Posting Language
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Authorize two contracts for airport window washing and related services for Austin Aviation with Rightway Cleaning LLC and Yosan Inc. d/b/a International Building Services, each for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,300,000 divided between the contracts. Funding: $300,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 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 $300,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 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 SAR1015 for these services. The solicitation was published on April 27, 2026, and closed on June 16, 2026. Of the seven offers received, the bids submitted by the recommended contractor(s) 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=143744.
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.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
September 9, 2026 - Recommended by the Airport Advisory Commission on a 7-0 Vote with members Brock, Wilson, Chiu, and Turrieta absent.
Additional Backup Information:
The contract is for interior and exterior window cleaning services, on an as-needed basis, for Austin Aviation, including the Barbara Jordan Terminal, Administration Building and various other City owned buildings on the airport campus. The contractor will provide the necessary staging, equipment, supplies and personnel to perform the required services. The services provided, and supplies used, will comply with all applicable City guidelines as they relate to cleaning, sustainability, and safety.
The contract replaces a contract expiring November 20, 2026. Requested authorization is based on historical spending and departmental estimates of future needs. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services.
If this contract is not approved, the department would experience lower customer satisfaction regarding the airport’s cleanliness, and forgoing this ongoing, preventative maintenance would likely increase the total cost of ownership over time.
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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 |
$1,100,000 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$600,000 |
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Optional Extension 2 |
1 year |
$600,000 |
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Total |
5 years |
$2,300,000 |
Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.