Retail Electricity Supply Services

Northwest Independent School District issued solicitation 027-032-04-000-RE to procure retail electricity supply services for its campuses and facilities in Texas. The procurement process, which opened on April 7, 2025, and closed on May 12, 2025, seeks a Public Utility Commission of Texas certified provider to ensure an uninterrupted power supply. The scope includes providing electricity to 19 active and 8 placeholder Electric Service Identifiers, with contract terms ranging from 12 to 60 months. TXU Energy is listed as an awarded supplier. The award is based on a best-value trade-off method, with pricing and total economics weighted most heavily at 80 percent of the total score. Other evaluation factors include financial stability, billing capacity, customer service record, and value-added services, each accounting for 5 percent. Bidders are required to provide detailed pricing for conventional power, including fixed energy rates and pass-through charges, and must submit mandatory compliance documentation such as the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Form 1295, and felony conviction disclosures. Contract administration requires itemized duplicate invoices submitted to the district's accounts payable department in Fort Worth, Texas, with a preference for electronic billing in PDF and CSV or Excel formats. Performance is contingent upon the district securing appropriated funds. Additionally, the district mandates that any vendor personnel with direct contact with students or staff undergo criminal background checks.