IFB_5000_RBB1011_ADD_1_v1.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum No. 1, dated April 21, 2026, issued by the City of Austin, Texas through its Central Procurement office for Invitation for Bid 5000 RBB1011, which procures industrial gases and cylinders to support City operations. The addendum clarifies delivery specifications for bulk carbon dioxide on the Austin Energy price sheet (Line 35, estimated usage approximately 44,000 lbs) and identifies two delivery locations: Sand Hill Energy Center located at 1101 Falwell Lane, Del Valle, TX 78617, and Decker Power Plant located at 8003 Decker Lane, Austin, TX 78724. Both facilities are connected to existing bulk carbon dioxide systems rather than requiring new installations. The original solicitation includes a non-mandatory pre-offer meeting scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due April 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT. Sealed bids must be submitted by April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT through the City's Austin Finance Online system, with offers opening at 3:00 PM CT. The contract term is twenty-four months with options for up to three additional twelve-month renewal periods at the City's sole discretion.

The solicitation seeks pricing on a fixed unit price basis for the first twelve months, with price adjustments thereafter based on documented Producer Price Index changes. All pricing must be all-inclusive of administrative fees, overhead, per-diem, and transportation costs to the Austin area with no separate charges permitted. Unit prices are limited to four decimal places. The solicitation offers small business and local business preferences with a five percent discount for bids up to $500,000 and three percent for bids between $500,000 and $50 million, but does not include Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise subcontracting goals. Contractors must comply with Austin City Code Chapter 4-22 wage theft requirements and maintain comprehensive insurance with minimum limits ranging from $500,000 to $5,000,000, naming the City of Austin as additional insured on applicable policies. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by returning one signed copy with their bid response prior to the solicitation closing date, as failure to do so may constitute grounds for rejection.