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Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with KorTerra, Inc. to provide software for the management of underground utility location requests, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $400,000.
(Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C 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 Water, Austin Transportation Department, Watershed Protection Department.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $34,308 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding in the amount of $15,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of the Austin Transportation Department. Funding in the amount of $22,430 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
Sole Source.
For More Information:
Inquiries should be directed to Michelle Rocha, at 512-974-2261 or Michelle.Rocha@austintexas.gov.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
January 12, 2022 - Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Atallah and Williams absent.
Additional Backup Information:
The contract will provide KorWeb software including web application service provider hosting. KorWeb is a web- based ticket management software that groups and routes underground utility location requests into geographical regions for City departments to track and complete tickets electronically. This process prevents accidental dig-ins that could result in injury or infrastructure damage.
KorTerra Inc. is the owner and sole provider of the proprietary source code for KorWeb software. The City is a member of Texas 811 "One C...
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