Cat5e-DB Cable

The City of Austin Purchasing Office is conducting an Invitation for Quotation (IFQ 6200 AJC1019) for the procurement of Cat5e outdoor-rated, direct bury cable to support installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal systems throughout the city. The specified deliverable is 1,000-foot reels of Cat5e-DB cable with a 350MHz rating, black UV-resistant PVC jacket, rip cord, ETL type CMS certification, and 24 AWG solid pure copper conductors, with an estimated total quantity of 12,000 feet. Prospective vendors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience supplying Cat5e outdoor cable products to agencies of similar size and scope and must be an authorized dealer or reseller of the products offered. Delivery must be completed within 60 calendar days of order placement (or 30 days after receipt of order per the quote sheet specifications) to the City's Transportation and Public Works Department at 8900 Cameron Road, Austin, Texas 78754, during Monday through Friday business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on an FOB Destination basis with all freight charges included in the quoted price. The submission deadline for quotations is March 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM via email to Andre Colbert at Andre.Colbert@austintexas.gov, with award to be made to the lowest responsive offer meeting specified minimum requirements. Payment will be made within thirty days of receipt of properly documented invoices upon satisfactory delivery of goods.

The City of Austin initially solicits quotations from certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) registered with the State of Texas and City of Austin; if adequate quotes are not received, the solicitation will be posted online and distributed to all vendors registered for applicable commodity codes. All offerors must complete various certifications including non-discrimination and non-retaliation policies, wage theft prevention certification, and debarment verification, and must provide exact replica samples of goods within 10 working days at no cost to the City upon request. The City of Austin is exempt from Federal Excise and State Sales Tax, and therefore tax must not be included in quoted prices. The procurement documents do not specify an incumbent vendor, current contractor, or existing budget range, though the estimated total quantity of 12,000 feet suggests a moderate-value materials procurement for ongoing city infrastructure support.