ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY SERVICES

Ashanti Sanchez, Buyer II

aplancarte@mcallen.net

NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS

Solicitation Type and Name : Request for Proposals for Environmental Laboratory Services.

Solicitation Number : 03-25-S29-93

Description : The McAllen Public Utility is soliciting electronic proposals for Environmental Laboratory Services.

Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals addressed to Mr. Isaac J. Tawil, City Manager, will be received until Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT ). All proposals are only to be submitted electronically through the City of McAllen’s bidding portal: https://mcallen.procureware.com , on or before the aforementioned date and time. Original, hard copy, and/or late proposals shall not be accepted.

Pre-Submittal Conference : City of McAllen, City Hall, Conference Room 2A, 1300 Houston Ave., McAllen, TX 78501 on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., CDT . Conference is also available through virtual Zoom meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81766609562?pwd=bMO1oqkl1xjGWWlV5GAtpBli81miyb.1 ; Call in number: +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); Meeting ID: 817 6660 9562; Passcode: 779609. Additional Zoom login/meeting information is available in the City’s bidding portal. All prospective respondents are encouraged to be in attendance.

To view this solicitation and submit a proposal, you must first register in the City’s bidding portal at https://mcallen.procureware.com . Solicitation documents will not be mailed, e-mailed, or provided in person. Once registered, you will also be added to the solicitation distribution list for changes and/or additions via Addenda form.

Potential respondents are asked to post their questions on our bidding portal under the tab labeled “Clarifications” under the relative project number .

The McAllen Public Utility reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all proposals and to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, or to accept the proposal considered the best value to the City, and to hold the proposals for a period of ninety ( 90 ) calendar days without taking action .

Applicable Product Categories : 96148 Laboratory and Field-Testing Services (Not Otherwise Classified) Incl. Hazardous Waste

CITY OF MCALLEN – PURCHASING & CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT