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Authorize a contract for Cloudflare security and disaster recovery virtual private network services, to maintain secure access to the disaster recovery environment if the primary data center fails, for Austin Water with Freeit Data Solutions Inc., for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $185,986 with up to four one-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $853,858. Funding: $185,986 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. 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 Water.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $185,986 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water.
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 determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Water 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.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
November 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract will provide Cloudflare security and disaster recovery virtual private network services. The services enable Austin Water to maintain connectivity to its disaster recovery environment hosted in Microsoft Azure in the eve...
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