IFB_1500_SDS1002_ADD_3_v1.pdf

This solicitation addendum, issued by the City of Austin Financial Services Central Procurement, modifies IFB 1500 SDS1002 for refurbishing and repair services of public trash and recycling receptacles. The City of Austin seeks bids for complete refurbishment of single-body receptacles (minimum 35 gallons) and dual-body units (minimum 15 gallons per compartment), including paint stripping, sandblasting, application of multi-layer protective coatings, and minor repairs. Addendum No. 2, dated August 6, 2026, extends the solicitation due date to August 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. The original solicitation deadline was August 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The contract term is three years with optional automatic extension for up to two additional twelve-month periods at City discretion. Contractors must accept receptacle deliveries within 48 hours of notification and complete refurbishment within three calendar weeks, with readiness to begin services within seven business days of City request.

Pricing under this contract is unit-based and fixed for 12 months; after the initial 12-month period, either party may request price adjustment up to 20% per line item using the Producer Price Index for Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. Estimated annual quantities are 50 single-body units, 50 dual-body units, and 50 labor hours. Minimum qualifications include three consecutive years of similar refurbishment experience and a fully licensed and permitted facility within the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area, though these requirements may be satisfied through a disclosed subcontractor. A local business preference of 5% applies to vendors headquartered in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA (Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties), and a small business preference of 5% applies to SBA-certified small businesses for bids up to $500,000 and 3% for bids between $500,000 and $50 million. Contractors must comply with the City's Wage Theft Ordinance and provide living wage compliance. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation ($100,000 employer's liability), Commercial General Liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and Business Automobile Liability ($500,000 combined single limit). The Authorized Contact for the solicitation is Stephanie Sullivan, Procurement Specialist II, at 512-974-1708 or Stephanie.sullivan@austintexas.gov.