Item 33 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
Austin Energy buys the 19% aqueous ammonia its catalytic reduction systems need to run properly, split between two suppliers — Baker Services, Inc. and GC3 Specialty Chemicals Inc. — under contracts running two years with up to three one-year extensions. That chemical is what keeps the emissions-control equipment on the utility's generation units working as designed. The combined total is capped at $1,210,000, with $20,167 available in this year's operating budget and $242,000 in next year's; the rest depends on future budgets.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize two contracts for 19% aqueous ammonia, required for the catalytic reduction systems to operate properly, for Austin Energy with Baker Services, Inc. and GC3 Specialty Chemicals Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,210,000, divided between the contracts. Funding: $20,167 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. $242,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted with the Mayor Watson being shown, voting no on items 48 through 59 and Council Member Alter being shown voting no on item number 49. [00:45:01]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)