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Authorize a contract for construction services for the District Cooling Plant No.1 Condenser Water System Replacement Project with Flintco LLC, in the amount of $24,850,775, plus a $2,485,078 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $27,335,853. Funding: $27,335,853 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:
Austin Financial Services issued a Competitive Sealed Proposal solicitation CSP 6100 CLMB347 for these services. The solicitation was published on April 13, 2026, and closed on June 22, 2026. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of offer received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142713.
MBE / WBE:
This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 4.00% MBE and 22.35% WBE participation.
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. 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:
September 14, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
District Cooling Plant No.1 (DCP1) is one of three district cooling plants which collectively provide chilled water service to over fifty downtown customers including hotels...
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