A. CALL TO ORDER – November 12, 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 October 8, 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 24-month requirements supply contract with DXI INDUSTRIES COMPANY for the supply of liquid chlorine for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $835,652, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $417,826 per extension option, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $1,671,304. 2. Recommend approval to award and execute a 24-month sole source requirements supply contract with A.W. CHESTERTON TEXAS, for the supply of SXCF grease to lubricate rollers and seals for the Austin Water utility in an amount not to exceed $130,964, with two 24-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $130,964 per extension option for a total contact amount not to exceed $392,892. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute Amendment No. 1, to increase extension options one and two of the contract with WHELAN SECURITY COMPANY, INC. to provide unarmed security guard and patrol services for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $99,786 for each of the two 24-month extension option periods for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,924,364. 4. Recommend approval to execute a 12-month construction contract with PEABODY GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC. for the Waterline On-Call Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract to provide on-call services for the Austin Water Utility, with an initial amount of $2,000,000 with two 12-month extension options in an amount of $2,000,000 per extension, for a total contract amount of $6,000,000 over a three year period, or until all authorized funding is exhausted.
Recommend approval to amend Ordinance No. 20140908-011, the Fiscal Year 2015 Fees, Fines, and Other Charges to be set or charged by the City, to revise Austin Water Utility Residential Water Service Rates.
Recommend approval to amend City Code Section 15-9-157 relating to providing water and wastewater service connections to re-subdivided single-family residential lots approved for affordable housing impact fee waivers.
Recommend approval to execute change order # 4 to the construction contract with LAUGHLIN-THYSSEN, INC., Austin, TX, for Pemberton Heights Water Rehab Phase 3 in the amount of $398,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,711,889.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Davey L. Buratti and John M. Buratti for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $760,290.30 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater interceptor and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 2286R2 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed single-family subdivision located south and west of Bradshaw Road and south of Country Down Drive.
Recommend approval of the process for utility billing hearings officer and necessary code amendments to ensure the highest levels of impartiality and customer service in the dispute process.
Recommend approval of the recommendations and necessary code amendments in order to implement recommended policy changes for providing Payment Arrangements to customers and an Arrearage Management Program.
Nov 12, 2014 Water and Wastewater Commission
A. CALL TO ORDER – November 12, 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 October 8, 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 24-month requirements supply contract with DXI INDUSTRIES COMPANY for the supply of liquid chlorine for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $835,652, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $417,826 per extension option, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $1,671,304. 2. Recommend approval to award and execute a 24-month sole source requirements supply contract with A.W. CHESTERTON TEXAS, for the supply of SXCF grease to lubricate rollers and seals for the Austin Water utility in an amount not to exceed $130,964, with two 24-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $130,964 per extension option for a total contact amount not to exceed $392,892. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute Amendment No. 1, to increase extension options one and two of the contract with WHELAN SECURITY COMPANY, INC. to provide unarmed security guard and patrol services for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $99,786 for each of the two 24-month extension option periods for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,924,364. 4. Recommend approval to execute a 12-month construction contract with PEABODY GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC. for the Waterline On-Call Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract to provide on-call services for the Austin Water Utility, with an initial amount of $2,000,000 with two 12-month extension options in an amount of $2,000,000 per extension, for a total contract amount of $6,000,000 over a three year period, or until all authorized funding is exhausted.
Recommend approval to amend Ordinance No. 20140908-011, the Fiscal Year 2015 Fees, Fines, and Other Charges to be set or charged by the City, to revise Austin Water Utility Residential Water Service Rates.
Recommend approval to amend City Code Section 15-9-157 relating to providing water and wastewater service connections to re-subdivided single-family residential lots approved for affordable housing impact fee waivers.
Recommend approval to execute change order # 4 to the construction contract with LAUGHLIN-THYSSEN, INC., Austin, TX, for Pemberton Heights Water Rehab Phase 3 in the amount of $398,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,711,889.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Davey L. Buratti and John M. Buratti for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $760,290.30 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater interceptor and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 2286R2 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed single-family subdivision located south and west of Bradshaw Road and south of Country Down Drive.
Recommend approval of the process for utility billing hearings officer and necessary code amendments to ensure the highest levels of impartiality and customer service in the dispute process.
Recommend approval of the recommendations and necessary code amendments in order to implement recommended policy changes for providing Payment Arrangements to customers and an Arrearage Management Program.