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Authorize execution of a contract for construction services, for the Hyde Park (East 38th Street/Grooms Street/Avenue F) Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project, for Austin Water and to be managed by Capital Delivery Services, with Underground Water Solutions Co., in the amount of $1,345,149, plus a $134,515 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,479,664. Funding: $1,479,664 is available in the Austin Water’s Capital Budget.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Managing Department
Capital Delivery Services.
Amount and Source of Funding
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1065 for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on September 2, 2024, and closed on October 17, 2024. Of the five bids received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive bid. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at <https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141267>.
MBE / WBE:
This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 71.58% MBE and 0.30% WBE participation.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
January 15, 2025 - Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 10-0 vote with one vacancy.
Additional Backup Information:
Austin Water’s collection system is fundamental for the transfer of wastewater to Austin Water’s treatment plants. Austin Water’s collection system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mains and serving approximately one million customers. Due to deterioration from the harsh conditions of the wastewater environment, collection system assets require ongoing repair and replacement to prevent sanitary sewer overflows. The Hyde Park (East 38th Street/Grooms Street/Avenue F) Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project will replace approximately 1,800 linear feet of deteriorated wastewater main and associated appurtenances.
This project consists of the removal and replacement of existing wastewater lines in the Hyde Park Neighborhood (East 38th Street/Grooms Street/Avenue F). This infrastructure has been identified through closed-circuit televised inspection and selected for replacement based upon the following factors, physical condition of main, number of sanitary sewer overflows, estimated volume of wastewater discharged during the sanitary sewer overflows, and amount of inflow and infiltration. Inflow and infiltration is the estimated amount of groundwater or rainwater leaking into a wastewater main.
Work includes bypass pumping, wastewater service connections, erosion and sedimentation controls, traffic controls, and mill and overlay for final pavement restoration including pavement markings. Work also includes the removal and disposal of abandoned asbestos cement pipe where encountered.
Due to the potential for unknown subsurface conditions, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the project. Approval of this item with contingency is approval of all change orders within the contingency amount.
The project proposes lane closures and/or detours. The contractor will install appropriate traffic detour signs and barricades to direct traffic. The contractor will work to ensure that residents and businesses have access to their driveways at all times. If access cannot be maintained, written notice of limited access will be provided to the affected property owner(s) at least 24 hours in advance. In addition, there will be planned temporary wastewater service interruptions, primarily during pipeline tie-in and service reconnections. Residents will be notified at least 48 hours in advance of planned service interruptions.
This construction contract is time sensitive and is critical to the improvement of the infrastructure stability of Austin’s wastewater collection systems. Delay or deferral of this contract will require additional time and cost for City operations crews to conduct maintenance and repairs.
The contract allows 365 calendar days for completion of this project.
This project is located within zip code 78705 and 78751 (District 9).