What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Austin seeks to establish a contract with a contractor for the purchase of various sized traffic signal cables under Invitation for Bids 6200 RBB1016. The contractor must package all deliverables according to good commercial practice, include a detailed packing list, and bear all packaging costs. The City will host a non-mandatory pre-offer meeting via Teams on November 17, 2026, at 11:00 am CT, and will accept questions until December 1, 2026, at 5:00 pm CT. Offers are due by December 10, 2026, at 2:00 pm CT, with bid opening scheduled for 3:00 pm CT the same day. Applicants must submit completed forms for Offer and Acceptance, Employer Certification Wage Theft Ordinance, Prices and Pricing, Key Personnel, Subcontracting Plan, Local Business Preference, and Small Business Preference. The solicitation specifies no MBE-WBE goals for the subcontracting plan.
Scope of work
- Various sized traffic signal cables
- UV rated cables for outdoor installation
- Numerical sequence marked on outer jacket at intervals no greater than 3 feet
- Non-returnable wooden reels with 3-inch arbor hole adhering to NEMA standards
- Cables meeting latest relevant International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) requirements
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Low responsive bid / best value to the City (price) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Registered as a Vendor in Austin Finance Online
- Responsible Offeror with financial and practical ability to perform the Contract
- Provide current certifications, licenses and/or permits applicable for manufacture and delivery upon request
Documents to include with your response
- SUBMITTAL - Offer and Acceptance
- SUBMITTAL - Employer Certification Wage Theft Ordinance
- SUBMITTAL - Prices and Pricing
- SUBMITTAL - Key Personnel
- SUBMITTAL - Subcontracting Plan
- SUBMITTAL - Local Business Preference
- SUBMITTAL - Small Business Preference
- Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties (prior to contract award)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via eResponse in Austin Finance Online
- Instructions
- Offerors must be registered as a Vendor in Austin Finance Online. Hardcopy or other submission means are not accepted.
