The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is seeking sealed or electronic bids for a battery bank, charger, and rack for the airport substation. Bids are due by 5:00 PM on April 22, 2026, and will be publicly opened on April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Detailed specifications can be found on the Brownsville Public Utilities Board website. Electronic bids will only be accepted via BidNet. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Vendors can request a copy of the bid tabulation by emailing ***@***. *. * can be directed to Nicole Espinoza or Hugo Lopez. The tentative timeline includes April 6-22, 2026, for vendors to work on bids, with April 13, 2026, as the last day for questions. The contract term is expected to commence in June 2026. The award will be based on factors including net price, stock availability, reputation, delivery time, and financial responsibility. Successful vendors will be required to receive payments via ACH direct deposit. A W9 or W8 form will be required. The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is exempt from federal, state, and local taxes. Failure to sign the bid will disqualify it. The contract will be placed into effect by means of a purchase order. The manufacturer shall provide a three-year warranty against all defects.
The bid submission deadline is April 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST. The bid notice states, The Brownsville Public Utilities Board will accept sealed or electronic bids for battery bank, charger, and rack for the airport substation, until 5:00 PM, April 22, 2026.
The bid notice states that successful vendors will be required to receive payments directly through automated clearing house ACH in lieu of a paper check. The awarded vendor must agree to receive payments via ACH direct deposit. The bid notice states, The bpub has implemented a payment service for vendors by depositing the payment directly to the vendors bank account. Successful vendors will be required to receive payments directly through automated clearing house ach in lieu of a paper check. The awarded vendor must agree to receive payments via ach direct deposit.
The manufacturer shall provide a three-year warranty against all kinds of defects on all battery banks, battery chargers, and racks, and any other equipment provided by the manufacturer, with an option for additional years of warranty. The bid notice states, The manufacturer shall provide a three 3 year warranty against all kinds of defects on all battery banks, battery chargers, and racks, and any other equipment provided by the manufacturer with an option for additional years of warranty.
The determining factors for award include the bidder's net price on bid items, stock availability, reputation of brand names offered, reputation and location of the bidder, time and conditions of delivery, BPub financial and legal responsibility evaluations of any identified teaming arrangements, and safety record. The bid notice states, Determining factors for award 1. Bidders net price on bid items 2. Stock availability 3. Reputation of brand names offered 4. Reputation and location of the bidder 5. Time and conditions of delivery 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.
The bid notice requires that all items must be new, in first-class condition, including containers suitable for shipment and storage, and no substitutions in standard grades or lesser quality will be accepted. The bid notice states, 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.
The bid notice does not mention a site visit. The bid notice states, Preliminary visit: FALSE.
The bid notice does not require sample submission. The bid notice states, Sample: FALSE.
The last day for questions is April 13, 2026. The bid notice states, 1. April 13, 2026 last day for questions.
