Project Information

Bid Title

QUALIFIED SCHEDULING ENTITY (QSE) SERVICES

Issuing Agency

Brownsville Public Utilities Board

Location

Texas

Published Date

Nov 17, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 15, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

P010-26

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Project Description

QUALIFIED SCHEDULING ENTITY (QSE) SERVICES

RFP Number:

P010-26

RFP Status:

Open

Start Date:

November 17, 2025

Close Date:

Thursday January 15th, 2026 3:00pm

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Request for Proposals

for

Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) Services

P010-26

Proposal Due Date: January 15, 2026, by 3:00 PM

Proposal Acknowledgement Date: January 15, 2026, at 3:15 PM

LEGAL NOTICE AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

P010-26

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (Brownsville PUB or BPUB) will accept sealed proposals for

Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) Services until January 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the Brownsville PUB

Purchasing Office, 1155 FM 511, Olmito, Texas. RFPs received after this time will not be considered.

Proposals will be publicly opened, and the responding firms' names will be read aloud on January 15,

2026. Firms can call at 3:15 PM on this date at (956) 214-6020 to listen to the proposal acknowledgment.

Detailed specifications may be obtained at the following website: https://www.brownsville-

pub.com/rfp_status/open/

Please mark on the outside of the envelope and on any carrier’s envelope: "RFP FOR QUALIFIED

SCHEDULING ENTITY (QSE) SERVICES”, P010-26, January 15, 2026, 3:00 PM", and send to the

attention of Diane Solitaire, Purchasing Department, 1155 FM 511, Olmito, Texas 78575.

The Brownsville PUB will not be responsible if the U.S. Postal Service or any other courier system fails

to deliver the RFP to the Brownsville PUB, Purchasing Office by the deadline above. RFPs via electronic

transmission and facsimile will not be accepted.

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

therein, and to accept any proposal(s) deemed most advantageous to the Brownsville PUB.

BY:

Diane Solitaire

Purchasing

Brownsville Public Utilities Board

(956) 983-6366 - Phone

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Please submit this page upon receipt

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

P010-26 RFP for Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) Services

For any clarifications, please contact Diane Solitaire at Brownsville PUB Purchasing Department at

(956) 983-6366 or e-mail: dsolitaire@brownsville-pub.com

Please email this page upon receipt of the RFP package or legal notice. If you only received the legal

notice and want the RFP package mailed, please provide a method of shipment with the account number

in the space designated below.

Check one:

( ) Yes, I will be able to send a proposal; obtained RFP package from website.

( ) Yes, I will be able to send a proposal; please email the RFP package.

Email:

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

If you are unable to respond to this RFP, kindly indicate your reason above and return this form via

email to: dsolitaire@brownsville-pub.com. This will ensure you remain active on our vendors list.

Date

Firm:

Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone:

Fax:

______

Email: ________________________________________________________________________

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Contents

LEGAL NOTICE AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ....................................................................................... 2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM.......................................................................................................................... 3

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – QUALIFIED SCHEDULING ENTITY (QSE) SERVICES ......................... 6

Objective ............................................................................................................................................................... 6

General Background............................................................................................................................................ 6

Current QSE Services.......................................................................................................................................... 8

Scope of Services .................................................................................................................................................. 8

General Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 11

Contract with Firm Indebted to BPUB.............................................................................................................12

Firm Representative ......................................................................................................................................... 12

Firm Automated Clearing House (ACH) Direct Deposit Services .................................................................. 12

Tax Identification Number (TIN)..................................................................................................................... 12

Taxes ................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Signing of Proposal .......................................................................................................................................... 13

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Guidelines...............................................................................13

Contract ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

Brownsville PUB Rights .................................................................................................................................. 13

Corrections ....................................................................................................................................................... 14

Unauthorized Communications........................................................................................................................14

Insurance .......................................................................................................................................................... 14

Rights to Submitted Materials..........................................................................................................................15

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) ................................................................................. 16

RFP is Not a Basis for Obligations .................................................................................................................. 16

Instructions for Submission .............................................................................................................................. 17

Proposal Timeline ............................................................................................................................................ 17

Proposal Submission Requirements ................................................................................................................. 17

Proposal Format ............................................................................................................................................... 18

Reference Checks ............................................................................................................................................... 23

Evaluation Criteria and Rating ........................................................................................................................ 23

REQUIRED FORMS CHECKLIST .................................................................................................................... 25

CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT..................................................................26

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY

MATTERS .............................................................................................................................................................. 31

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ETHICS STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 32

BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD RESIDENCE CERTIFICATION.....................................36

HOUSE BILL 89 VERIFICATION ..................................................................................................................... 37

PREVIOUS CUSTOMER REFERENCE WORKSHEET ................................................................................ 40

W-9 REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 41

W-8 8BEN-E CERTIFICATE OF STATUS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER ...................................................... 42

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES CONTRACT DRAFT ........................ 43

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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