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This is a Category Items Type file for the City of Austin, Texas Water Utility Department's Invitation for Bid (IFB 2200 BYS1060) for leak detection services. The City seeks to procure 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. Sealed offers are due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT. Contractors must possess a minimum of three consecutive years of experience in acoustic leak detection services for municipal water distribution systems within the past five years and must submit a minimum of five leak detection reports from services performed within the past 24 months for municipal systems. The contract term commences 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 allow for re-solicitation.

All pricing must be all-inclusive on a unit price 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, with subsequent price adjustments limited to the Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries on annual anniversary dates. The City will award based on the low responsive bid or best value bid after applying local and small business discounts of up to 5 percent for bids up to $500,000 and 3 percent for bids between $500,000 and $50 million. Local business preference applies to entities with headquarters in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area (Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties). No MBE-WBE goals apply. Contractors 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. All offers remain valid for 150 calendar days following the due date.