Posting Language
Title
Authorize a contract for construction services for the Pino Lane Wastewater Improvements Project with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc., in the amount of $1,453,484 plus a $145,349 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,598,833. Funding: $1,598,833 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Managing Department
Austin Capital Delivery Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
Procurement Language:
Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1161 for these services. The solicitation was issued on August 10, 2026, and closed on September 17, 2026. Of the seven bids received, the bid submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bid received. 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=143996.
MBE / WBE:
This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 98.21% MBE and 1.79% WBE participation.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - 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:
November 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
Austin Water’s collection system is fundamental for conveyance of wastewater to Austin Water’s treatment plants. Austin Water’s collection system is a large and complex system that consists of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mains, which serve approximately one million customers. Due to harsh conditions that cause material degradation over time, collection system assets require ongoing repairs and replacement to prevent sanitary sewer overflows.
The Pino Lane Wastewater Improvements project will include the installation of approximately 1,650 linear feet of wastewater lines along Pino Lane from Dove Springs Drive to mid-point between the cross streets of Dove Drive and Encinal Cove. In addition, this project includes approximately 1,150 linear feet of cured-in-place pipelining on an existing 10-inch concrete wastewater line along Pino Lane. This project will relieve a capacity bottleneck in the existing wastewater collection system by providing additional capacity to accommodate existing flows and future growth, ultimately reducing the risk of sanitary sewer overflows and increasing system resiliency.
Due to the potential for unexpected conditions, a 10 percent contingency in funding has been included to allow for expeditious processing of any change orders required to cover unforeseen construction costs associated with the project. By authorizing the additional contingency funding, Council is authorizing any change orders within the contingency amount.
This project includes traffic closures and detours in the public right of way. The contractor will ensure that residents and businesses always have access to their driveways. 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 during pipeline tie-ins 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 a critical component of improving the infrastructure stability of Austin’s wastewater collection systems. Delay of this contract will require additional time and cost for City construction crews to conduct maintenance and repairs and may increase the risk of sanitary sewer overflows.
The contract allows 180 calendar days for completion of this project.
This project is located within zip code 78744 (District 2).