Posting Language
Title
Authorize a contract for center pivot irrigation units service for Austin Water with Leonard Water Services in an amount not to exceed $247,758. Funding: $247,758 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water.
Body
Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
Austin Water.
Fiscal Note
Funding for the total contract amount of $247,758 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water.
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:
April 15, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Austin Water and Wastewater Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
The contract will provide repair and restoration of two irrigation center pivot units. These pivots are critical for irrigating treated stabilization pond water, which reduces flow to wastewater treatment plants, supports process stability, and ensures compliance with Texas Commission on Environment Quality regulations.
Leonard Water Services is the sole authorized Central Texas dealer for Valmont Inc. parts, with exclusive access to Original Equipment Manufacturer components and certified repair procedures.
If this contract is not approved, the pivots will remain inoperable, increasing plant loading, risking treatment performance, and jeopardizing environmental compliance.