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Requests For Proposals

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The Brazos River Authority now accepts electronic bids and proposal submissions through the BidNet Direct online bidding platform. This is a free service to vendors and will allow users to search for current business opportunities and projects.
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If you have any questions about RFPs please e-mail bryan.gray@brazos.org. To view upcoming projects, click here.

Current RFP(s)

RFP 26-1400 Primary Bank Depository Services

Status: OPEN
Date Posted: Sep 29 2026
Closing Date: Nov 3 2026 10:00AM
Description: The Brazos River Authority is requesting proposals from qualified financial institutions, to provide the BRA with primary depository services. All qualified financial institutions must have a main office or a branch office operation within the municipal boundaries of Waco, Texas.

RFP No. 26-1398 Health and Wellness Medical/Rx, Dental, FSA, HRA and COBRA Insurance Services

Status: OPEN
Date Posted: Sep 9 2026
Closing Date: Oct 6 2026 10:00AM
Description: The BRA requests responses to Proposal for services to provide fully-insured Medical/Rx, Dental, FSA, HRA and COBRA insurance coverage. BRA’s current Medical and Rx provider is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) with a December 31, 2026 contract end date. BRA’s current Dental provider is BCBSTX, and FSA, HRA and COBRA are all with Flores & Associates. Number of Active Full-Time Employees: 277 Number of COBRA: 2 Eligibility of New Hires: 1st of month following 60 days from date of hire. Medical Geo Access General: 2 in 10 mile radius Specialist: 2 in 10 mile radius Hospital: 1 in 10 mile radius Dental Geo Access General: 2 in 10 mile radius Specialist: 2 in 10 mile radius The BRA is requesting that Proposers submit pricing based on the current deductible and aggregate limits. All coverages are to be quoted NET of Commissions. New coverage effective date will be January 1, 2027.

RFP No. 26-1385 Hydrostatic Pressure Relief System Assessment and Downstream River Channel Improvements at Sterling C. Robertson Dam

Status: OPEN
Date Posted: Aug 17 2026
Closing Date: Oct 14 2026 10:00AM
Description: This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits information from engineering firms as to their qualifications to conduct an engineering investigation to assess the following: 1) the condition and functionality of the HPRS and recommend remedial improvements (as needed) for all HPRS components and instruments in the West Embankment, Service Spillway, and East Embankment; 2) the structural condition of the stilling basin concrete components (i.e., slab, baffle blocks, end sill, walls, clean-out drains, etc.) in order to determine any necessary structural repairs, and 3) the downstream river channel and river banks to determine the recommended erosion protection system alternatives that will fully remediate the existing scouring and erosion present, prevent future destabilization that can lead to undermining the safety and stability of the dam; in order to achieve an additional minimum service life of 40 years for all assessed components. In addition, if applicable, to design and oversee the construction of the required improvements or rehabilitation efforts in accordance to applicable current USACE and TCEQ requirements for large high hazard dams.

RFP No. 26-1392 EWCRWS Infrastructure and Expansion - Trinity Well and Phase ID Projects

Status: OPEN
Date Posted: Jul 31 2026
Closing Date: Nov 3 2026 10:00AM
Description: The “1B1D PROJECT” represents two critical expansion improvements to the Brazos River Authority’s (BRA) East Williamson County’s Regional Water System Water Treatment Plant (EWCWTP); Phase 1B and Phase 1D. The Phase 1B Trinity Well Infrastructure Improvements will use cooling towers to treat up to 4 MGD of groundwater from the existing Trinity Well #1 for blending with treated surface water from Granger Lake. Trinity Well #1 is located on the campus of the EWCWTP.  Additionally, Phase 1B work located at the EWCWTP includes significant chemical monitoring and distribution systems, stormwater system, upgrades to electrical and automation, and access road improvements that provide future buildout resilience. Phase 1B has schedule priority.    The Phase 1D Short-term Expansion continues improvements at the EWCWTP to treat up to 13 MGD of additional surface water from Granger Lake by expanding raw water pumping capacity, upgrading storage reservoir inlets, outlets, and pumping capacity, upgrades to existing chemical systems, upgrades to electrical and automation systems, new rapid mix system, two new clarifiers, modify piping at four existing filters, four new additional filter systems, new backwash basin demolition of existing components and structures being replaced or removed, an additional 4.25 MG of finished water storage capacity for storage of blended treated groundwater (from Phase 1B) with treated surface water (from Phase 1D), and access road improvements. Phase 1D also includes a new medium service pump station for transmission of the finished water to the BRA’s existing and potential new customers, while providing future buildout resilience for longer term expansion.

RFP No. 26-1393 Technical Advisory Services for the Allens Creek Reservoir Project

Status: OPEN
Date Posted: Jul 23 2026
Closing Date: Aug 19 2026 10:00AM
Description: The BRA is requesting proposals for Technical Advisor services from firms with demonstrated experience in services needed to complete the Allens Creek Reservoir Project including regulatory (Federal and State) permitting, water resources engineering analyses, and project specific component design. The Firm selected will, as directed by the BRA and through the BRA, protect the BRA’s and customers’ interests related to the tasks outlined in this Request for Proposal (RFP). Use of the Technical Advisor will be at the discretion of the BRA to support the BRA Project Team on select tasks throughout the Project.