RFI_2200_RBB5001_PAC1_v1.docx

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the City of Austin, Texas, for the Austin Water department regarding drone-based exterior cleaning services. The RFI seeks input to inform the development of a scope of work for qualified firms to provide drone cleaning services. Responses are due on September 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time. The RFI was published on July 27, 2026, and is available online through the City of Austin's solicitations webpage or in hardcopy at Austin Financial Services-Central Procurement located at 721 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78704. The primary contact for this solicitation is Ryan Braziel, Procurement Specialist IV, reachable at (512) 978-2039 or ryan.braziel@austintexas.gov.

The solicitation documents include a solicitation cover sheet, pricing submittal form, and a six-page scope of work. This RFI is categorized under NIGP commodity codes 03596 (Drone Cleaning Services) and 91003 (Building Cleaning, Exterior). No specific contract term, renewal options, pricing terms, set-asides, or award dates are identified in this cover sheet document, as the RFI functions as an information-gathering tool to support future competitive procurement rather than a formal bid solicitation with established contract terms.