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Authorize a contract for construction services for the Second Street Garage Exterior Improvements Project with RS Ellis d/b/a Southwest Corporation, in the amount of $2,703,016, plus a $270,302 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,973,318. Funding: $2,973,318 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Convention Center and is not associated with or funded by the Convention Center Expansion Project.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
Austin Capital Delivery Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Convention Center department and is not associated with or funded by the Convention Center Expansion Project.
Procurement Language:
Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1117 for these services. The solicitation was issued on July 21, 2025, and closed on August 21, 2025. Of the three bids received, the bid submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bid. 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=142252.
MBE/WBE:
This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 12.18% MBE and 0.46% WBE participation.
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 Second Street Parking Garage was built i...
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