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Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued service of the UPLAN network management and modeling software, support, and subscription services with LCG Consulting, to increase the amount by $520,000 and to extend the term by two years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,479,667.
[Note: 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].
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Austin Energy.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $260,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
Contract Amendment.
Prior Council Action:
November 1, 2012 - Council approved a supply and service contract with LCG Consulting for the purchase of the UPLAN software.
September 20, 2018 - Council approved an amendment ratifying the supply and service contract with LCG Consulting for the UPLAN software.
October 18, 2018 - Council approved an amendment to the supply and service contract with LCG Consulting for the UPLAN software.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
November 13, 2023 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Alvarez, Blackburn, and Seibert absent and one vacancy.
Additional Backup Information:
This amendment is for the licenses, maintenance, and support services for the UPLAN software. UPLAN is a full network management and modeling system integrating transmission data and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) data. Data includ...
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