Approval of Increased Spending for Water Facility Technology Contract

Original title: Approve Increased Spending for Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Piggyback Contract #ICESOQ2021 for General Professional Services for Water Facility Instrumentation and Control Systems with Gray Matter Systems, LLC Under City Contract #20231046.

Record date · May 26, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved an increase in spending for a professional services contract with Gray Matter Systems, LLC. This contract covers for water facilities managed by the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority.

Why it matters

This action authorizes additional city funds to be spent on technical services for regional water infrastructure, impacting the total budget allocated for water facility maintenance and control systems.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Gray Matter Systems, LLC

The company is authorized to receive increased funding for services provided under the city contract.

Directly affected

Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority

The authority's existing contract is being utilized by the city to facilitate these professional services.

Key Facts

The City Council approved an increase in spending for contract #ICESOQ2021.
The contract is for general professional services related to water facility instrumentation and control systems.
The services are provided by Gray Matter Systems, LLC.
The work is performed under the umbrella of City Contract #20231046.

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The legislative file number for this approval is 2026-456.
The item was processed as a consent agenda item.
The legislation was introduced on May 5, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'piggyback' contract?

In this context, it refers to the city utilizing an existing contract established by another agency (the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority) to procure services without needing to conduct a separate bidding process.

What services is Gray Matter Systems, LLC providing?

They are providing general professional services for the used at water facilities.

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