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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the November 13, 2013 WWW Commission regular meeting.
ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with CDM Smith Inc., for engineering services related to development of a Master Plan for the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant in the amount of $400,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,949,832. 2. Recommend approval to award and execute three 24-month requirements supply contracts for ball and gate valves, cold water meters, and brass fittings for the Austin Water Utility with HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS, in an amount not to exceed $591,932 with two 12-month options in an amount not to exceed $295,966 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,183,864; with BADGER METER, INC., in an amount not to exceed $223,526 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $111,763 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $447,052; and TEXAS IRRIGATION SUPPLY, in an amount not to exceed $109,952 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $54,976 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $219,904. 5. Recommend approval of a 24 month requirements contract through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) cooperative purchasing program with SHI, Somerset, N.J., for a Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement and software assurance in an estimated amount not to exceed $3,045,392.60 for Year 1 and $3,045,392.60 for year 2 plus a 20% contingency for annual true–up for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,308,942.24. Austin Water portion of the requested authorization is $731,462.66. 7. Recommend approval to execute Change Order #17 to the construction contract with TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, TX for the Shoal Creek – Allandale Storm Drain Improvements in the amount of $161,735.08, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,894,196.73.
Recommend approval of a contract with SOUTHWEST DESTRUCTORS, A DIVISION OF SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTORS, INC. for the removal of a low water crossing structure and natural area restoration on the Tabor Tract of the Austin Water Utility’s Water Quality Protection Lands, for a total contract amount not to exceed $88,880.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin and Travis County for Slaughter Lane – Goodnight Ranch Road Improvement Project, in the amount of $25,622.50.
Briefing on the status of implementing a PACE water/energy efficiency financing district for Austin in accordance with SB 385 from the 83rd Legislative Session – Heather Cooke
Dec 11, 2013 Water and Wastewater Commission
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the November 13, 2013 WWW Commission regular meeting.
ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with CDM Smith Inc., for engineering services related to development of a Master Plan for the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant in the amount of $400,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,949,832. 2. Recommend approval to award and execute three 24-month requirements supply contracts for ball and gate valves, cold water meters, and brass fittings for the Austin Water Utility with HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS, in an amount not to exceed $591,932 with two 12-month options in an amount not to exceed $295,966 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,183,864; with BADGER METER, INC., in an amount not to exceed $223,526 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $111,763 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $447,052; and TEXAS IRRIGATION SUPPLY, in an amount not to exceed $109,952 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $54,976 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $219,904. 5. Recommend approval of a 24 month requirements contract through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) cooperative purchasing program with SHI, Somerset, N.J., for a Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement and software assurance in an estimated amount not to exceed $3,045,392.60 for Year 1 and $3,045,392.60 for year 2 plus a 20% contingency for annual true–up for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,308,942.24. Austin Water portion of the requested authorization is $731,462.66. 7. Recommend approval to execute Change Order #17 to the construction contract with TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, TX for the Shoal Creek – Allandale Storm Drain Improvements in the amount of $161,735.08, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,894,196.73.
Recommend approval of a contract with SOUTHWEST DESTRUCTORS, A DIVISION OF SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTORS, INC. for the removal of a low water crossing structure and natural area restoration on the Tabor Tract of the Austin Water Utility’s Water Quality Protection Lands, for a total contract amount not to exceed $88,880.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin and Travis County for Slaughter Lane – Goodnight Ranch Road Improvement Project, in the amount of $25,622.50.
Briefing on the status of implementing a PACE water/energy efficiency financing district for Austin in accordance with SB 385 from the 83rd Legislative Session – Heather Cooke