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Authorize a contract for Transnorm baggage handling system conveyor repair and replacement parts for the Department of Aviation with Transnorm Systems Inc. d/b/a Transnorm System Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. Funding: $17,000 is available in the Operating Budget of the Department of Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Department of Aviation.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $17,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Department of Aviation.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
Sole Source.
MBE/WBE:
Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
September 10, 2025 - Recommended by the Airport Advisory Commission on a 9-0-0-2 vote with Commissioners Brock and Trimble absent.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract will provide original equipment manufacturer parts for necessary repairs, maintenance activities, and conveyor system failures for the Transnorm baggage conveying systems located in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. This system is used for processing and transporting passenger baggage for inbound and outbound flight activity. These conveyor sections are critical points in the system where turns are needed to provide smooth transition of baggage throughout the system.
Transnorm Systems Inc. dba Transnorm System Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer for the Transnorm “power-turn” conveyor sections; specifically, the belts, drive and tail rollers, and the replacement parts are proprietary and only available from the manufacturer. Authorization amounts for this contract are based on department estimates including an anticipated increase due to the airport expansion.
If this contract is not approved, the Department of Aviation will not be able to effectively maintain the baggage conveying system.
This project is located within zip code 78719 (District 2).
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Contract Details: |
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Contract Term |
Length of Term |
Contract Authorization |
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Initial Term |
3 years |
$600,000 |
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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 |
5 years |
$1,000,000 |
Note: Contract authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.