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Austin to renew network protector supply with KBS Electrical

City of Austin city logoCity of Austin city
Disclosed value
Not to exceed $10,000,000 divided between the contractors
From agenda
Document date
Jul 23, 2026

The 30-second brief

What it covers

The City of Austin is recommending a renewed role for KBS Electrical Distributors Inc. through a new multi-year contract for network protector electric protective devices for Austin Energy, replacing a prior contract that expired April 7, 2026. The new agreement spans two years with up to three one-year extensions, with a combined not-to-exceed value of $10 million shared between both selected vendors and $500,000 initially funded in FY 2025-2026.

Who holds it

Kbs Electrical Distributors Inc holds this equipment contract with City of Austin city. Its other public contracts on record include work for CPS Energy and City of Garland city.

What happens next

Term as filed: Initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options (total potential term five years).

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Contract details

Contract type
Equipment
Amount
Not to exceed $10,000,000 divided between the contractors
Document date
July 23, 2026
Term
Initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options (total potential term five years)
Source document
City of Austin Agenda Recommendation for Action Electric Protective Devices 2026-07-23 (Agenda)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the equipment contract by City of Austin city?

Kbs Electrical Distributors Inc was awarded this equipment contract by City of Austin city, as recorded on July 23, 2026. The contract value is Not to exceed $10,000,000 divided between the contractors.

How much is the Kbs Electrical Distributors Inc contract with City of Austin city worth?

The Kbs Electrical Distributors Inc contract with City of Austin city is valued at Not to exceed $10,000,000 divided between the contractors, covering equipment work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Equipment contract, documented as a agenda record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Austin Agenda Recommendation for Action Electric Protective Devices 2026-07-23 (Agenda), dated July 23, 2026 from City of Austin city. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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What other contracts does Kbs Electrical Distributors Inc hold?

Kbs Electrical Distributors Inc may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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