Austin plans $4M contract for city fuel and EV charge cards

Austin plans to award WEX Bank a contract for fuel and electric-vehicle charge cards used by city departments, including police, fire and emergency medical services. The five-year contract could cost up to $4 million, with $800,000 authorized per year and $666,667 available in the 2026-27 budget. The cards will cover commercial fueling and charging locations where city facilities are unavailable. Council action is scheduled for Nov. 19, 2026.

Authorize a contract for fleet fuel and electric vehicle credit cards to purchase fuel and charge electric vehicles at commercial retail locations for Austin Fleet Mobility Services with Wex Bank d/b/a Wright Express FSC, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $800,000 with up to four one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $800,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,000,000. Funding: $666,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Fleet Mobility Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Nov 19, 202626-3116: Authorize a contract for fleet fuel and electric vehicle credit cards to purchase fuel and charge electric vehicles at commercial retail locations for Austin Fleet Mobility Services with Wex Bank d/b/a Wright Express FSC, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $800,000 with up to four one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $800,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,000,000. Funding: $666,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 OperaSource documentPDF