IFB_7500_JRN1042_ADD_4_v1.pdf

This is Solicitation Addendum No. 4 issued by Austin Financial Services—Central Procurement for the City of Austin regarding Invitation for Bid (IFB) 7500 JRN1042 for Compressor and Vacuum Maintenance and Repair services. The addendum extends the solicitation due date from August 6, 2026 to Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. The scope of work requires on-site preventative maintenance and emergency repair services for air compressors and vacuum systems serving Austin Facilities Management, the Austin Convention Center, and potentially additional City locations, with 24/7 availability for critical system failures. Estimated annual requirements include nine preventative maintenance items, approximately 40 hours of normal business hours repair labor, 45 hours of after-hours repair labor, and $18,079.56 in materials spend across three initial work locations: East-Sub Forensics Laboratory (812 Springdale Road), TC Technicenter (4201 Ed Bluestein), and Palmer Event Center (900 Barton Springs Road). All offers must be submitted through eResponse in Austin Finance Online and remain valid for 150 calendar days following the due date.

Pricing shall be submitted in fixed unit-price format with prices firm for 12 months, with subsequent adjustments subject to the Producer Price Index for Commercial Machinery Repair and Maintenance Services capped at index percentage changes. The City of Austin applies Local Business and Small Business preferences with evaluation discounts of up to 5 percent for bids not exceeding $500,000 and 3 percent for bids between $500,000 and $50 million; these discounts apply only to bid evaluation and do not affect contract price. Contractor personnel must receive a minimum living wage of $22.05 per hour under City of Austin Rule R161-17.14 and are subject to security badging requirements. Mandatory insurance includes Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability (minimum $500,000 per occurrence), and Business Automobile Liability (minimum $500,000 combined single limit), all underwritten by A.M. Best B+VII or better carriers authorized in Texas. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest responsive bid or best value bid. 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 result in rejection of the offer.