Item 7 # 24-5581 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 11, 2024 Council: September 26, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Gillis Street Water and Wastewater Pipelines Renewal project, with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc. in the amount of $1,696,543 plus a $169,654 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,866,197. (District 5) Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Lead 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 an Invitation for Bids IFB 6100 CLMC1052 for these construction services. The solicitation was issued May 27, 2024, and closed July 11, 2024. 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, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. 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 98.44% MBE and 1.56% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 11, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Gillis Street Water and Wastewater Pipelines Renewal project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace, and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks that impact service delivery. The program also includes wastewater lines in poor condition within the project area that are in need of replacement. This project consists of repairing and replacing existing water and wastewater mains located within the general boundaries of Gillis Street between Casey Street to Philco Drive. Water system renewal includes approximately 1,400 linear feet of 8-inch main along with service lines to individual properties and associated right of way. Wastewater system renewal includes approximately 800 linear feet of 12- inch main and 875 linear feet of 8-inch main, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. This item includes one allowance in the amount of $98,000 to address any needed private lateral line relocations. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work when details are …
Item 8 # 24-5458 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 11, 2024 Council: September 26, 2024 ..De Posting Language ..Title Approve Service Extension Request No. 5845 for wastewater service to a 2.85-acre tract located at 1107 Castle Ridge Road within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, the City’s two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction and Austin Water’s service area. Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Lead Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon Fiscal Note There is no anticipated fiscal impact For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Heather Cooke, Austin Water Chief Administrative Officer, 512-972-0083 or heather.cooke@austintexas.gov Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 4, 2024 – Not recommended by the Environmental Commission on a vote of 7-1 with Commissioner Nickels voting against the motion to deny the Service Extension Request and Commissioners Cofer and Schiera absent September 11, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Additional Backup Information: The 1107 Castle Ridge Road project consists of approximately 2.85 acres of land (Property). The Property is located entirely within the City’s two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, the Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and the Barton Creek Watershed. A map of the Property is attached. Applicant: Parkside Homes, LLC (Owner is proposing to develop three single-family homes on the Property. The Owner requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property and Austin Water has determined the service requirements as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 5845. Travis County Water Control and Improvement District #10 will provide retail water service to the Property. City Code § 25-9-35 requires City Council approval for this SER because the Property is located within the Drinking Water Protection Zone but is outside the City’s full-purpose corporate limits. All costs related to construction of the proposed wastewater improvements will be paid by the Owner. Item 8 # 24-5458 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 11, 2024 Council: September 26, 2024 Infrastructure Improvements: To serve the Property, the Owner is required to construct approximately 760 feet of appropriately sized gravity wastewater main from the existing 8-inch gravity wastewater main located in Whitemarsh Valley Walk to the Property located to the north. The proposed wastewater improvements are sized to serve the needs of the Property and conform to all City Code requirements. These improvements will be designed in accordance with City’s Environmental Criteria …
Item 9 # 24-5520 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 11, 2024 Council: September 26, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Authorize an increase of $5,504,291 to the City’s cost participation with Milestone Community Builders for the City to reimburse the developer for a total amount not to exceed $11,570,426 for the City’s share associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and elevated water reservoir related to Service Extension Request No. 4577R, which will provide water service to a proposed single-family development located at 1300 Lost Creek Boulevard. ..De Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Lead Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Prior Council Action: October 14, 2021 – Council authorized a cost reimbursement agreement and waived, by Ordinance No. 20211014-002, City Code Section 25-9-66(B) allowing a reimbursement 90 days after completion. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Heather Cooke, Austin Water Chief Administrative Officer, at 512-972-0083, or heather.Cooke@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 11, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Marshall Tract project consists of approximately 37.25 acres of land located at 1300 Lost Creek Boulevard (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City’s Full-Purpose Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water, the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and the Barton Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Milestone Community Builders (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 49 single-family homes. Service Extension Request (SER) No. 4577R was submitted and approved to extend City water utility service to the property. Austin Water will also provide retail wastewater service to the Property as approved in SER No. 4578R. On October 14, 2021, Council authorized the City and the Applicant to negotiate and execute a Cost Reimbursement Agreement (the “Agreement”) for up to $6,066,135 of total project costs for the construction of an oversized 16-inch water main and 750,000 gallon elevated water reservoir