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This file pertains to a leak detection services contract issued by the City of Austin, Texas Water Utility Department under IFB 2200 BYS1060. The City seeks acoustic leak detection services covering an estimated 500 linear miles of its water distribution system annually, with a survey mile defined as one linear mile of water distribution main assigned through GIS mapping regardless of appurtenances inspected. 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 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.

Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three consecutive years of acoustic leak detection experience for municipal water distribution systems within the past five years and submit a minimum of five leak detection reports from services performed within the past 24 months for municipal systems. All pricing must be all-inclusive with a unit price per linear mile; no separate charges are 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 annual adjustments limited to the Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries. The City reserves the right to award based on low responsive bid or best value and 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. 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 facility access. All offers remain valid for 150 calendar days following the due date.