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Authorize a contract for construction services for the Greater South Creek (Elm Creek Drive) Wastewater Pipeline Renewal for Austin Water with HEI Civil Texas LLC d/b/a HEI Civil, in the amount of $ 2,289,858 plus a $228,986 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,518,844. Funding: $2,518,844 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 CLMC1154 for these services. The solicitation was issued on March 2, 2026, and closed on April 9, 2026.
The bid submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest of the five responsive bids 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=143702.
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 8.47% MBE and 1.69% 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:
July 15, 2026 - Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on an 8-0 vote, with three absences.
Additional Backup Information:
Austin Water’s wastewater collection system is fundamental for the conveyance of wastewater to treatment plants. Austin Water’s collections system is large and complex, consisting of approximately 3,000 miles of mains serving approximately one million customers. Due to deterioration from the harsh conditions of the environment, collection system assets require ongoing repair and replacement to prevent sanitary sewer overflows. The Greater South Creek (Elm Creek Drive) Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project will repair 5,400 linear feet of deteriorated wastewater mains with cured-in-place-pipe replace 450 linear feet of deteriorated wastewater mains, and repair or replace all associated fittings.
The project area infrastructure was identified through closed-circuit television inspection and selected for rehabilitation based upon the physical condition of the wastewater main, and the amount of inflow and infiltration. Inflow and infiltration are the estimated amount of groundwater or rainwater leaking into a wastewater main. Additionally, the wastewater line in the area has a history of sanitary sewer overflows making it a high-priority candidate for renewal.
Due to the potential for unexpected 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. By authorizing the additional contingency funding, Council is authorizing any change orders within the contingency amount.
The project includes lane closures and detours. The contractor will ensure that residents and businesses
always have access to their driveways and 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-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.
The contract allows 365 calendar days for the completion of this project.
This project is located within zip code 78744 (District 2).