as required in SER-4577R. Additionally, Council passed Ordinance No. 20211014-002 waiving Austin City Code Section 25-9-66(B) relating to cost participation payment in the Drinking Water Protection Zone, thereby allowing the City to pay its portion of the cost 90 days after the date the City accepts the improvements, which is equivalent to the Item 9 # …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 11, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on September 11, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:01 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, William Moriarty (Remote), Alex Navarro, Shwetha Pandurangi (Remote), Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes Commission Members Absent: Chair Turrieta, Judy Musgrove, Marcela Tunon Sion PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered public speakers APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the August 7, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the August 7, 2024, regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Navarro’s motion and Commissioner Reyes’ second on an 6-0 vote with Chair Turrieta, and Commissioners Musgrove and Sion absent DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for supervisory control and data acquisition software support services with Schneider Electric Systems USA Inc., for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $224,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, Tunon Sion and Chair Turrieta absent 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for water protection and industrial waste compliance software with Klir Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,400,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, Tunon Sion and Chair Turrieta absent 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for a Lakeside Raptor fine screen with Lakeside Equipment Corp., in an amount not to exceed $169,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, Tunon Sion and Chair Turrieta absent 5. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 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 $500,000 for each project. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on a 6-0 …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission August 7, 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) Vacant (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 amount not to exceed $135,000. 1. Approval of minutes from the July 17, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for two flow injection analyzer systems with Skalar, Inc., in an 3. Recommend approval to execute a contract for pebble quicklime and tekkem slaker quicklime with Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC d/b/a Lhoist North America of Texas and Texas Lime Company, for up to five years in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000. 4. Recommend approval to execute a contract for sewer pipe smoke testing, flow monitoring, and lateral closed- circuit television inspection with Interra Hydro, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,000. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for rekeying a master system with RAE Security, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $729,707. 6. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements Great Hills Lift Station project with Cedar Hills Construction, LLC, in the amount of $8,346,340 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 …
Item 2 # 24-5162 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for two flow injection analyzer systems with Skalar, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $135,000. 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 Funding for the total contract amount is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 CSH1026 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on March 18, 2024, and closed on April 9, 2024. 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: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide two flow injection analyzer systems with a minimum of four chemistry modules to monitor and analyze both wastewater and drinking water. A flow injection analyzer is used in chemistry labs to quickly test samples for specific substances. It injects a small amount of liquid sample into a continuous flow of other liquids. The analyzer then measures how the sample reacts with certain chemicals to determine the amount of a specific substance in the sample. This is a new contract. Requested authorization is based on contractor quote and departmental estimate of future needs. The recommended contractor has previously provided similar equipment to the City. If a contract is not secured the City may not be able to meet the water monitoring and analysis requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act.
Item 3 # 24-5163 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for pebble quicklime and tekkem slaker quicklime with Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC d/b/a Lhoist North America of Texas and Texas Lime Company, for up to five years in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000. 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. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Operations, Ayman Benyamin Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $750,000 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: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 BYS1028 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on April 1, 2024, and closed on May 2, 2024. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers. 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: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide quicklime for Austin Water treatment plants, which is used to reduce the mineral content of hard water through the lime softening process. Lime softening makes the water more palatable for drinking and reducing the amount of minerals depositing (as scale) on household plumbing, distribution lines, and industrial equipment. Another benefit of the softened finished water is that there is less potential for corrosion in distribution piping. Lime softening is a core component of Austin Water’s drinking water treatment process and is required to maintain our current drinking water quality. The quicklime meets the National Sanitation Foundation Standard 60 which governs the use of direct additives for the treatment of drinking water. The contract replaces a contract expiring September 24, 2024. Requested authorization is based on historical spending and departmental estimates of future needs. One of the recommended contractors is the current provider for these goods. Item 3 # 24-5163 Water …
