Austin Afo #IFB 7500 MAS1016

Electrolyzed-water disinfection systems with installation and ongoing support

The City of Austin is seeking electrolyzed-water disinfection systems and related services for City facilities. - Government buyer: City of Austin; Austin Facilities Management is the using office, with Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement identified in the procurement documents. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer, OEM, reseller, or service vendor is named in the provided documents. - Products and estimated quantities: 2 electrolyzed-water disinfection systems annually; repair materials and components are estimated at $10,000 per year, with actual orders and spending not guaranteed. The technical specifications also describe orders as indefinite and placed as needed. - Related services and estimated quantities: Installation for 2 systems; post-installation training for 2 systems; 5 hours of refresher training; 2 annual preventive-maintenance fees; and 20 hours of repair labor during normal business hours. The broader scope includes delivery, commissioning, remote monitoring, inspections, repairs, and replacement parts. - System requirements: Standalone generators must produce hypochlorous-acid disinfectant using water and sodium chloride. Requirements include at least five-gallon storage, minimum flow of 5 gallons per minute, remote monitoring and adjustment, and specified daily production capacity. The solution must be non-toxic and non-hazardous, suitable for food-contact surfaces without rinsing, effective against listed pathogens including COVID-19, C. difficile spores, tuberculosis, and black mold, and have a contact time of no more than one minute. - Service requirements: Installation includes startup, testing, commissioning, and staff training. Maintenance and repair scope includes reports, repair estimates, and response and resolution targets; repair services include a 12-month labor warranty. - Other notable requirements: Bidders must provide system and solution specifications and demonstrate at least five consecutive years of relevant experience. Repair-material markup is capped at 25%. Contractor insurance coverage is required, including workers’ compensation, general liability, and automobile liability; the documents also state a living-wage commitment for directly assigned employees. - Contract term: 36-month initial term, with up to two additional 12-month extensions at the City’s option.

Description

The City of Austin seeks standalone electrolyzed water disinfection systems, also known as hypochlorous acid generator systems or electrolyzed water generators, for daily cleaning and disinfecting in City facilities. The systems will use water and sodium chloride to produce a non-toxic cleaning and disinfecting solution for multiple surfaces. The contractor will provide the systems and ongoing preventive maintenance and as-needed repairs; solicitation documents also describe delivery, installation, inspection, and replacement parts. Responses are submitted through the AFO eResponse portal.

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