Utility Management Project at TSTC

TSTC Background Texas State Technical College ("TSTC") is a coeducational two-year institution of higher education offering courses of study in technical vocational education for which there is demand within the State of Texas. TSTC is mandated to contribute to the educational and economic development of the State of Texas by offering occupationally oriented programs with supporting academic course work, emphasizing highly specialized advanced and emerging technical and vocational areas for certificates or associate degrees. Our mission, “to place more Texans in great paying jobs,” drives our institution. TSTC is pushing the boundaries in education, making outcomes the driving metric of success. We currently have 11 campuses across the state, with another new campus recently approved by the State Legislature that should be built and operating in the next few years. For more information about TSTC, go to http://tstc.edu/about. Purpose: Texas State Technical College (TSTC) seeks proposals from qualified suppliers to provide a comprehensive, cloud-based Utility Management solution and services to centralize utility data, automate bill validation and audits, detect anomalies in near real-time, and support reporting, compliance, and cost optimization across all campuses. The solution must integrate with TSTC’s ERP and include robust security, role-based access, dedicated account management, training, and ongoing support. Failure to submit a SIGNED Execution of Offer could result in disqualification (please make sure forms are signed when document is uploaded). TSTC does not anticipate the contract to exceed $100,000 and will not be requiring that a Subcontracting Plan be submitted. This agreement is valid for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend for 3 more one-year terms. Prices are fixed for the first 2 years, and any increases in the annual percentage rate during the renewal periods must receive prior approval from TSTC. Demo/Interview: TSTC reserves the right to conduct demo/interviews to further assess the most qualified candidates and best fit for the college. Time and date to be determined. Please see "Buyer Attachments" tab for Scope of Service. General Notes: Q&A Board Message: If you have any questions concerning the project, please submit them through the Q&A Board. Note that once the Q&A session concludes, no further questions will be accepted. The Q&A Board is specifically for inquiries related to this project and is not intended for general questions about TSTC operations. Only suppliers interested in contracting with TSTC should use the Q&A Board. Suppliers not looking to respond to solicitations can direct their inquiries to the TSTC Records Management Officer. For more details, please visit www.tstc.edu. Confidentiality: If a supplier desires to submit information to TSTC which is considered as confidential, the supplier should mark the information "CONFIDENTIAL". Uploading: Any issues uploading or submitting bids, suppliers must contact TSTC Sourcing Department at the moment that the issues occurred via email with screenshots. Failure to notify will affect any remedy that could have been applied. Zero Balance: Please be aware that your submitted bid will show a zero balance. Email Communication: To ensure that all email communication is received, suppliers must "safelist" contact@example.gov. TSTC will not be responsible if emails are not received. Technical Issues: For password reset or log-in assistance, contact JAGGAER at +1 (555) 000-0000, and select the following options: * 1 - (if English is your choice) * 1 - Supplier * 0 - Operator