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This is a Scope of Work document from the City of Austin, Texas Water Utility Department for leak detection services. The City is soliciting bids under IFB 2200 BYS1060 for acoustic leak detection services covering an estimated 500 linear miles of the municipal 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 bids 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. All offers remain valid for 150 calendar days following the due date.

Pricing must be submitted as an all-inclusive unit price per linear mile with 500 miles as an estimated annual guide; actual purchases may vary. All costs for materials, equipment, transportation, labor, GPS data collection, inspection, and reporting must be included with no separate charges for administrative costs, overhead, per diem, shipping, travel time, fuel surcharges, mileage, or stop fees. Initial pricing is fixed for 12 months, with subsequent annual adjustments limited to the Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries. The City will award based on low responsive bid or best value 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, with local business preference applying to entities headquartered within the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three consecutive years of acoustic leak detection experience for municipal water systems within the past five years and submit at least five leak detection reports from services performed within the past 24 months. Contractors must comply with the City's Living Wage Program and Wage Theft Ordinance requirements and obtain security clearance for facility access.