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Authorize a contract for construction services for the Elmhurst Drive Wastewater Pipe Renewal Project for Austin Water with HEI Civil Texas, LLC, in the amount of $4,784,754 plus a $478,476 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,263,300. Funding: $5,263,300 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 IFB 6100 CLMC1149 for these services. The solicitation published on January 5, 2026, and closed on February 12, 2026. The bids submitted by the recommended contractors were the lowest of the two 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=143626.
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 8.74% MBE and 1.83% WBE participation.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the 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 a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mai...
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