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Authorize a contract for traffic analytics data services for Austin Transportation and Public Works with Inrix, Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,310,000. Funding: $262,000 is available in the Operating Budget of the Austin Transportation and Public Works. 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 Transportation and Public Works.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $262,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these services. Austin Financial Services has determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Transportation and Public Works to provide these services required for the City.
MBE/WBE:
Cooperative Agreements 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 Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract is for real-time and historical traffic analytics from INRIX data services to make informed decisions about infrastructure improvements and traffic management strategies. These services are critical for monitoring roadway conditions, optimizing traffic flow, and supporting transportation planning and performance evaluation.
This is a new contract. Currently, INRIX signal analytics data is provided through the City’s Mobility Management Center (MMC) Operations contract. Establishing a standalone contract will provide greater flexibility and allow direct engagement by City staff with INRIX. Additionally, the annual contractual authority of the MMC contract was not calculated to provide this service. As a result, the Department has not been able to fully utilize the MMC contract for its primary purpose of providing real-time operation of the traffic signal network.
Sourcewell is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas procurement statutes. Cooperative associations, themselves or using a lead government, competitively solicit and award contracts that are eligible for use by other qualified state and local governments. Due to their substantial volumes, larger than any one government could achieve independently, cooperative contracts routinely include superior terms, conditions, and pricing. Use of cooperative contracts also results in lower administrative costs and time savings.
If this contract is not approved, Austin Transportation and Public Works will be required to continue using the MMC contract to access INRIX data services. This would limit the flexibility and funding capacity of the MMC contract, reducing its availability for other transportation engineering and operations functions.
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Contract Details: |
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Contract Term |
Length of Term |
Contract Authorization |
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Initial Term |
2 years |
$524,000 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$262,000 |
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Optional Extension 2 |
1 year |
$262,000 |
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Optional Extension 3 |
1 year |
$262,000 |
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Total |
5 years |
$1,310,000 |
Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.