Posting Language
Title
Authorize two contracts for City owned solar installations on City facilities for Austin Climate Action and Resilience with GS Solar LLC d/b/a Big Sun Solar, for an initial term of five years with up to five five-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $76,500,000 and with PowerFin Texas Solar Projects, LLC for a term of up to 25 years with an estimated revenue of $17,700,000. Funding: $1,300,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Body
Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
All City Departments.
Fiscal Note
$1,300,000 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:
Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 4400 SMW3035 for these goods and/or services. The solicitation was published on December 12, 2025, and phase 1 closed on January 6, 2026. Phase 2 was issued to the short-listed firms from Phase 1 on January 15, 2026 and closed on February 17, 2026. Of the 16 offers received, the proposals submitted by the recommended contractors represented best value to the City based on the solicitation's evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package for Phase 1, including a log 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=143513.
MBE/WBE:
This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the Combined MBE/WBE goal with 1.80% participation.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central...
Click here for full text