ATC Cabinets

The City of Austin, Texas has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 6200 TJP1025) for the procurement of Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) Cabinets, specifically seeking 350i and 352i rack mount cabinet models compliant with ATC 5301 v02.02 standards. The solicitation requires cabinets with specific subassemblies including a 32-channel Output Assembly, 24-channel Input Assembly, Service Assembly, DC Power/Communication Bus, AC Clean Power Bus, Field Input Panel, and Field Output Panel. Additional required equipment includes thermostatically controlled ventilation fans, LED lighting, and a Cabinet Monitor Unit. The cabinets must meet detailed technical specifications, including aluminum housing with specific thickness requirements and TIG welded exterior seams. Written questions were due by December 22, 2025 at 5:00 pm CT, with sealed bids required to be submitted by January 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm CT, with a public bid opening at 3:00 pm CT the same day. Contractors must provide three sets of cabinet wiring diagrams, five paper operation manuals, and electronic copies in CAD and PDF formats, and complete a 72-hour continuous operation test under full 16-channel signal load prior to delivery.

The City of Austin offers optional local and small business preference programs, with qualifying local businesses receiving a five percent discount on bids up to $500,000 and three percent on bids between $500,000 and $50 million. Small businesses receive identical preference discounts. The solicitation includes provisions for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE), though the Small and Minority Business Resources Department determined no specific M/WBE subcontracting goals apply to this procurement. Contractors must comply with various certification requirements, including wage theft ordinances, non-discrimination policies, and restrictions on ownership or control by designated countries. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Business Automobile Liability coverage with specific minimum limits. The contract has an initial term of 24 months with options to extend for up to three additional 12-month periods, and carries an estimated value of $1,080,000 per year for a five-year period. Delivery will be made to the City of Austin Department of Austin Transportation and Public Works, with pricing established as a fixed unit price subject to potential annual economic price adjustments limited to 25 percent for any single line item.