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File #: 26-68    Version: 1
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/19/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Consideration to reject the nine (9) proposals submitted for FY25-074 through Cit-E-Bid from the following vendors: 1). Atlas Design Services, LLC, Austin, TX; 2). BerryDunn, Portland, ME; 3). Brio Consulting LLC, Houston, TX; 4). E Source Companies LLC, Boulder, CO; 5). GHD., Auburn, CA; 6). LER Advanced Utility Solutions, Columbus, IN; 7). Schmidt Utility Advisors, LLC, Verona, WI; 8). SLserco, Minneapolis, MN; 9). Utility Solution Partners, Washington, DC. The proposals were submitted in response to a solicitation to award a contract for consulting services for the evaluation of a Utility Advanced Metering Infrastructure/Advanced Meter Reading (AMI/AMR) System and Customer Information System (CIS) solution for the Utilities Department. Upon further review of the evaluation and negotiation process, procurement staff recommends canceling the current negotiations and re-issuing the solicitation in order to ensure compliance with Chapter 2254.004 of the Texas Government Code....

SUBJECT

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Consideration to reject the nine (9) proposals submitted for FY25-074 through Cit-E-Bid from the following vendors:

1).  Atlas Design Services, LLC, Austin, TX;
2).  BerryDunn, Portland, ME;
3).  Brio Consulting LLC, Houston, TX;
4).  E Source Companies LLC, Boulder, CO;
5).  GHD., Auburn, CA;
6).  LER Advanced Utility Solutions, Columbus, IN;
7).  Schmidt Utility Advisors, LLC, Verona, WI;
8).  SLserco, Minneapolis, MN;
9).  Utility Solution Partners, Washington, DC.

The proposals were submitted in response to a solicitation to award a contract for consulting services for the evaluation of a Utility Advanced Metering Infrastructure/Advanced Meter Reading (AMI/AMR) System and Customer Information System (CIS) solution for the Utilities Department. Upon further review of the evaluation and negotiation process, procurement staff recommends canceling the current negotiations and re-issuing the solicitation in order to ensure compliance with Chapter 2254.004 of the Texas Government Code.

The proposals were submitted in response to a solicitation to award a contract for consulting services for the evaluation of a Utility Advanced Metering Infrastructure/Advanced Meter Reading (AMI/AMR) System and Customer Information System (CIS) solution for the Utilities Department. Upon further review of the evaluation and negotiation process, procurement staff recommends canceling the current negotiations and re-issuing the solicitation in order to ensure compliance with Chapter 2254.004 of the Texas Government Code.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

None.

 

BACKGROUND

The nine proposals received through Cit-E-Bid are for awarding a contract Consulting Services for Utility AMI/AMR System and Customer Information System (CIS) Solution Evaluation for the Utilities Department. Staff is recommending to reject the nine proposals submitted and that the proposal be revised and put out for bids again.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

It is recommended that these proposals be rejected.

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2026

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    N/A

Source of Funds:                                                                                     N/A

Account #:                                                                                                          N/A                                     

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

No financial impact.