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Authorize execution of a contract for construction for the East Village Substation project with Capital Excavation Company in the amount of $9,300,602, plus a $1,000,000 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,300,602.
[Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 6.88% MBE and 1.72% WBE participation].
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Managing Department
Austin Energy.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Budget of Austin Energy.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 6100 CLMC1006 for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on July 17, 2023, and closed on August 24, 2023. Of the three offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City's Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. This information is currently found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=138750.
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. 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:
November 13, 2023 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Alvarez, Blackburn and Seibert absent and one vacancy.
Additional Backup Information:
A new East Village Substation is needed to support development and strengthen the distribution system in the fa...
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