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Authorize execution of a contract for a transformer oil purification system and trailer with Baron USA, LLC d/b/a Baron USA in an amount not to exceed $700,000.
[Note: 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].
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Fleet Mobility Services Department.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Budget of Austin Energy.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 7800 BRS1072 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on July 10, 2023, and closed on August 15, 2023. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City's Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. This information is currently found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=138724.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - 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:
This contract is for the purchase of a new transformer oil purification system and trailer for processing transformer insulating mineral oils. The oil purification system ensures that transformer insulating mineral oils remain clean and free of contaminants, which leads to impro...
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