P024-26 ANNUAL SUPPLY OF LIQUID ALUMINUM BASED WATER TREATMENT COAGULANT

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Jan 26, 2026
Due:	Feb 11, 2026
Agency:	Brownsville Public Utilities Board
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	H - Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection Services
Solicitation No:	P024-26
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LEGAL NOTICE

AND

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

P024-26

Sealed or electronic proposals will be accepted by the Brownsville Public Utilities Board for the

Annual Supply of Liquid Aluminum-Based Water Treatment Coagulant, until 5:00 PM, February

11, 2026, at the Brownsville PUB Purchasing Department located at 1155 FM 511, Olmito, Texas

78575.

Proposals received after this time will not be considered.

Proposals will be publicly opened and acknowledged on February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Firms

are invited to call (956) 214-6020 to listen to the proposal acknowledgement.

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

Proposal (RFP) and bid opportunities. Registration is available by following the link:

registering on Bidnet Direct's Texas Purchasing Group, if you haven’t already registered.

Detailed specifications may be obtained at BPUB Purchasing website https://www.brownsville-

pub.com/rfp_status/open/

Please mark on the outside of the envelope and on any carrier’s envelope/package:

"P024-26 SEALED PROPOSAL FOR THE ANNUAL SUPPLY OF LIQUID ALUMINUM

BASED WATER TREATMENT COAGULANT, FEBRUARY 11, 2026, 5:00 PM", and send to

the attention of Diane Solitaire, BPUB Purchasing Department, 1155 FM 511, Olmito, Texas

78575.

The Brownsville PUB will not be responsible in the event that the U.S. Postal Service or any other

courier system fails to deliver the sealed proposals to the Brownsville PUB, Purchasing office by

the given deadline above. Electronic bids will only be accepted via Bidnet.

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

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

BY: Diane Solitaire

Purchasing & Materials Manager

(956) 983-6366

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

Please submit this page upon receipt.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

P024-26 Annual Supply of Liquid Aluminum-Based Water Treatment Coagulant

For any clarifications, please contact Nicole Espinoza at the Brownsville Public Utilities Board,

Purchasing Department at (956) 983-6353 or via e-mail at nespinoza@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 proposal package mailed, please provide a method of shipment with account number

in the space designated below.

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

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our vendor list.

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P024-26 ANNUAL SUPPLY OF LIQUID ALUMINUM-BASED

WATER TREATMENT COAGULANT

PROPOSAL INFORMATION

1.1 NOTICE TO VENDORS

Sealed or electronic proposals for the Annual Supply of Liquid Aluminum-Based Water

Treatment Coagulant for the Water Treatment Plants will be received by the Purchasing

Department of the Brownsville PUB, 1155 FM 511, Olmito, Texas 78575 until 5:00 PM on

February 11, 2026. Any proposals received after closing time will be rejected. Proposals will

be acknowledged and the vendor’s name read aloud at 1155 FM 511, Olmito, Texas, on February

12, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Detailed specifications may also be obtained at the following website

https://www.brownsville-pub.com/rfp_status/open/. BPUB reserves the right to accept any

proposal, to reject any or all proposals, or to waive any defects in any proposal.

1.1.1 DESCRIPTION

This proposal shall be for the purpose of applying a liquid aluminum-based coagulant for potable

water clarification. Coagulant product constituents will be highly concentrated solutions of

polyaluminum chloride (PAC1) or polyaluminum chlorohydrates having an aluminum

concentration of at least 15.9% (% of Al as Al2O3) and 1% copper sulfate.

1.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

All proposal envelopes shall contain one (1) signed original and one (1) hard copy and sealed

envelope shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope and on any carrier’s

envelope/package: “P024-26, SEALED PROPOSAL FOR THE ANNUAL SUPPLY OF

LIQUID ALUMINUM-BASED WATER TREATMENT COAGULANT, FEBRUARY 11,

2026, 5:00 PM.” All proposals will be managed by Brownsville PUB in a manner that avoids

disclosure of the contents to competing vendors and keeps the proposals confidential during any

negotiations. All proposals will be open for public inspection as stated in the Texas Public

Information Act, after the contract is awarded; however, trade secrets and confidential commercial

or financial information in the proposals specifically identified by the Vendor will not be open for

public inspection. Accordingly, all pages in the proposal that the Vendor considers to be

proprietary and confidential should be appropriately marked.

1.2.1 PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL

Submit one (1) original and one (1) hard copy of the proposal using the hard copy forms included in

the RFP.

