Posting Language
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Authorize a contract for vehicle painting, dent repair, and refinishing services for Austin Fleet Mobility Services with Leif Johnson Ford d/b/a Leif Johnson Ford II LTD, for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,018,500. Funding: $14,146 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Fleet Mobility Services. $169,750 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Fleet Mobility Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
Austin Fleet Mobility Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $14,146 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Fleet Mobility Services.
Finding in the amount of $169,750 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Fleet Mobility Services.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 7800 TJP1027 for these services. The solicitation was published on February 16, 2026, and closed on March 17, 2026. Of the four offers received, the bid submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bid received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=143637.
MBE/WBE:
This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, the recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation.
Additional Backup Information:
The contract will provide painting, dent repair and refinishing services for City vehicles and equipment on an as-needed basis. These services are necessary due to minor incidents, normal wear and tear, and weather-related damage.
This contract will replace the current contract, which expires on July 29, 2026. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend, contingency for extreme weather events, and forecasted wear and tear on vehicles and equipment. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services.
A delay in contract approval could impact the City’s ability to repair vehicles, reducing vehicle availability and impacting core services.
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Contract Details: |
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Contract Term |
Length of Term |
Contract Authorization |
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Initial Term |
3 years |
$611,100 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$203,700 |
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Optional Extension 2 |
1 year |
$203,700 |
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Total |
5 years |
$1,018,500 |
Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.