Capacitor Banks and Associated Parts

Austin Energy is requesting bids on capacitor banks and associated parts on an as-needed basis for maintenance, repair, and operation of its electrical distribution system under IFB 1100 AGM1008, with offers due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT. Local business and small business preferences apply: up to 5% discount for bids up to $500,000 and 3% for bids between $500,000 and $50 million; small business participation is optional and not subject to mandatory subcontracting goals.

All capacitor banks and associated parts must meet technical specifications E-1105, E-1630, and E-1806. Category 1 includes eight line items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 4 to 130 units, including capacitor banks rated 600–1200 KVAR at 7200 volts, transformers, capacitor controllers, current sensors, antennas, and neutral current sensors. Category 2 permits pricing for non-specified related items. Deliveries must arrive within two calendar days of order placement at two locations: Austin Energy St. Elmo Warehouse and Yard (4411 Meinardus Drive, Building W, Austin, TX 78744) and Austin Energy Cameron Warehouse and Yard (14910 Cameron Rd, Pflugerville, TX 78660), operating Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The initial contract term is 24 months with an option for the City to extend for up to three additional 12-month periods. Contractors must establish required stock levels within 30 days of contract execution and maintain a 95% on-time delivery performance goal; two consecutive quarters below 95% may trigger a written improvement plan or contract cancellation. Pricing is fixed unit prices with economic price adjustments permitted after six months based on Producer Price Index commodity data. All bids must be submitted online through eResponse in Austin Finance Online; pricing sheets must not be altered, and unit prices must not exceed four decimal places. Manufacturers must have at least five years' experience in distribution capacitor manufacture and sale, ten years for distribution transformers, and five years for pre-assembled capacitor bank manufacturing. Questions are due October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT. A non-mandatory pre-offer meeting is scheduled October 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT via Microsoft Teams. Primary contact is Ahide Garcia at (512) 974-2803.