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Authorize a contract for OASyS Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition hardware and software maintenance and support for Austin Water with Schneider Electric Systems USA Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $7,274,151. Funding: $750,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. 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 Water.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $750,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement 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 Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
May 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract will upgrade and modernize Austin Water’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) hardware and OASyS software, which are used to monitor and control water distribution, collection, and lift station systems. These upgrades are necessary to maintain system functionality, reliability, and contractor support.
The OASyS SCADA system monitors and controls water treatment and distribution operations in real time, collects and logs data for analysis and compliance, issues alarms for abnormal conditions, and enables remote operation of pumps, valves, and other critical equipment to ensure reliable and efficient service.
Schneider Electric Systems USA Inc. is the original provider and the only certified integrator authorized to support the proprietary OASyS SCADA system used by Austin Water, including its custom applications and communication protocols. This is a new contract that will consolidate both hardware and software maintenance and support into a single agreement for improved efficiency and continuity.
If this contract is not approved, Austin Water will be unable to modernize or fully support its SCADA system, increasing the risk of system failures and impacts to critical water and wastewater operations.
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Contract Details: |
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Contract Term |
Length of Term |
Contract Authorization |
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Initial Term |
1 year |
$2,424,717 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$2,424,717 |
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Optional Extension 2 |
1 year |
$2,424,717 |
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Total |
3 years |
$7,274,151 |
Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.