Austin Afo #IFB 1100 DPL1010

Austin Energy grounds maintenance and irrigation services

The City of Austin, through Austin Energy, is seeking recurring grounds maintenance and irrigation services across utility sites and facilities. - Government buyer: City of Austin – Austin Energy, Austin, Texas. No more specific buyer office is identified. - Scope: Mowing, trimming and edging, vegetation control, shrub and landscape-bed upkeep, debris and litter removal, and irrigation inspection and repair. - Service locations and estimated annual frequencies: - Substations, vacant lots, yards, and related sites: frequency varies by location, generally 12–19 services per year, with some locations listed at 1, 5, or 16. - Sand Hill Energy Center: approximately 17.5 acres of grassy areas, 5 acres of fence lines and structures, an outfall, and a courtyard flower bed; listed frequencies are 16, 16, 12, and 12 services, respectively. - Decker Creek Power Station: grounds, outlying areas and roads, control center, pumping station, gas yard, dam area, quarterly rip-rap treatment, and pipeline easement; listed frequencies are 16, 9, 16, 9, 4, 16, 4, and 5 services, respectively. Areas include approximately 9 acres of plant grounds, 86 acres of outlying areas, 3 acres at the control center, 70 acres at the dam, and 18 acres of pipeline easement. - Austin Energy facilities, including headquarters, service centers, warehouse, control center, and district cooling plants: listed frequencies range from 4 to 52 services per year, with schedule entries of 52, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, and 12. - Requirements: Bid prices must include labor, tools, travel, and equipment. Contractors must provide equipment information; low-emission, alternative-fuel, electric, and qualifying newer equipment is preferred and may be inspected. A living-wage certification is required, with a stated minimum wage of $22.15 per hour. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or specific vendors are named. No product part numbers are provided. - Other procurement notes: Small-business preference participation is optional; no MBE/WBE subcontracting goals apply.

Description

The City of Austin is seeking bids for landscaping, grounds maintenance, and irrigation services for Austin Energy substations, power plants, vacant lots, and facilities. The work covers multiple sites, including Sand Hill Energy Center, Decker Creek Power Station, and other Austin Energy locations. Bids are submitted electronically through the procurement portal, using the provided pricing submittal sheet and solicitation instructions. The solicitation documents include the scope of work, site schedules and checklists, pricing forms, and other required submittals.

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