Addendum to RFP 2200 MLJ3013

This document is a Solicitation Addendum issued by Austin Financial Services—Central Procurement for the City of Austin, Texas, modifying RFP 2200 MLJ3013 for residential and commercial plumbing services. The addendum extends the solicitation due date from November 5, 2026, to Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT. The scope of work encompasses four service areas: grease interceptor installation and replacement for small food service establishments; galvanized line replacement for approximately 780 residential properties with potential lead exposure; wastewater plumbing repairs for privately-owned sewer infrastructure; and customer assistance leak mitigation (CALM) for essential repairs in single-family homes. A non-mandatory pre-offer conference was scheduled for October 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The City intends to award one or more contracts across these program areas. The initial contract term is twenty-four months with up to three additional twelve-month extension options at the City's sole discretion. Contractors must maintain holdover capabilities for up to 180 calendar days following contract expiration.

Qualified contractors must hold current Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners licensure, possess minimum five years of recent residential or commercial plumbing experience, and pass annual criminal background checks with fingerprinting. All plumbing materials and fixtures must meet EPA WaterSense certification standards and comply with the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code. Fixed pricing applies to non-specified items based on percentage markup over contractor cost, with annual price adjustments after the first twelve months capped at 25 percent per line item. Contractors must provide living wage certifications at $22.15 per hour minimum. Comprehensive insurance is required, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and business automobile liability with minimum limits of $500,000. Local-business preference awards up to 6 points to businesses with headquarters in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA; small-business preference awards up to 6 points. No MBE/WBE subcontracting goals are assigned. Payment terms are net 30 calendar days from invoice receipt. All offers remain valid for 180 calendar days from closing. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by returning one signed copy with their response prior to the solicitation closing date; failure to do so may constitute grounds for rejection.