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Authorize five contracts for auditing services for revenue generating, management, and consultant services contracts for Austin Aviation with Weaver & Tidwell, LLP; Cohn Reznik, LLP; Blue & Co., LLC; GilFlo Consulting Services, LLC; and Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, for an initial term of five years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000. Funding: $200,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
Austin Aviation.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Aviation.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 8100 MRC3015 for these services. The solicitation was published on March 2, 2026, and closed on April 22, 2026. Of the 11 offers received, the proposals submitted by the recommended contractors represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=143851.
MBE/WBE:
This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
July 8, 2026 - Passed unanimously on a 9-0 vote by the Airport Advisory Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
These contracts will provide auditing services for Austin Aviation’s revenue generating/concession and other contracts in support of the fiscal and contractual integrity that underpins the self-sustaining nature of the airport’s operations and provide funding for capital improvements.
These services shall include contract compliance audits, contract performance audits, contractor’s financial statement audits, reports on Agreed-Upon Procedures, and other auditing and attestation services. This is a new contract for the department and focused on material specific to Aviation contracts. The requested authority is based on the departmental future estimates. Weaver & Tidwell, LLP and Blue & Co, LLC have provided these services to the City in the past.
An evaluation team with expertise in this area evaluated the offers and scored Weaver & Tidwell, LLP, Cohn Reznik, LLP, Blue & Co., LLC, GilFlo Consulting Services, LLC, and Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, as the best to provide these services based on audit project strategy & approach, company qualifications & experience, team structure & personnel, and price offer.
If these contracts are unable to be secured, the City will not be able to deliver the independent assurance that revenue streams are protected, contractual requirements are followed, and contractor relationships meet the highest standards.
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Contract Details: |
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Contract Term |
Length of Term |
Contract Authorization |
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Initial Term |
5 years |
$1,200,000 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$200,000 |
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Optional Extension 2 |
1 year |
$200,000 |
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Total |
7 years |
$1,600,000 |
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Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.