Item 4 # 24-5229 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for sewer pipe smoke testing, flow monitoring, and lateral closed-circuit television inspection with Interra Hydro, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,000. 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 Operations, Ayman Benyamin Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $350,000 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: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids IFB 2200 MLJ1022 for these services. The solicitation was issued on April 1, 2024, and closed on April 30, 2024. Of the four 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, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide flow monitoring, smoke testing, and lateral closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection of the sanitary sewer pipes in Austin Water’s collection system. Flow monitoring is used to monitor the flow depths and speed throughout the collection system to identify inflow and infiltration sources, and capacity concerns. Smoke testing is a preventative measure to identify defects in the wastewater pipes and reduce sanitary sewer overflows. The smoke test forces smoke-filled air through wastewater pipes filling the main line, all owing defects to be identified on the ground surface. The smoke that is used for testing is endorsed by the Environmental Protection Agency and has been safely used for more than 20 years. Lateral CCTV inspection is utilized to identify the extent of any wastewater pipe defect that needs repair. Item 4 # 24-5229 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 This contract will replace a contract which expires September 30, 2024. The recommended contractor is the …
Item 5 # 24-5251 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for rekeying a master system with RAE Security, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $729,707. MBE/WBE This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods and services required for this procurement, 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 for the full contract amount is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Multiple contractors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these goods and services. The Financial Services Department and Austin Water have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Water to provide these goods and services required for the City. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will replace all the locks and keys on every Austin Water building, which requires the existing key system to be replaced. The current key system is over 15 years old and does not have a tracking system and it poses access and safety risks for Austin Water. The current Citywide contractor lacks the resources, authority, and access from the manufacturer, Dormakaba USA Inc. (owner of Best Locks), to construct a new key system. Due to security provisions, only a few companies can access the manufacturers’ computer systems necessary for designing and building key systems, which involve code generation and key cutting. The Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. (BuyBoard) is a 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. Item 5 # 24-5251 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 A delay in contract approval could impact Austin Water’s ability to secure their facilities. A unified system will limit potential security …
Item 6 # 24-5261 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements Great Hills Lift Station project with Cedar Hills Construction, LLC, in the amount of $8,346,340 plus a $834,634 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,180,974. (District 6) 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 6.09% MBE and 0.84% 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 an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1042 for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on April 29, 2024, and closed on June 06, 2024. Of the four 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, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This project is a Winter Storm Uri After Action Report Tier 1 recommendation due to environmental impacts. This lift station was built in 1985 as a dry pit/wet well duplex station and has exceeded its expected useful life. This project is necessary to ensure the lift station operates in good condition and to minimize ongoing maintenance costs. The project will construct a new lift station to meet ultimate demand requirements and reduce maintenance concerns. The new lift station design includes a new wet well, valve vault, odor control equipment, screening equipment, electrical improvements to meet current City standards, a natural gas generator, and a retaining wall to flatten the site. The work includes bypass pumping, wastewater service connections, erosion and sedimentation controls, traffic controls, and mill and overlay for final pavement restoration including pavement markings. Work also includes the removal and disposal of abandoned asbestos cement pipes where encountered. Construction of these improvements will allow Austin Water to continue providing wastewater services to the increasing population in the area, as well as treat odors. Due …
Item 7 # 24-5268 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Four Points Lift Station project with Texas Gas Service (Texas Gas), in the amount of $126,000 plus a $12,600 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $138,600. (District 10) MBE/WBE Sole Source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. 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: Sole Source. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The requested action is for Council to authorize a contract with Texas Gas Service (TGS), exempt from competitive bidding under Local Government Code 252.022 as procurement available from only one source. As part of the Four Points Lift Station Improvements project, a new permanent natural gas generator will be installed to mitigate risk from power outages and provide a back-up power source. To provide natural gas to this on-site generator, a new natural gas distribution pipeline and service connection is necessary. TGS is the sole provider of natural gas in the area. The associated construction at the lift station, including installation of a new permanent natural gas generator, is underway as part of the Four Points Lift Station Improvements project. The requested Agreement with TGS will facilitate the construction of the natural gas lines to the Four Points Lift Station. Due to the potential for unknown conditions during construction, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the project. By authorizing the additional contingency funding, Council is authorizing any change orders within the contingency amount. This project is located within zip code 78730 (District 10).
