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Commission authorizes up to $21 million IDIQ contract with Rangeline Utility Services for emergency lift-station work
Summary
The commission unanimously authorized Austin Water to enter a one-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with Rangeline Utility Services LLC for emergency work at small facilities and lift stations, with an initial $7 million allocation and two one-year extension options for a total not to exceed $21 million.
The Water and Wastewater Commission voted unanimously April 16 to recommend authorization of a one-year IDIQ (indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity) contract with Rangeline Utility Services LLC, with an initial $7 million award and two one-year extension options that could bring the total contract value to $21 million.
Austin Water staff described the contract as intended to support repairs and smaller capital work at facilities such as lift stations and pump stations, and to provide an emergency response capability with required on-site response times. Charles Solar, assistant director at Austin Water, said the contract "is geared more toward handling some of our smaller facilities, such as lift stations" and that the contractor would be required to "show up at site after notification within certain hours."
Commissioner Pangarengi moved approval of the authorization; Commissioner Tuyon seconded. The commission recorded a unanimous vote in favor. Funding of $7,000,000 for the initial term is available in Austin Water's capital budget, and staff said the contract includes bid items for both emergency response and smaller projects.
Why it matters: The contract provides Austin Water with a preapproved vendor for immediate response to failures at smaller facilities, including lift stations and pump stations, and establishes a procurement vehicle for recurring smaller-scale projects.
Contract scope and obligations: Staff emphasized emergency response time requirements and coverage for both water and wastewater facilities. The initial award is $7 million (one-year term) with two extension options for a cumulative authorized spending limit not to exceed $21 million. The commission noted that the contract would be activated as needed under the IDIQ model.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with the contracting process consistent with city procurement rules. No protests, bidder challenges, or contract start dates were specified on the record during the April 16 meeting.
