RFP_1100_LLM3008_ADD_4_v1.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum No. 4 issued by the City of Austin Financial Services – Central Procurement for RFP 1100 LLM3008, which addresses overhead transmission electrical services to support Austin Energy's electric transmission infrastructure. The addendum updates the solicitation cover sheet to reflect version 4 status and revises the offers due date to August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time, with offers opening scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time. The scope of work encompasses labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for routine capital improvement projects and emergency transmission and distribution service work. The contractor must maintain a minimum crew consisting of one daily crew lead/supervisor, one qualified operator, two Distribution Electrician III qualified journeymen linemen, and two Distribution Electrician I grounds hands/trainees/apprentices, with response times of 90 minutes for emergency calls and standard business hours (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday) for non-emergency calls. The contract includes an initial 24-month term with three optional 12-month renewal periods at the City's sole discretion.

Pricing covers nine labor classifications ranging from Apprentice I/Distribution Electrician I through Distribution Electrician Supervisor/General Foreman, with prevailing wage requirements under City of Austin Ordinance #20160324-015 establishing a minimum cash compensation of $22.05 per hour and rates ranging to $90.03 per hour for certain classifications. All labor rates must be fully inclusive of overhead and indirect expenses, with overtime calculated at 1.5 times base wages. The contractor must maintain specified equipment including service bodies, insulated bucket trucks, material trailers, haul trucks, and 40-ton cranes. Mandatory qualifications include an established safety program, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 compliance with training records, and submission of three years of OSHA 0300 incident logs. Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to $4 million are required within 14 calendar days of award. Evaluation criteria include Program (25 points), Staffing Plan (20 points), Experience and Personnel (20 points), and Price (15 points), with optional Local Business and Small Business Preferences worth up to 10 points each. All other terms and conditions from the original solicitation remain unchanged, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by returning a signed copy with their response.