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 7, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on August 7, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Chair Susan Turrieta called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:03 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell- Gaines, William Moriarty (remote), Alex Navarro, Sabrina Reichert (remote), Shwetha Pandurangi, Judy Musgrove, Marcela Tuñón Sion Commission Members Absent: Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered public speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the July 17, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the July 17, 2024 regular meeting were approved on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for two flow injection analyzer systems with Skalar, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $135,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 3. Recommend approval to execute a contract for pebble quicklime and tekkem slaker quicklime with Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC d/b/a Lhoist North America of Texas and Texas Lime Company, for up to five years in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 4. Recommend approval to execute a contract for sewer pipe smoke testing, flow monitoring, and lateral closed-circuit television inspection with Interra Hydro, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Tuñón Sion’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner Moriarty recusing, Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for rekeying a master system with RAE Security, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $729,707. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 6. Recommend approval to …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission July 17, 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 June 12, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Bull Creek Basin Wastewater Renewal – CIPP project with DeNucci Constructors, LLC, in the amount of $6,854,549 plus a $685,455 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,540,004. (District 10) 3. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Kellam Road Water Pipeline Renewal project with Cedar Hills Construction, LLC, in the amount of $1,181,531 plus a $118,153 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,299,684. (District 2) 4. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Burrell Drive Wastewater Improvements project with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc., in the amount of $2,405,580 plus a $240,558 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,646,138. (District 4) 5. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Waller Creek Center Parking Garage Renewal with RS Ellis, Inc./Southwest Corporation, in the amount of $1,356,528 plus a $135,652 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,492,180 (District 9) The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided …
Item 10 # 24-4963 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 17, 2024 Council: July 18, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a low-interest loan for up to $446,842,000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan program for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Enhancements Projects and authorizing payment of an application fee of $100,000. Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services, Joseph Gonzales Fiscal Note Funding is contingent upon available funding in future Austin Water budgets. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 17, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This action authorizes the City Manager to apply for funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for a federal low-interest loan of up to a 35-year term as part of the USEPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan program for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Expansion to 100 MGD and Enhancements Projects. Austin Water submitted a Letter of Interest to USEPA on May 15, 2024, with a total project cost of $1,065,726,193. In accordance with USEPA’s WIFIA program rules, this loan funding cannot exceed 49% of total eligible project costs. Austin Water anticipates that up to $446,842,000 of the project costs should be eligible for this loan funding. 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. 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 Walnut Creek WWTP projects summarized below were submitted for the WIFIA loan program. Austin City Council approved the award of six contracts and contract amendments on May 2, 2024 related to these projects. The Walnut Creek WWTP Expansion to 100 MGD and Enhancements 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, …
Item 11 # 24-4963 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 17, 2024 Council: July 18, 2024 Posting Language Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding Undine, LLC’s proposal to increase water and wastewater rates for its customers located in the City’s corporate limits in the area known as Greenshores of Lake Austin. Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services, Joseph Gonzales Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. Prior Council Action: November 8, 2012 – Council approved Ordinance No. 20121108-004 suspending water and wastewater rates proposed by PK-RE Development Company, Inc. on a 7-0 vote. May 2, 2024 – Council approved Ordinance No. 20240502-007 suspending an increase in water and wastewater rates proposed by Undine, LLC on an 11-0 vote. May 30, 2024 – Council set a public hearing to be held on July 18, 2024, to receive comment on the City’s recommendations regarding Undine LLC’s proposed water and wastewater rates. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 17, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Undine, LLC, an investor-owned utility with customers in the area known as Greenshores on Lake Austin, filed a Statement of Intent to Change Rates with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the City seeking regulatory approval to increase water and wastewater rates for its Greenshores customers. Of Undine’s affected 167 water customers and 100 wastewater customers, only a few (approximately six) are within Austin’s corporate limits. Under Texas Water Code Chapter 13, the Council is the regulatory authority with exclusive original jurisdiction to review rates charged to water and wastewater customers within the City’s corporate limits served by non-City utilities. The Council has authority to determine whether the rates, as they affect City residents, are just and reasonable and, that in all other respects, meet State and local law. City Code Chapter 15-4 sets out the City’s process for reviewing non-City utility rate filings and requires the determination to be made in a public hearing. Undine, LLC is seeking recovery of $1,130,662 in total revenue requirements on a system-wide basis, for the test year ended March 31, 2023. The current filing will increase residential drinking water rates by 15.9% as follows: • For block 3 volume (25,001-50,000 gallons) from $12.00 to $13.91 per 1,000 gallons Item 11 # 24-4963 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 17, 2024 Council: …
