San Antonio Water System

The meeting agenda included several key areas of business and deliberation. Discussions covered public comment procedures, including remote participation and written submissions regarding the upcoming agenda. Major actions involved the awarding of numerous construction contracts for water and sewer line improvements, production/transmission/treatment projects, and replacement/adjustment projects, with contract amounts detailed for various bidders. The consent agenda included the acceptance of bids for annual contracts regarding water meters, leak detection analysis, boiler maintenance, and wireless service plans. Furthermore, there were resolutions concerning the execution of an amendment to a Credit Agreement, revisions to the Investment Policy, and authorizations for expenditures related to information systems projects and comprehensive commercial insurance. The session also included provisions for an Executive Session to consult with attorneys on legal matters concerning governance, rate design, and pending litigation. A public hearing was held regarding the 2021 Annual Budget, detailing impacts from COVID-19, the first full year of the Vista Ridge contract, capital improvement program funding, and projected changes in customer usage and bad debt expense.

The Board meeting agenda included multiple items concerning the procurement of equipment, materials, and supplies, involving numerous one-time purchases and the award or renewal of annual goods and services requirement contracts. Key one-time purchases approved included backhoes, an Asset Management Condition Assessment change order, specialized pumps, and an HVAC control system upgrade (sole source). Renewals or new annual contracts covered items such as pump repair parts (sole source), occupational licenses training, landscaping, overhead door maintenance, vehicle parts, joint restraints, electrical testing, and data services. In Capital Improvement Contracts, the Board awarded several professional services contracts for water and sewer line improvements, including various 2025 WMR Unspecified Contract Packages, and construction contracts for the Beverly Hills New Water Main Project. Other capital items involved additional funds for the Inwood Pump Station Improvements Project, and construction contracts for replacement projects like the 2027 SMP Packages II and IV, and approvals for change orders. Furthermore, the Board addressed an easement acquisition for the Central Sewershed Package 10 -- Terrell Hills Project. Miscellaneous items included approving an amendment to a Data-Sharing Agreement to add Bexar County, and approving Temporary Emergency Service Interconnect Agreements with the Cities of Garden Ridge and Leon Valley. The agenda also included several briefing sessions on drought conditions, a potential Utility Service Agreement for the Peaceful Lane Tract, and deliberation regarding the 2026 Proposed Interim Budget Introduction.

This policy establishes the Small Business Opportunities Program (SBOP) for San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to ensure equal opportunities for all contractors and redress discrimination against small, minority, and woman-owned businesses (SMWBs). The program is based on findings from multiple disparity studies (2009, 2015, 2021) that identified ongoing effects of past discrimination in the local marketplace and SAWS procurement activities. The SBOP aims to promote economic inclusion, expand and diversify SAWS' supplier base, and maximize economic vitality in the San Antonio region by setting aspirational goals for SMWB participation, requiring good faith efforts from respondents, and implementing compliance procedures.

This document outlines the objectives and plan for the Blanco Rd. to Orsinger Ln. Pressure Zone 1111 24-inch Water Main Project by the San Antonio Water System. The primary goal is to enhance water pressure consistency in Pressure Zone 1111 by installing a 2.6-mile waterline to serve Northwest San Antonio. Key elements include phased construction, extensive coordination with city entities and park services, and comprehensive traffic management, with an anticipated start in August 2025 and completion by July 2027.

This disparity study offers comprehensive recommendations for the San Antonio Water System's Small Minority Woman Veteran Business Enterprise Program. It evaluates the program's effectiveness in increasing opportunities for M/WBEs while identifying ongoing disparities outside SAWS contracts. Key recommendations include enhancing race- and gender-neutral measures, refining race- and gender-conscious goal-setting, establishing clear performance metrics, and committing to regular program reviews to ensure continued progress and address systemic barriers.