Purchasing Department

The Purchasing Department focuses on providing the Brownsville Public Utilities Board with products and services that best meet our customers' needs.


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NOTICE TO BIDDERS: All bid postings on this website are provided as an added public service and are not intended for official use. Every effort has been made to provide specifications that are up to date, but information provided herein may change without notice or further posting. Any information presented here is subject to revision at any time and is reproduced from official documents of the Purchasing Department. In case of error and/or omissions, you are advised to contact the Purchasing Department at (956) 983-6364 for the current status of any bid posting.

Your Purchasing Department Staff includes:

Diane Solitaire - Materials/Warehouse Manager - (956) 983-6366 (FAX) 574-6108

Hugo E. Lopez - Buyer – (956) 983-6375 (FAX) 574-6109
Specialty Area: : Electrical Inventory, Water/Wastewater Inventory, Sand/Caliche, Surplus Transformers/Equipment, Electrical Engineering Projects.

Zoila Perez - Buyer – (956) 983-6365 (FAX) 574-6110
Specialty Area: Safety Supplies & Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Medical, General Inventory, Remodeling/Repairs, Motor/Pump Repairs.

Ricardo (Rick) Flores - Buyer – (956) 983-6368 (FAX) 574-6131
Specialty Area: : Tools, Vehicle Tires/Parts, Radio/Communication Equipment, Power Plant Equipment, Electrical Parts, Employee Uniforms/Boots, Equipment Rental.

Francisco Bermudez, Jr. - Buyer – (956) 983-6353 (FAX) 574-6130
Specialty Area: Printing, Specialty Items, Office Supplies/Equipment, Copiers, Computers/Software, Janitorial, Training, Surplus Material Sales.

Josefa Garcia - Purchasing Clerk - (956) 983-6364 (FAX) 983-6380

Purchasing Fax (956) 983-6367; (956) 983-6380

The primary function of the Purchasing Department is to meet the product and service needs of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board by:

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Meeting all State Laws and Board policies in the obtainment of the best product at the lowest cost to the end customer.

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Fair competition among bidders.

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Full opportunity for all bidders to bid for the Utilities business on an equal basis.

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Understanding by all bidders on the Utilities method of purchasing and basis of awards.

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Constantly seeking to identify and implement strategies and techniques that will enhance the level of service and integrity provided by the Purchasing Department.

 

Requests for bid specifications should be directed to:
Purchasing Department
Diane Solitaire
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
1495 Robinhood Drive
Brownsville, Texas 78521