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Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms and Conditions of the Contract

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ADDENDUM

Section 00900

ADDENDUM NO. 013

Date: May 11, 2026

City of Austin

Project Name: ___Distribution Getaway Duct Bank Bore at East Village Substation_________

C.I.P. No.: __13247.070___________________ IFB No.: _CLMC1105_________________

This Addendum forms a part of the Contract and corrects or modifies original Bid Documents, issued on July 21, 2025. Acknowledge receipt of this addendum in space provided on bid form. Failure to do so may subject bidder to disqualification.

A. Project Manual Revisions:

A1. Section 00020, page 1 of 4, DELETE the following paragraph:

ALL BIDS AND COMPLIANCE PLANS ARE DUE PRIOR TO (Austin time) 2:00 PM

ON 05/14/2026

BIDS WILL BE OPENED AT (Austin time) 3:00 PM ON 05/14/2026.

And REPLACE it with:

ALL BIDS AND COMPLIANCE PLANS ARE DUE PRIOR TO (Austin time) 2:00 PM

ON 07/09/2026

BIDS WILL BE OPENED AT (Austin time) 3:00 PM ON 07/09/2026.

B. Drawing Revisions:

None.

This addendum consists of 5 page(s) / sheet(s).

Approved by OWNER

Approved by ENGINEER/ARCHITECT (as applicable per license requirements)

END

Rev. Date 09/21/2023 Invitation for Bids / 00020 / ADD-13 Page 1 of 4

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Section 00020

1. OVERVIEW AND PROJECT INFORMATION

Following is a summary of information for this Project. Bidder is cautioned to refer to other sections of the Project Manual, Drawings and Addenda (Bid Documents) for further details.

The City of Austin, hereafter called OWNER, is requesting Bids for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals, and for performing all Work required for the following:

Project: Distribution Getaway Duct Bank Bore at East Village Substation Located at: 4605 ½ E. Howard Lane next to the East Village Substation CIP ID No.: 13247.070 Solicitation No.: CLMC1105

The Work shall include furnishing all tools, labor, materials, equipment, and miscellaneous items necessary for the complete construction of approximately 342 linear foot 36-inch jack and bore with 12-5 inch carrier pipes (grouted within the casing pipe) in ground water conditions. The work also includes 386 linear feet of 12-5 inch open cut duct bank, 79 linear feet of 2-5 inch open cut duct bank, two 12’x12’ manholes and typical erosion and sedimentation control and revegetation. Austin Energy will install the conductors at the project completion.

2. BID DOCUMENTS

Bid Documents are obtained through the City’s Vendor Connection website, log on https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitations.cfm. A complete set of Bid Documents, including all sections of the Project Manual and Drawings, are included in the attachments section of each solicitation.

All addenda and answers to Bidders’ questions will also be posted in the attachments section for each solicitation on the City’s Vendor Connection website.

3. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

Bids must be submitted electronically via Austin Finance Online eResponse (see eResponse Instructions).

Disclaimer: The result of the bid opening does not become final until all bids are verified, and the bid tab is certified. The pencil bid tab and certified bid tab will be posted in Austin Finance Online at the following link:

https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitations.cfm

ALL BIDS AND COMPLIANCE PLANS ARE DUE PRIOR TO (Austin time) 2:00 PM ON 07/09/2026.

BIDS WILL BE OPENED AT (Austin time) 3:00 PM ON 07/09/2026.

ALL BIDS AND COMPLIANCE PLANS NOT RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE DATE AND TIME

SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION. The time of record is the time received in Austin Finance Online.

https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitations.cfm https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Capital%20Contracting/eResponse%20Instructions%20Submitting%20Offers%20Austin%20Finance%20Online.pdf https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitations.cfm

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4. VENDOR REGISTRATION AND NON-DISCRIMINATION

To create, edit, or submit an eResponse Bid, you must be logged in to your vendor account as the primary contact. You are eligible to submit an eResponse Bid after creating a user account and providing the business information of your organization. All CONTRACTORS must be registered to do business with OWNER prior to the Contract Award. All Subcontractors must be registered with the OWNER prior to execution of a contract. Prime Contractors are responsible for ensuring that their Subcontractors are registered as vendors with the City of Austin.

Registration can be done through the OWNER’s on-line Vendor Registration system. Log onto and follow directions:

https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/afo_content.cfm?s=17.

The City of Austin, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

5. MBE/WBE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM

All City procurements are subject to the City’s Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program found at Chapter 2-9-A of the City Code, as amended. The Program provides Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs/WBEs) or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) full opportunity to participate in all City contracts. Goals for MBE/WBE or DBE participation are stated for each solicitation.

