City Utilities Committee (March 10, 2026) — approvals on wastewater, stormwater, solid waste contracts; budget transfer and workforce MOUs
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Committee adopted the agenda and minutes, heard no public comment, and took unanimous or majority actions on multiple utilities and watershed items including contract amendments/extensions for solid waste, water/wastewater projects, storm sewer work, a budget transfer to the Water & Wastewater Renewal & Extension Fund, and memoranda of understanding for workforce/apprenticeship programs. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 AM.
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- Adopted agenda and approved prior minutes (both unanimous).
- 26-O-1157 (East Area WQ Control Facility, Lakeshore Engineering): Favorable (unanimous) — time-only Change Order No. 4 granting additional 119 days (revised substantial completion March 30, 2026; final completion May 29, 2026); forwarded to Council.
- 26-O-1158: Favorable (unanimous) — transfer $8,463,657.11 of costs into the Water & Wastewater Renewal & Extension Fund (5052) for specified projects; forwarded to Council.
- 26-O-1159 (RM Clayton Levee Improvements Project – Bolton Road, USACE): Favorable (unanimous) — authorize Change Order No.1 adding up to $1,166,700; forwarded to Council.
- 26-O-1186 (Program Management Services, Stantec/SG JV): Favorable on condition (6–0, Norwood abstained) — authorize first amendment to add up to $21,000,000 (ratify prior services and add funding); forwarded to Council.
- 26-O-1215, 26-O-1216, 26-O-1217: Presented on first reading (consent items) — include sixth amendment for municipal solid waste contract (rate and short extension), riparian buffer ordinance amendment, and Utoy Creek WRC UV replacement time extension; advanced as listed on agenda.
- 26-R-3305: Favorable (unanimous) — exercise first renewal option for revenue recovery services (Utility Revenue Management Company) for DWM.
- 26-R-3346 & 26-R-3347: Favorable (unanimous) — authorize MOUs for apprenticeship/service-learning with Wellspring Living, Inc. and Atlanta Public Schools to support DWM workforce development (combined authorizations noted in agenda/minutes).
- 26-R-3348 & 26-R-3350: Favorable (unanimous, on substitutes where noted) — authorize first renewal options for storm sewer improvements contracts and recyclables processing services (Pratt Recycling) respectively.
- 26-R-3349 (Selectron IVR renewal): Held in committee (unanimous) — renewal for DWM IVR/managed services was held.
- No public speakers were recorded. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 AM.
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