Legislation Details

File #: 26-0632    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/12/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/26/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2026-0247R Professional Services for Build Back Better Regional Challenge, Advance Manufacturing Aerospace and Defense Program to the following suppliers: 1) The George E. Brown United States Mexico Foundation for Science, Inc., 2) National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, 3) El Paso Community College District, 4) El Paso Community Foundation, 5) Alma Edilia Corona Garcia, 6) Laura P. Butler dba Pioneers 21 for the term of the grant for a total estimated amount of $9,467,394.15. Department: Strategic and Legislative Affairs Item: Task 1 Award to Supplier 1: The George E. Brown United States Mexico Foundation for Science, Inc. City & State: Washington, DC Award to Supplier 2: National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining City & State: Johnstown, PA Task Estimated Award: $967,394.15 Item: Task 2 Award to Supplier 1: El Paso Community College District City & State: El Paso, TX ...
Attachments: 1. Purchasing - Solicitation 2026-0247R Professional Services for Legislative Affairs Services.pdf, 2. 2026-0247R Title 2, 3. Purchasing - Solicitation 2026-0247R Professional Services for Legislative Affairs Services Litigation Memo, 4. CC 25 - 2026-0247R Selections

CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS

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Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing, Claudia A. Garcia, (915) 212-0043

Strategic and Legislative Affairs, Ian Voglewede, (915) 212-1299

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Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2026-0247R Professional Services for Build Back Better Regional Challenge, Advance Manufacturing Aerospace and Defense Program to the following suppliers: 1) The George E. Brown United States Mexico Foundation for Science, Inc., 2) National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, 3) El Paso Community College District, 4) El Paso Community Foundation, 5) Alma Edilia Corona Garcia, 6) Laura P. Butler dba Pioneers 21 for the term of the grant for a total estimated amount of $9,467,394.15. 

 

Department:

Strategic and Legislative Affairs

 

 

Item:

Task 1

Award to Supplier 1:

The George E. Brown United States 

 

Mexico Foundation for Science, Inc.

City & State:

Washington, DC

Award to Supplier 2:

National Center for Defense Manufacturing

 

and Machining

City & State:

Johnstown, PA

Task Estimated Award:

$967,394.15

 

 

Item:

Task 2

Award to Supplier 1:

El Paso Community College District

City & State:

El Paso, TX

Award to Supplier 2:

National Center for Defense Manufacturing

 

and Machining

City & State:

Johnstown, PA

Task Estimated Award:

$1,000,000.00

 

 

Item:

Task 3

Award to Supplier 1:

The George E. Brown United States

 

Mexico Foundation for Science, Inc.

City & State:

Washington, DC

Award to Supplier 2:

El Paso Community Foundation

City & State:

El Paso, TX

Task Estimated Award:

$2,000,000.00

 

 

Item:

Task 4

Award to Supplier 1:

Alma Elidia Corona Garcia

City & State:

El Paso, TX

Award to Supplier 2:

National Center for Defense Manufacturing

 

and Machining

City & State:

Johnstown, PA

Task Estimated Award:

$2,000,000.00

 

 

Item:

Task 5 

Award to Supplier 1:

National Center for Defense Manufacturing

 

and Machining

City & State:

Johnstown, PA

Task Estimated Award:

$1,300,000.00

 

 

 

Item:

Task 6

Award to Supplier 1:

National Center for Defense Manufacturing

 

and Machining

City & State:

Johnstown, PA

Task Estimated Award:

$900,000.00

 

 

Item:

Task 7

Award to Supplier 1:

National Center for Defense Manufacturing

 

and Machining

City & State:

Johnstown, PA

Award to Supplier 2:

Laura P. Butler dba Pioneers 21

City & State:

El Paso, TX

Task Estimated Award:

$1,300,000.00

 

 

Total Estimated Award:

$9,467,394.15

Account(s):

105 - 2223 - 11505 - G0526BBBRC 

Funding Source(s):

Strategic & Legislative Affairs Grants -

 

Build Back Better Regional Challenge

District(s):

All

 

This was a Request for Proposals Procurement for new contracts.

 

The Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing and Strategic and Legislative Affairs Departments recommend award as indicated to 1) The George E. Brown United States Mexico Foundation for Science, Inc., 2) National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, 3) El Paso Community College District, 4) El Paso Community Foundation, 5) Alma Edilia Corona Garcia, 6) Laura P. Butler dba Pioneers 21 the highest ranked offerors based on the evaluation factors established in the evaluation criteria for each task. 

 

It is requested that the City Manager be authorized to establish the funding sources and make any necessary budget transfers and execute any and all documents necessary for execution of this award. 

 

Additionally, it is requested that the City Attorney's Office review and that the City Manager or designee be authorized to execute any related contract documents and agreements necessary to effectuate this award.

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