Posting Language
Title
Authorize a contract for bird and bat control services with Power Pest Corp. d/b/a Urban Bird Services, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $755,000. Funding: $52,431 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Convention Center and Austin Facilities Management. 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 Convention Center and Austin Facilities Management.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $52,431 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Facilities Management and Austin Convention Center (department).
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 8200 CSH1054 for these services. The solicitation was published on December 15, 2025, and closed on January 27, 2026. Of the three 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=143284.
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 service 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.
Additional Backup Information:
The contract will provide for non-lethal/non-harmful methods to mitigate roosting around City property, catch and release for animals trapped in City facilities, as well as removal services to reduce roosting, bird residue, odor, and noise at City facilities.
This contract will replace a contract expiring August 13, 2026. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. Requested authorization is based on historical spending and departmental estimates of future needs.
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Contract Details: |
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Contract Term |
Length of Term |
Contract Authorization |
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Initial Term |
2 years |
$302,000 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$151,000 |
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Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 |
1 year 1 year |
$151,000 $151,000 |
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Total |
5 years |
$755,000 |
Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.