Storm Drainage System Components - Spot Purchase

The City of Austin, Texas Purchasing Office has issued Invitation for Quotation (IFQ) 6300 CAA1003 for a spot purchase contract to procure storm drainage system components under Purchase Request FY2026-2002676. The procurement seeks pricing for inlets, reinforced concrete arch pipe, manholes, 3:1 end treatment, reinforced concrete pipe wyes, and delivery services necessary to collect, carry, and safely discharge stormwater across multiple replacement projects. Qualified contractors must be manufacturers, haulers, or truckers with access to requested materials and demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience providing similar products and services within the previous five-year period; contractors must also maintain a full-time permanent business address and be reachable by email and telephone Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All reinforced concrete arch pipe must meet ASTM C 506 specifications with a Manning "n" value of .013 or less and tongue and groove joints between concrete elements. Quotations must be submitted by email to coral.arce@austintexas.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. CST on May 26, 2026, with the solicitation number included in the subject line; delivery of ordered products must occur within five business days of order notification or as mutually agreed upon. Award will be made to the lowest responsive offer meeting minimum qualifications, with the City reserving the right to evaluate quotes based on individual line items, categories, aggregate price, or other criteria most advantageous to the City. The City of Austin is exempt from federal excise and state sales tax, and tax must not be included in quoted prices; payment will be made within thirty days of receipt of properly documented invoices.

The IFQ process begins with notice to certified Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) vendors, and if adequate quotes are not received from these vendors, the solicitation will be posted online at the City's Austin Finance Online website and distributed to all registered vendors for applicable commodity codes. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Contractors must maintain appropriate levels of personal and business insurance including workers' compensation, commercial general liability with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence, and business automobile liability with minimum combined single limits of $500,000 per occurrence. All quotations must be submitted on an FOB Destination basis with all freight charges included in the item price; the City reserves the right to arrange its own pickup of materials. The contract incorporates standard City of Austin terms and conditions including compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, indemnification provisions, records retention for three years post-final payment, and certifications regarding non-discrimination, wage theft compliance, non-debarment status, and LGBTQ+ conversion therapy prohibition. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.