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Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued energy-related research services for Austin Energy with The University of Texas at Austin, to increase the amount by $300,000 and to extend the term by three years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $874,000. Funding: $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Austin Energy.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 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 awarded in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program), which was in place when the contract was awarded. For the services required, no subcontracting goals were established.
Prior Council Action:
May 10, 2018 - Council approved a contract for energy-related research services with The University of Texas at Austin.
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:
April 14, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
This amendment will allow for continued research into the financial, sustainability, reliability, and customer impacts of energy technologies. Austin Energy works with The University of Texas at Austin to explore new areas of advanced grid technologies, distributed generation, and energy efficiency through research that analyzes system costs and performance to assess the energetic, economic, and environmental tradeoffs of different fuel and technology options. It also co...
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