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Procurement Information Pre-Solicitation for Texas Energy Fund Contractor Pre-Solicitation Notice on ESBD Senate Bill 2627 Commission Staff (Staff) will host a Texas Energy Fund public workshop on September 21, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. Central Time. The workshop will be held in the Commissioners Hearing Room at 1701 N. Congress Ave. Austin, Texas 78701 (7th Floor). This workshop will discuss the Public Utility Commission' s implementation of the programs established in SB 2627 passed in the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature. Specifically, topics will include: Grants for Facilities Outside ofthe ERCOT Power Region as described in PURA § 34.0103 Loans for Facilities Inside the ERCOT Power Region as described in PURA § 34.0104 Completion Bonus Grants as described in PURA § 34.0105 The Texas Backup Power Package Program described in PURA § 34.0201 - .0205 Staff invites interested persons to file proposed questions and topics for discussion no later than September 15, 2023. Proposals should be filed in Project No. 54999. Staff will consider proposed questions and discussion topics, then file a workshop agenda no later than September 18, 2023. The workshop will be broadcast on TexasAdmin. Date: 9/21/2023 Time: 2:00 pm CT Where: Commissioners Hearing Room, 1701 N. Congress Ave. Austin, Texas 78701 (7th Floor) Broadcast: Admin Monitor - Texas - Public Utility Commission of Texas Purchasing The Purchasing Department of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) ensures that all purchases made comply with state law and the rules and regulations of the Comptroller of Public Accounts/Texas Procurement and Support Services (CPA/TPASS). Purchasing is a centralized function at the PUC. Division purchasing liaisons submit purchase requisitions to the purchasing department for budget approval and processing. Purchaser, CTPM Fiscal and Information Services purchasing@puc.texas.gov How Can I Do Business With the PUC? The PUC does not maintain its own bidders list. We are required to solicit pricing only from the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL). If you are not a member, and are interested in obtaining information about the program, you can call CMBL Registration at 512-463-3459. Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) Information on PUC and other available bid opportunities in Texas state government. Payment Scheduling State agencies must schedule vendor payments, and where appropriate, discounts for early payment. Prompt Payment When properly invoiced, state agencies must make prompt payment. HUB Certification Information The Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program is priority to the Public Utility Commission. The PUC actively encourages purchasing from, and contracting with, Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) to provide goods and services to support the agency's operations. Prime Contractor Progress Assessment Report Template This is the monthly/quarterly report template required of PUC vendors who have submitted a HUB Subcontracting Plan as part of their contract.