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Comprehensive Pole Attachment Consulting and Support Services

TexasTexas, USADue Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Client
Texas
RFP Number
EXTRA-77920
Posted
10/14/2026
Category
Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
Budget
Looking for Proposals
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Description

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The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) requires professional consulting and support services to establish and manage a standardized pole attachment process. The requested scope includes developing pole attachment agreements, establishing technical standards, managing application workflows, performing field surveys and audits, assisting with rate calculations and billing, enforcing compliance, and supporting long-term outsourcing transitions. Qualified onshore USA organizations and firms are eligible to bid. Proposers must submit their completed Schedule of Values and Cost Proposal, including an hourly rate schedule by labor category and applicable unit pricing, offsite work plans, and all cost assumptions. Proposals can be submitted digitally via email, online through BidNet Direct, or via hard copy to the BPUB Purchasing Department in Olmito, Texas by 5:00 PM CST on November 4, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting takes place on October 21, 2026, and all questions are due by October 22, 2026. BPUB will evaluate pricing based on completeness, reasonableness, consistency, transparency, and overall value.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from P00327 COMPREHENSIVE POLE ATTACHMENT CONSULTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FINAL.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is seeking competitive sealed proposals from qualified firms for comprehensive pole attachment consulting and support services. The selected firm will assist with pole attachment agreement implementation, technical standards, surveys, compliance, billing, and records management. Eligibility requires onshore USA organizations with at least five years of experience in the public utilities sector.

Issued by
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
Pre-bid meeting
October 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Questions due
October 22, 2026
Proposals due
November 4, 2026 by 5:00 PM
Proposals open
November 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM (CST)
Anticipated award
February 2027
How to submit
Electronic via BidNet or sealed hard copy
Submission details
Hard copy responses must be delivered to c/o Diane Solitaire, Purchasing Department, 1155 FM 511, Olmito, TX 78575, marked as specified. Electronic submissions accepted only via BidNet.
Place of performance
Brownsville, TX / Offsite
Insurance and bonding
Professional errors and omissions liability insurance required

How proposals are evaluated

Qualifications and Relevant Experience of the Firm25%
Qualifications, Experience, and Availability of Proposed Personnel20%
Technical Approach, Work Plan, and Understanding of BPUB's Requirements20%
Experience and Past Performance on Comparable Engagements10%
Proposed Pricing and Overall Value to BPUB20%
Organization, Clarity, and Completeness of the Proposal5%

Scope of work

  • Wireline and wireless pole attachment agreement development, negotiation, and implementation
  • Joint-use agreement development and operational coordination with other electric utilities
  • Systemwide pole attachment field surveys and data validation
  • Compliance enforcement of pole attachment agreement provisions
  • Development of wireline and wireless pole attachment standards
  • Billing, invoicing, rate calculations, and cost recovery support
  • Process transition and strategic outsourcing support
  • GIS, records management, and technology integration

Minimum qualifications

  • Onshore (USA Organization Only)
  • Fully staffed with full-time, in-house, experienced personnel
  • At least five (5) years experience specifically in the public utilities sector

Documents to include with the bid

  • Acknowledgement Form
  • Transmittal Letter
  • Executive Summary and Understanding of BPUB's Requirements
  • Qualifications and Relevant Experience of the Firm
  • Qualifications, Experience, and Availability of Proposed Personnel
  • Technical Approach and Work Plan
  • Schedule of Values and Cost Proposal
  • Previous Customer Reference Worksheet
  • IRS Form W-9 or W-8
  • Required Forms and Certifications listed in Required Forms Checklist

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