
City Utilities Committee (Atlanta) — March 10, 2026: Committee approves Watershed partnerships, considers contracts and budget items
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The City Utilities Committee met March 10, 2026, chaired by Dustin Hillis. The agenda was adopted unanimously. Committee members and departmental leaders from Watershed Management, Public Works, and Sustainability attended. The committee gave a favorable recommendation on a substitute to authorize a Memorandum of Understanding with Wellspring Living, Inc. to provide apprenticeship positions with the Department of Watershed Management (initial term three years; amount not to exceed $70,000). A proposed sole-source renewal with Selectron Technologies, Inc. for an IVR system and managed services was held in committee. An ordinance to amend the FY2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund to add $1,166,700 for the R.M. Clayton Levee Improvements Project (Bolton Road Segment, Phase II) was listed with a favorable result and scheduled for the next meeting. Motions to bring forth substitutes passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 AM.
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- Agenda adopted unanimously.
- Favorable on substitute: authorize MOU with Wellspring Living, Inc. for DWM apprenticeship program — initial term three years with two one-year renewal options; amount not to exceed $70,000.
- Motion to bring forth substitutes approved unanimously.
- Renewal option no. 1 for sole-source agreement with Selectron Technologies, Inc. (IVR system and managed services) was held in committee.
- Ordinance amending FY2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund to add $1,166,700 for R.M. Clayton Levee Improvements Project (Bolton Road Segment, Phase II) recorded as favorable and scheduled for next consideration.
- Meeting adjourned at 11:15 AM.
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City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting
Agenda
- 26-O-1215 : A SUBSTITUTE 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 SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT RFP-S-1200455, ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE, WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF GEORGIA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND GENESIS TESTING SERVICES, INC. D/B/A 3G&L, JOINT VENTURE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT, EFFECTIVE APRIL 13, 2026 THROUGH APRIL 12, 2027; TO ADD FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-ONE CENTS ($5,287,097.91); AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF A RATE OF FIFTY-TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY-SEVEN CENTS ($52.57), PER TON BASE RATE CALCULATED PURSUANT TO THE WATER, SEWER, AND TRASH CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES, RETROACTIVELY EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2026; AND TO RATIFY SERVICES RENDERED FROM APRIL 13, 2026 THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF THE AMENDMENT; ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
- 26-O-1216 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO AMEND CHAPTER 74 (“ENVIRONMENT”), ARTICLE VII (“RIPARIAN BUFFER PROTECTION”) OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES SO AS TO MODIFY EXEMPTIONS FROM AUTHORIZED ENCROACHMENT REQUIREMENTS; TO REMOVE THE OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE LIMITATION FOR CERTAIN RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN STREAM RESTORATION AND BUFFER ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED ON CITY-OWNED PUBLIC LANDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
- 26-O-1217 : 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 SP-C-1220307, UTOY CREEK WRC UV REPLACEMENT PROJECT WITH CLEVELAND ELECTRIC COMPANY, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO (182) DAYS, AT NO COST; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
- 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.Decision: ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
- 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.Decision: ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
- 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.Decision: ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
- 26-O-1186 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER ALEX WAN 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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT RFP-DWM-2309-1240050 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES TEAM WITH STANTEC/SG JOINT VENTURE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO ADD FUNDING TO THE AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($21,000,000.00); TO RATIFY CERTAIN SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT DURING THE PERIOD FOLLOWING EXHAUSTION OF THE ORIGINAL FUNDING AUTHORIZATION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 23-R-3169 AND PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT AUTHORIZED HEREIN; ALL CONTRACTED WORK TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
- 26-R-3305 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ANDREA L. BOONE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE FIRST RENEWAL OPTION FOR AGREEMENT SP/PS/DOF/DWM/2311-1240159, REVENUE RECOVERY SERVICES, WITH UTILITY REVENUE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, EFFECTIVE MARCH 13, 2026 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
- 26-R-3345 : A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE FIRST RENEWAL OPTION FOR SP/DPW/2303-1230248, SURPLUS INVENTORY BID, WITH J.J. KANE EXCHANGE, LLC, AND J.J. KANE ASSOCIATES, INC. D/B/A J.J. KANE AUCTIONEERS, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – OFFICE OF FLEET SERVICES, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, EFFECTIVE FROM JUNE 12, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 11, 2027; WITH ALL REVENUE GENERATED UNDER THE CONTRACT TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE FUND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
- 26-R-3346 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH WELLSPRING LIVING, INC, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GRADUATES OF THE WELLSPRING LIVING WOMEN'S ACADEMY AN APPRENTICESHIP POSITION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT TO FACILITATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF PARTICIPANTS, FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH TWO (2), ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($70,000.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
- 26-R-3347 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT’S ADOPT-A-DRAIN SERVICE LEARNING AND SUMMER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM; FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH TWO (2), ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS; IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($96,000.00); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
- 26-R-3348 : A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE FIRST RENEWAL OPTIONS UNDER IFB/CON/DWM/2405-1240302-A AND IFB/CON/DWM/2405-1240302-B, FOR STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACTS WITH SOUTHEASTERN SITE DEVELOPMENT, INC. & PRECISION 2000, INC., JOINT VENTURE AND INTEGRAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES CORPORATION/ROCKDALE PIPELINE INC. JV, RESPECTIVELY, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR TIME ONLY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
- 26-R-3349 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OPTION NO. 1 FOR THE SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT SS/PS/DCP/2305-1230351, WITH SELECTRON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE SYSTEM AND MANAGED SERVICES FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, EFFECTIVE FROM DECEMBER 18, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 19, 2027 IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($196,430.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE ACCOUNTS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
- 26-R-3350 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE FIRST RENEWAL OPTION FOR SP-SDPW2022-1230174 RECYCLABLES PROCESSING SERVICES WITH PRATT RECYCLING, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, EFFECTIVE FROM AUGUST 25, 2026 THROUGH AUGUST 24, 2027, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($950,000.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
- 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.Decision: PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 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.Decision: PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
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