Posting Language
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Authorize two contracts for facility system and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning parts for Austin Aviation with Bearing Distributors Inc. and Austin Armature Works LP d/b/a Austin Armature Works, each for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options, in a total amount not to exceed $400,000, divided between the contractors. Funding: $33,333 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. 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 Aviation.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $33,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Aviation.
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 8100 SSC1031 for these goods. The solicitation was published on January 5, 2026, and closed on February 3, 2026. Of the four offers received, the bids submitted by the recommended contractor were the lowest responsive bids 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=143568.
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 goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
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.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
May 13, 2026 - Recommended by the Airport Advisory Commission on a 9-0 vote.
Additional Backup Information:
These contracts will provide heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) parts critical to sustaining the operational integrity of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport campus, ensuring acceptable indoor air quality, comfort, and a reliable supply of HVAC parts for emergency needs and routine maintenance across existing and future systems.
This contract replaces a contract expiring August 8, 2026. Requested authorization is based on historical spending and department estimates of future needs. One of the recommended contractors, Austin Armature Works LLP, is the current provider of these goods.
If the City is unable to secure a contract, Aviation staff may not be able to ensure that all facility systems and equipment are operational and available.
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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 |
$240,000 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$80,000 |
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Optional Extension 2 |
1 year |
$80,000 |
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Total |
5 years |
$400,000 |
Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.