A. CALL TO ORDER – January 9, 2013, 6:00 p.m. B. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the December 12, 2012 WWW Commission regular meeting.
ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Recommend approval to award and execute a 24-month requirements supply contract with JGB ENTERPRISES, INC., for the purchase of hi-pressure hoses and couplings for the Austin Water Utility in an estimated amount not to exceed $186,126, with two 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $93,063 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $372,252.
5. Recommend approval to award and execute a 36-month requirements service contract with MALDONADO NURSERY & LANDSCAPING, INC. for grounds maintenance services for the Austin Water Utility in an estimated amount not to exceed $389,478, with three 12- month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $129,826 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $778,995. 6. Recommend approval to execute a construction contract with MOUNTAIN CASCADE OF TEXAS, LLC, for the Boyce Lane Water Main Project in the amount of $4,674,205 plus a $233,710 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,907,915.
Recommend approval to execute change order #2 to the construction contract with LAUGHLIN-THYSSEN, INC., for the Williamson Creek - Blarwood Storm Drain Improvements in the amount of $506,402 plus additional contingency in the amount of $50,640.20 for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,646,029.50.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of Austin and the University of Texas at Austin for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements along a portion of Robert Dedman Drive for an amount not to exceed $355,000.
Recommend approval of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-9, Article 1, Division 2 relating to water and wastewater service extension requests and cost participation in construction costs.
VOTING ITEMS FROM COMMISSION 1. Budget Committee Members & Chair
REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE 1. Lake Austin Task Force – William Moriarty
NON VOTING DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Annual Internal Review (Draft) – Chair Gray
Water Conservation: A Look Back at FY2012 and FY2013 Future Plan – Drema Gross
Legislative Update – Heather Cooke
WTP4 Monthly Report - Bill Stauber
AWU Monthly Financial Status Report – David Anders
I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS J. ADJOURN
Feb 13, 2013 Water and Wastewater Commission
A. CALL TO ORDER – January 9, 2013, 6:00 p.m. B. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the December 12, 2012 WWW Commission regular meeting.
ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Recommend approval to award and execute a 24-month requirements supply contract with JGB ENTERPRISES, INC., for the purchase of hi-pressure hoses and couplings for the Austin Water Utility in an estimated amount not to exceed $186,126, with two 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $93,063 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $372,252.
5. Recommend approval to award and execute a 36-month requirements service contract with MALDONADO NURSERY & LANDSCAPING, INC. for grounds maintenance services for the Austin Water Utility in an estimated amount not to exceed $389,478, with three 12- month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $129,826 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $778,995. 6. Recommend approval to execute a construction contract with MOUNTAIN CASCADE OF TEXAS, LLC, for the Boyce Lane Water Main Project in the amount of $4,674,205 plus a $233,710 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,907,915.
Recommend approval to execute change order #2 to the construction contract with LAUGHLIN-THYSSEN, INC., for the Williamson Creek - Blarwood Storm Drain Improvements in the amount of $506,402 plus additional contingency in the amount of $50,640.20 for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,646,029.50.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of Austin and the University of Texas at Austin for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements along a portion of Robert Dedman Drive for an amount not to exceed $355,000.
Recommend approval of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-9, Article 1, Division 2 relating to water and wastewater service extension requests and cost participation in construction costs.
VOTING ITEMS FROM COMMISSION 1. Budget Committee Members & Chair
REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE 1. Lake Austin Task Force – William Moriarty
NON VOTING DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Annual Internal Review (Draft) – Chair Gray
Water Conservation: A Look Back at FY2012 and FY2013 Future Plan – Drema Gross
Legislative Update – Heather Cooke
WTP4 Monthly Report - Bill Stauber
AWU Monthly Financial Status Report – David Anders
I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS J. ADJOURN