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Authorize a contract for control system maintenance and technical support services for the Foxboro control systems at the Sand Hill Energy Center for Austin Energy with Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc., for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $352,100 with up to four 1-year extension options in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,621,000. Funding: $293,209 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $58,803 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 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 Energy.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $293,209 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy.
Funding in the amount of $58,803 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Sole Source.
MBE/WBE:
Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); 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.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
November 9, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract will provide the Customer FIRST Support and Service Program that supports Austin Energy’s Foxboro control systems and associated controls network at Sand Hill Energy Center. Services include ongoing maintenance and technical support for the control systems installed on all Sand Hill units and will maintain reliability of th...
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