Description
The City of Austin is seeking bids for a 5-year contract to provide police-grade patrol mountain bicycles and electric mountain bicycles for use by the Austin Police Department and the Austin Parks and Recreation Department. The contract will require the delivery of 15 manual and 8 electric bicycles annually for the police department, and 8 manual and 8 electric bicycles annually for the parks department, along with accessories such as water bottle cages, rear bike racks, and spare tubes. The bicycles must meet specific material requirements, including a minimum 2-year warranty on the frame and major components, and must be designed for stability and control under load. The contractor will be responsible for providing two complete tune-ups for each bicycle within the first 12 months of purchase, and for responding to warranty claims within 24 hours.
• The contract will be for a 5-year term, with the option for the City to extend it for up to four additional 12-month periods.
• The contractor must provide a minimum of two complete tune-ups for each bicycle within the first 12 months of purchase.
• The contractor must respond to warranty claims within 24 hours and schedule repairs within 48 hours.
• The contractor must provide all equipment and components necessary for operation and normally supplied.
• The City will inspect each bicycle for condition and specification upon delivery and prior to acceptance.