Office of the Attorney General
Request for Proposals for Consulting Services
The Office of the Attorney General (hereinafter referred to as "OAG") is
soliciting proposals from organizations (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant)
for consulting services to advise the OAG on revising the existing compensation
structure used for the approximately 3,988 attorney and non-attorney job
positions of the OAG. The ultimate objective of this Request for Proposal
(hereinafter referred to as "RFP") is to attract and retain a qualified workforce,
including attorney and non-attorney staff, to achieve the OAG's mission and
objectives. Generally, this initiative has a twofold focus: internally, the
OAG would like to assess and achieve salary parity for like positions; externally,
the OAG would like to assess and increase the competitiveness of the salary
structure for attorneys and non-attorneys within the agency.
This Request for Proposal is being made pursuant to authority granted under
TEX.GOVT.CODE chapter 2254, subchapter B, §2254.026 (relating to contracts
with private consultants).
1. GENERAL BACKGROUND:
1.1 The Attorney General is the lawyer for the people of Texas and is charged
by the Texas Constitution to:
defend the laws and the Constitution of the State of Texas;
represent the State in litigation;
approve public bond issues.
To fulfill these responsibilities, the Office of the Attorney General serves
as legal counsel to more than 200 boards and agencies of state government,
issues legal opinions when requested by the Governor, heads of state agencies
and other officials and agencies as provided by Texas statutes, sits as an
ex-officio member of state committees and commissions, and defends challenges
to state laws and suits against both state agencies and individual employees
of the State.
The Office of the Attorney General has been assigned numerous other roles,
by the Texas Legislature. Texas statutes contain nearly 2000 references to
the Attorney General. In addition to its constitutionally prescribed duties,
the Office of the Attorney General files civil suits upon referral by other
state agencies, and, in some circumstances, has original jurisdiction to
prosecute violations of the law without a referral from another agency. The
Attorney General assists local prosecutors in criminal actions when requested.
The Attorney General serves and protects the rights of all citizens of Texas
through the activities of various divisions of the Office and as the legal
representative of the various agencies. Actions that benefit all citizens
of this state include enforcement of health, safety and consumer regulations;
educational outreach programs and protection of the rights of the elderly
and disabled. The Attorney General is also charged with the collection of
court-ordered child support, the administration of the Crime Victims' Compensation
Fund and investigating Medicaid provider fraud.
1.2 This initiative has the potential for affecting approximately 700 attorneys
and 3288 non- attorney job positions across the State of Texas. Approximately
250 of these attorney job positions are dedicated to providing legal services
for the Child Support Division.
1.3 The OAG has convened a Compensation Committee to actively participate
in analyzing the relevant questions and issues and providing recommendations
to the Attorney General for resolution of compensation matters. The selected
consultant(s) will be required to coordinate with designated Committee members,
gather information and produce reports for Executive decision-making.
1.4 Addendum B, which is attached to this RFP, provides the number of job
positions for each job title used by the OAG.
2. CONTRACT TERM:
2.1 The contract resulting from this RFP, shall commence on the execution
date and shall terminate on August 31, 2000, or upon the completion of Consultant's
work described herein, whichever occurs first, unless terminated earlier
pursuant to terms and conditions of the anticipated contract resulting from
this RFP.
2.2 The OAG shall have the right to extend the term of this agreement for
up to 12 months. The OAG shall provide Consultant written notice of its intention
to extend the term of the Agreement in writing at least 30 days prior to
the Agreement termination date. The initial term plus the optional extended
term(s) shall constitute the "contract period."
3. SCOPE OF WORK:
3.1 Overview
3.1.1 The OAG contemplates that the work will be divided into five phases
with a deliverable produced for each of the phases. The phases are:
Phase I - Assess Internal Equity
Phase II - Assess External Equity
Phase III - Determine Competitive Salaries
Phase IV - Develop Performance Based Compensation Criteria
Phase V - Implement Strategies
3.1.2 The OAG is interested in completing the analysis as soon as possible
and at the least expense to the OAG. Compensation studies of this type frequently
include one-on-one interviews with affected personnel in order to accurately
understand the status quo and in order to make realistic suggestions for
change. Because the OAG uses approximately 700 attorney and 3288 non-attorney
job positions across the State of Texas, we invite your suggestions for alternatives
to the one-on-one approach. The OAG invites suggestions for modifying this
approach via: interviews using video conferencing, employee interviews, employee
questionnaires, focus groups or by conducting group interviews.
