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Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to an interlocal agreement, and all other documents necessary or desirable, with the Austin Public Facilities Corporation for improvements to the property located at 712 East Huntland Drive, to add one-time funding in an amount not to exceed $14,098,750, for a revised total amount not to exceed $55,848,750. Funding: $14,098,750 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
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Austin Financial Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
For More Information:
Kimberly Olivares, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, 512-974-2924; Andrew Moore, Redevelopment Project Manager, 512-974-7604.
Additional Backup Information:
In 2019, Austin Water completed a study of its facilities with consulting support by RSP Architects. The study noted that Austin Water has various facilities that are outdated or that do not meet their intended functions. The recommendations included the need to develop building standards, exit leased space for laboratory facilities, develop new hub service centers, and renovate other facilities. In support of these recommendations, the property located at 712 E. Huntland Drive will serve as a new control center to oversee water and wastewater operations in one central location. Austin Water will also consolidate multiple drinking water laboratories into one central location, allowing the utility to exit from leased laboratory space, achieve more efficient laboratory operations, and repurpose current laboratory spaces to meet operational needs. Additionally, following Winter Storm Uri, Austin Water recognized the need to improve resiliency by collocating certain staff in proximity to the control center. To achieve this, the property will house multiple business units responsible for emergency response and customer focused activities. Business units and functions located in this building will include Emergency Management, Security Management, Security Operations Center, Customer Services Contact Center, My ATX Water smart meter program office, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Waste Control, and Department Operations Control Center.
The Austin Public Facilities Corporation executed a design and construction contract for the facility located at 712 E. Huntland Drive to design, construct, and provide furniture, fixtures, and equipment for an Austin Water Control Center. Since that time, scope change and cost increases have required additional funding for the project.