Posting Language
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Authorize a contract for pavement data collection services for Austin Transportation and Public Works with Applied Research Associates, Inc. d/b/a Applied Research Associates, for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $500,000. Funding: Funding in the amount of $187,500 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works. 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)
Austin Transportation and Public Works.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $187,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Multiple contractors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these services. Austin Transportation and Public Works have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Transportation and Public Works to provide these services required for the City.
MBE/WBE:
This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were an insufficient number of certified M/WBEs; 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 contract will provide pavement data collection services for the City's Pavement Information System on City-maintained roads. These services will include gathering information on pavement condition, such as visible cracking and the smoothness of the roadway. The work wi...
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