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Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued manual meter reading services for electric and water utility meters for Austin Energy and Austin Water with Bermex, Inc., to increase the amount by $5,200,000 and to extend the term by two years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $38,127,110. Funding: $2,475,787 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
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Austin Energy, Austin Water.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $2,475,787 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.
Purchasing Language:
Contract Amendment.
MBE/WBE:
This contract was previously awarded in accordance with the City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this contract, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
Prior Council Action:
May 4, 2017 - Council approved a contract for manual meter reading services for electric and water utility meters with Bermex, Inc.
March 24, 2022 - Council approved an amendment for continued manual meter reading services for electric and water utility meters with Bermex, Inc.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
September 8, 2025 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on an 11-0 vote.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract amendment will provide Austin Energy (AE) and Austin Water (AW) with critical continued manual meter reading services and...
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