IFB_2200_CSH1055_ADD_2_v1.docx

This Solicitation Addendum No. 2 pertains to Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2200 CSH1055 issued by the City of Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement for the overhaul of a vertical turbine pump at the Handcox Water Treatment Plant. The addendum extends the solicitation due date from the original March 24, 2026 deadline to April 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through Austin Finance Online, with bids to be opened the same day. The comprehensive scope of work includes full disassembly and inspection of a Flowserve 14EMM 2-stage bowl assembly vertical turbine pump (capacity of 1,100 gallons per minute at 1,200 RPM, 20 horsepower, 3-phase 460-volt operation), repair and replacement of worn components, NSF-61 certified coating application, mechanical run testing, and reinstallation with startup support. Key deliverables include a custom transport cradle, weekly progress reports with photographs, and 48-hour warranty response for post-installation issues. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience performing overhauls on similarly-sized vertical turbine pumps and three years of experience with NSF-61 certified coatings for potable water applications.

The contract is awarded on a firm fixed-price basis with all costs all-inclusive of labor, tools, travel, equipment, administrative fees, overhead, shipping, and transportation to Austin, Texas. The City applies optional Local Business Preference discounts of 5 percent on bids up to $500,000 and 3 percent on bids between $500,000 and $50 million, and Small Business Preference consideration is available for certified small businesses. No M/WBE subcontracting goals apply; however, offerors using subcontractors must comply with the City's M/WBE Procurement Program by employing certified M/WBE firms or demonstrating Good Faith Efforts. Mandatory insurance requirements include Worker's Compensation with minimum Employer's Liability limits of $100,000 per accident and $500,000 by disease, Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence, and Business Automobile Liability Insurance with a combined single limit of $500,000 per occurrence. Contractors must also certify compliance with wage theft ordinances, complete City Wage Theft Training within 30 days of contract award, and comply with debarment status, conflicts of interest, non-discrimination, and nonresident bidder certifications. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by returning one copy with their response prior to the April 9 solicitation closing date, with failure to do so constituting grounds for rejection.