3.1.3 The Consultant will be solely responsible and accountable for managing
and completing all activities, tasks, milestones and deliverables in accordance
with the Scope of Work and the deliverables commitment of this RFP. Assignment
of Attorney General staff to assist Consultant in its responsibility will
in no way release the Consultant from its responsibility for completing any
work or delivering any products set forth in this RFP, its Statement of Work
or resulting contract.
3.2 Phase I - Assessment of Internal Equity
3.2.1 Phase I will identify if, and where, salary inequities exist within
the OAG, such as attorneys or staff members who perform substantially identical
duties that are compensated at different rates.
3.2.2 Consultant should distinguish in its response and proposal between
Phase I (a) Attorney Assessment of Internal Equity and, Phase I (b) Non-attorney
Assessment of Internal Equity.
3.2.3 In response to this RFP, the Consultant must:
provide a detailed description of Consultant's suggested methodology, approach
and alternatives to meeting Phase I (a) and (b) objectives;
propose a detailed description of the tasks, activities, resources and
time lines for performing Phase I (a) and (b) objectives (the description
should be sufficiently detailed to include in a Statement of Work for the
contract);
provide a brief description of Consultant's academic qualifications to
perform the Phase I (a) and (b) assessment;
describe Consultant's prior experience in performing Phase I (a) and (b)
type objectives, with an emphasis on prior experience with public sector
clients and describe how organizations modified their compensation structures
in accordance with Consultant's recommendations;
provide a list of references where Phase I (a) and (b) type objectives
were met, including for each reference: the name of the organization, the
name, title, address and telephone number of a contact person and a brief
description of the services performed.
3.3 Phase II - Assessment of External Equity
3.3.1 Phase II will identify if and where salary inequities exist between
the OAG salaries and salaries paid by the private sector and ("like governmental
entities whose primary focus is the delivery of legal services") such as:
city, county, district, and state agencies, and federal agencies, including
the U.S. Attorney's Office, etc. The OAG envisions that this aspect will,
at a minimum, involve local and statewide salary surveys for the purpose
of constructing a frame of reference for the latter phases of this initiative.
3.3.2 The Consultant should distinguish its response and proposal between
Phase II (a) assessment of external attorney salary equity and Phase II (b)
assessment of non-attorney external equity.
3.3.3 In response to this RFP, the Consultant must:
provide a detailed description of Consultant's suggested methodology,
approach and alternatives to meeting Phase II (a) and (b) objectives;
propose a detailed description of the tasks, activities, resources and
time lines for performing Phase II (a) and (b) objectives (the description
should be sufficiently detailed to include in a Statement of Work for the
contract);
provide a brief description of Consultant's academic qualifications to
perform the Phase II (a) and (b) assessment;
describe Consultant's prior experience in performing Phase II (a) and (b)
type objectives with emphasis on prior experience with public sector clients,
provide a list of references where Phase II (a) and (b) type objectives were
met, including for each reference: the name of the organization, the name,
title, address and telephone number of a contact person and a brief description
of the services performed.
3.4 Phase III - Determine Competitive Salaries
3.4.1 The Phase III will identify salaries which are competitive with like
governmental entities whose primary focus is the delivery of legal services.
3.4.2 The Consultant should distinguish its response and proposal between
Phase III (a) attorney competitive salary and Phase III (b) non-attorney competitive
salary.
3.4.3 In response to this RFP, the Consultant must:
provide a detailed description Consultant's suggested methodology, approach
and alternatives to meeting Phase III (a) and (b) objectives;
propose a detailed description of the tasks, activities, resources and
time lines for performing Phase III (a) and (b) objectives (the description
should be sufficiently detailed to include in a Statement of Work for the
contract);
provide a brief description of Consultant's academic qualifications to
perform the Phase III (a) and (b) assessment;
describe Consultant's prior experience in performing Phase III (a) and
(b) type objectives with an emphasis on experience with public sector clients;
provide a list of references where Phase III (a) and (b) objectives were
met, include for each reference: the name of the organization, the name,
title, address and telephone number of a contact person and a brief description
of the services performed.
3.5 Phase IV - Development of Functional Criteria Achieving Internal Equity
in the Compensation of Attorneys and Non-attorneys
3.5.1 Phase IV will identify and recommend performance indicators and recommend
criteria for equitable compensation of attorneys and non-attorneys.
