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Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued Meter Data Management System support and maintenance services for Austin Energy with Landis+Gyr Technology Inc., to increase the amount by $1,200,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,728,370. Funding: $1,200,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 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 Energy.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $1,200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Contract Amendment.
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.
Prior Council Action:
October 23, 2025 - Council approved a contract for Meter Data Management System support and maintenance services with Landis+Gyr Technology Inc.
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:
August 10, 2026 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Alvarez, Reed, and White absent, and one vacancy.
Additional Backup Information:
This amendment will provide a critical software upgrade required to maintain full support for the Meter Data Management System (MDMS), a foundational platform that collects Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) data used by Austin Energy’s billing and outage management systems and directly impacts customers.
The MDMS platform validates meter data for accurate billing, enables remote service operations, supports outage detection through Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), and provides essential data to customer-facing platforms including customer-facing online portals.
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Contract Term |
Length of Term |
Contract Authorization |
Requested Additional Authorization |
Revised Total Authorization |
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Initial Term |
1 year |
$253,677 |
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$ 253,677 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$274,693 |
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$ 274,693 |
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Proposed Amendment |
1 year |
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$1,200,000 |
$1,200,000 |
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Total |
2 years |
$528,370 |
$1,200,000 |
$1,728,370 |
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Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.