HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GWUAB 04.13.23Minutes of the Water Utility Advisory Board of the City of
Georgetown, Texas April 13, 2023
The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board met on April 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM at West Side Service
Center, 5501 Williams Drive.
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This is a Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board meeting scheduled every second Thursday of the
month.
Board Members Present: Stuart Garner, Vice Chair; Tina Geiselbrecht, Secretary; Ron Garland;
Michael Morrison
Board Members Absent: Scott Macmurdo, Chair (Resigned effective April 7, 2023)
Staff Members Present: Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager; Wesley Wright, Director of Systems
Engineering; Cindy Pospisil, ERP Applications Administrator; Chris Graham, Water Utility Support
Manager; Chris Graf, Assistant Director of Water Utility; Chris Pousson, CIP Manager; Leigh Wallace,
Finance Director; Sheila Mitchell, Systems Engineering Administrative Assistant; Deniece Villela, Board
Liaison/Water Utility Administrative Assistant
Visitors Present: Julie Hastings, CobbFendley & Associates, Inc.; Glenn Dishong, Consultant
Public Wishing to Address the Board
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meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to
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prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the
Board or Commission members. No action can be taken.
No one signed up to speak at the meeting.
Regular Session
1.A Call to Order
Call to Order at 2:05 p.m. — Wesley Wright, Director of Systems Engineering
1.B Introduction of Board Members, Staff Members, and Visitors
Introduction of Board Members, Staff Members, and Visitors — Wesley Wright, Director of
Systems Engineering
Wright updated Board on recent resignation received from Board Chair, Scott Macmurdo,
due to business and family commitments. He thanked Macmurdo for his service to the
board. He noted the application process had been opened for submittal, to fill the seat on
the board. Mitchell noted the Mayor will appoint a new Chair and encouraged current
members interested in the position to contact staff or City Secretary's office.
1.0 Updates from Water Utility Directors
Any updates will be highlighted at the meeting. The Directors' Report will be presented at
this meeting. The Directors report and FY2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
from Finance are attached. Wesley Wright, Director of Systems Engineering
Pospisil gave Customer Billing updates. Wallace reviewed FY2022 Annual
Comprehensive Report. Graf gave Water and Wastewater updates. Wright provided CIP
Water and Wastewater project updates as well as future projects going out to bid. Pousson
gave updates on current plant projects and shared an updated live video of construction
at South Lake Water Treatment Plant project.
1.D Minutes of the March 9, 2023 Meeting
Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the March 9, 2023 meeting, of
the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board -- Deniece Villela, Board Liaison
No discussion. Motion by Garner, seconded by Garland to approve the minutes from
the March 9, 2023 Regular scheduled meeting of the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory
Board. Approved 4-0-0
1.E Western District Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Implementation Project
Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract for Western District
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) implementation between the City of Georgetown
and AquaMetrics and Sensus in the estimated amount of $7,425,835.00 and first year of
the Annual Service Contract for a total project amount of $9,101,946.55. Approval of
associated Annual Sensus Meter and Endpoint annual purchase for system growth and
maintenance $1,040,000.00 and Annual Services contract (5 years) to support Software as
a Service and Network beyond the first year escalates annually based on inflation and
network size. -- Chris Graham, Water Services Manager / Glenn W. Dishong, Consultant
Solomon was absent from the meeting. Glenn Dishong gave overview of each task order
and phases. Some discussion on timeline and further details on the accuracy of old vs new
meters. Motion by Geiselbrecht, seconded by Morrison to approve a contract for
Western District Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) implementation between the City
of Georgetown and AquaMetrics and Sensus in the estimated amount of $7,425,835.00
and first year of the Annual Service Contract for a total project amount of $9,101,946.55.
Approval of associated Annual Sensus Meter and Endpoint annual purchase for system
growth and maintenance $1,040,000.00 and Annual Services contract (5 years) to support
Software as a Service and Network beyond the first year escalates annually based on
inflation and network size. Approved 4-0-0
Wallace and Dishong departed meeting at 3:00 p.m.
1.F CobbFendley Task Order CFA-23-001 for SH 138 and Daniels Mountain
to Hoover EST Water Line Improvement Projects
Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task Order CFA-23-001 with
CobbFendley of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to the SH 138 Waterline
and Daniels to Hoover EST waterline improvement projects in the amount of $2,966,936.10
-- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Wright provided project details and introduced Julie Hastings with CobbFendley. Motion
by Garner, seconded by Garland to approve Task Order CFA-23-001 with CobbFendley
of Austin, Texas for professional services related to the SH 138 Waterline and Daniels to
Hoover EST waterline improvement projects in the amount of $2,966,936.10. Approved
4-0-0
1.G McCord Task Order MEI-23-004 for 3-phase electric service for Daniels Mountain
PS
Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task Order MEI-23-004 with
McCord Engineering of College Station, Texas, for professional engineering services
related to Daniels Mountain Pump Station project in the amount $60,000.00-- Wesley
Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Wright gave project update, noting power will be required from Pedernales Electric
(PEC). Motion by Geiselbrecht, seconded by Morrison to approve Task Order MEI-
23-004 with McCord Engineering of College Station, Texas, for professional engineering
services related to Daniels Mountain Pump Station project in the amount $60,000.00.
Approved 4-0-0
1.1-1 Kasberg, Patrick and Associates Task Order KPA-23-001 for Blue Ridge and
Downtown Waterline Projects and Park Lift Station to San Gabriel WWTP
Force Main Improvements project
Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task Order KPA-23-001 with
Kasberg, Patrick and Associates of Georgetown, Texas, for professional services related
to the Blue Ridge Waterline, Downtown Water Line Improvements, Park Lift station to San
Gabriel WWTP Force Main projects in the amount of $619,300.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E.,
Systems Engineering Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Wright gave updates on the three projects, noting the waterline projects were budgeted in
current FY23 budget; force main project will be requested in FY24 budget process.
Motion by Morrison, seconded by Geiselbrecht to approve Task Order KPA-23-001 with
Kasberg, Patrick and Associates of Georgetown, Texas, for professional services related
to the Blue Ridge Waterline, Downtown Water Line Improvements, Park Lift station to San
Gabriel WWTP Force Main projects in the amount of $619,300.00.
Approved 4-0-0
1.I Construction Contract Award to Prota Inc. for the Parkside Pump Station
Project
Consideration and possible recommendation to award a construction contract to Prota Inc.
of Austin, TX for the construction of Parkside Pump Station project in the amount of
$1,720,368.00— Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Chris Pousson, CIP
Manager. Wright informed the Board Prota Inc. was the only bid received and explained the
bidding process was extended longer than normal for this contract.
Wright presented overview of project, noting one bid received. Prota has successfully
completed several projects of the scope and size for the City of Georgetown and surrounding
central Texas municipalities. Motion by Garner, seconded by Garland to award a
construction contract to Prota Inc. of Austin, TX for the construction of Parkside Pump
Station project in the amount of $1,720,368.00. Approved 4-0-0
Adjournment
Motion by Garland to adjourn. Adjourned at 3:23 p.m
Board Chair Tina Geiselbrecht — Secretary
v
Sheila K. Mitchell, Interim Water Board Liaison