Information on achieving the goals or documenting good faith efforts to achieve the goals are contained in the MBE/WBE Procurement Program Package or DBE Procurement Program Package attached to the solicitation. When goals are established, Bidders are required to complete and return the MBE/WBE or DBE Compliance Plan with their Bid. If a Compliance Plan is not submitted prior to the date and time set forth in the solicitation, the Bid will not be accepted for consideration. (See Section 00820 for MBE/WBE requirements on "no goal" solicitations.)

6. BID GUARANTY

All Bids shall be accompanied by an acceptable Bid guaranty in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid, as specified in Section 00100, Instructions to Bidders.

7. BONDS AND INSURANCE

Performance and payment bonds when required shall be executed on forms furnished by OWNER. Each bond shall be issued in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Amount by a solvent corporate surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, and shall meet any other requirements established by law or by OWNER pursuant to applicable law.

Minimum insurance requirements are specified in Section 00810, Supplemental General Conditions.

https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/afo_content.cfm?s=17

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8. WAGE COMPLIANCE

Minimum wage rates have been established and are specified in Section 00830, Wage Rates and Payroll Reporting.

9. CONTRACT TIME

Contract Time is of the essence and all Work shall be substantially completed within Ninety

(90) Working Days after date specified in the Notice to Proceed, in accordance with the Bid Form, Section 00300.

Final completion shall be achieved within Thirty (30) Working Days after substantial completion.

Liquidated damages are one thousand three hundred thirty dollars ($1,330) per Calendar Day for failure to substantially complete the work and seven hundred seventy dollars ($770) per Calendar Day for failure to achieve final completion within Thirty (30) Working Days after substantial completion, in accordance with the Bid Form, Section 00300.

10. OWNER’S RIGHTS

OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any minor informality in any Bid or solicitation procedure (a minor informality is one that does not affect the competitiveness of the Bid).

11. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on 07/08/2025, 10:00 AM (Austin time), via webinar and teleconference. Bidders may participate in the virtual pre-bid conference by clicking this link: Prebid Meeting Link or by calling +1 512-831-7858 United States, Austin (Toll), Conference ID: 365 204 256#. For those calling in, please send an email to olga.jimenez@austintexas.gov with the subject line CLMC1105, indicate in the body of the email your name, the firm you are representing, your contact information and whether you are a prime firm or subcontractor. Please send this by 9:00 am on the day of the virtual pre-bid meeting.

12. ANTI-LOBBYING AND PROCUREMENT

On June 14, 2018, the Austin City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20180614-056 replacing Chapter 2.7, Article 6 of the City Code relating to Anti-Lobbying and Procurement. The policy defined in this Code applies to Solicitations for goods and/or services requiring City Council approval under City Charter Article VII, Section 15 (Purchase Procedures). The City requires Offerors submitting Offers on this Solicitation to certify that the Offeror has not in any way directly or indirectly had communication restricted in the ordinance section 2-7-104 during the No-Lobbying Period as defined in the Ordinance. The text of the City Ordinance is posted on the Internet at:

https://assets.austintexas.gov/purchase/downloads/New_ALO_Ordinance_No_20180614- 056.pdf

13. AUTHORIZED CONTACT PERSONS

https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_NjY5ZjY1MzgtYWNhMC00MWE3LTg3YTgtOWVhNmZjYzBjODQ3%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25225c5e19f6-a6ab-4b45-b1d0-be4608a9a67f%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522c5491934-f6a1-413a-a54c-2ff5c536c2b9%2522%257d&data=05%7C02%7CFrancisco.Gonzalez%40austinenergy.com%7C994b9f6b23ad4ccbedd008dd7d0c34e4%7C482dc10d91804c99816e70ee2557afd5%7C0%7C0%7C638804213583238496%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RYLkAgIN%2BPCtd2%2BEzRHC7%2FibnQdqlNrRtAzlG%2FbpeGI%3D&reserved=0 tel:+15128317858,,365204256 mailto:olga.jimenez@austintexas.gov https://assets.austintexas.gov/purchase/downloads/New_ALO_Ordinance_No_20180614-056.pdf https://assets.austintexas.gov/purchase/downloads/New_ALO_Ordinance_No_20180614-056.pdf

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The persons listed below may be contacted for information regarding the Invitation for Bid.

PROJECT MANAGER:

Francisco Gonzalez Phone: 512-972-8252, Email: francisco.gonzalez@austinenergy.com

CAPITAL CONTRACTING CONTACT:

Olga Jimenez Phone: 512-974-7988 Email: olga.jimenez@austintexas.gov

SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

Veronica Hawkins Phone: 512-974-9113 Email: veronica.hawkins@austintexas.gov

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