceed $9,600,000. Funding: $3,200,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Marzullo’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. Page 1 of 2 5. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue the …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission August 20, 2025 — 4:00 pm Austin Water Headquarters Waller Creek Center 625 East 10th Street, Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, call or email the board liaison Vicky Addie at 512-972-0332 or Vicky.Addie@austintexas.gov. To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Amanda Marzullo (District 3) CALL TO ORDER Mike Reyes (District 4) Evan Wolstencroft (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Alex Ortiz (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón, Vice Chair (District 9) Shannon Trilli (District 10) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the July 16, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for a biogas membrane for Austin Water with EWT Holdings III Corp d/b/a Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, for a one-time purchase in an amount not to exceed $767,357. Funding: $767,357 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. 3. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to a contract for continued supervisory control and data acquisition equipment, software installation, and support services for Austin Water with Control Panels USA, Inc., to increase the amount by $1,100,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,200,000. Funding: $1,028,733 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 4. Recommend approval to authorize the negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement with Lennar Homes of Texas Land & Construction, Ltd. for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $6,228,082.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater lift station, force main, and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5219R2 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 16, 2025 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on July 16, 2025 at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Commission Members in Attendance: William Moriarty (remote), Alex Ortiz, Shwetha Pandurangi (remote), Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes, Shannon Trilli (remote), Vice Chair Marcela Tuñón (remote), and Evan Wolstencroft Commission Members Absent: Amanda Marzullo, Chair Chris Maxwell-Gaines, and Alex Navarro Commissioner Penn filled in as Chair and called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 4:01 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers were registered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the June 18th, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Wolstencroft’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a 30-year low interest loan from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan program in the amount not to exceed $59,000,000 for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project. Funding is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended on Vice Chair Tuñón’s motion and Commissioner Ortiz’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing and three absences. 3. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the ABIA North Reclaimed Water Loop Main with Austin Underground, Inc., in the amount of $1,867,239 plus a $186,724 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,053,963. Funding: $2,053,963 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Ortiz’s motion and Commissioner Pandurangi’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. 4. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Hornsby Bend Dewatering Facility and East Stormwater Station Improvements project for Capital Delivery Services with Matous Construction, LTD in the amount of $25,622,000 plus a $2,562,200 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,184,200. Funding: $28,184,200 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Reyes’ second on a 6-2 vote with Commissioners Moriarty and Trilli voting against and three absences. Page 1 of 3 5. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Waller Creek Center 10th Floor & Atrium Renovations with STR Constructors, LLC, …
Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: August 28, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for a biogas membrane for Austin Water with EWT Holdings III Corp d/b/a Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, for a one-time purchase in an amount not to exceed $767,357. Funding: $767,357 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. ..De Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $767,357 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. 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: August 20, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Austin Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide the City with a replacement biogas storage membrane for the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. This storage membrane will replace the failing membrane currently in service and allow for the facility to continue to beneficially use the biogas produced by the treatment process. This membrane is critical to the plant’s biogas system, which fuels the onsite cogeneration unit. This is a sole source purchase as the biogas membranes are unique in design as they form a particular shape when interfacing with the existing infrastructure and restraining cables. Evoqua holds the pattern trademark for these membranes and can guarantee that the replacement membranes will fit Hornsby’s digester and profile when installed with the existing cables. Achieving a proper fit/seal is critical to prevent leakage of a potentially ignitable biogas (60% methane) which presents a safety concern. If a contract is not secured, Hornsby Bend will not be able to operate the cogeneration system and will lose the functionality of one of the eight anaerobic digesters. This will reduce the facility’s capacity and elevate its operational risk.
Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: August 28, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to a contract for continued supervisory control and data acquisition equipment, software installation, and support services for Austin Water with Control Panels USA, Inc., to increase the amount by $1,100,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,200,000. Funding: $1,028,733 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 Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,028,733 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was awarded in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) with insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no goals were established. Prior Council Action: March 21, 2024 – Council approved a contract for SCADA Installation and Support Services with Control Panels USA Inc. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This amendment will provide continued supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) equipment and software installation and support services for Austin Water (AW). AW’s mission-critical SCADA systems monitor and control the various water and wastewater facilities, including treatment plants, water distribution pump stations, reservoirs, and wastewater collection lift stations. Approximately 150 of AW’s lift stations currently communicate with the SCADA system via dial-up telephone lines. The provider has announced that these lines will be discontinued by the end of this year, and AW must retrofit the lift stations with cellular routers and antennas to maintain communication. Due to the unplanned nature of this transition, AW now requires additional funding to resume its normal SCADA support and related services through the end of this contract. City of Austin Water and Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council Meeting Backup: August 28, 2025 File ID: 25-1515 Item 03 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Proposed Amendment Extension Option 1 Extension Option 2 Extension Option 3 Total Length of Term 2 years Contract Authorization $2,100,000 Requested Additional Authorization $1,100,000 Revised Total Authorization $2,100,000 $1,100,000 1 year 1 year 1 year 5 years $2,100,000 $1,100,000 $3,200,000 Note: Contract …