As needed to implement the recommendations in this Phase, Consultant will
draft proposed changes to internal job descriptions consistent with the requirements
of Gov't Code Chapters 654 and 659 and the Art. IX, Part 2, provisions relating
to the Position Classification Plan of the General Appropriations Act. If
legislative changes are necessary to implement the recommendations, then
the Consultant will recommend proposed changes to the legislative scheme
necessary to accomplish the objective of this study.
3.5.2 Consultant should distinguish its response and proposal between Phase
IV (a) Attorney criteria and Phase IV (b) Non-attorney criteria.
3.5.3 In response to this RFP, the Consultant must:
provide a detailed description of Consultant's suggested methodology, approach
and alternatives to meeting Phase IV (a) and (b) objectives;
propose a detailed description of the tasks, activities, resources and
time lines for performing Phase IV (a) and (b) objectives (the description
should be sufficiently detailed to include in a Statement of Work for the
contract);
provide a brief description of Consultant's academic qualifications to
perform the Phase IV (a) and (b) assessment;
describe Consultant's prior experience in performing Phase IV (a) and (b)
type objectives;
provide a list of references where Phase IV (a) and (b) objectives type
were met, including for each reference: the name of the organization, the
name, title, address and telephone number of a contact person and a brief
description of the services performed.
3.6 Phase V -- Implementation Strategies
3.6.1 Phase V will produce comprehensive implementation and communication
strategies relating to recommendations developed in Phases I through IV.
Consultant will provide in the form of a written report, cost effective approaches
to implement Consultant's recommendations. Additionally, this report will
describe communication strategies for both internal and external communication
relating to the proposed recommendations. Consultant will identify and propose
solutions to any practical, financial or legal obstacles relating to the implementation
of Consultant's recommendations.
3.6.3 In response to this RFP, the Consultant must:
provide a detailed description of Consultant's suggested methodology, approach
and alternatives to meeting Phase V (a) and (b) objectives;
propose a detailed description of the tasks, activities, resources and
time lines for performing Phase V (a) and (b) objectives (the description
should be sufficiently detailed to include in a Statement of Work for the
contract);
provide a brief description of Consultant's academic qualifications to
perform the Phase V (a) and (b) assessment;
describe Consultant's prior experience in performing Phase V (a) and (b)
type objectives;
provide a list of references where Phase V (a) and (b) objectives type
were met, including for each reference: the name of the organization, the
name, title, address and telephone number of a contact person and a brief
description of the services performed.
3.7 Contract Deliverables
3.7.1 Consultant shall, in a good and satisfactory manner, carry out the
tasks necessary to provide analysis, advice, recommendations, performances
and Deliverables as called for in this RFP and in accordance with the Scope
of Work. Such performances shall be rendered at the site(s) hereinafter named
by Attorney General or his designee, unless the Attorney General, or his designee,
shall otherwise specify in writing.
3.7.2 Substantive Outlines. As an interim deliverable, Consultant will
produce and present to the OAG, for review and approval, a substantive outline
for the work and content for: Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, Phase IV and
Phase V. The substantive content of each outline will include at a minimum
a proposed final report format and a substantive discussion of the approach
and methodology for the work to be performed. The OAG and Consultant will
adjust or revise the scope of each outline to more clearly define the scope
of work.
3.7.3 Draft Reports. As an interim deliverable, Consultant will produce
and present to the OAG, for review and approval, an interim draft report
for: Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, Phase IV and Phase V. This deliverable
will include: appendices with statistical data supporting findings, conclusions
and recommendations. Consultant will also include: charts, graphs, and other
visual representations of core findings, conclusions and recommendations.
The Consultant will make such corrections to substance and content as identified
by the OAG. The Consultant will make such adjustments and modifications to
draft report as identified by the OAG.
3.7.4 Final Reports. As a final contract Deliverable, a written report
will be produced by Consultant for: Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, Phase IV
and Phase V. The specific organization and substantive content of each report
will be resolved throughout the project, with emphasis during the interim
deliverable stages. Each report should include the following topics and such
other topics, which are specifically agreed upon between the OAG and Consultant
and the report must thoroughly resolve the particular issues unique to each
deliverable:
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Scope and Objectives
Summary of Significant observations and Conclusions
Overall Conclusions and Recommendations
Background
Detailed Scope and Objectives
Methodology
Assumptions
Detailed Findings and Observations
Analysis
Recommendations
Conclusion
Appendices
3.7.5 Status Reporting. During scheduled weekly meetings, Consultant will
provide oral reports on Project progress and schedule, and a schedule of
the next week's activities. These reports will be documented by written minutes
of the meetings. Details of the previous week's activities will include:
planned schedule versus actual schedule;
problems encountered and status; failures to meet deadlines and proposed
solutions; and
deviations from the Scope of Work;
The Consultant will disclose at the meeting the impact that problems, failures
or deviations have on the scheduled completion of tasks and work segments,
the Phase, and the entire Project.
