Item 6 # 24-4848 Water & Wastewater Commission: June 12, 2024 Council: July 18, 2024 the recommended contractor Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for commercial-grade Anhydrous Ammonia with Shrieve Chemical Company, LLC, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, identified subcontracting opportunities. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Operations, Ayman Benyamin Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $83,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 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 (IFB) 2200 TJP1004 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on February 12, 2024, and closed on March 19, 2024. Of the one offer received, the recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 12, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide anhydrous ammonia for Austin Water Treatment Plants. Anhydrous ammonia is critical to the disinfection process. It is mixed into chlorinated water at the Austin Water Treatment Plants to form chloramines, the secondary disinfectant utilized in drinking water treatment. The use of chloramines as secondary disinfectants is required as part of Austin Water Texas Commission Environmental Quality-approved disinfection strategy to limit the formation of harmful disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in the disinfection process. This product complies with National Sanitation Foundation Standard 60 which governs the use of direct additives for treatment of drinking water. The contract will replace a current contract that will expire on August 22, 2024. The requested authorization amount was determined using estimates of increased annual usage and historical spending. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these goods. Item 6 # 24-4848 Water & Wastewater Commission: June 12, 2024 Council: July 18, 2024 Not having anhydrous ammonia would cause water quality issues in the …
Item 7 # 24-4849 Water & Wastewater Commission: June 12, 2024 Council: July 18, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for flocculating polymer with Polydyne, Inc., for a term of up to five years in an amount not to exceed $600,000. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Operations, Ayman Benyamin Fiscal Note The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 MLJ1021 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on January 29, 2024, and closed on February 29, 2024. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. Funding in the amount of $120,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 12, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide the supply of liquid emulsion flocculating polymer to aid in the wastewater treatment process. The polymer is used to coagulate suspended solids and aid the settling of wastewater prior to filtration and after final clarification. It increases the efficiency of settling, clarification, and filtration and centrifugation operations. This contract will replace a contract which expires July 4, 2024. The recommended contractor is the current provider of these goods. The requested authorization amounts were determined using departmental estimates based on historical spending. The City treats over 90 million gallons a day of wastewater at two plants, South Austin Regional and Walnut Creek. If the City is unable to secure a contract, the efficiency of filtration of wastewater could potentially be affected, creating potential regulatory problems at the two wastewater treatment plants. Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Total Length of Term 3 years 1 year 1 year 5 years Contract Authorization $360,000 $120,000 $120,000 $600,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based …
Item 8 # 24-4850 Water & Wastewater Commission: June 12, 2024 Council: July 18, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for consulting services to develop the Austin Water 2028 Strategic Plan with Blue Sky Incubators LLC d/b/a Blue Sky Partners, for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $150,000. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance 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. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Business Services, Anna Bryan-Borja Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $150,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is subject to available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 2200 BJT3012 for these services. The solicitation was issued on December 04, 2023, and closed on January 30, 2024. Of the nine offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 12, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide a consultant to facilitate, refresh and develop a new strategic plan to guide Austin Water (AW) into the future. The contractor will work closely with internal and external stakeholders of AW to conduct a ground-up strategic planning process, gathering comprehensive feedback from all levels of the organization and offering multiple opportunities for community input. The AW 2028 Strategic Plan will align with the City’s Strategic Plan to provide secure, reliable, and resilient utility infrastructure that cost effectively serves the customers. The contractor’s strategic planning expertise enables AW staff to collaborate on plan developments while carrying out core business functions and offers a different perspective on industry trends and emerging risks. An evaluation team with expertise in this area evaluated the offers and scored the plan with Blue Sky Incubators LLC d/b/a Blue Sky Partners as the best to provide these services based on work plan, Item 8 # 24-4850 Water …
