Brownsville Public Utilities Board - Agency Bids & RFPs

Vendor must upload the bid document through BidNet or submit one set of bid documents sealed in an envelope by July 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST.

Successful vendors will be required to receive payments directly through automated clearing house (ACH) in lieu of a paper check.

The bidder shall warranty and guarantee the work, equipment and materials for a period of at least one year after date of final acceptance in writing by the owner.

Award will be based on Price, Responsibility of contractor to perform the intended work and responsiveness to the bid request, Compliance with requirements of the technical specifications, Quality of performance on previous work on similar contracts, Recent successful completion of similar projects, BPUb financial and legal responsibility evaluations, and Safety record.

Bidders must provide pertinent information concerning proposed equipment and materials and proposed construction organization, including experience record, organization, and equipment available.

If the bidder fails to execute the contract and furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds and insurance certificates within ten 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.

Each bidder shall visit the sites of the proposed work and fully acquaint themselves with the existing conditions. Visits to the sites shall be arranged by calling Alfredo Ruiz at 956 **** or ****.

The last day to submit questions is July 1, 2026.

Failure to submit bid security, failure to sign bid, failure to fill all fields in the bid schedule, or failure to submit required information with the sealed bid will disqualify the bid.

Material shall be delivered the next business day from the time of notification, with 25 c. y. end dump trucks with a minimum material capacity of 20 c. y. In case of an emergency, delivery will be within 4 hours.

Payment will be made on a monthly basis after satisfactory completion and inspection of the work by Brownsville Pub personnel. Submit invoices to Brownsville Public Utilities Board, attn: Purchasing Department/Warehouse, Diane Solitaire, **** FM 511, Olmito, Texas ****.

The bidder shall warranty and guarantee the work, equipment and materials for a period of at least one 1 year after date of final acceptance in writing by the owner.

Determining factors for award include: Compliance with requirements of the technical specifications, Net price, Reputation of bidder, Evidence of completion of similar work, Time and conditions of delivery, and Safety record.

The owner reserves the right to consider as not responsible, any bidder who does not habitually perform with his own forces the major portions of the work involved in construction of the improvements embraced in this proposed contract. This shall also apply to any proposed subcontractors.

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 brownsville pub as mutually agreed to liquidated damages, and not as a penalty.

Each bidder shall visit the sites of the proposed work and fully acquaint themselves with the existing conditions there relating to services and labor. Visits to the sites shall be arranged by calling Marisela Gaytan at telephone no. 956 ****.

Failure to sign bid will disqualify it. Failure to submit bid security will disqualify bid. Failure to submit any of the required information with the sealed bid will disqualify bid.