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This is a Scope of Work document for the City of Austin, Texas Water Utility Department's Invitation for Bid (IFB 2200 BYS1060) for leak detection services. The City seeks acoustic leak detection services covering an estimated 500 linear miles of its water distribution system annually. A non-mandatory pre-offer meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due by October 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT. Offers are due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT. The contract will commence upon execution and may be extended at the City's sole option; if not extended, the contractor must provide holdover services for up to 180 days to facilitate re-solicitation. All offers remain valid for 150 calendar days following the submission deadline.

Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three consecutive years of experience in acoustic leak detection for municipal water distribution systems within the past five years and submit at least five leak detection reports from services performed within the past 24 months for municipal systems. All pricing must be all-inclusive on a per linear mile basis with no separate charges permitted for administrative costs, overhead, per diem, shipping, transportation, travel time, fuel surcharges, mileage, or stop fees. Pricing is fixed for the initial 12 months; thereafter, annual price adjustments are limited to the Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries. The City will apply local business discounts of up to 5 percent for bids up to $500,000 and 3 percent for bids between $500,000 and $50 million to entities with headquarters within the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area. The contractor must comply with the City's Living Wage Program and Wage Theft Ordinance requirements and obtain security clearance for access to Austin Water Department facilities. No MBE-WBE goals apply.