Landscape Transformation Activities Water & Wastewater Commission | June 12, 2024 Kevin Critendon P.E., Assistant Director, Environmental, Planning & Development Ser vices Steve Villatoro, Super visor, Enforcement & Compliance Why New Water Conservation Measures? Lakes are 50% full Highland Lakes inflow • 2022 - record low • 2023 – 4th lowest El Niño will shift to La Niña Drought Stage 2 restrictions Per-person use has declined but plateaued 2 Landscape Transformation Strategy From traditional landscaping to plants with reduced water needs New single-family residential Potential limits on turf and irrigation Savings goal of 2,490 AF (811 MG) by 2040 3 Public Engagement & Input Public and stakeholder meetings • February, May, June, & November 2022 • August 2023 Smaller stakeholder group meetings Speak Up Austin! page • 2 surveys (256 and 303 responses) • Majority of local responses favored regulating landscape transformation 4 Internal City Stakeholders Watershed Protection Department (WPD) Development Services Department (DSD) Austin Energy (AE) – Green Building Office of Sustainability Equity Office Planning and Housing Department Wildlife Austin (PARD) Austin Fire Department – (Wildland-Urban Interface) 5 Stakeholder Meetings Home Builders Association of Greater Austin (HBA) • Concern about project delays Central Texas Professional Irrigation Association - • Supported increased enforcement • Supported high-efficiency irrigation system components Association of Professional Landscape Architects (CTPIA) (ASLA) Texas Nursery and Landscape Assoc. 6 (TNLA – Region 8) Additional Meetings Other utilities in Texas • New Braunfels • City of Frisco • Model homes with 50% turf reduction • Post-installation inspections (within 1-2 days) • Irrigation check-up • Georgetown • Residential landscape ordinance 7 Steps to Transform Landscapes Build with savings Set customers up for success Encourage alternative water 8 Build with Savings Enhanced Soil Inspections • A minimum of 6 inches of topsoil • Topsoil mix composed of 20% compost • Estimated Water Savings: 10% reduction 9 Required residential plant list • Apply commercial plant requirements to residential • Grow Green Plant Guide as a model Build with Savings Limit irrigation area • Up to 50% of landscape area; front yard or back • Estimated Water Savings: 35% annually per home 10 Set Customers Up for Success Est. Water Savings Potential Cost 22% savings $543 plus labor 10% savings Austin Water inspection 5% …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 12, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on June 12, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Chris Maxwell-Gaines called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:00 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: William Moriarty (remote), Sabrina Reichert (remote) Mike Reyes, Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Marcela Tuñón Sion (remote), Chair Susan Turrieta (remote), Jesse Penn, Judy Musgrove Commission Members Absent: Alex Navarro, Shwetha Pandurangi, Sam Angoori PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers registered to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the May 8, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the May 8, 2024, regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Navarro, Angoori, Pandurangi and Tuñón Sion absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute ten professional services contracts for engineering services for the 2024 Large Scale Water and Wastewater Facilities Engineering Services Rotation List with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; Kennedy Jenks Consultants, Inc.; CDM Smith, Inc.; CAS Consulting and Services, Inc.; Hazen & Sawyer DPC; HDR Engineering, Inc.; AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; Carollo Engineers, Inc.; Freese & Nichols, Inc.; and CP&Y, Inc., d/b/a STV Infrastructure, for total contract amounts not to exceed $38,500,000.00, divided among the firms. No recommendation was made by the Water and Wastewater Commission due to a lack of the affirmative vote with recusals from Commissioners Penn, Reyes and Tuñón Sion and Commissioners Navarro, Angoori and Pandurangi absent. 3. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Longhorn Dam Safety Improvements project with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $3,531,000 plus a $353,100 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,884,100. (District 3) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner Reyes recusing and Commissioners Navarro, Angoori and Pandurangi absent. 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for sewer inspection equipment, parts, and services with CLS Sewer Equipment Co. Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,310,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Musgrove’s motion and Commissioner Penn’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Navarro, Angoori and Pandurangi absent. …
Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee Meeting May 20, 2024 – 3:00pm Waller Creek Center 625 E. 10th St. Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. 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 commission liaison at 512-972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Members of the public wishing to speak in person on the agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. AGENDA Marcela Tuñón Sion (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10), Chair Budget Committee Members: Sam Angoori (District 5) Judy Musgrove (District 7) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak before the meeting in person or by noon the day before the meeting remotely by telephone, will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Austin Water Financial Forecast Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Update 2. Austin Water Cost of Services Update 3. Austin Water Debt Management Update 4. Review Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Schedule 5. Review and possible action to approve the Budget Committee meeting schedule DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion of future agenda items ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Heather Cooke at Austin Water, 512-972-0083 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Heather Cooke at Heather.Cooke@austintexas.gov.
Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee Meeting Minutes May 20, 2024 Approval: July 9, 2024 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUDGET COMMITTEE MINUTES May 20, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee convened on May 22, 2023, at Waller Creek Center, 625 E. 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Turrieta called the meeting to order at 3:06 pm Budget Committee Members in Attendance: Susan Turrieta (Chair), Marcela Tuñón Sion (Vice Chair) (remote), Judy Musgrove Budget Committee Members Absent: Sam Angoori PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers registered to speak. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Austin Water Financial Forecast Fiscal Year 2025 – 2029 Update - Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services, Joseph Gonzales, Austin Water Financial Manager Songli Floyd and Christina Romero provided updates and answered questions. 2. Austin Water Cost of Service Update – Austin Water Financial Manager, Songli Floyd provided updates and answered questions. 3. Austin Water Debt Management Update – Austin Water Financial Manager, Christina Romero provided an update and answered questions. 4. Review Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Schedule – Austin Water Financial Manager, Christina Romero provided an update and answered questions. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 5. Review and possible action to approve Budget Committee meeting schedule – The Budget Committee will review availability to schedule a follow up meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion of future agenda items - Chair Turrieta and Vice Chair Tuñon Sion requested updates on Capital Improvement Project (CIP) spending and Full-Time Employees (FTEs). ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. by Chair Turrieta. The minutes were approved at the July 9, 2024 Budget Committee meeting on Commissioner Musgrove’s motion and Vice Chair Tuñón Sion’s second on a 3-0 vote, with Commissioner Angoori absent.
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission May 8, 2024 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard 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 at 512- 972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@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) Sabrina Reichert (District 3) Mike Reyes, (District 4) Sam Angoori (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Vice Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón Sion (District 9) Susan Turrieta, Chair (District 10) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Approval of minutes from the April 17, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the contract with MGC Contractors, Inc. for the Walnut Creek Primary Clarifier and Flow Equalization Basin Rehab project in an amount of $127,300,000 not to exceed $160,000,000. (District 1) 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for pre-construction and construction services for Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) project with MWH Constructors Inc. in an amount not to exceed $900,000,000. (District 1) 4. Recommend approval to amend the contract for engineering services for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $9,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,700,000. (District 1) 5. Recommend approval to amend the contract for professional services for the Walnut Creek Primary Clarifier and Flow Equalization Basin Rehab project with Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $17,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $22,024,948. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with …
Item 10 # 24-4488 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with GP Decker, LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $531,875.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5713R that will provide water service to a proposed multi-family and light industrial development located at 9500 Decker Lane. Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Decker General Subdivision project consists of approximately 58.33 acres of land located at 9500 Decker Lane (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 Decker Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. GP Decker, LLC (the “Owner”) is proposing to develop approximately 425 multi-family units and 175,000 sq. ft. of office warehouse for light industrial use. The Owner requested that the City provide water utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 5713R. Austin Water will provide retail wastewater service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 5714R. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Owner to oversize the water main in order to serve additional properties within the North and North Reduced water pressure zones consistent with the City’s long range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized water main. The proposed oversized improvements include construction of approximately 2,955 feet of 16-inch water main from the existing 16-inch water main located in Decker Ln. to the existing 16-inch water main in Decker Ln. at Central Austin Dr. Item 10 # 24-4488 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 The City will reimburse the Owner for an …
Item 11 # 24-4489 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with GP Decker LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $2,960,100.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized lift station, force main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5714R that will provide wastewater service to a proposed multi-family and light industrial development located at 9500 Decker Lane. Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Decker General Subdivision project consists of approximately 58.33 acres of land located at 9500 Decker Lane (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 Decker Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. GP Decker LLC (the “Owner”) is proposing to develop approximately 425 multi-family units and 175,000 sq. ft. of office warehouse for light industrial use. The Owner requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 5714R. Austin Water will provide retail water service to the Property as proposed in SER No. 5713R. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Owner to oversize the lift station and force main in order to serve additional properties within the Decker drainage basin consistent with the City’s long range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized lift station and force main. The proposed oversized improvements include an oversized lift station (approximately 780 gpm) located within the eastern portion of the Property, and approximately 1,365 feet of oversized force main from the proposed lift station east to and north along Decker Lane and connect to the existing 21-inch wastewater interceptor. Item 11 # 24-4489 Water & Wastewater Commission: …
