IFB_7500_JRN1042_ADD_3_v1.pdf

This is Solicitation Addendum No. 3 issued by the City of Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement for IFB 7500 JRN1042, a compressor and vacuum maintenance and repair contract. The addendum extends the solicitation due date to August 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time and replaces the original price sheet with Price Sheet Version 2. The contract requires on-site preventative maintenance and emergency repair services for air compressors and vacuum systems at three City locations: East-Sub Forensics Laboratory (812 Springdale Road), TC Technicenter (4201 Ed Bluestein), and Palmer Event Center (900 Barton Springs Road). Estimated annual requirements include nine preventative maintenance items and approximately 40 hours of normal business hours repair labor plus 45 hours of after-hours repair labor. Contractor personnel must have a minimum of three years of continuous experience performing repair services as a prime provider for Powerex Duplex Scroll, Kaishan, and Atlas Copco air compressors and various industrial vacuum systems. Technicians must possess knowledge and applicable certifications in maintaining and repairing multiple air compressor brands with certifications in at least Powerex and Atlas Copco equipment.

The addendum clarifies subcontracting requirements referenced in Section 2.2 of the Solicitation and Contract Packet with no MBE-WBE goals applicable. Pricing follows a fixed unit-price format firm for 12 months, with adjustments thereafter subject to the Producer Price Index for Commercial Machinery Repair and Maintenance Services, capped at the index percentage change. All employees must receive a minimum living wage of $22.05 per hour under City of Austin Rule R161-17.14. Mandatory insurance requirements include Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability with minimum $500,000 per occurrence, and Business Automobile Liability with minimum $500,000 combined single limit, underwritten by A.M. Best B+VII or better carriers authorized in Texas. Local Business and Small Business preferences apply with evaluation discounts up to 5 percent for bids under $500,000 and 3 percent for bids between $500,000 and $50 million. All bids must be submitted through eResponse in Austin Finance Online, with offers remaining valid for 150 calendar days following the due date. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by returning one signed copy with their response prior to the solicitation closing date.