B033-26 RE-BID ROAD SERVICE TO INCLUDE AUTOMOBILE TIRES

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Mar 17, 2026
Due:	Apr 1, 2026
Agency:	Brownsville Public Utilities Board
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	26 - Tires and Tubes
Solicitation No:	B033-26
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LEGAL NOTICE

AND

INVITATION TO BID

B033-26

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board will accept sealed or electronic bids for Re-Bid Road

Service to include Automobile Tires, until 5:00 PM, April 1, 2026 the Brownsville PUB

Purchasing Office, 1155 FM 511, Olmito, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be

considered.

Bid will be publicly opened and read aloud on April 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Bidders are invited to

call (956) 214-6020 to listen to the bid opening. Bid tabulation can be requested by emailing

dsolitaire@brownsville-pub.com.

Brownsville Public Utilities Board utilizes the Texas Purchasing Group to post Request for

Proposals (RFP) and bid opportunities. Registration is available at

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/brownsville-pub, if you haven’t already registered.

Detailed specifications may also be obtained at Brownsville Public Utilities Board at the

following web site http://www.brownsville-pub.com/rfp status/open/

Please mark on the outside of the envelope and on any carrier’s envelope: "B033-26

SEALED BID FOR RE-BID ROAD SERVICE TO INCLUDE AUTOMOBILE TIRES, APRIL

1, 2026, 5:00 PM", and send to the attention of Diane Solitaire, Purchasing Department, 1155

FM511, Olmito, Texas 78575.

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board will not be responsible in the event that the U.S. Postal

Service or any other courier system fails to deliver the sealed bids to the Brownsville Public

Utilities Board, Purchasing Office by the given deadline above. Bids will be accepted via

electronic transmission only through Bidnet.

The Brownsville PUB reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities

contained therein and to accept any bid deemed most advantageous to the Brownsville PUB.

BY: Diane Solitaire

Purchasing

Brownsville Public Utilities Board

(956) 983-6366 - Phone

Please submit this page upon receipt.

Acknowledgement Form

B033-26 Re-Bid Road Service to include Automobile Tires

For any clarifications, please contact Diane Solitaire at Brownsville PUB Purchasing

Department at (956) (956) 983-6366 or via e-mail: dsolitaire@brownsville-pub.com.

Please e-mail this page upon receipt of the legal notice. If you only received the legal notice and

you want the package mailed, please provide a method of shipment with account number in the

space designated below.

Check one:

( ) Yes, I will be able to send a bid; obtained bid package from website.

( ) Yes, I will be able to send a bid; please email the package.

Email:

( ) No, I will not be able to send a bid for the following reason:

If you are unable to send your response, kindly indicate your reason for “No bid” above

and return this form via email to: dsolitaire@brownsville-pub.com. This will ensure

you remain active on our vendor list.

Date

Company:

Name:

Address:

City:

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B033-26 Re-Bid Road Service to include Automobile Tires

Special Instructions

Contract Information

• Interpretation

Questions concerning terms, conditions and technical specifications should be directed to:

Diane Solitaire

Purchasing & Materials Manager

(956) 983-6366

• Tentative Timeline

1. March 16, 2026 to April 1, 2026 Vendors work on bids.

2. April 1, 2026 before 5:00 PM - Vendor must submit one set of documents sealed in

an envelope to:

Diane Solitaire, Purchasing

1155 FM 511

Olmito, Texas 78575

Bid 033-26 Re-Bid Road Service to include Automobile Tires

Due April 1, 2026 by 5:00 PM

The above noted information must be included on bid envelope and on any carrier’s

envelope/package. The Brownsville Public Utilities Board will not be held responsible for

missing, lost or late mail. Brownsville Public Utilities Board will accept electronic

transmission of sealed bids only through Bidnet.

3. March 24, 2026 – Last day to submit questions

4. April 2, 2026 - Open bids at 10:00 AM

5. April 2, 2026 through April 15, 2026 - Evaluate bids

6. April 21, 2026 - Provide Final Recommendation

6. May 11, 2026 - Send to Utilities Board for approval

• Or Equal

Brand name or manufacturer’s reference used in this request is descriptive – not restrictive- it

is intended to indicate type and quality desired. Only domestic brands of like nature and

quality will be considered. If bidding other than referenced specifications please provide

complete descriptive information of said article.

