Item 20 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This is a citywide contract with Nippon Sanso Matheson Inc. to supply compressed medical-grade oxygen to every City department that needs it \u2014 think Austin-Travis County EMS ambulances and Fire Department rigs where oxygen is standard equipment on a call. The deal runs an initial two years with up to three one-year extensions, for a total not to exceed $544,275. Of that, $9,071 comes from the current FY 2025-2026 operating budgets and $99,784 from FY 2026-2027, with the rest depending on what future budgets allow.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize a contract for compressed medical-grade oxygen for all City departments with Nippon Sanso Matheson Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $544,275. Funding: $9,071 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of various City departments. $99,784 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of various City departments. 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)