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Authorize an amendment to the contract for professional services for the AUS Building Commissioning Services for Austin Aviation to support the expanded scope, scale, and complexity of the Airport Expansion and Development Program with ARUP US, Inc., in the amount of $10,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $34,000,000. Funding: $10,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Aviation.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Managing Department
Austin Aviation.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Aviation.
Procurement Language:
Contract Amendment.
MBE / WBE:
This contract was awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 1.33% MBE and 2.10% WBE.
Prior Council Action:
July 18, 2024 - Council approved a contract with ARUP US, Inc. for US Building Commissioning Services.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
May 13, 2026 - Recommended by the Airport Advisory Commission on a 9-0 vote.
Additional Backup Information:
This request seeks additional Council authorization for the commissioning, operational readiness, and airport transfer (ORAT) contract to support the expanded scope, scale, and complexity of the Airport Expansion and Development Program.
As a standard business practice, airports routinely engage qualified professional firms to provide commissioning and ORAT services for the construction, activation, and improvement of major capital assets. Commissioning is a critical component of any major capital project that requires verified, measurable performance outcomes, while ORAT ensures that new and renovated facilities, systems, staff,...
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