Item 12 # 24-4673 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to amend the contract for engineering services for the South Area and Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements with CDM Smith Inc., in the amount of $2,850,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,350,000. (District 1) 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 10.86% MBE and 3.41% WBE Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Prior Council Action: November 1, 2018 – Council approved the original contract with CDM Smith Inc. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The lift stations and force mains in South and Northwest Austin have been identified for improvements based on capacity of the existing pumps, force main conveyance capacity, and the condition assessment of their major components including the dry well, wet well, and force main. The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Influent Lift Station project is in the South Area Lift Station Improvements region of lift stations. An amendment to the professional services agreement is required to move the project forward into bid and construction phases. This amendment is for additional funding for CDM Smith, Inc. to provide professional services for Walnut Creek WWTP Influent Lift Station. The professional services amendment includes additional services to the bid and construction phase services which provides construction oversight, submittal reviews, responding to contractor questions during construction, reviewing modifications and preparing as-built drawings. The purpose of the Walnut Creek WWTP Influent Lift Station is to replace the existing influent lift station and to receive the increased flows from the Johnny Morris Interceptor and pump the flow to Walnut Creek WWTP. The existing influent station does not have the capacity for future flows. Item 12 # 24-4673 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Moreover, this amendment is for additional funding for CDM Smith, Inc. to provide construction administration services for the Springfield Lift Station Abandonment project. No impact to the public is anticipated because all construction work will be completed …
Water & Wastewater Commission May 8, 2024 MY ATX WATER Austin’s Smart Metering System Citywide Implementation • 100% Data Collection Units installed & operational • 210,558 of 250,000 meters exchanged Quality Assurance & Meter to Bill Process Quality control is integral to project success. • Each meter is tested by manufacturer for accuracy before delivery. • Austin Water conducts additional tests on representative sample to validate accurate registered readings. Each meter undergoes 10-step certification process after installation. Manual and electronic reads are conducted simultaneously through two billing cycles before switching to fully electronic reads. COMMUNICATIONS, CUSTOMER INTERACTIONS AND BENEFITS Communications Since launching in 2020, AW has sent over 4.5M portal communications • drought and water conservation education, water quality report, emergency and planned shutouts, potential water pressure changes, customer surveys, and more. Weekly install and portal recruitment email open rate at ~70% (above industry average). Proactive communication with Downtown customers to encourage them to schedule install appointments Upcoming communications on the horizon are the Water Quality Report, water conservation including encouragement to customize their home water profile, budget, and rates. As of 9/27, 98 open issues currently being worked As of 9/27, 4,242 issues resolved Customer Interactions 123,599 Bill Forecast Notifications • In the past 12 months, nearly 40% billed at or lower volume than forecast, resulting in an estimated 32MG of water savings 159,576 Continuous Usage Alerts 19,185 customer conversations since 2021 Main topics are: • identifying leaks/response to continuous usage alerts • Interpreting consumption data AW and COA Utilities have not experienced an increase in billing complaints and no backlog of open billing cases 720 Million Gallons estimated water savings through customer leak alert system HELP US HELP YOU, and save water too! Sign up for the portal in THREE EASY STEPS 8 1 Locate your account number. You can find this either on your utilities bill or call COA Utilities Customer Care 512-494-9400 9 Type your account number and zip code into this website: austintx.watersmart.com 2 10 Fill out your user profile and start saving! 3 11 As a master plumber I didn’t know what to think about the new electronic meters. Y’all alerted me this morning that I had a leak at my house. I went out and sure enough my irrigation box is full of water. That usually could’ve gone on for months. Y’all …
