Briefing and discussion on municipal policies and practices as they relate to open government issues.
Approve Service Extension Request No. 2972 for wastewater service to 1807 Mount Larson Road, Austin, Texas located within the Drinking Water Protection Zone and the City’s 2-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission and the Environmental Board.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS and NEWNAM, INC., Austin, TX, for additional engineering design and construction phase services for the Spicewood Springs Pump Station Improvements in an amount not to exceed $228,559 for a total authorization of $1,524,069. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) with 17.87% MBE and 45.65% WBE subconsultant participation to date. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County and the Austin Independent School District (AISD) for a software pilot project to reduce chronic absenteeism in an estimated amount not to exceed $16,000, with two twelve month renewals in an amount not to exceed $12,000 each, for a total amount not to exceed $40,000. Funding in the amount of $16,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department (HHSD). Funding for the renewals is contingent on available funding in future budgets. Recommended by the City/AISD/County Joint Subcommittee.
Approve a resolution expressing City of Austin support for Senate Bill 853 currently under consideration by the 82nd Texas Legislature to restrict wastewater discharges in the Contributing Zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and Council Member Chris Riley)
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 24-month contract with KEMA, INC., Burlington, MA; GDS ASSOCIATES, INC., Marietta, GA; and ICF INTERNATIONAL, Plano, TX, or one of the other qualified responders to RFQS No. TVN0010, for demand side management consulting services in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,700,000 each and combined with one 12-month extension option in an estimated amount not to exceed $850,000 each and combined, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $2,550,000 each and combined. Funding in the amount of $425,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining eighteen months of the original contract period and extension option is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Best three qualification statements of ten received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C of the City Code (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Recommended by the Resource Management Commission and the Electric Utility Commission.
Mar 22, 2011 City Council Meetings
Briefing and discussion on municipal policies and practices as they relate to open government issues.
Approve Service Extension Request No. 2972 for wastewater service to 1807 Mount Larson Road, Austin, Texas located within the Drinking Water Protection Zone and the City’s 2-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission and the Environmental Board.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS and NEWNAM, INC., Austin, TX, for additional engineering design and construction phase services for the Spicewood Springs Pump Station Improvements in an amount not to exceed $228,559 for a total authorization of $1,524,069. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) with 17.87% MBE and 45.65% WBE subconsultant participation to date. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County and the Austin Independent School District (AISD) for a software pilot project to reduce chronic absenteeism in an estimated amount not to exceed $16,000, with two twelve month renewals in an amount not to exceed $12,000 each, for a total amount not to exceed $40,000. Funding in the amount of $16,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department (HHSD). Funding for the renewals is contingent on available funding in future budgets. Recommended by the City/AISD/County Joint Subcommittee.
Approve a resolution expressing City of Austin support for Senate Bill 853 currently under consideration by the 82nd Texas Legislature to restrict wastewater discharges in the Contributing Zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and Council Member Chris Riley)
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 24-month contract with KEMA, INC., Burlington, MA; GDS ASSOCIATES, INC., Marietta, GA; and ICF INTERNATIONAL, Plano, TX, or one of the other qualified responders to RFQS No. TVN0010, for demand side management consulting services in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,700,000 each and combined with one 12-month extension option in an estimated amount not to exceed $850,000 each and combined, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $2,550,000 each and combined. Funding in the amount of $425,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining eighteen months of the original contract period and extension option is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Best three qualification statements of ten received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C of the City Code (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Recommended by the Resource Management Commission and the Electric Utility Commission.