IFQ_8600_AB1000_IFQ_ADD_1_v1.pdf

This is Addendum #1 to Invitation for Quotation (IFQ) 8600 AB1000 issued by the City of Austin Purchasing Office for swimming pool and splash pad equipment, chemicals, and installation services. The solicitation seeks quotations for thirteen line items including pool and splash pad chemicals (sodium bicarbonate, sodium thiosulfate, cyanuric acid, and calcium chloride in 50-pound bags), testing and monitoring equipment (lane reels, PPM probes, Taylor reagents, Prominent pH/ORP probes), a chemical-controller modem, and gel kits, with estimated quantities ranging from one lane reel to 100 bags of bulk chemicals. The addendum addresses clarifications made at a solicitation conference, specifically regarding product specifications and equipment compatibility requirements. Quotations are due June 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via email submission to Mark.MacDougal@austintexas.gov. The City reserves the right to award by individual line item, category, or aggregate pricing as most advantageous to its needs.

Key specifications clarified in the addendum include that PPM probes must be Prominent brand for Prominent controllers, with limited demand for Chemtrol pH or ORP probes; modems must be cellular units with ethernet ports from Vivo Aquatics, compatible with Prominent/Edge controllers and Vivo Point software; and gel kits must be Prominent brand. Lane line storage capacity requirements vary across the City's facilities, with the majority requiring 25-yard capacity, some sites needing 22.5-yard or 50-yard capacity, and maximum requirement of 50-meter lane line storage. All quotations must be submitted on FOB Destination basis with all freight charges and handling costs included in item prices. The City is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and State Sales Tax, and vendors must not include taxes in pricing. Vendors must provide certificates of insurance demonstrating Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, Workers' Compensation per Texas statutory requirements, and Business Automobile Liability of $500,000 combined single limit. Contractors must comply with City of Austin wage theft ordinances and complete required wage theft training within thirty days of contract award. Payment is due within thirty days of receipt of properly documented invoices contingent on satisfactory delivery or performance.