Item 2 # 24-4616 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the contract with MGC Contractors, Inc. for the Walnut Creek Primary Clarifier and Flow Equalization Basin Rehab project in an amount of $127,300,000 not to exceed $160,000,000. (District 1) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 2.21% MBE and 0.25% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment Prior Council Action: July 28, 2022 – City Council authorized negotiation and execution of a construction manager-at-risk agreement with MGC Contractors, Inc. December 9, 2021 – City Council authorized use of construction manager-at-risk alternative delivery procurement method. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. A portion of the plant effluent is used for non-potable water (NPW) at the plant site and to supply much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative (WRI) program. The remainder plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate and make improvements to Primary Treatment Complex (PTC) No. 1, built in 1977, and PTC No. 2, built in the late 1980s. Each PTC consists of two trains of primary clarifiers and in-line flow equalization basins (FEBs). Wastewater flows through the primary clarifiers, then continues to the in-line FEBs. Following the PTCs, the settled wastewater is pumped to secondary treatment for further treatment, and solids from the primary clarifiers are Item 2 # 24-4616 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 pumped to Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. Most of the mechanical and other components in PTC No. 1 and No. 2 are beyond their useful life and are required to be replaced. The project’s solicited construction value was based on a 2021 preliminary engineering report. Based on the current 60% cost model, the new estimated cost of construction is …
Item 3 # 24-4617 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for pre-construction and construction services for Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) project with MWH Constructors Inc. in an amount not to exceed $900,000,000. (District 1) 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 18.04% MBE and 6.45% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQS) 6100 CLMA050A for these services. The solicitation was issued on November 16, 2023, and closed on January 25, 2024. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the better evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, This information can currently be found at Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Prior Council Action: December 8, 2022 – Council approved Construction Manager at Risk methodology for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. A portion of the plant effluent is used for non-potable water (NPW) at the plant site and to supply much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative (WRI) program. The remainder plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. This project will expand the plant to treat and discharge an annual average daily flow of 100 MGD and a 2-hour peak flow of 300 MGD. The expansion is needed based on projected future flows of wastewater into the plant, in accordance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations and the requirements of Texas Administrative Code. Additionally, the project will Item 3 # 24-4617 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 implement Biological Nutrient Removal …
Item 4 # 24-4619 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to amend the contract for engineering services for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $9,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,700,000. (District 1) 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 5.28% MBE and 9.66% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Prior Council Action: July 29, 2021 – Council approved the contract amendment with Carollo Engineers, Inc for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements project. October 17, 2019 – Council approved the original contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. A portion of the plant effluent is used for non-potable water (NPW) at the plant site and to supply much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative (WRI) program. The remainder plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate and make improvements to Headworks No. 1 at Walnut Creek WWTP. The Headworks (preliminary treatment) is the first step in the wastewater treatment process, where large debris and grit is removed from the raw wastewater. The mechanical and electrical components of Headworks No. 1 are original to the 1977 construction and are at or reaching the end of their useful life. To increase process reliability and to prepare the plant for future flows, Headworks No. 1 will need to be improved and modified to treat 75 MGD average and 150 MGD peak flow, with Item 4 # 24-4619 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 a 190 MGD wet weather flow (hydraulic) capacity. The project will also directly improve the wastewater treatment plant’s electrical resiliency. An …
Item 5 # 24-4620 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to amend the contract for professional services for the Walnut Creek Primary Clarifier and Flow Equalization Basin Rehab project with Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $17,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $22,024,948. 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 13.65% MBE and 0.66% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment Prior Council Action: May 8, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. February 16, 2022 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a vote of 9-0 with two vacancies. March 11, 2020 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Michel, Parton, Schmitt and Williams absent. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. Treated plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. A portion is used for non-potable water (NPW) on the plant site and supplies much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative (WRI) program. The Primary Treatment Complex (PTC) No. 1 is original to the 1977 construction, and PTC No. 2 was added in the late 1980s. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate and make improvements to the PTCs. Each PTC consists of two trains of primary clarifiers and in-line flow equalization basins (FEBs). Raw wastewater flows through the primary clarifiers, then continues to the in-line FEBs. Settled wastewater is pumped to secondary treatment, and solids from the primary clarifiers are Item 5 # 24-4620 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 pumped to Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. Most of the mechanical and other components in PTC No. 1 and No. 2 are beyond their useful life. An amendment to the professional services agreement is required to move the …
