IFB_5000_RBB1011_ADD_4_v1.pdf

This is Addendum No. 4 to Invitation for Bid 5000 RBB1011 issued by the City of Austin, Texas through its Central Procurement office for industrial gases and cylinders. The addendum extends the solicitation due date from April 30, 2026, to May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time. The solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to furnish, deliver, and manage industrial gases including hydrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, nitrogen, oxygen, and specialty gases to multiple City of Austin facilities including Austin Energy locations, Austin Fire Department stations, Austin Water treatment plants, Austin Police Department forensic facilities, and Austin Transportation and Public Works operations. Standard delivery is required within seven calendar days and urgent delivery within twenty-four hours. The contract term is twenty-four months with options for up to three additional twelve-month renewal periods at the City's sole discretion. A non-mandatory pre-offer meeting was held on April 7, 2026, and written questions were due by April 14, 2026.

The addendum clarifies that Line 36 of the pricing submittal applies only to delivery charges for bulk CO2 deliveries, while all associated delivery costs for cylinder gas deliveries must be incorporated into unit pricing on the Pricing Submittal Sheet. All pricing must be all-inclusive of administrative fees, overhead, per diem, fuel surcharges, mileage, stop fees, and other transportation costs, with no separate charges permitted. Offerors must submit pricing using the provided Excel template with unit prices limited to four decimal places. Small business and local business preferences apply, with a five percent discount for bids up to $500,000 and three percent for bids between $500,000 and $50 million. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the addendum by returning a signed copy with their bid response by the new solicitation closing date of May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, as failure to do so may constitute grounds for rejection.