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Water and Wastewater Commission approves $4.8 million contract for basin descaling and debris removal
Summary
The Austin Water and Wastewater Commission unanimously authorized a contract with Mylan Enterprises Inc. for basin descaling and debris removal services, an initial two-year term with three one-year extension options and funding of $420,000 available in the utility's operating budget.
The Austin Water and Wastewater Commission on June 18 unanimously authorized a contract with Mylan Enterprises Inc. to provide basin descaling and debris removal services for Austin Water.
The contract approved by the commission has an initial two-year term with three one-year extension options and a total not-to-exceed value of $4,800,000. Commissioners were told $420,000 is available for the work in Austin Water’s current operating budget.
Commission discussion focused on procurement process and vendor selection. Commissioner Trilli asked why the solicitation produced a single response and whether the department was satisfied with the incumbent vendor’s performance and pricing. Jonathan Doshos of Austin Water procurement explained staff solicited broadly—he reported more than 170 requests for information—but received only one bid, from the incumbent supplier. Doshos said staff performed market research comparing the bid to Bureau of Labor Statistics rates and to prior-year pricing.
Assistant Director Ayman Benjamin described the contract’s scope: crews will descale and remove lime buildup from basins at two treatment plants. He told commissioners this descaling work is periodic maintenance typically performed every five to seven years because Austin Water uses lime softening processes that create scale in basins.
Commissioner Pena Rangi moved approval; Commissioner Tu Yong seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Clarifying details provided during the meeting indicate the request price is higher than the previous contract and staff attributed that in part to increased demand for the service within Austin Water operations. No additional bidders or alternate pricing were reported in the transcript.
The commission did not identify any further conditions or amendments to the motion at the time of the vote. Staff indicated the procurement review included BLS comparisons and prior-contract benchmarking.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: Authorize contract with Mylan Enterprises Inc. for basin descaling and debris removal services (initial 2-year term; three 1-year extension options; total not to exceed $4,800,000). - Mover: Commissioner Pena Rangi. - Second: Commissioner Tu Yong. - Funding noted: $420,000 available in Austin Water operating budget. - Outcome: Approved, unanimous (11–0).
