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Authorize a contract for fleet fuel and electric vehicle credit cards to purchase fuel and charge electric vehicles at commercial retail locations for Austin Fleet Mobility Services with Wex Bank d/b/a Wright Express FSC, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $800,000 with up to four one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $800,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,000,000. Funding: $666,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Fleet Mobility Services. 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 Fleet Mobility Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $666,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Fleet Mobility Services.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these services. Austin Financial Services and Austin Fleet Mobility Services have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Fleet Mobility Services to provide these services required for the City.
MBE/WBE:
Cooperative Agreement 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.
Additional Backup Information:
The contract will allow various City departments to purchase fuel at commercial retail fueling facilities and charge electric vehicles in areas of Austin, surrounding counties, and other locations where the City does not currently have City-owned fueling/ch...
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