Repair of Knapheide Service Body Front Rail Mount and Tool Box Panels

The City of Austin has issued an Invitation for Quotation (IFQ 7800 CAH1001) for repair services on one Knapheide service body, with a posting date of March 4, 2026, and a submission deadline of March 10, 2026. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive repair and reinforcement services, including removal of the service body, welding repair and reinforcement of the front rail mount, repair and reinforcement of tool box panels, and paint repairs to match the original Knapheide white paint finish. All labor, parts, equipment, materials, tools, supervision, and transportation must be provided by the contractor, with equipment pickup and return required within one working day of notification. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three consecutive years of experience providing parts and repair services within the past five years to municipalities or similar organizations, operate a full-time repair facility equipped with all necessary tools and diagnostic equipment, maintain secure storage for City vehicles, and employ a minimum of one qualified service technician. Contractors must provide a 12-month labor warranty on all repair services and a minimum 12-month warranty on parts from the installation date, and they assume all liability for damage to City property. Pre-award site visits may be conducted during the evaluation process to verify that offerors possess appropriate facilities, equipment, inventory, licenses, registrations, permits, and qualified personnel, with a post-award meeting potentially required within thirty calendar days after contract award. The contract manager is Christina Harding (512-974-1755; Christina.harding@austintexas.gov), and the procurement specialist is Stephanie Sullivan (stephanie.sullivan@austintexas.gov).

The documentation does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials, and there are no references to existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration with the repair work. The price quote sheet requires bidders to submit unit prices for five line items: labor for round-trip pickup and delivery of equipment, labor for removal and repair or replacement of rail mount and box panels (quoted in hours), painting and paint matching to Knapheide white paint, miscellaneous materials, and freight charges, with delivery terms specified as FOB destination prepaid and allowed. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation documents, and interested contractors should direct inquiries regarding pricing guidance to the designated City contacts listed above.