IFB_8600_DCG1032REBID_ADD_1_v1.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum issued by Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement on behalf of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 8600 DCG1032REBID regarding well maintenance and service for onsite wells at Deep Eddy and Big Stacy swimming pools. The solicitation encompasses routine maintenance, preventive service, and emergency repairs for wells providing water for recirculation and heating at the two facilities. The original solicitation deadline has been extended to October 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing and returning one copy with their bid response prior to the solicitation closing date; failure to do so may result in rejection of the offer. The City's representatives are Aaron Levine (City Project Manager) and Diego Cruz-Garcia (City Contract Administrator and Procurement Specialist).

A local business preference applies to offerors with headquarters in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area (Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties). Contractors must demonstrate expertise in well maintenance and familiarity with the specific well systems at both facilities, along with the ability to provide responsive emergency repair services during operating seasons. Key personnel designated by the contractor must include a Contract Manager, and any replacement of key personnel requires unreasonable-withholdance City approval. All awarded contractors must certify compliance with the City of Austin wage theft ordinance, complete wage theft training within 30 days of contract award, and provide certifications regarding debarment status, conflicts of interest, boycott restrictions, ERCOT protocols, firearms entity discrimination prohibitions, and LGBTQ+ conversion therapy practices. Residency status documentation and reciprocal-preference manufacturing declarations are also required. Incomplete or unsigned submissions are subject to rejection as nonresponsive.