B020-26 FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Dec 15, 2025
Due:	Jan 14, 2026
Agency:	Brownsville Public Utilities Board
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	B020-26
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LEGAL NOTICE

AND

INVITATION TO BID

B #020-26

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board will accept electronic and/or sealed bids until 5:00 PM,

January 14, 2026 at the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) Purchasing Office, 1155 FM

511, Olmito, Texas 78575. Electronic bids or sealed bids received after this time will not be

considered for the Project described in the Contract Documents and Specifications entitled:

FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Bidders can request a

copy of the bid tabulation by emailing Jzavala@@brownsville-pub.com. Contractors can call in at

3:00 PM, January 15, 2026 to (956) 214-6020 to listen to the bid opening.

A Non-mandatory Pre-bid meeting and walk-through will be held at the Southmost Regional

Water Authority Conference Room, 1255 FM 511, Brownsville, TX, at 9:00 AM on December 17,

2025.

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

Proposal (RFP) and bid opportunities. Registration is available at registering on Bidnet Direct's

Texas Purchasing Group, if you haven’t already registered.

Detailed specifications may be obtained at Brownsville Public Utilities Board website at

https://www.brownsville-pub.com/rfp_status/open/.

Please mark on the outside of the envelope and on any carrier’s envelope/package: “B020-26,

FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, JANUARY 14, 2026, 5:00 PM” and send to the

attention of Diane Solitaire, Brownsville Public Utilities Board, Purchasing Department, 1155 FM

511, Olmito, Texas 78575 or via electronic through Bidnet.

The bidder shall submit their bid on these forms. A bid shall be comprised of the bid documents

completed by the bidder plus supplemental information required by the specifications and

documents or deemed necessary by the bidder to fully describe the offering. Each bid shall

constitute an offer to the Board, as outlined therein, and shall be irrevocable for at least ninety (90)

days after the time announced for the opening thereof.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier's check payable to the order of the

Brownsville Public Utilities Board, City of Brownsville, Texas for a sum not less than five (5%)

percent of the total amount bid. In lieu of a check, a Bid Bond may be submitted in an amount not

less than five (5%) percent of the total amount bid with a Corporate Surety licensed to do business

in the State of Texas, conditioned that the BIDDER will pay the BPUB, as mutually agreed to

liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the amount specified in the Bond unless he enters into a

contract in accordance with his bid. BIDDER is required to execute a contract and furnish a

Performance Bond, Payment Bond and a Certificate of Insurance. If the BIDDER fails to execute

the contract and to furnish satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds and Insurance Certificates

within ten (10) days from the date on which he is notified that his bid has been accepted, the

amount of his check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the BPUB as mutually agreed to liquidated

damages, and not as a penalty.

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 through Bidnet, only.

Brownsville Public Utilities Board reserves the right to reject any or all responses and to waive

irregularities contained therein and to accept any response deemed most advantageous to the

Brownsville Public Utilities Board.

Diane Solitaire

Purchasing Department

Brownsville Public Utilities Board

(956) 983-6366 - Phone

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Please submit this page upon receipt

Acknowledgment Form

B020-26 Facility Maintenance Projects

For any clarifications, please contact Joseandres Zavala or Hugo E. López at the Brownsville Public

Utilities Board, Purchasing Department at (956) 983-6310 email: Jzavala@@brownsville-pub.com

or to (956) 983-6375, e-mail: hlopez@brownsville-pub.com

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

want the bid 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 bid package.

Email:

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

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

form via e-mail to: Jzavala@@brownsville-pub.com or to hlopez@brownsville-pub.com. This

will ensure you remain active on our contractor’s list.

Date

Company:

Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone:

Fax:

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IF SPECIFICATIONS ARE DOWNLOADED FROM WEBSITE, PLEASE E-MAIL THIS PAGE TO EMAIL LISTED ABOVE

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Special Instructions

Contract Information

• Interpretation

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

Hugo E. Lopez,

Purchasing Administrator

(956) 983-6375

Joseandres Zavala

Buyer

(956) 983-6310

• Tentative Time Line

1. December 15, 2025 to January 14, 2026 - Contractors work on bid.

2. January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST - Contractors must submit one (1) set of bid

documents sealed in an envelope to:

Diane Solitaire, Purchasing

1155 FM511

Olmito, TX 78575

Bid #B020-26 – Facility Maintenance Projects

Due: January 14, 2026 at 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 via Bidnet, only.

1. December 17, 2025- Non- Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting at 9:00 AM

2. January 9, 2026- Last day to submit questions

3. January 15, 2026 - Open bids at 3:00 PM

4. January 16 - 26, 2026 –- Evaluate bids

5. January 29, 2026 – Provide Final Recommendations

6. February 12, 2026 - Send to Utilities Board for approval

7. Term of contract will commence- March 2026 (tentatively)

• Or Equal

Brand name and/or manufacturer’s references used in this Request are descriptive – not restrictive –

they are intended to generally indicate type and quality desired. Brands of like nature and quality

will generally be considered. If bidding on other than referenced specifications, please provide

complete descriptive information of said material/equipment article.

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• Pricing

Bid unit prices on BPUB estimated quantities specified, extend and show total. In case of errors in

extension, unit prices expressed in written words and not numerals, shall govern. Prices shall

remain firm throughout the Contract.

All fields (UNIT PRICE & TOTAL PRICE) in the Bid Schedule must be filled in. The data must

be complete to identify any bidding brand called for specifically.

Failure to submit any of the above information with the sealed bid may disqualify bid.

• Contractors Representative

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

company to the Brownsville Public Utilities Board upon request to make any minor clarifications or

adjustments and/or assist with coordination of all transactions as needed to allow Contract entry.

• Quality of Products

All material and equipment items specified 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.

• Determining Factors for Award

1. Price

2. Responsibility of contractor to perform the intended work and responsiveness to the

bid request

3. Compliance with requirements of the technical specifications

4. Quality of performance on previous work on similar contracts

5. Recent successful completion of similar projects

6. BPUB financial and legal responsibility evaluations of any identified teaming

arrangements involving significant joint ventures, subcontractors, and suppliers

7. Safety record will be considered when determining the responsibility of the bidder

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

determine the apparent low bidder

• Contract with Contractors/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.

• Contractors ACH (Direct Deposit) Services

The BPUB has implemented a payment service for contractors by depositing the payment directly

to the contractor’s bank account. Successful contractor(s) will be required to receive payments

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

contractor must agree to receive payments via ACH (Direct Deposit).

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

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