
Water projects advance, others held
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The committee approved several water-system spending and contract items, including a $15.6 million budget amendment for Flint River Pump Station upgrades and renewals for major mechanical repair contracts worth up to $22.1 million and $14 million. It also held multiple utility and solid waste measures for later review.
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What this means
The committee moved forward with funding for water infrastructure and routine repair work for the Department of Watershed Management. One approved budget change adds $15,573,840 for Flint River Pump Station upgrades, and two repair contracts were renewed for up to $22,073,840 and $14,000,000, subject to budget approval. Several other items were put on hold, including changes tied to water and wastewater funding, sewer rules, solid waste fees, and a floodplain waiver request. The committee also had no public speakers and approved the agenda and minutes unanimously.
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- Approved a $15,573,840 budget amendment for Flint River Pump Station upgrades.
- Approved renewal of a major mechanical repairs contract with Lakeshore Engineering/Contessa Construction JV, LLC for up to $22,073,840, contingent on FY2027 budget approval.
- Approved renewal of a major mechanical repairs contract with Ruby-Collins/S.E. Consortium, JV LLC for up to $14,000,000, contingent on FY2027 budget approval.
- Held in committee a $2,000,000 budget amendment for the Chastain Park Golf Course stream stabilization and restoration project.
- Held in committee a sewer-service criteria ordinance.
- Held in committee a solid waste fee and exemption ordinance.
- Held in committee a floodplain waiver request for 2428 Oldfield Road NW.
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City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting
Agenda
- 26-C-5059 : A COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCILMEMBERS LILIANA BAKHTIARI, DISTRICT 5, ALEX WAN, DISTRICT 6, THOMAS WORTHY, DISTRICT 7, MARY NORWOOD, DISTRICT 8 AND MATT WESTMORELAND, POST 2 AT-LARGE APPOINTING MR. ED BAINES TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA BOARD. THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.Decision: COMMUNICATION(S)
- 26-C-5064 : A COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARCI COLLIER OVERSTREET APPOINTING MR. CHARLES “RICK” CLEAR TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA BOARD. THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.Decision: COMMUNICATION(S)
- 26-O-1436 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO AMEND THE FY 2027 WATER AND WASTEWATER RENEWAL AND EXTENSION FUND (5052) BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($4,000,000.00), TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM WATERSHED RESERVES FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND ADD FUNDS TO THE CIP FACILITY STRUCTURAL AND SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
- 26-O-1437 : 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 TWO MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,000,000.00), TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM WATERSHED RESERVES FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND ADD FUNDS TO THE GEOTECHNICAL TESTING AND INVESTIGATION PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
- 26-O-1411 : A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE THE SECOND RENEWAL OPTION FOR AGREEMENT RFP-S-1200049 BILL PRINTING SERVICES WITH DATAMATX, INCORPORATED, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, RETROACTIVELY EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 27, 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2027, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($500,000.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
- 26-O-1412 : 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 TWO MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,000,000.00), TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM COMPLETED PROJECT WITH BALANCES FOR REPURPOSE ON THE WATER AND WASTEWATER RENEWAL FUND AND ADD FUNDS TO THE CHASTAIN PARK GOLF COURSE STREAM STABILIZATION AND RESTORATION PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
- 26-O-1413 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO AMEND THE FY 2026 WATER & WASTEWATER RENEWAL AND EXTENSION FUND (5052) BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($15,573,840.00), TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE WATERSHED RESERVES FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND ADD FUNDS TO THE FLINT RIVER PUMP STATION UPGRADES PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
- 26-R-3830 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND CONTRACT ITEM AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING WATER VALVE BOXES IN CONJUNCTION WITH GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION P.I. #0019649, STATE ROUTE 70/FULTON INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD AT COUNTY ROAD 1277/GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY IN FULTON COUNTY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($28,318.50); 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-3831 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND CONTRACT ITEM AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (“GDOT”), P.I.#M006773, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING WATER VALVE BOXES, SEWER MANHOLE TOPS AND RELATED APPURTENANCES TO ACCOMMODATE THE MILLING AND RESURFACING PROJECT ALONG SR 9/ROSWELL ROAD FROM SR 141/EAST PACES FERRY ROAD, NE TO ABERNATHY ROAD IN FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,768,970.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK SHALL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND, DEPARTMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
- 26-R-3832 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE ATLANTA DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (ADID), ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING (SUE) SERVICES RELATED TO ATLDOT PROJECT 3054, P.I. 0017994, SOUTH DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS, LOCATED ON PEACHTREE STREET BETWEEN TRINITY AVENUE AND ALABAMA STREET, SW, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE DOLLARS AND THIRTY-SIX CENTS ($25,171.36); ALL COSTS SHALL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
- 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: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 26-O-1340 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS WAYNE MARTIN AND ANTONIO LEWIS AS SUBSTITUTED BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO AMEND CHAPTER 154 (UTILITIES), ARTICLE IV (SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENTS), DIVISION 1 (GENERALLY), TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA BY WHICH THE CITY OF ATLANTA SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER SEWER SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO ANY LOT, PARCEL OF LAND, PREMISES, OR FACILITY FOR PURPOSES OF MANDATORY CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 26-O-1356 : A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO AMEND CHAPTER 130 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT) ARTICLE III (MUNICIPAL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM), DIVISIONS 1 (GENERALLY) AND 4 (RATES AND CHARGES) OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO ADJUST THE TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, SERVICE FEES AND OTHER CHARGES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES SPECIFIED THEREIN, AND CLARIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENT FOR BACKYARD COLLECTION SERVICES; TO AMEND APPENDIX B - FEES TO REMOVE ALL REFERENCES TO SOLID WASTE FEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 26-R-3754 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE SECOND RENEWAL OPTION FOR AGREEMENT RFP-C-1220116A, ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR MAJOR MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND SERVICES WITH LAKESHORE ENGINEERING/CONTESSA CONSTRUCTION JV, LLC, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, EFFECTIVE FROM AUGUST 23, 2026 THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2027, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-TWO MILLION SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($22,073,840.00), SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF THE FY2027 BUDGET; ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 26-R-3755 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE SECOND RENEWAL OPTION FOR AGREEMENT RFP-C-1220116B, ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR MAJOR MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND SERVICES WITH RUBY-COLLINS/S.E. CONSORTIUM, JV LLC, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, EFFECTIVE FROM AUGUST 23, 2026 THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2027, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOURTEEN MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($14,000,000.00), SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE FY2027 BUDGET; ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
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