P024-26 ANNUAL SUPPLY OF LIQUID ALUMINUM-BASED

WATER TREATMENT COAGULANT

THE PROPOSAL MUST INCLUDE AND SHOULD BE ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

1. INTRODUCTION LETTER from Vendor giving a brief corporate overview and description

of systems and services proposed to be provided. Also include in the letter the name, address,

phone number, e-mail address, and fax number of the primary Vendor representative.

2. Completed ORIGINAL PROPOSAL FORM including price summary, signatures, and dates.

Please attach any notes or exceptions fully explained in a following section.

3. Completed VENDOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT including any attachments.

4. Completed DETAILED PROPOSAL with any notes, examples, or exceptions fully explained

in an attached section with each item cross referenced. Details shall include a description of the

coagulant, including the content (percent) of aluminum in % Al2O3, copper sulfate, and/or

polymers. The proposal shall include characteristics of the coagulant including the specific

gravity, pH, and basicity of proposed coagulant. Clearly indicate the optimal dosages (in parts

per million or mg/L) of coagulants that were used to achieve the greatest possible reduction in

turbidity based on jar testing performed on BPUB raw water within the last three (3) months.

Jar test and other bench test results supporting the recommended dosages MUST be included

with proposal. Details shall include any recommended treatment conditions, such as pH

operating range.

5. ALTERNATE METHODS FOR SATISFYING THE REQUIREMENTS should be

included here with full cross referencing to the section name and item number(s).

6. OPTIONAL-Any additional information considered by the prospective Vendor to further

describe the proposed services or to support the proposal. These items could include additional

reports, descriptive materials, demos, or other documentation that the Vendor wishes to furnish.

1.2.2 Cost of preparation of the proposal shall be borne by the vendor.

1.2.3 Proposals must be signed by an officer authorized to commit the vendor to a contract with

Brownsville PUB in order to receive consideration.

1.2.4 All proposals shall remain firm for ninety (90) days following the closing date for the

receipt of the proposals.

1.2.5 Short-listed candidates must guarantee their Original Proposal or subsequently clarified

proposal for at least ninety (90) days from the Original Proposal closing date. Vendors are expressly

advised to review the proposed Contract Documents as to their legal requirements and the causes

which may lead to the disqualification of a Vendor and/or the rejection of a proposal.

To obtain the best and final offers, Brownsville PUB may require written clarifications and

explanations of Vendor proposals after Original Proposal submissions when certain candidates

have been short-listed for interviews. Brownsville PUB will not be liable for any of the Vendor’s

costs or expenses incurred in preparation or presentation of the Proposal(s). Brownsville PUB

P024-26 ANNUAL SUPPLY OF LIQUID ALUMINUM-BASED

WATER TREATMENT COAGULANT

also reserves the right to conduct jar testing on samples of the proposed coagulants, conduct a pre-

award survey, or to require other evidence of technical, production, managerial, financial, or other

abilities prior to the award of the contract.

To ensure that the award is made to the Vendor whose proposal best meets the needs of

Brownsville PUB, discussion based upon the Original Proposal Form, Vendor Disclosure

Statement, Detailed Proposal, may be conducted with the short-listed Vendors. Brownsville PUB

expects that no more than two (2) meetings will be held with each of the short-listed Vendors.

After the second (2nd) meeting), five (5) working days will be allowed for the Vendors to submit

all requested additional information and explanations in writing, which shall be deemed a part of

their final offer. The short-listed Vendors shall submit with such clarifications and explanations

any revised projected delivery schedule. Short-listed Vendors shall be treated fairly and equally

with respect to any and all opportunities for discussion, clarification, and explanation of

proposals.

1.2.6 DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS

MAIL

Mailed sealed proposals must arrive at Purchasing Department, Brownsville Public Utilities

Board, 1155 FM 511, Olmito, Texas 78575, no later than 5:00 PM local time on February 11,

2026.

The Brownsville PUB will not be responsible in the event that the U.S. Postal Service or any other

courier system fails to deliver the sealed proposals to the Brownsville PUB, Purchasing

Department by the given deadline above.

EXPRESS MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY

Deliver sealed proposals to the Purchasing Department, Brownsville Public Utilities Board, 1155

FM 511, Olmito, Texas, no later than 5:00 PM local time on February 11, 2026.

Late proposals will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Fax or telephone transmission of proposals will not be accepted with the exception of

submitting electronically on Bidnet Direct's Texas Purchasing Group.

The Brownsville PUB will not be responsible for any proposals delivered to a person or location

other than that specified herein.

1.2.7 VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE

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

company to the Brownsville PUB upon request to make adjustments and/or assist with coordination

of all transactions as needed.

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WATER TREATMENT COAGULANT

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