B033-26 Re-Bid Road Service to include Automobile Tires

• Pricing

Submit unit price on quantity specified, extend and show total. In case of errors in extension,

unit prices shall govern. In the event of a calculation or math error on the Bid Pricing Form,

the non-calculated values shall govern and the BPUB will re-calculate a corrected total. Price

shall remain in effect for one (1) year from issuance of purchase order.

All fields (UNIT PRICE, TOTAL PRICE, MANUFACTURER, PART #) in the specification

pages must be filled. The data must be completed to identify the tire brand.

• Vendor Representative

The successful vendor agrees to send a personal representative with binding authority for the

company to the Brownsville Public Utilities Board upon request to make adjustments and/or

assist with coordination of all transactions as needed.

• Quality of Products

All items must be new, in first class condition, including containers suitable for shipment and

storage. No substitutions in standard grades or lesser quality will be accepted.

• Minimum Qualifications

1. Vendor must have three (3) years of experience providing replacement tires and

roadside tire services to customers with similar requirements in the Statement of

Work Attachment as demonstrated by providing:

1.1 Three (3) previous customer references that demonstrate the vendor’s ability

to provide the products and/or services required by this bid. Use the Previous

Customer Reference Worksheet, as a part of the bid package. One of which is

preferred to be a Public Agency (City, County, State, Federal). There is only

one copy of the Previous Customer Reference Worksheet in the bid

package. Bidders are required to copy the form to meet this requirement.

• Evaluation of Bids

The BPUB will evaluate bid submittals according to the following general criteria:

1. Responsibility – The vendor must be a person, firm or corporation that has the

capability to perform all of the requirements herein and who is a manufacturer, or

who is representing manufacturers that have an operating manufacturing plant

adequate to assure delivery of all product within the time specified under this

Contract; has adequate engineering and service personnel to satisfy any engineering

or service problems that may arise during the warranty period; and has the necessary

facilities and financial resources to complete the contract within the required time.

B033-26 Re-Bid Road Service to include Automobile Tires

2. Responsiveness – Bids will be examined to ensure that the bidder has submitted both

the required documentation and is responsive to the technical specifications.

3. Bid Sheets Preparation/Instructions to Bidders – Vendors must submit bid pricing

using Attachment, Bid Pricing Form. “Unit Price” is the bid price for each item.

“Extended Price” is the extension of the estimated quantities multiplied by the “Unit

Price”. Each line-item extended price is to be entered in the space provided. Bidders

are cautioned to check bid price entries for correctness of unit prices, extended prices

and total prices.

• Determining Factors for Award

1. Net price on bid items; lowest responsive, responsible overall bid total

2. Stock availability

3. Reputation of brand names offered

4. Reputation of the bidder

5. Delivery

6. Safety record will be considered when determining the responsibility of the

7. Local preference and acceptable cash discounts will be applied to the bid prices to

determine the apparent low bidder

*NOTE: the listing above is in no particular order of importance; please use only as reference.

• Contract with Vendor/Entity Indebted to BPUB

It is a policy of the BPUB to refuse to enter into a contract or other transaction with an

individual, sole proprietorship, joint venture, Limited Liability Company or other entity

indebted to BPUB.

• Vendor ACH (Direct Deposit) Services

The BPUB has implemented a payment service for vendors by depositing the payment

directly to the vendor’s bank account. Successful vendor(s) will be required to receive

payments directly through Automated Clearing House (ACH) in lieu of a paper check.

Vendor must agree to receive payment via ACH (Direct Deposit).

• Tax Identification Number (TIN)

In accordance with IRS Publication 1220, aW9 form, or a W8 form in cases of a foreign

vendor, will be required of all vendors doing business with the Brownsville PUB. If a W9 or

W8 form is not made available to Brownsville PUB, the first payment will be subject to

income tax withholding at a rate of 28% or 30% depending on the U.S. status and the source

of income as per IRS Publication 1220. The W9 or W8 form must be included with bid

response. Attached are sample forms.

B033-26 Re-Bid Road Service to include Automobile Tires

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

B033-26 RE-BID ROAD SERVICE TO INCLUDE AUTOMOBILE TIRES

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