Item 4 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: August 28, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize the negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement with Lennar Homes of Texas Land & Construction, Ltd. for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $6,228,082.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater lift station, force main, and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5219R2 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed single-family development located at 13419 Gregg Manor Road. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Gregg Manor project consists of approximately 322 acres of land located at 13419 Gregg Manor Road (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 for water and wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Wilbarger Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Lennar Homes of Texas Land & Construction, Ltd. (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 1,119 single-family homes. The Applicant requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 5219R2. The Applicant has also been delegated authority to act on behalf of two adjacent projects (SER-5145R and SER-6005; the “Adjacent Projects”) to design and construct the common wastewater improvements required to provide wastewater utility service to each respective project. Manville Water Supply Corporation will provide retail water service to the Property and the Adjacent Projects. The Adjacent Projects are comprised of: SER-5145R, which is proposing to develop a 102.99-acre tract at 13503 Gregg Manor Road with 980,730 sq. ft. of industrial warehouse space SER-6005, which is proposing to develop a 296.71-acre tract at 15227 N. State Highway 130 with approximately 2,793,980 sq. ft. of industrial warehouse space In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Applicant to oversize the lift station, force main, and wastewater interceptor in order to serve additional properties within the Wilbarger drainage basin consistent with the City’s long …
Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: September 11, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Colorado River Alliance (the Alliance) to provide educational and engagement activities to equip Austin Water customers with knowledge and tools needed to protect the Texas Colorado River and support its long-term viability as the primary source of Austin’s water supply. Funding: Funding in the amount of $100,000 is included in the FY 25-26 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for remaining contract terms is subject to availability in future budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $100,000 is included in the FY 25-26 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for remaining contract terms is subject to availability in future budgets. Prior Council Action: November 21, 2024 – Council adopted the 2024 update to Water Forward: Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan, which supports a sustainable and equitable water future for Austin’s next 100 years, as well as updates to the Drought Contingency Plan and Water Conservation Plan. A Best Management Practice identified for implementation in these plans is to expand the reach of Austin Water’s public outreach and education about water conservation through partnerships with community organizations. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – to be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Under 30 Texas Administrative Code § 288, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires the City to have a program of continuing public education and information regarding water conservation as part of the City’s Water Conservation Plan. In support of this requirement, Austin Water has maintained a long-standing partnership with the Alliance, dating back to 2015, to support educational outreach activities. The current agreement, near its expiration, between Austin Water and the Alliance is updated periodically to review the services provided by the Alliance and identify financial support needed from Austin Water. The Alliance has been responsible for management of the Texas Colorado River Mobile Learning Experience, a traveling, interactive science classroom which utilizes hands-on activities and interactive exhibits to teach middle school students about vital environmental science concepts such as point-source pollution, water conservation, and natural resource protection in alignment with Texas Essential Skills (TEKS) requirements. The new updated agreement has been expanded to support Water Forward and Water Conservation Plan goals, so that the Alliance’s traveling …
Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: August 28, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a 20-year low-interest loan in the amount of $3,000,000 as part of the TWDB’s State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan program, for Austin Water’s polybutylene pipe replacement project (also known as the Municipal Conservation Project). Funding is contingent upon available funding in future Austin Water budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding is contingent upon available funding in future Austin Water budgets. Prior Council Action: April 16, 2025 –Water and Wastewater Commission authorized the City Manager to apply from funding from the TWDB for a low-interest SWIFT loan, not to exceed $45,000,000 for Austin Water’s polybutylene pipe replacement project. May 8, 2025 – Council authorized the City Manager to apply from funding from the TWDB for a low-interest SWIFT loan, not to exceed $45,000,000 for Austin Water’s polybutylene pipe replacement project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: On July 24, 2025, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved the City of Austin’s application for a low interest, multi-year loan in the amount of $45,000,000 through the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) for the implementation of Austin Water’s polybutylene pipe replacement project. This multi-year loan process involves several annual loan closings with potential adjustments to loan terms. This allows Austin Water to receive a funding commitment for the CIP project, but to close on portions of the funding over a multi-year schedule. Austin Water's waterline services replacement program was established to systematically replace water service lines (the small-diameter lines that connect water mains to customer meters) in order to reduce water loss throughout Austin's distribution system. Polybutylene pipes tend to fail at a disproportionately high rate compared to other materials such as copper and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). This initiative is part of Austin Water’s conservation strategy, which seeks to minimize water loss through the replacement of outdated service lines. This proposed loan from the TWDB will be used to fund an additional phase, which will replace 6,000 polybutylene service lines across multiple Council districts. The design contract for this next phase will be brought to Council for consideration at a future meeting. This financing …
Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: August 28, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a low-interest loan in the amount of $10,000,000 as part of the TWDB’s State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan program, for Austin Water’s Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project (also known as the Direct Reuse Strategy Project). Funding is contingent upon available funding in future Austin Water budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding is contingent upon available funding in future Austin Water budgets. Prior Council Action: April 16, 2025 –Water and Wastewater Commission authorized the City Manager to apply from funding from the TWDB for a low-interest SWIFT loan, not to exceed $10,000,000 for Austin Water’s Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project. May 8, 2025 – Council authorized the City Manager to apply from funding from the TWDB for a low-interest SWIFT loan, not to exceed $10,000,000 for Austin Water’s Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: On July 24, 2025, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved the City of Austin’s application for a low interest loan in the amount of $10,000,000 through the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) for the implementation of Austin Water’s Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project. The Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project aims to increase the use of reclaimed water and decrease the demand for potable water. It will accomplish this by installing 4,500 linear feet of 24-inch reclaimed water main to expand the reclaimed water distribution system and in the Travis Heights neighborhood, specifically along Fairmount Avenue, Alameda Drive, East Side Drive, and Monroe Street. Austin Water anticipates bringing the related construction contract to Council for award at a future meeting. This project will be located in Council District 9. This financing agreement will cover Austin Water’s FY2025-2026 CIP spending plan costs for the project. The closing on this loan is anticipated to occur in November 2025. The City anticipates receiving up to a 25% reduction on the interest rates that TWDB obtains during their fall 2025 bond sale, based on their AAA bond rating. These reduced interest rates will save ratepayers financing costs for the funding of this …
Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: September 11, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Baseform software and support services for Austin Water with Baseform, Inc., d/b/a Baseform for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $921,500. Funding: $30,717 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 Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $30,717 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing 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: August 20, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide software and support services for the Baseform platform that calculates estimates for wastewater flow in all of Austin Water’s (AW) wastewater pipes. The software plays a critical role in reviewing AW’s wastewater collection system to ensure there is sufficient capacity for current customers and assesses capacity for proposed growth. By using this software, AW will be able to accelerate the review of Service Extension Requests and wastewater flow analysis. This is a sole source contract as the software is proprietary and there are no other known contractors, alternative solutions, known resellers, distributors, or dealers on the market. This is a new contract and not replacing an existing contract. If this purchase is not approved, AW will be unable to provide readily available wastewater flow estimates for all of its pipelines. Instead, a manual process would be required for many non-modeled pipes, which is time- consuming and increases response time in conducting capacity assessments for proposed developments. AW currently has readily available wastewater flow estimates for its modeled system pipes, however, the system models do not include all small diameter pipes. City of Austin Water and Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council Meeting Backup: September 11, 2025 File ID: 25-1652 Item 08 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Optional Extension 4 …
Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: September 11, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the West 35th Street Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal for Capital Delivery Services with Santa Clara Construction, LTD., in the amount of $1,928,531 plus a $192,854 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,121,385. Funding: $1,497,983 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water, and $623,402 is available in the Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $1,497,983 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding in the amount of $623,402 is available in the Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1091 for these services. The solicitation was issued on April 21, 2025, and closed on June 12, 2025. Of the five offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. 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=140522 . 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 68.93% MBE and 1.44% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The West 35th Street Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project is part of the Renewing Austin Program which replaces and upgrades deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks. The program also includes wastewater lines in poor condition within the project area that need replacement. In partnership with the Watershed Protection Department, this project will also upgrade storm drainpipes to reduce flooding risks. This project consists of repairing and replacing existing water and wastewater mains located within the general boundaries of West 35th Street between Exposition Boulevard and MoPac. Water system renewal includes approximately 1,395 linear feet of main along with service lines to individual properties within associated right of way. Wastewater system renewal includes approximately 630 linear feet of main, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. Storm drain improvements include replacing approximately …
REVISED Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: September 11, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Baseform software and support services for Austin Water with Baseform, Inc., d/b/a Baseform for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $921,500. Funding: $30,717 $184,500 is available in the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. _____ ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $30,717 $184,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. _____ Purchasing 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: August 20, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide software and support services for the Baseform platform that calculates estimates for wastewater flow in all of Austin Water’s (AW) wastewater pipes. The software plays a critical role in reviewing AW’s wastewater collection system to ensure there is sufficient capacity for current customers and assesses capacity for proposed growth. By using this software, AW will be able to accelerate the review of Service Extension Requests and wastewater flow analysis. This is a sole source contract as the software is proprietary and there are no other known contractors, alternative solutions, known resellers, distributors, or dealers on the market. This is a new contract and not replacing an existing contract. If this purchase is not approved, AW will be unable to provide readily available wastewater flow estimates for all of its pipelines. Instead, a manual process would be required for many non-modeled pipes, which is time- consuming and increases response time in conducting capacity assessments for proposed developments. AW currently has readily available wastewater flow estimates for its modeled system pipes, however, the system models do not include all small diameter pipes. City of Austin Water and Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council Meeting Backup: September 11, 2025 File ID: 25-1652 Item 08 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension …
