IFB_1500_SDS1002REBID_BID_DOC_8_v1.docx

This is an Employer Certification document for the City of Austin's wage theft ordinance requirements related to IFB 1500 SDS1002, a solicitation for refurbishing and repair of public trash and recycling receptacles. All employers submitting bids must certify under penalty of perjury that their firm has not been adjudicated for wage theft-related incidents as defined in Austin City Code Chapter 4, Sections 4-22-1(G) and (H) within five years prior to the contract award date. The certification requirement applies to all offerors seeking City of Austin contract awards, and employers awarded contracts must complete the City of Austin Wage Theft Training within 30 days of award. The scope of work encompasses three categories: Category 1 involves refurbishing single-body and dual-body receptacles at an estimated 50 units annually each; Category 2 covers minor repairs on both receptacle types at an estimated 50 hours annually each; and Category 3 requires technical specifications regarding powder-coat removal methods and confirmation of at least three consecutive years of relevant experience. Bids are due September 24, 2026, and all pricing must be all-inclusive with no separate charges for administrative fees, overhead, per diem, shipping, transportation, or travel.

All offerors must provide pricing for all line items in Categories 1 and 2 to be deemed responsive, with zero bids interpreted as no-charge services and blank responses potentially resulting in disqualification. The City reserves the right to award a single contract to the lowest overall cost bidder or make multiple awards based on individual line items, categories, or combinations deemed most advantageous. Optional Small Business Preference and Local Business Preference Programs are available, with local business defined as entities with headquarters in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area (Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties). No M/WBE subcontracting goals apply due to insufficient subcontracting opportunities; however, offerors using subcontractors must complete a subcontracting plan and comply with the City's M/WBE Procurement Program. All offerors must certify compliance with debarment, collusion, labor practices, boycott, firearm discrimination, and LGBTQ+ conversion therapy provisions under Texas and Austin City Code. For additional information, contact Jaime Moreno at 512-974-1476 or jaime.moreno@austintexas.gov.