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Sealed bids for the supply of electrical underground material are accepted until 5:00 PM on April 16, 2025, at the Brownsville Public Utilities Board purchasing office. Bids will be publicly opened on April 17, 2025, at 10:30 AM. Detailed specifications are available on the Brownsville Public Utilities Board website. Vendors must submit one set of original bid documents in a sealed envelope. The Brownsville Public Utilities Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Questions concerning terms, conditions, and technical specifications should be directed to Hugo E. Lopez or Diane Solitaire. A tentative timeline for the bid process is provided. The successful vendor agrees to send a personal representative with binding authority to the Brownsville Public Utilities Board upon request. All items must be new, in first-class condition. The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is exempt from federal, state, and local taxes. Failure to sign the bid will disqualify it. The supply of electrical underground material will be delivered FOB Brownsville Public Utilities Board. A contract will be placed into effect by means of a purchase order after tabulation and final approval. The contract term is one year from the date of award, with the option to renew for an additional year. The Brownsville Public Utilities Board has the right to reject, rebid, accept, and/or extend the bid. Changes or corrections will be issued by addendum. Addenda will be emailed to all who have returned the bid acknowledgment form. The vendors are responsible for determining whether all addenda have been received. The purchase order quantities are subject to the Brownsville Public Utilities Board's right to increase or decrease as deemed necessary. The successful vendor agrees to receive payments via ACH direct deposit. Required forms include an acknowledgement form, debarment certification, ethics statement, conflict of interest questionnaire, W9 or W8 form, direct deposit form, residence certification form, bid schedule, cost sheet, cashier's check or bid bond, OSHA 300 log, contractor prebid disclosure, subcontractor prebid disclosure, and references. Questions and concerns from prospective contractors should be raised with the owner and its consultant if applicable and resolved if possible, prior to the bid submittal date. Any listed deviations in a finally submitted bid may allow the owner to reject a bid as nonresponsive. The product suitability for use as part of the service area throughout the city of Brownsville must be verified. The BPU electrical engineering department will evaluate the product to determine if it meets the BPU's requirements, needs, and quality. The request shall include a list of all standards (TCLP, ANSI, ICEA, ASTM, ACSR) and any certification (UL,ASSE, etc. ) of the material. The proposed material shall include the specification sheet with product detail and manufacturer information.