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Authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main Project for Austin Water with CAS Consulting and Services, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $265,332, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $985,418. Funding: 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:
Contract Amendment.
MBE / WBE:
This contract was previously awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 69.45% MBE and 21.08% WBE.
Prior Council Action:
April 23, 2020 - Council approved a professional service agreement with CAS Consulting and Services, Inc., for the Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main.
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.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
January 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Austin Water and Wastewater Commission.
April 10, 2020 - Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Turrieta’s Motion and Vice-Chair Castleberry’s 2nd on a 6-0-3-2 vote with Commissioners Lee, Michel, and Penn recusing and Commissioners Parton and Schmitt absent.
Additional Backup Information:
The Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Line Project was identified in Austin Water’s 2011 Reclaimed Water Infrastructure Master Plan Update and the 2013 Completing the Core plan as construction projects necessary to complete a core loop through downtown Austin. Completing the core loop interconnects Austin Water’s reclaimed water systems north and south of the Colorado River, adds customers, and builds economies of scale. To minimize risk of service interruptions to current and future reclaimed water customers, it is important to provide redundancy.
This amendment is for CAS Consulting and Services construction phase and post-construction phase services. These services will help ensure that this new Austin Water asset meets the project’s design intent and specifications.
This project proposes temporary and long-term lane closures and detours during construction of the reclaimed water mains. The contractor will install appropriate traffic detour signs and barricades to direct traffic and will work to ensure that residents and businesses always have access to their driveways. Customers will be notified at least 48 hours in advance of planned service interruptions.
This project is located within zip code 78701 (District 9).
AUTHORIZATION HISTORY
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AMOUNT |
DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
|
$1,500,000.00 |
04/23/2020 |
(Council) - Professional engineering services for the Austin Water Barton SoCo and the Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main projects with a total not to exceed $1,500,000.00 |
|
$342,500.00 |
11/02/2023 |
(Council) - Additional engineering design phase services for the Barton SoCo Reclaimed Water Main project with K Friese and Assoc. Inc. |
|
$265,331.66 |
1/22/2026 |
Proposed (Council) - Construction and post-construction phase services for the Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project with CAS Consulting and Services, Inc. |
|
$2,107,831.66 |
Total Contract Authorization |
CONTRACT HISTORY
|
AMOUNT |
DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
|
$40,087.28 |
07/21/2020 |
CAS Consulting and Services, Inc., preliminary engineering services for Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project |
|
$687,547.96 |
01/29/2021 |
K Friese & Assoc, Inc., design and bid phase services for Austin Water Barton SoCo Reclaimed Water Main project |
|
$679,999.20 |
05/05/2021 |
CAS Consulting and Services, Inc., design phase for Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project |
|
$342,429.92 |
11/08/2023 |
K Friese & Assoc, Inc., additional design phase services for Austin Water Barton SoCo Reclaimed Water Main project |
|
$66,149.74 |
10/22/2024 |
K Friese & Assoc, Inc., additional design phase services for Austin Water Barton SoCo Reclaimed Water Main project |
|
$265,332.00 |
Proposed |
CAS Consulting and Services, Inc., construction and post-construction phases for the Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project |
|
$2,081,546.10 |
Total Contract History |