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Authorize additional contingency funding for the contract for construction services to extend a chilled water transmission system at a 6th Street corridor for Austin Energy with Primoris Energy Services Corporation, in the amount of $15,757,999 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $44,000,000. Funding: $15,757,999 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy.
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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:
Ratification.
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 25.06% MBE and 0.98% WBE.
Prior Council Action:
November 21, 2024 - Council approved a contract with Primoris Energy Services Corporation for the 6th Street Chilled Water Transmission Line Extension Project.
December 11, 2025 – Council approved $5,648,400 in additional authorization for this contract.
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.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
November 9, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
The requested action is for Council to authorize additional contingency funding for the 6th Street Chilled Water Transmission Main Extension Project contract with Primoris Energy Services Corporation, so that this critical Austin Energy infrastructure work can continue. Per Texas Local Government Code 252.048(d), the original contract amount may not be increased by more than 25 percent. For this project, costs necessary to complete additional and remaining work exceeds the 25 percent threshold; however, that work is exempt under Subse...
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