Legislation Details

File #: 26-2156   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/20/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/27/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorize two contracts for engineering services and staff augmentation for the 2026 Engineering Services and Staff Augmentation for Electric Service Delivery Rotation List with HDR Engineering, Inc. and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $105,000,000, divided among the firms. Funding: $1,540,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Attachments: 1. MWBE Summary, 2. Recommendation for Action
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Title
Authorize two contracts for engineering services and staff augmentation for the 2026 Engineering Services and Staff Augmentation for Electric Service Delivery Rotation List with HDR Engineering, Inc. and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $105,000,000, divided among the firms. Funding: $1,540,000 is available in the Capital 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.

Managing Department
Austin Energy.

Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy.

Procurement Language:
Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Qualifications solicitation RFQS 6100 CLMP390 for these services. The solicitation was issued on January 21, 2026, and closed on February 26, 2026. Of the 26 responses received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive qualifications. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City's website. This information can currently be found at: https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=143322.

MBE / WBE:
These contracts will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 5.92% MBE and 2.31% WBE participation.

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.?Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation.

Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
August 10, 2026- Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a...

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