A. CALL TO ORDER – October 8, 2014, 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 September 10, 2014 WWW Commission regular meeting.
ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award and execute a 12-month sole source requirements supply agreement with IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., for the purchase of equipment and supplies used in the testing of drinking water and waste-water treatment process for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $45,000, with five 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $45,000 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $270,000. 2. Recommend approval to award and execute a 24-month requirements supply contract with DPC INDUSTRIES COMPANY, Cleburne, TX for the supply of liquid chlorine in bulk truckload quantities for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $1,100,840, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $550,420 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,201,680. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a 36-month supply requirements contract with JOSCO PRODUCTS for the purchase of disposable wiping rags in an amount not to exceed $117,300, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $39,100 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $234,600. Austin Water’s portion of the requested authorization is $23,650. 4. Recommend approval to award and execute a 12-month requirements service agreement with U.S. UNDERWATER SERVICES, LLC, to provide diving services for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $48,780, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $48,780 for a total contract amount not to exceed $146,340. 5. Recommend approval to award, negotiate, and execute a 36 month contract with INNOVYZE, INC. for annual maintenance of water and waste-water system modeling software, including a wastewater system model software version transition fee, in an amount not to exceed $81,479. 6. Recommend approval to award and execute firm-fixed one-time contract with NATIONAL WORKS, INC., for the removal of debris from influent wet well for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $217,500. 7. Recommend approval to award and execute Amendment No. 5 to the contract through the Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) with GRAINGER, INC., for industrial supplies and equipment, to increase the current contract period in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $13,615,360. Austin Water’s portion of the requested authorization is $248,994. 8. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with TRANSWESTERN for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $222,531.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 3393, that will provide water service to the East Sixth Street mixed-use development located at 1601 E. 6th Street. 9. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with FINSPEED, Inc. for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $302,661 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized waste-water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 3429, that will provide waste-water service to the Finspeed warehouse development located at 12801 FM 812.
E. VOTING ITEMS FROM COMMISSION 1. Election of Officers : Chair / Vice Chair F. REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE None G. NON VOTING DISCUSSION ITEMS None
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Oct 08, 2014 Water and Wastewater Commission
A. CALL TO ORDER – October 8, 2014, 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 September 10, 2014 WWW Commission regular meeting.
ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award and execute a 12-month sole source requirements supply agreement with IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., for the purchase of equipment and supplies used in the testing of drinking water and waste-water treatment process for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $45,000, with five 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $45,000 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $270,000. 2. Recommend approval to award and execute a 24-month requirements supply contract with DPC INDUSTRIES COMPANY, Cleburne, TX for the supply of liquid chlorine in bulk truckload quantities for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $1,100,840, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $550,420 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,201,680. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a 36-month supply requirements contract with JOSCO PRODUCTS for the purchase of disposable wiping rags in an amount not to exceed $117,300, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $39,100 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $234,600. Austin Water’s portion of the requested authorization is $23,650. 4. Recommend approval to award and execute a 12-month requirements service agreement with U.S. UNDERWATER SERVICES, LLC, to provide diving services for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $48,780, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $48,780 for a total contract amount not to exceed $146,340. 5. Recommend approval to award, negotiate, and execute a 36 month contract with INNOVYZE, INC. for annual maintenance of water and waste-water system modeling software, including a wastewater system model software version transition fee, in an amount not to exceed $81,479. 6. Recommend approval to award and execute firm-fixed one-time contract with NATIONAL WORKS, INC., for the removal of debris from influent wet well for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $217,500. 7. Recommend approval to award and execute Amendment No. 5 to the contract through the Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) with GRAINGER, INC., for industrial supplies and equipment, to increase the current contract period in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $13,615,360. Austin Water’s portion of the requested authorization is $248,994. 8. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with TRANSWESTERN for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $222,531.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 3393, that will provide water service to the East Sixth Street mixed-use development located at 1601 E. 6th Street. 9. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with FINSPEED, Inc. for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $302,661 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized waste-water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 3429, that will provide waste-water service to the Finspeed warehouse development located at 12801 FM 812.
E. VOTING ITEMS FROM COMMISSION 1. Election of Officers : Chair / Vice Chair F. REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE None G. NON VOTING DISCUSSION ITEMS None
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