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Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station for updates to the International Code Compliance Calculator and related technical and research services for an initial term of five years with a three-year extension option in an amount not to exceed $183,211. Funding: $33,504 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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Austin Energy
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $33,504 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
For More Information:
Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Relations (512) 322-6087; Richard Genece, Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions (512) 322-6327.
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:
The City of Austin has a long-standing commitment to energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction, and improving building performance through progressive adoption of local energy codes.
The International Code Compliance Calculator (IC3) helps builders evaluate residential energy performance, understand design impacts, and generate required permitting documentation for submission to Development Services. As Austin adopts more advanced, performance-based codes, accessible and no-cost tools like IC3 help maintain predictable permitting processes and reduce design burdens.
IC3 is also a critical tool for the Austin Energy Green Building program. The platform provides insight into local building practices, supports program evaluation, and enables Austin Energy to collaborate with other City departments, builders, energy rate...
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