# Austin Reviews Contracts as Taylor Ends Flock Deal

Austin’s November 5, 2026 City Council agenda includes proposed authorizations for up to $17 million in small-scale civil engineering services for 16 firms, up to $7.96 million in city-facility painting services over as many as five years, and Austin Public Health medical-billing services. The billing arrangement projects about $1 million in annual revenue, with the contractor paid 5.10% of collections; the Council’s decisions were not reported. Separately, Taylor is ending its Flock Safety agreement, citing data-security concerns, reduced confidence in the program, and limited community benefit. The agenda also includes a proposed $695 million utility bond sale and a CapMetro service-guideline update expected to go before its board in January 2027.

- Engineering, painting, and medical-billing firms can use the agenda items to identify relevant municipal contracting activity, but should not treat the proposed authorizations as awards until outcomes are confirmed.
- The engineering rotation list and multi-year painting authorization are particularly relevant to firms planning for repeat or longer-term municipal work; the billing item ties compensation to collections rather than a fixed fee.
- Taylor’s decision signals that data-security concerns and demonstrated community value can affect the continuation of municipal technology contracts, including surveillance-related services.
- The proposed bond sale and CapMetro guideline update may shape Austin-area infrastructure and transit planning, though the signal does not specify associated contract solicitations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Austin
- Austin Public Health
- Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro)
- City of Taylor

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (Incumbent under the agreement Taylor is ending)
- Transworld Systems (Medical-billing services contractor)

### Key Quotes
> With the recent loss in confidence in the Flock Safety program, its discontinued use in other departments, and the lack of benefit to our community, we do not believe it is worth continuing our agreement with Flock.
> — Joseph Chacon, Police Chief, City of Taylor

> Earlier this year, I proposed and the City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a comprehensive, recurring, independent efficiency assessment of City government. That work is already underway.
> — Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin

### Sources
- [Thursday. November 5, 2026 - "Riding the Wave"

- Texans still soaking it all in
- Austin City Council meets today 
- Taylor ends Flock Safety contract 
- Fight over a new Dallas Stars arena 
- Wemby has career night; Spurs win
- Sunny, low 80s today ☀️

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