Austin Afo #RFP 1100 LLM3007

Austin Energy Seeks Overhead Distribution Electrical Services and Equipment Rental

Austin Energy, the electric utility for the City of Austin, is seeking proposals for Overhead Distribution Electrical Services to support its electric distribution infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - City of Austin, Austin Energy - Managed by procurement specialist Lorena McBee - Scope of Work: - Staff augmentation for routine and emergency electric distribution service and maintenance - Wide range of labor categories requested: - Distribution Electricians I, II, III (including overtime) - Crew Leaders, Supervisors/General Foremen - Project Expediters - Equipment Operators/Hole Drillers - Utility Laborers/Digging Crew - Estimated annual hours specified for each labor category - Equipment and Products: - Rental of specialized equipment with estimated annual usage: - Drilling machines (EZ Hauler or equal, Texoma 330 or equal) - Backyard buckets (40' minimum working height) - Hydraulic pole jacks, rope pullers (single and 4-drum), wire trailers, tensioning equipment - Arrow board trailers, material/pole hauling trailers, reel trailers, dozers (D5 CAT or equal), bobcats, cranes, bucket trucks (various sizes), insulated aerial towers, boom tip diggers, cable pulling machines - Leased specialty equipment (annual value specified) - Unit pricing for tasks such as transfer of telecom/cable/fiber and drilling of steel poles - Notable Requirements: - Equipment must meet or exceed specified models (e.g., EZ Hauler, Texoma 330, D5 CAT) - Mandatory contractor employee training in AE Workday Onboarding, Maximo, MWM, and ADMS/VDI systems - Compliance with City of Austin’s terms, minority business participation, and relevant codes - Indefinite quantity contract with no minimum order quantities; may be extended at the City's option - No specific OEMs are named, but equipment must be equivalent to referenced models - Place of Performance: - Austin Energy facilities, Austin, TX

Description

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Austin for overhead distribution electrical services. The contract involves staff augmentation to support Austin Energy's electric distribution infrastructure, including routine and emergency electric distribution service and maintenance work. The solicitation requires compliance plans and includes multiple attachments detailing scope of work, terms and conditions, and exhibits. The response deadline is April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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