Water Management Strategy Implementation REPORT Water & Wastewater Commission August 20, 2025 Second Quarter 2025, April - June August 2025 Contents 2 First Quarter Summary Notes Regarding Data Water Conservation Updates Water Loss Reduction Updates Reclaimed Water and Onsite Reuse Updates Conservation Outreach Updates Water Supply Project Updates Water Use and GPCD Second Quarter Summary The second quarter of the year (April – June) transitions from the drier winter to one of the wettest months of the year in May. Implementation efforts also transition to meet changing conditions and environments. Landscape water conservation expands for existing and new homes. Increased leak detection for small-diameter pipes. Additional reclaimed customers and usage, while approving onsite reuse permits for future development. Expanded public outreach with springtime messaging. Planning for the aquifer storage and recovery project continued, as well as an emergency implementation plan for indirect potable reuse. Water Conservation Updates Council approved Uniform Plumbing Code with 3 local amendments that implement the Water Forward 2018 Landscape Transformation strategy: • Irrigation pressure reduction components • Limitation of the size of automatic irrigation systems • Requirement of laundry to landscape plumbing Residential landscape rebates – 140% increase over 2024 year to date Staff completed water efficiency audits on 6 City of Austin facilities; immediate action at one facility lowered irrigation consumption by 88% and total use by 21% 4 Water Conservation Metrics Residential Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5 Drought Survival Tools Irrigation Upgrades Rainwater Harvesting Rebates WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Other Residential Programs Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Water Conservation Metrics Commercial Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 Bucks for Business Other Commercial Programs Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Water Conservation Metrics Compliance Assessments Number of Compliant Commercial Facilities Number of Compliant Commercial Facilities 3,200 3,180 3,160 3,140 3,120 3,100 3,080 3,060 3,040 3,020 7 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Landscape Irrigation Assessment Cooling Tower Assessment Vehicle Wash Assessment Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Water Conservation Strategy Milestones 2025 Milestones Commercial Incentives Progress Pilot an increased rebate for commercial water use audits. Identify opportunities for CII facility owners/managers to benefit from the My ATX Water alerts and information. Landscape transformation Coordinate with COA Development Services Department …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 20, 2025 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on July 16, 2025 at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Chris Maxwell-Gaines, William Moriarty (remote), Alex Navarro (remote), Alex Ortiz (remote), Shwetha Pandurangi, Mike Reyes, Vice Chair Marcela Tuñón, and Evan Wolstencroft Commission Members Absent: Amanda Marzullo, Jesse Penn, and Shannon Trilli Chair Maxwell-Gaines called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 4:04 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers were registered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the July 16th, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Vice Chair Tuñón’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for a biogas membrane for Austin Water with EWT Holdings III Corp d/b/a Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, for a one-time purchase in an amount not to exceed $767,357. Funding: $767,357 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Wolstencroft’s motion and Vice Chair Tuñón’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. 3. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to a contract for continued supervisory control and data acquisition equipment, software installation, and support services for Austin Water with Control Panels USA, Inc., to increase the amount by $1,100,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,200,000. Funding: $1,028,733 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended on Commissioner Wolstencroft’s motion and Vice Chair Tuñón’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. 4. Recommend approval to authorize the negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement with Lennar Homes of Texas Land & Construction, Ltd. for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $6,228,082.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater lift station, force main, and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5219R2 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed single-family development located at 13419 Gregg Manor Road. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Wolstencroft’s motion and Vice Chair Tuñón’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission July 16, 2025 — 4:00 pm Austin Water Headquarters Waller Creek Center 625 East 10th Street, Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, call or email the board liaison Vicky Addie at 512-972-0332 or Vicky.Addie@austintexas.gov. To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Amanda Marzullo (District 3) CALL TO ORDER Mike Reyes (District 4) Evan Wolstencroft (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Alex Ortiz (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón, Vice Chair (District 9) Shannon Trilli (District 10) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the June 18, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a 30-year low interest loan from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan program in the amount not to exceed $59,000,000 for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project. Funding is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the ABIA North Reclaimed Water Loop Main with Austin Underground, Inc., in the amount of $1,867,239 plus a $186,724 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,053,963. Funding: $2,053,963 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. 4. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Hornsby Bend Dewatering Facility and East Stormwater Station Improvements project for Capital Delivery Services with Matous Construction, LTD in the amount of $25,622,000 plus a $2,562,200 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,184,200. Funding: $28,184,200 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 18, 2025 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on June 18, 2025 at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Commission Members in Attendance: Amanda Marzullo, Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, William Moriarty (remote), Alex Navarro (remote), Alex Ortiz, Shwetha Pandurangi, Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes, Shannon Trilli (remote), Vice Chair Marcela Tuñón, and Evan Wolstencroft Commission Members Absent: None Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 4:04 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers were registered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the May 21, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes were approved on Vice Chair Tuñón’s motion and Commissioner Marzullo’s second on an 11-0 vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for basin descaling and debris removal services for Austin Water with Meylan Enterprises, Inc. for an initial term of two years, with three one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,800,000. Funding: $420,000 is available in Austin Water’s Operating Budget. Recommended on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Vice Chair Tuñón’s second on an 11-0 vote. 3. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for City Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) staff access to the Travis County MyGovernmentOnline program (“MGO”) to accept, process, and track BCCP infrastructure Incidental Take Permit applications. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Recommended on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Marzullo’s second on an 11-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Briefing on Austin Water’s wildland conservation programs. Austin Water Environmental Resource Officer Sherri Kuhl gave a presentation and answered questions. COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force meeting regarding Water Forward Plan implementation. – Commissioner William Moriarty provided an update. Page 1 of 2 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion of future agenda items. Vice Chair Tuñón requested information on volunteering with Austin Water’s Wildlands programs. ADJOURNMENT Chair Maxwell-Gaines adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m. Page 2 of 2
Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a 30-year low interest loan from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan program in an amount not to exceed $59,000,000 for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project. Funding is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Prior Council Action: May 30, 2024 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of a contract for pre-construction and construction services for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day project with MWH Constructors Inc. in an amount not to exceed $900,000,000. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 16, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan program is administered for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Texas by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). This program provides low interest loans to eligible applicants. The CWSRF loans offer financial assistance for a wide range of wastewater, storm water, reuse, and other pollution control projects. CWSRF loans offer below-market fixed interest rates, as CWSRF loans carry an interest rate subsidy of approximately 40% off the Austin Water’s underlying bond credit rating. The reduced interest rates will save ratepayers financing costs for these projects as compared to traditional revenue bond financing for loan terms up to 30 years. SRF loan financial assistance will be secured by Austin Water bonds based on the TWDB fixed lending rate reduction. A bond ordinance would be presented to City Council for approval authorizing the issuance of bonds before loan closing. The loan closing is estimated to occur by the Fall of 2025. The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) receives wastewater flow from Austin Water's wastewater collection system. The plant was originally built in 1977. Over the years, the treatment plant has undergone numerous improvements and upgrades to modernize treatment methods as well as expand treatment capacity to 75 million gallons per day (MGD) with a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. Treated plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. A portion of the treated effluent is used for non-potable water …
Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the ABIA North Reclaimed Water Loop Main for Capital Delivery Services with Austin Underground, Inc., in the amount of $1,867,239 plus a $186,724 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,053,963. Funding: $2,053,963 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1008 for these services. The solicitation was issued on March 24, 2025 and closed on April 17, 2025. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. 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=138979 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 97.45% MBE and 2.17% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 16, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The ABIA North Reclaimed Water Loop Main project will expand Austin Water’s reclaimed water system in the southern part of the city. The project will also serve the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, which may use the reclaimed water for irrigation, toilet flushing, and cooling. This project will connect a geographical gap in the system, improving resiliency and increasing system pressures east of the airport, where the reclaimed water customer base is growing. The project includes the installation of approximately 4,100 feet of 16-inch reclaimed water main to connect an existing 16-inch reclaimed water line on the west corner of Presidential Boulevard to the existing 8-inch reclaimed water main on Golf Course Road. This item includes one allowance of $25,000 that will be used to address soil remediation in case contaminated soil is discovered onsite during construction. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for certain items of work when details are not determined at the time of bidding. Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July …
Item 4 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Hornsby Bend Dewatering Facility and East Stormwater Station Improvements project for Capital Delivery Services with Matous Construction, LTD in the amount of $25,622,000 plus a $2,562,200 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,184,200. Funding: $28,184,200 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1104 for these services. The solicitation was issued on March 3, 2025, and closed on April 10, 2025. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bid 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=142152 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 9.13% MBE and 12.97% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 16, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Hornsby Bend Dewatering Facility and East Stormwater Station Improvements project consists of structural repairs, building siding replacement, improved ventilation for corrosive gases, mechanical piping improvements, expansion of the sludge dewatering building; upgrading of the polymer system; upsizing and replacement of the stormwater pump station; and electrical service upgrades to support these improvements. The Hornsby Bend facility was established in the 1950’s and uses a series of stabilization ponds to treat wastewater sludge from the City’s wastewater plants. The treated sludge is recycled into a stable organic compost 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 a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-certified soil conditioner. Item 4 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 This item includes five allowances: • An allowance of $50,000 for structural steel corrosion repair. • An allowance of $10,000 for concrete removal. • An allowance of $10,000 for piping removal. • An allowance of $150,000 for building security improvements. • An allowance of …
Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Waller Creek Center 10th Floor & Atrium Renovations for Austin Water with STR Constructors, LLC, in the amount of $6,173,595 plus a $617,360 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,790,955. Funding: $6,790,955 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1081 for these services. The solicitation was issued on January 27, 2025, and closed on March 6, 2025. Of the five offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. 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=141665 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 35.37% MBE and 0.42% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 16, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Waller Creek Center was originally built in 1984 and has had no renovations since its original construction. The building has outdated infrastructure that has been abandoned in place, causing difficulty upgrading the facility to modern standards. This project represents the first phase of renovations, beginning with the lobby and the 10th floor. The lobby is unsecured, and the waiting area does not meet Austin Water security standards or operational efficiency needs. The 10th floor was previously used as a server room by the Communications and Technology Management department, the server equipment has been removed, and this project will remove old server infrastructure and return the 10th floor to office space which will be occupied by Austin Water Business Services staff. This project is expected to obtain a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating. LEED Certification is a green building certification program administered by the U.S. Green Building Council that signifies that a building or project has met specific criteria for environmental performance, occupant health, and resource efficiency. Item 5 …
Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Davis WTP Raw Water Hydraulic and Energy Efficiency Improvements (RWHEEI) for Capital Delivery Services with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $18,822,000 plus a $1,882,200 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,704,200. Funding: $20,704,200 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1106 for these services. The solicitation was issued on March 17, 2025, and closed on April 24, 2025. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bid 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=142178 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 0.97% MBE and 0.66% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 16, 2025 – To Be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Davis Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in is one of three water treatment plants supplying drinking water to the greater Austin metropolitan area. The plant was built in 1954 and has had multiple upgrades over the years, increasing its capacity to 118 million gallons per day (MGD). The Davis WTP Low Service Pump Station (LSPS) transports raw water from Lake Austin to the treatment basins and the High Service Pump Station (HSPS) discharges treated water from the Davis WTP into the distribution system. This project will renew and install hydraulic, energy efficiency, and operational improvements at each pump station. Work at the HSPS includes replacing the existing surge tank system with a new bladder type surge vessel of 30,000 gallons to protect the HSPS from potential damage by surge flows, rehabilitation of motors and control valves, installing new valves; and removing failed coatings and re-painting all exposed discharge piping. Work at the LSPS includes installing structural steel reinforcement between two existing concrete beams supporting Pump No. 2, removing existing anti-vortex plates and installing vortex suppression baskets …
Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Burnet Road Corridor - US 183 to Bright Verde Way project for Capital Delivery Services with DeNucci Constructors LLC, in the amount of $18,833,099 plus a $1,883,310 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,716,409. Funding: $19,926,964 is available in the Capital Budget of the Transportation and Public Works Department and $789,445 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $19,926,964 is available in the Capital Budget of the Transportation and Public Works Department. Funding in the amount of $789,445 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1035 for these services. The solicitation was issued on March 31, 2025, and closed on May 15, 2025. Of the eight offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. 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=138387 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievement of Good Faith Efforts with 7.33% MBE and 1.68% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 16, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Burnet Road Corridor C4 Segment project consists of the construction of over one mile of critical safety and mobility improvements along Burnet Road (FM 1325) from US 183 to Bright Verde Way. Improvements include construction of new eight-foot wide shared-use paths on both sides of the roadway, Americans with Disabilities Act compliant bus stops, curb and gutter, pavement rehabilitation, intersection and traffic signal improvements at Research Boulevard, Waterford Center Boulevard, Longhorn Boulevard and Rutland Dr., driveway reconstruction, new pavement markings and signage, and utility adjustments. Drainage improvements will incorporate stormwater detention and water quality structures, with landscaping enhancements adding trees and greenery along the new pedestrian and bikeway facilities. Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 The project also consists of the replacement …
Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Hexagon enterprise asset management software and services for Austin Water with Thundercat Technology, LLC, for a term of one year in an amount not to exceed $217,280. Funding: $144,814 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water, and $72,466 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $144,814 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding in the amount of $72,466 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these goods and services. The Financial Services Department and Austin Water have determined this contractor best meets the needs of the Austin Water to provide these goods and 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: July 16, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide additional licensing, maintenance, and support services for Hexagon Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) currently used by Austin Water (AW) to manage treatment plant assets. AW currently has Hexagon EAM licenses for up to 35 users concurrently using the system. The need for more licenses is due to increased use of the software by personnel as AW has grown. The existing contract expires in late 2026, and this contract is needed to add the additional licenses needed until the new replacement contract is completed next year, which will combine all requirements in a single contract. The Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas procurement statutes. 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 government could achieve independently, cooperative contracts routinely include superior terms, conditions, and pricing. Use of cooperative contracts also results in lower administrative costs and time savings. If this contract is not approved, it will prevent personnel from using the system and performing their operational duties.
Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Badger Meter Telog wireless recording telemetry units and modems for Austin Water with Omicron Controls, Inc., for a term of one year not to exceed $99,050. Funding: $99,050 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding for the total contract amount is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing 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: July 16, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is for a one-time purchase of Badger Meter Telog wireless recording telemetry units and modems for Austin Water (AW). The City switched to a new communications network cellular services a which is incompatible current hardware. This equipment collects and transmits wastewater billing data to the AW Enterprise data service. This equipment is also used to transmit signals for high water level in manholes which helps to reduce sanitary sewer overflows. Badger Meter products are protected by copyrights, trademarks and service marks held by Badger Meter Inc. Omicron Controls Inc. is the only local representative in partnership with Badger Meter Inc. authorized to provide these products and any related support after purchase for the Austin region. If this contract is not approved, AW will be unable to properly bill customers for wastewater treatment and reduce sanitary sewer overflows.
