Legislation Details

File #: 26-1688   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/17/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/21/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorize two contracts for rental of trench safety shoring equipment and pumping equipment for all City departments with United Rentals (North America) Inc. dba United Rentals Inc. or United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals Inc. dba Sunbelt Rentals, for an initial term of two years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $522,000, divided between the contractors. Funding: $50,000 is available in the Operating Budgets of all City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Attachments: 1. Recommendation for Action
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Title
Authorize two contracts for rental of trench safety shoring equipment and pumping equipment for all City departments with United Rentals (North America) Inc. dba United Rentals Inc. or United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals Inc. dba Sunbelt Rentals, for an initial term of two years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $522,000, divided between the contractors. Funding: $50,000 is available in the Operating Budgets of all City departments. 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)
All City Departments.

Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $50,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budgets of all City Departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Procurement Language:
Multiple cooperative purchases and multiple contractors within the cooperative programs were reviewed for these services. The Financial Services Department has determined this contractor best meets the needs of the City 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:
The contracts will provide rental of trench safety shoring equipment and pumping equipment for multiple City departments. The availability of trench safety shoring equipment allows the City to mitigate safety risks associated with open excavations by providing additional equipment while City-owned equipment is deployed at other active jobs. Pumping equip...

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