City Utilities Committee — February 24, 2026: committee recommends several watershed contracts and budget actions

26-O-1157 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO WAIVE THE PROCUREMENT SOURCE SELECTION PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN DIVISION 4 OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER CONFLICTING CODE PROVISIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE FOURTH CHANGE ORDER TO AGREEMENT IFB-C-1210217, EAST AREA WATER QUALITY CONTROL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, WITH LAKESHORE ENGINEERING, LLC; ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN (119) DAYS, WITH A REVISED SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DATE OF MARCH 30, 2026, AND A REVISED FINAL COMPLETION DATE OF MAY 29, 2026, FOR TIME ONLY, DUE TO UNFORESEEN PRE-CONSTRUCTION DISCOVERY PERIOD DELAYS, COMPLEX EQUIPMENT COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL SCOPE ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1158 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO TRANSFER COSTS INCURRED UNDER THE 2018B WATER & WASTEWATER COMMERCIAL PAPER (FUND 5077) AND 2021 WATER & WASTEWATER COMMERCIAL PAPER NOTES (FUND 5084) TO WATER & WASTEWATER RENEWAL & EXTENSION FUND (5052) IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHT MILLION FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND ELEVEN CENTS ($8,463,657.11), FOR CHARGES THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT PERIOD AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE SUBSTITUTE 2024 COMMERCIAL PAPER ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1159 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE PROJECT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, FOR THE RM CLAYTON LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – BOLTON ROAD SEGMENT (PHASE II); TO ADD FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,166,700.00); ALL SERVICES WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1132 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO WAIVE THE PROCUREMENT SOURCE SELECTION PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN DIVISION 4 OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER CONFLICTING CODE PROVISIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT SPS/ DPW/2301-1230190 (B) TEMPORARY SUPPLEMENTAL LABOR WITH FIRST STEP STAFFING, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($874,000.00), ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND TO EXECUTE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT SP-S/DPW/2301-1230190 (D) FOR TEMPORARY SUPPLEMENTAL LABOR WITH CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,185,600.00), ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING FUNDING IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,059,600.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1154 : ****AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS LILIANA BAKHTIARI, ESHÉ COLLINS, ALEX WAN, JASON DOZIER, MATT WESTMORELAND, DUSTIN HILLIS, KELSEA BOND, WAYNE MARTIN AND MICHAEL JULIAN BOND TO AMEND ORDINANCE 25-O-1310, THE COOL ROOFS ORDINANCE, ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA ON JUNE 2, 2025, BY AMENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE, PROVIDING ADDITONAL OPTIONS FOR REFLECTIVITY COMPLIANCE; INCORPORATING THE COOL ROOFS RATING COUNCIL REFLECTANCE STANDARD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1155 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS DUSTIN HILLIS AND ESHÉ COLLINS TO WAIVE THE PROCUREMENT SOURCE SELECTION PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN DIVISION 4 OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER CONFLICTING CODE PROVISIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO FC-10469C, WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT UPGRADES AT HEMPHILL PUMP STATION WITH ROCKDALE PIPELINE, INC./INTEGRAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES CORPORATION, JOINT VENTURE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO ADD FUNDING TO THE AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,500,000.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3232 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DUSTIN HILLIS TO CORRECT RESOLUTION 25-R-3819, ADOPTED BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2025, AND APPROVED PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 2-403 ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO EXERCISE THE SECOND RENEWAL OPTION UNDER RFP-S-1210111 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES BY CORRECTING THE VENDOR TO ECL/RAC GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE JOINT VENTURE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3233 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DUSTIN HILLIS TO CORRECT RESOLUTION 25-R-4077, ADOPTED BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 20, 2025 AND APPROVED PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 2-403 ON OCTOBER 29, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO EXECUTE THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT RFP-S-1210111 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES BY CORRECTING THE VENDOR TO ECL/RAC GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE JOINT VENTURE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3250 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR RFP/PS/DWM/2412-1250097 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES TEAM, WITH AECOM-CERM JV AND ATLANTA INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS, JV FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH TWO (2), ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FOUR MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($24,000,000.00), SUBJECT TO AND EXPRESSLY CONTINGENT UPON THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND 2028 BUDGETS; ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1102 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO AMEND THE FY 2026 WATER AND WASTEWATER RENEWAL AND EXTENSION FUND (5052) BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($8,000,000.00); TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE WATERSHED RESERVES FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND ADD FUNDS TO THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES TEAM PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1010 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO AMEND THE FY 2026 WATER & WASTEWATER RENEWAL AND EXTENSION FUND (5052) BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,166,700.00); TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE WATERSHED RESERVES FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND ADD FUNDS TO THE R.M. CLAYTON LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – BOLTON ROAD SEGMENT (PHASE II); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1124 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER MATT WESTMORELAND AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 74, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 74-205.5(A)(II) ENTITLED “STANDARDS FOR ELEVATING AND FLOOD PROTECTING STRUCTURES IN TRADITIONAL FLOODPLAIN AREAS” OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2428 OLDFIELD ROAD, NW, ATLANTA, GA 30327 TO ALLOW FOR THE ELEVATION OF A STRUCTURE’S LOWEST FLOOR TO BE TWO (2) FEET ABOVE THE BASE FLOOD ELEVATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.