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 September 12, 2018 WWW Commission regular meeting.
ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 2. Recommend approval to award and execute a multi-term contract with EWT Holding III Corporation D/B/A Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, to provide calcium nitrate solution, equipment, and services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,800,000. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a multi-term contract with Thirkettle Corporation D/B/A Aqua-Metric Sales Company, to provide fire service type meters, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,525,000. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute two multi-term contracts with Brad Norton and Ronald L. Johnson, to provide impartial hearing officer services, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $1,000,000 divided between the contractors. This is a multi-department contract. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $250,000. 9. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Blastco Texas, Inc. for the Forest Ridge Ground Storage Reservoir Improvements project in an amount of $2,255,064 plus a $225,506.40 contingency for a total not to exceed $2,480,570.40. (District 10) 10. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a construction contract with Blastco, Inc., for the Leuthan Lane Ground Storage Reservoir Improvements project in an amount of $2,625,779 plus a $262,577.90 contingency for a total not to exceed $2,888,356.90. (District 8)
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to a Community Facilities and Cost Reimbursement Agreement with Austin 1801 East 6th, LP, a Texas limited partnership, for a portion of the Plaza Saltillo Water Rehabilitation Phase II Capital Improvement Project in the amount of $154,780 plus a 10% contingency amount of $33,478, for a total amount not to exceed $438,258. (District 3)
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a multi-term contract with Synagro of Texas- CDR, Inc., to provide biosolid composting services, for up to ten years for a total contract amount not to exceed $19,300,000.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with the following two staff recommended firms: CDM Smith, Inc. and K Friese & Associates, Inc. (or other qualified responders), for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP246 to provide engineering services for the South Area and Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements with the total amount not to exceed $7,000,000 divided evenly amongst the two firms.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement between the University of Texas at Austin and the City of Austin for consulting services regarding the beneficial use of lime residuals generated at the City’s water treatment plants in the amount of $98,500 plus a $4,925 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $103,425. (District 2)
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County for the construction of 8,800 linear feet of water line pipes for the Travis County Cameron Road Improvement Project from Gregg Lane to SH 130, in the amount of $1,700,000 plus a 20% contingency of $340,000 in addition to the prior authorization of $132,266 for a total not to exceed $2,172,266. This project is located within City 5 Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Area.
Recommend approval to adopt Water Forward, Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan as developed by Austin Water with support from the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force.
VOTING ITEMS FROM COMMISSION Customer Service and Billing, Discussion and Possible Action – Mickey Maia/Wm Moriarty
Oct 10, 2018 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 September 12, 2018 WWW Commission regular meeting.
ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 2. Recommend approval to award and execute a multi-term contract with EWT Holding III Corporation D/B/A Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, to provide calcium nitrate solution, equipment, and services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,800,000. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a multi-term contract with Thirkettle Corporation D/B/A Aqua-Metric Sales Company, to provide fire service type meters, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,525,000. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute two multi-term contracts with Brad Norton and Ronald L. Johnson, to provide impartial hearing officer services, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $1,000,000 divided between the contractors. This is a multi-department contract. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $250,000. 9. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Blastco Texas, Inc. for the Forest Ridge Ground Storage Reservoir Improvements project in an amount of $2,255,064 plus a $225,506.40 contingency for a total not to exceed $2,480,570.40. (District 10) 10. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a construction contract with Blastco, Inc., for the Leuthan Lane Ground Storage Reservoir Improvements project in an amount of $2,625,779 plus a $262,577.90 contingency for a total not to exceed $2,888,356.90. (District 8)
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to a Community Facilities and Cost Reimbursement Agreement with Austin 1801 East 6th, LP, a Texas limited partnership, for a portion of the Plaza Saltillo Water Rehabilitation Phase II Capital Improvement Project in the amount of $154,780 plus a 10% contingency amount of $33,478, for a total amount not to exceed $438,258. (District 3)
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a multi-term contract with Synagro of Texas- CDR, Inc., to provide biosolid composting services, for up to ten years for a total contract amount not to exceed $19,300,000.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with the following two staff recommended firms: CDM Smith, Inc. and K Friese & Associates, Inc. (or other qualified responders), for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP246 to provide engineering services for the South Area and Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements with the total amount not to exceed $7,000,000 divided evenly amongst the two firms.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement between the University of Texas at Austin and the City of Austin for consulting services regarding the beneficial use of lime residuals generated at the City’s water treatment plants in the amount of $98,500 plus a $4,925 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $103,425. (District 2)
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County for the construction of 8,800 linear feet of water line pipes for the Travis County Cameron Road Improvement Project from Gregg Lane to SH 130, in the amount of $1,700,000 plus a 20% contingency of $340,000 in addition to the prior authorization of $132,266 for a total not to exceed $2,172,266. This project is located within City 5 Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Area.
Recommend approval to adopt Water Forward, Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan as developed by Austin Water with support from the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force.
VOTING ITEMS FROM COMMISSION Customer Service and Billing, Discussion and Possible Action – Mickey Maia/Wm Moriarty