Item 10 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to a contract for continued software maintenance for underground pipeline video inspection for Austin Water with Cues, Inc. d/b/a Cues, to increase the amount by $245,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $425,500. Funding: $100,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water, and $75,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding in the amount of $75,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. 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: July 16, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract provides software maintenance for underground pipeline video inspection. Austin Water Collection Services uses the software to capture videos and analysis of wastewater service lines and mains. The additional authority requested is needed to allow Austin Water to convert from self-hosted data storage to a cloud-based application. City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: July 24, 2025 Contract Details: File ID: 25-1256 Contract Term Initial Term Proposed Amendment Total Length of Term 5 years Contract Authorization $180,500 5 years $180,500 Requested Additional Authorization $245,000 $245,000 Revised Total Authorization $180,500 $245,000 $425,500 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage. Page 1 of 1
Item 11 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contracts for engineering services for the 2019 Large Diameter Water and Wastewater Pipeline Engineering Services Rotation List for Financial Services Department with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; Atkinsrealis USA, Inc.; BGE, Inc.; CAS Consulting and Services, Inc.; CP&Y, Inc. DBA STV Infrastructure; Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; H.W, Lochner, Inc. DBA K Friese & Associates, LLC; Gannett Fleming, Inc. (formerly DEC – Central Texas, LLC); Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc.; and Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC, to increase the amount by $11,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $23,000,000. Funding: $11,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE / WBE: This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 15.49% MBE and 6.22% WBE. Prior Council Action: September 19, 2019 – Council approved a professional service agreement with 11 firms for the 2019 Large Diameter Water and Wastewater Pipeline Engineering Services Rotation List. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 16, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: As a standard business practice, the City routinely engages the services of professional engineering firms to perform analysis, design, and support services associated with construction or improvement of City capital assets. Rotation List contracting allows the City to always have a group of qualified consultants available to perform a specific type of recurring work in a timely manner to meet the project and operational needs of the City. The firms on the 2019 Large Diameter Water and Wastewater Pipeline Engineering Services Rotation List provide planning, studies, feasibility engineering, preliminary engineering, design, construction, project delivery support and other engineering services as necessary for projects that are identified as part of the Austin Water Capital Budget. This amendment is needed as contracting authority for this existing rotation list has been depleted. There are ten active projects in design phase requiring additional contracting authority to reach completion. These services include additional services for design phase and/or construction phase on existing projects, with specific firms on this Rotation List only. Any future projects will be assigned to new Pipeline Engineering Services Rotation Lists. …
Item 12 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Centrifuge Rehabilitation/Replacement Project for Capital Delivery Services with AECOM Technical Services Inc., in the amount of $1,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,000,000. Funding: 1,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Water Department. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Purchasing 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 0.00% MBE and 0.00% WBE. Prior Council Action: August 9, 2018 – Council approved a professional service agreement with AECOM Technical Services Inc. for Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Centrifuge Rehabilitation/Replacement Project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 16, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission July 11, 2018 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing and Chair Moriarty and Commissioners Turrieta, Michel, and Schmitt absent. Additional Backup Information: The Ullrich Water Treatment Plant (WTP) was built in 1969 and has a rated design treatment capacity of 167 million gallons per day. The plant is a conventional lime softening design, with up-flow solids contact reactor type clarifiers, gravity filters, clear well storage, and has raw water and finished water pumping stations. The plant has undergone several expansions and renovations over the years. It was expanded to its current treatment capacity in 2006. The Ullrich Water Treatment Plant is one of three water treatment plants serving Austin Water customers and it is the largest in treatment capacity. The amendment consists of the refurbishment or replacement of difficult to service centrifuges at the Ullrich WTP which have reached the end of its useful life and need replacement. Two of the centrifuges have been in service since 1986, and another set was installed in 2003. Replacing the two older centrifuge units and associated power distribution and controls with enhanced units that have modern monitoring and control capabilities. This will enable the plant to effectively process sludge waste out of the plant and provide the customers of the City of Austin with sustainable and reliable potable water. The services to be provided under this amendment are for design and bid phase …
Item 13 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 16, 2025 Council: July 24, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize execution of five contracts for grounds maintenance and mowing services for Austin Water with Abescape Group LLC; Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. d/b/a Brightview Tree Care Services; Incircle Management Inc d/b/a Incircle Management; Stillwater Site Services Inc d/b/a Stillwater Landscapes; and Jamar.B.Burleson LLC d/b/a Texas Tough Lawn & Landscaping, each for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,800,000, divided among the contractors. Funding: $60,000 is available in Austin Water’s Operating Budget. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $60,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation (IFB) 2200 MAS1001 for these services. The solicitation was issued on January 6, 2025, and closed on February 4, 2025. Of the 17 offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers, considering all lines. 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=141791 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 16, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: These contracts will provide regular grounds maintenance services for approximately 370 Austin Water sites, including pump stations, lift stations, remote facilities, and wildlands locations. These areas must be consistently maintained to ensure compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations. Emissions reduction guidelines were included in the solicitation, which included the use of alternative fuels instead of gasoline in the large engine lawn equipment. Carbon emissions will be reduced by approximately 20-40% when compared to gasoline emissions. These contracts are replacing previous contracts which expired July 11, 2025. Requested authorization is based on historical spending and departmental estimates of future needs. One of the recommended contractors is a current provider for these services. If these contracts are not secured, the City’s Texas …
