Leak Detection Dog and Handler Services

The City of Austin is seeking trained leak-detection dogs and professional handler services to locate potable-water and wastewater leaks and support water-loss control and utility operations.

City of Austin > Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement


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IFB 2200 DCG1041
Oct 22, 2026 07:00 PM
2 years base + 3 × 1 year options
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Leak Detection Dog Services

Contact
diego.cruz-garcia@austintexas.gov
+15129780819
Description

The City of Austin is soliciting trained leak-detection dogs and related professional services for Austin Water. The contractor will provide dogs and handlers capable of detecting treated potable-water and wastewater leaks in above-ground and underground systems, including urban utility environments, paved and grassy areas, buried conditions, streets, rights-of-way, easements, facilities, and other City-identified locations. Services include routine surveys, standby and on-site availability, priority and emergency response, marking suspected leak locations, communicating findings to City staff, and providing electronic site reports with surveyed areas, suspected leak locations, confidence levels, observations, and recommended follow-up actions. Offerors must demonstrate at least three years of working-dog detection experience, specific leak-detection experience in potable-water or wastewater utility environments, at least three qualifying municipal or utility references, and qualified trainers and handlers. The contract has an initial 24-month term with up to three additional 12-month extensions.

Classification Codes
NAICS541940Veterinary Services
PSCF103Water Quality Support Services
Smart Codes
leak detection servicesworking dog serviceswater utility services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 09, 2026 03:00 PM-Pre-Offer Meeting (optional)
Sep 10, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Due
Oct 22, 2026 07:00 PM-Offers Due
Oct 22, 2026 08:00 PM-Offers Opened
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability — $100,000.00
  • Employers' Liability - bodily injury by disease policy limit — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $500,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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