IFB_5000_JRN1043_ADD_1_v1.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum issued by Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement for the City of Austin, Texas on October 1, 2026, revising Invitation for Bid (IFB) 5000 JRN1043 for mobile container purchase and rental services. The solicitation requests bids for delivery and installation of onsite storage and office units in various configurations, including open bay, deluxe, combination, and office units. Category 1 encompasses monthly rental of units ranging from 8 ft. by 10 ft. to 60 ft. by 36 ft., with estimated monthly quantities of 171 units. Category 2 covers annual purchases of 34 units. Category 3 provides expedited services with ten estimated annual flat-fee transactions in each subcategory. Bids were due October 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time with opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day. The questions deadline was September 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. No pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit was scheduled. The contract commences upon execution and continues until all obligations are performed, with optional extension periods at the City's sole discretion.

This addendum replaces the original Solicitation and Contract Packet with Version 2 and clarifies key bidding requirements. Offerors are not required to bid on all line items; however, failure to bid on all items may result in a non-responsive bid determination. Bids of "0" (zero) indicate no-charge items, while "no bid" or blank responses indicate the offeror does not wish to bid on that item, either of which may constitute grounds for disqualification. All order requests must be acknowledged within forty-eight (48) hours. Delivery requirements are coordinated with the City's Contract Manager or designee and are determined after receipt of order (ARO). Pricing is fixed for the initial 12 calendar months, with subsequent price adjustments not to exceed the percentage change in the Producer Price Index for metal container manufacturing. All pricing is FOB destination prepaid. The City applies local business and small business discounts ranging from 3 to 5 percent depending on bid value, and additional discounts up to 2 percent for certified small business subcontractors representing 5 percent or more of prime bid value. Commercial General Liability insurance requirements range from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence. Invoices are paid within 30 calendar days of receipt. Offerors must return one signed copy of the addendum with their bid response prior to the solicitation closing date, or the offer may be subject to rejection.