APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the June 13, 2018 WWW Commission regular meeting.
ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award and execute a contract with Texian Geospatial and Asset Solutions, LLC, to provide global positioning system equipment, in an amount not to exceed $115,128. 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Geographic Information Services, Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors to Request for Proposals 5600 GAZ0102, to provide geospatial data model assessment, redesign and implementation services, for a term of one year in an amount not to exceed $130,600. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with OW Investors LLC D/B/A MARS Company, for the upgrade of software and system components on water meter test benches including ongoing license and support fees, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $412,000. 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with CLS Sewer Equipment Co. Inc., to provide GraniteNet Pipeline system software upgrade services, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $438,188. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute two multi-term contracts for pest control services, one contract with TIBH Industries Inc., and one cooperative contract with Noles Pest Services LLC., D/B/A Pestmaster Services of Austin, both for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $1,520,400 divided between the contractors. This is a multidepartment contract. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $213,750. 6. Recommend approval to award and execute a multi-term contract with Thatcher Company, Inc., to provide powdered activated carbon, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000. 7. Recommend approval to award and execute a multi-term contract with Praxair Distribution Inc., to provide liquid carbon dioxide, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,000. 11. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement between the Austin Water Wildland Conservation Division, an agency of the City of Austin, and Travis County Parks and Recreation department to engage in prescribed fire planning and implementation, for the maintenance, enhancement, and protection of wildlife habitat and public and private property. 13. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Control Panels USA, Inc., for the River Place and Lost Creek Telemetry Improvements Project in the amount of $2,238,900 plus an $111,945 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,350,845. (Districts 6, 8, & 10). 14. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a 20-year low interest loan in the amount of $3,000,000 through TWDB’s State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan program, for the implementation of Austin Water’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services Inc., for additional construction phase and support services for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Treated Water Discharge System project in the amount of $761,538, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,761,538. (District 10)
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services Inc., (staff recommendation) or the other qualified responder for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP243 to provide engineering services for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Centrifuge Rehabilitation/Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. (District 8)
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Round Rock for the operation and maintenance of the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System (District 6).
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement between the Austin Water Wildland Conservation Division, an agency of the City of Austin, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, an agency of the University of Texas System, to engage in prescribed fire planning and implementation, for the maintenance, enhancement, and protection of wildlife habitat and public and private property.
REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE 1. EUC Water Bill Working Group – Mary Bell, Nhat Ho, Mickey Maia 2. Joint Sustainability Committee – Nhat Ho
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the June 13, 2018 WWW Commission regular meeting.
ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award and execute a contract with Texian Geospatial and Asset Solutions, LLC, to provide global positioning system equipment, in an amount not to exceed $115,128. 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Geographic Information Services, Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors to Request for Proposals 5600 GAZ0102, to provide geospatial data model assessment, redesign and implementation services, for a term of one year in an amount not to exceed $130,600. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with OW Investors LLC D/B/A MARS Company, for the upgrade of software and system components on water meter test benches including ongoing license and support fees, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $412,000. 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with CLS Sewer Equipment Co. Inc., to provide GraniteNet Pipeline system software upgrade services, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $438,188. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute two multi-term contracts for pest control services, one contract with TIBH Industries Inc., and one cooperative contract with Noles Pest Services LLC., D/B/A Pestmaster Services of Austin, both for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $1,520,400 divided between the contractors. This is a multidepartment contract. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $213,750. 6. Recommend approval to award and execute a multi-term contract with Thatcher Company, Inc., to provide powdered activated carbon, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000. 7. Recommend approval to award and execute a multi-term contract with Praxair Distribution Inc., to provide liquid carbon dioxide, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,000. 11. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement between the Austin Water Wildland Conservation Division, an agency of the City of Austin, and Travis County Parks and Recreation department to engage in prescribed fire planning and implementation, for the maintenance, enhancement, and protection of wildlife habitat and public and private property. 13. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Control Panels USA, Inc., for the River Place and Lost Creek Telemetry Improvements Project in the amount of $2,238,900 plus an $111,945 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,350,845. (Districts 6, 8, & 10). 14. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a 20-year low interest loan in the amount of $3,000,000 through TWDB’s State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan program, for the implementation of Austin Water’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services Inc., for additional construction phase and support services for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Treated Water Discharge System project in the amount of $761,538, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,761,538. (District 10)
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services Inc., (staff recommendation) or the other qualified responder for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP243 to provide engineering services for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Centrifuge Rehabilitation/Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. (District 8)
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Round Rock for the operation and maintenance of the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System (District 6).
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement between the Austin Water Wildland Conservation Division, an agency of the City of Austin, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, an agency of the University of Texas System, to engage in prescribed fire planning and implementation, for the maintenance, enhancement, and protection of wildlife habitat and public and private property.
REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE 1. EUC Water Bill Working Group – Mary Bell, Nhat Ho, Mickey Maia 2. Joint Sustainability Committee – Nhat Ho