HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GWUAB 05.11.23Minutes of the Water Utility Advisory Board of the City of
Georgetown, Texas May 11, 2023
The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board met on May 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM at West Side Service
Center, 5501 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628.
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This is a Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board meeting scheduled every second Thursday of the
month.
Board Members Present: Steve Fought; Mike Morrison; Tina Geiselbrecht, Secretary; Ron Garland
Board Members Absent: Stuart Garner, Vice Chair
Staff Members Present: Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director; Wesley Wright, Systems Engineering
Director; Chris Graf, Water Utility Assistant Director; Chris Graham, Water Utility Support Manager; John
Mcelroy, Water Services Manager; Mallory Tallas, Marketing Program Coordinator; Dulce Hernandez,
Water Compliance Specialist; Tiffany Diaz, Regulatory and Conservation Manager; Laurie Brewer,
Assistant City Manager; Chris Pousson, CIP Manager; Cherie Hernandez, Customer Billing Manager;
Jeffrey Deleon, Water Utility Maintenance Supervisor; Joshua Ramirez, Water Services Supervisor;
Samuel Murguia, Metering Technician; Sheila Mitchell, Systems Engineering Admin Assistant; Deniece
Villela, Water Utility Admin Assistant/Board Liaison
Visitors: Allen Woelke, CDM Smith; Tommy Valle, KPA Engineers
Public Wishing to Address the Board
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found
on the table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on
which you wish to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the meeting. You will be
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speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three
minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor's granted
time to speak. No more than six minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to
another speaker must also submit a form and be present at the meeting.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: A request must be received by the Advisory Board or
Commission Liaison 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
Called to Order at 2:00 PM - Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
1.6 Introduction of Board Members, Staff Members, and Visitors; Employee
Recognition -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
Introduction of Board Members, welcoming Steve Fought as a new member filling the
vacancy due to a member resignation. Introduction of Staff Members and Visitors. Note:
Employee Recognition was covered after Item 1.D, in respect of board member time
commitments. -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
Moved to Items 1.E through 1.K. before returning to Items 1.D and 1.C, in that order of
presentation.
1.0 Updates from Water Utility Directors
The Directors' Report was presented by Solomon and Wright. The Directors' Report and
CIP updates were included in the packet. -- Chelsea Solomon, Director of Water Utility
1.D Presentation - Proposed FY24 Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement
Plan
Presentation on the proposed FY24 Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan --
Wesley Wright, P.E. Systems Engineering Director (no action required)
Wright reviewed proposed Plan included in packet. (no action required)
Solomon shared Employee Recognition of several departments attending/competing at
the Texas Water Conference in April: Water Conservation earned an award for the
Painted Rain Barrel project; Metering won 1st and 3rd place, with 1st advancing to the
National competition in June. The Hydrant team also competed, improving their time.
1.E Minutes of the April 13, 2023 Meeting
Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the April 13, 2023 meeting, of
the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board -- Deniece Villela, Board Liaison
No discussion. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Garland to approve the minutes from
the April 13, 2023 meeting, of the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board.
Approved: 4-0-1
1.F Replacement of Stonehedge Lift Station
Consideration and possible recommendation to approve the replacement of the
Stonehedge Lift Station pump skid and electrical panels. Work to be completed by Austin
Armature Works, of Buda, Texas, in the amount of $230,733.70 -- Chris Graham, Water
Utility Support Manager / Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
Graham presented project details. Motion by Garland, seconded by Morrison to
approve the replacement of the Stonehedge Lift Station pump skid and electrical panels.
Work to be completed by Austin Armature Works, of Buda, Texas, in the amount of
$230,733.70. Approved: 4-0-1
1.G Task Order CDM-23-002 with CDM Smith for professional engineering
services related to the Park WTP Improvements Project
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve Task Order CDM-
23-002 with CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to Park
Water Treatment Plant improvements project in the amount $184,964.00-- Wesley
Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Wright presented project details. Solomon explained the importance of the project
improvements to avoid TCEQ violations. Motion by Geiselbrecht, seconded by
Morrison to approve Task Order CDM-23-002 with CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin, Texas, for
professional services related to Park Water Treatment Plant improvements project in the
amount $184,964.00. Approved: 4-0-1
1.1-1 Task Order AEL-23-001 to Ardurra Group for professional services related to
the Rabbit Hill GST
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve Task Order AEL-
23-001 to Ardurra Group Inc. of Austin, Texas for professional services related to the
rehabilitation of the Rabbit Hill Water Ground Storage Tank in the amount of $172,920.00
— Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Wright presented project details. Motion by Fought, seconded by Garland to approve
Task Order AEL-23-001 to Ardurra Group Inc. of Austin, Texas for professional services
related to the rehabilitation of the Rabbit Hill Water Ground Storage Tank in the amount
of $172,920.00. Approved: 4-0-1
1.I Construction Contract award to Taknek for the Stonewall Pump Station
Improvements Project
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to award a contract to
TAKNEK, of Gainesville, TX for the construction of Stonewall Ranch Booster Pump
Station Improvements in the amount of $2,930,899.50 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director/Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Wright presented project details. Motion by Garland, seconded by Fought to award a
contract to TAKNEK, of Gainesville, TX for the construction of Stonewall Ranch Booster
Pump Station Improvements in the amount of $2,930,899.50. Approved: 4-0-1
1.1 Contract award to Matous Construction for the San Gabriel WWTP
rehabilitation project
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to award a contract to
Matous Construction Ltd of Belton, TX for the San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant
Rehabilitation project in the amount of $19,511,050.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Wright presented project details, noting the wastewater treatment plant is under a TCEQ
order to repair. Motion by Fought, seconded by Morrison to award a contract to Matous
Construction Ltd of Belton, TX for the San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant
Rehabilitation project in the amount of $19,511,050.00. Approved: 4-0-1
1.K Contract award to T-Morales for the Lake WTP Emergency Power Supply
System (EPSS)
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve a contract with T.
Morales Company Electric and Controls LTD of Georgetown, TX for the Lake Water
Treatment Plant Emergency Power Supply System Project in the amount $14,000,250.00
-- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Wright presented project details, noting T-Morales was the most qualified as well as the
lowest bidder. Motion by Geiselbrecht, seconded by Garland to approve a contract
with T. Morales Company Electric and Controls LTD of Georgetown, TX for the Lake
Water Treatment Plant Emergency Power Supply System Project in the amount
$14,000,250.00. Approved:4-0-1
Adjournment
Motion by Garland, second by Fought to adjourn. Adjourned at 4:05 PM.
Board IChair Tina Geiselbrecht — Secretary
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Deniece Villela, Water Board Liaison