IFB_7800_MAS1013_BID_DOC_v1.xlsx

This is a pricing submittal sheet for Solicitation IFB 7800 MAS1013, issued by the City of Austin, Texas, for inspection and testing services of aerial devices and ground ladders. The procurement covers three main categories: non-fire aerial apparatus and ground ladders (Categories 1A and 1B for testing/inspection and re-inspection); fire department aerial apparatus and ground ladders (Categories 2A and 2B for testing/inspection and re-inspection); and expedited services (Category 3). Estimated annual quantities include 20 mobile and locomotive cranes, 15 vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating devices, 15 mobile boom-supported elevating work platforms, and 5 digger derricks for initial testing in Category 1A, with lower re-inspection quantities in Category 1B. Category 2A includes 20 fire apparatus inspections and 6,300 linear feet of ground ladder testing, while Category 2B includes 7 fire apparatus re-inspections and 500 linear feet of ground ladder re-inspection. Category 3 offers an estimated 100 expedited service flat fee requests annually. The pricing submittal sheet does not contain specified response, due, or award dates, site visit information, or bidder conference details.

Offerors must submit all pricing on the provided pricing submittal sheet without alterations or exceptions, as modifications may result in bid disqualification. All pricing must be all-inclusive, with offerors prohibited from charging separately for administrative fees, overhead, per diem, shipping, transportation, travel time, fuel surcharges, mileage, or stop fees. Offerors must provide all necessary tools, labor, travel, and equipment to deliver services to the Austin, Texas area. A bid of zero will be interpreted as a no-charge item, while "no bid" or blank responses may be considered non-responsive and result in disqualification. The City reserves the right to award a single contract based on overall low cost or make multiple awards based on individual line items, categories, cost, or other criteria deemed advantageous. Procurement Specialist Margaret Stenz is the contact for this solicitation. The estimated annual quantities noted are for guidance only and do not guarantee purchase volumes; actual orders will be as-needed and specified by the City.