Posting Language
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Authorize a contract for one-inch river rock for the waterline bedding material for Austin Water with Community Trucking LLC, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000. Funding: $175,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. 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 Water.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $175,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water.
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 2200 DCG1024 for these goods. The solicitation was published on October 13, 2025, and closed on November 13, 2025. Of the six offers received, the bid submitted by the recommended contractor was 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=142803.
MBE/WBE:
This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with 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.
Additional Backup Information:
The contract will provide one-inch river rock for Austin Water. Austin Water uses the river rock in the repair of waterlines as a bedding material for pipes to prevent sagging and movement of pipes once the repairs have been completed. The one-inch river rock is used to cover the waterlines which are wrapped in plastic to prevent tearing of the plastic cover. The contract will provide for both pickup by the City as well as delivery when necessary.
The contract replaces a contract expiring June 9, 2026. Requested authorization is based on historical spending and departmental estimates of future needs. The recommended contractor is not the current provider for these goods.
If the City is unable to secure a contract it could impact the life span of the repaired waterline.
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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 |
$600,000 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$300,000 |
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Optional Extension 2 |
1 year |
$300,000 |
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Optional Extension 3 |
1 year |
$300,000 |
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Total |
5 years |
$1,500,000 |
Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.