To provide management audit

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a highly qualified contractor to conduct a comprehensive management audit of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's critical operational areas. The audit will specifically focus on evaluating procurement activities, emergency planning, customer need analysis, and mobile generation facilities operations. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of experience in management audits and submit their electronic proposals by December 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central Time. The selected contractor will be required to produce two key deliverables: a summary report due by March 21, 2025, and a comprehensive final report due by April 11, 2025, followed by an oral presentation at a PUCT open meeting between April and June 2025. The evaluation criteria for this contract will weight proposals as 40% proposal substance, 40% competence and knowledge, and 20% proposed compensation. The initial contract term will be one year from execution, with specific performance requirements including detailed analysis of CenterPoint's mobile generation facility arrangements documented in Dockets 53442 and 54830.

The PUCT strongly encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and mandates a HUB Subcontracting Plan for proposals exceeding $100,000. Proposers must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in commercial liability per occurrence, $500,000 in automobile liability, workers' compensation, and cyber incident coverage. The contract includes stringent performance standards with liquidated damages of $10,000 per week for late summary reports and $20,000 per week for late final reports. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the detailed requirements and multi-phase audit suggest a substantial professional services contract. Proposers must submit all required certifications, conflicts statements, and evidence of financial capability electronically to RFPCorrespondence@puc.texas.gov. The PUCT will consider modifications to liquidated damages for delays outside the contractor's control during contract negotiations, providing some flexibility in the final agreement terms.