Memorandum To: Boards and Commissions From: Shay Ralls Roalson, Director, Austin Water Date: June 25, 2025 Subject: Board and Commission and Citizen Review of new Growth-related Capital Improvement Projects in Drinking Water Protection Zone In accordance with Austin Water’s (AW) Financial Policy No. 8, which is adopted by City Council annually as part of the annual budget adoption process, AW is providing a report of new growth-related capital improvement projects (CIP) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ). The financial policy, which requires certain Board and Commission review of applicable projects, reads as follows: Capital improvement projects for new water and wastewater treatment plants, capital expansions, and growth-related projects that are located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) will be identified and submitted, as part of the annual budget process, to the following Boards and Commissions: Water and Wastewater Commission, Resource Management Commission, and the Environmental Board. These Boards and Commissions will review growth-related DWPZ capital projects spending plans, obtain Board and Commission and citizen input, review consistency with Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, review effect on growth within the DWPZ, and make recommendations on project approval for inclusion in Austin Water's five-year capital spending plan. This summer, AW representatives will be distributing a brief report to the Commissions on the CIP projects located in the DWPZ related to the financial policy. Attachments: CIP Subprojects Summary CIP Subprojects Supplemental Information and Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Austin Water Infrastructure Management Financial Policy No. 8 Drinking Water Protection Zone Projects Summary FY26-30 CIP Plan Development Each year, as part of the City of Austin Budget approval process, Austin Water submits a plan for the capital improvements program (CIP) spending for the upcoming five-year period. Austin Water’s FY26-30 CIP Plan includes projects located across the Austin metropolitan area, including the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ). In compliance with Austin Water’s Financial Policy No. 8, the capital improvement projects for new water and wastewater treatment plants, capital expansions, and growth related projects that are located in the DWPZ are presented below for consideration by City of Austin Boards and Commissions. These projects represent improvements required to meet Austin Water standards for operability and customer service. While additional capacity may be added in accordance with current design standards, the intent of …
AUSTIN WATER FY 2026 1 PROPOSED BUDGET Water & Wastewater Commission | July 16,2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cost of Service Update Proposed FY 2025 Budget Overview Sources & Uses of Funds Capital Improvement Plan Debt Management Minimizing Bill Impacts Ongoing Budget Considerations AGENDA 2 COST OF SERVICE UPDATE 3 2024 Cost of Service Purpose 2024 Cost of Service Purpose 1. Bolster transparency in the rate-setting process 2. Raise awareness about the Cost of Service Study 3. Obtain customer input on pricing objectives 2024 Cost of Service Objectives • Develop rates that: • Meet annual Financial Plan needs • Ensure water and wastewater services are each self-sustaining • Meet AW objectives while ensuring equitable cost recovery from customer classes • Included a Public Involvement Committee (PIC) to review Cost of Service methodology and provide input and recommendations 5 2024 Cost of Service Recommendations 2024 Cost of Service Recommendations • Affordability for essential services and system resiliency. • Lower cash financing of CIP for large, generational projects. • Bill discount target of 50% for Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers. • Community Benefit Charge increase from $0.15 to $0.30 per thousand gallons to support the Customer Assistance Program. • Future implementation of water budget billing to address high irrigation for commercial and multifamily customers. PROPOSED FY 2026 BUDGET OVERVIEW 7 Budget Considerations & Highlights Budget Considerations & Highlights Balance affordability with necessary operational and infrastructure investments. • Residential average monthly residential bill increase of $8.71 per month. • Customer Assistance Program average monthly bill increase of $5.50 per month. Continue phase in of Cost of Service and Community Engagement results. Maintain financial strength and stable bond ratings. Continue debt management strategies. Continue strategic staffing investments with new FTEs and temporary conversions. Additional investments to support water loss and conservation efforts 8 Fund Summary Fund Summary DESCRIPTION Beginning Fund Balance Revenue & Transfers In Expenditures & Transfers Out Change in Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance Debt Service Coverage Days Cash on Hand FTEs 9 FY25 AM ENDED FY25 ESTIMATED FY26 PROPOSED $272.6 $769.0 $773.6 (-$4.6) $268.0 1.93 252 1,410 $268.5 $784.3 $763.8 $20.5 $289.0 2.08 274 1,410 $289.0 $829.3 $849.9 (-$20.6) $268.5 1.88 248 1,439 SOURCES & USES OF FUNDS 10 Revenue Sources Revenue Sources Department Service Revenue: FY 2025 Amended: $705 million FY 2026 Proposed: $761.7 million $400 $350 $300 $250 $200 $150 …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 16, 2025 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on July 16, 2025 at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Commission Members in Attendance: William Moriarty (remote), Alex Ortiz, Shwetha Pandurangi (remote), Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes, Shannon Trilli (remote), Vice Chair Marcela Tuñón (remote), and Evan Wolstencroft Commission Members Absent: Amanda Marzullo, Chair Chris Maxwell-Gaines, and Alex Navarro Commissioner Penn filled in as Chair and called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 4:01 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers were registered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the June 18th, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Wolstencroft’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a 30-year low interest loan from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan program in the amount not to exceed $59,000,000 for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project. Funding is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended on Vice Chair Tuñón’s motion and Commissioner Ortiz’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing and three absences. 3. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the ABIA North Reclaimed Water Loop Main with Austin Underground, Inc., in the amount of $1,867,239 plus a $186,724 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,053,963. Funding: $2,053,963 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Ortiz’s motion and Commissioner Pandurangi’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. 4. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Hornsby Bend Dewatering Facility and East Stormwater Station Improvements project for Capital Delivery Services with Matous Construction, LTD in the amount of $25,622,000 plus a $2,562,200 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,184,200. Funding: $28,184,200 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Reyes’ second on a 6-2 vote with Commissioners Moriarty and Trilli voting against and three absences. Page 1 of 3 5. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Waller Creek Center 10th Floor & Atrium Renovations with STR Constructors, LLC, …