The Consultant will submit to the Attorney General a written report of
schedule and or content variances from the Scope of Work for each Phase,
at the deliverable, task and activity levels within five working days from
the time of their occurrence.
The Consultant will submit monthly written reports to the Attorney General
that will encompass:
the overall status of the Project, including unanticipated problems and
delays and the impact on Project completion;
the prior month's accomplishments;
any outstanding problems and/or issues and proposed solutions; and
upcoming activities.
At a minimum, Consultant will illustrate all upcoming activities using
work plans specifically identifying tasks, personnel and begin and end dates.
3.7.6 Consultant and the OAG will develop a tentative schedule for periodic
meetings with the OAG Compensation Committee. The meetings will be for the
purpose of providing information and additional guidance to Consultant in
the performance of the Scope of Work. The OAG Compensation Committee may
request interim advice from Consultant at such meetings. If appropriate,
such meetings may coincide with regularly scheduled meetings to report status.
3.7.7 The OAG shall have 30 business days following delivery of the interim
or final products, Deliverables or Services ("Acceptance Period"), to accept
or reject any products, Deliverables or Services ("Deliverable") tendered
by Consultant in performance under this RFP or resulting contract. Tendering
to the OAG a Deliverable for Acceptance constitutes a certification by the
Consultant that the Deliverable fully meets all of the requirements in the
RFP, Scope of Work and resulting contract. In the event the OAG elects to
reject a Deliverable during the Acceptance Period, the OAG shall notify Consultant
in writing of such rejection. The OAG will assist Consultant in identifying
the error, type of error or inadequacy of the Deliverable, to permit Consultant
to understand the cause of the error or inadequacy and correct the error
or inadequacy. Upon Consultant's resolution of any errors or inadequacies
identified during the Acceptance Period, the Deliverable shall be resubmitted
to Client for acceptance or rejection as stated above. Acceptance of the Deliverable(s)
shall be in writing by an authorized representative of Client ("Acceptance").
3.7.8 Time is of the essence in completing the Deliverables Phases I-V
Deliverables. Completion for the Deliverables for Phases I-V is required
no later than August 15, 2000. Consultant should provide proposed completion
dates in the format below in order to meet the project completion date of
August 15, 2000.
Phase I (a):
Substantive Outline: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Interim
Draft Report: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Final Report: tendered
to the OAG on or before [date]; Status Reports, according to the schedule;In-person-report(s).
Phase I (b):
Substantive Outline: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Interim
Draft Report: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Final Report: tendered
to the OAG on or before [date]; Status Reports, according to the schedule;In-person-report(s).
Phase II (a): Substantive Outline: tendered to the OAG on or before [date];
Interim Draft Report: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Final Report:
tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Status Reports, according to the
schedule;In-person-report(s).
Phase II (b):
Substantive Outline: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Interim
Draft Report: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Final Report: tendered
to the OAG on or before [date]; Status Reports, according to the schedule;In-person-report(s).
Phase III (a):
Substantive Outline: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Interim
Draft Report: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Final Report: tendered
to the OAG on or before [date]; Status Reports, according to the schedule;
In-person-report(s).
Phase III (b):
Substantive Outline: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Interim
Draft Report: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Final Report: tendered
to the OAG on or before [date]; Status Reports, according to the schedule;
In-person-report(s).
Phase IV(a):
Substantive Outline: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Interim
Draft Report: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Final Report: tendered
to the OAG on or before [date]; Status Reports, according to the schedule;
In-person-report(s).
Phase IV(b):
Substantive Outline: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Interim
Draft Report: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Final Report: tendered
to the OAG on or before [date]; Status Reports, according to the schedule;
In-person-report(s).
Phase V(a):
Substantive Outline: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Interim
Draft Report: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Final Report: tendered
to the OAG on or before [date]; Status Reports, according to the schedule;
In-person-report(s).
Phase V(b):
Substantive Outline: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Interim
Draft Report: tendered to the OAG on or before [date]; Final Report: tendered
to the OAG on or before [date]; Status Reports, according to the schedule;
In-person-report(s).
3.7.9 As an additional Deliverable, Consultant will make 'in person' presentations
of its findings, analysis, conclusions and recommendations on such dates,
times, and places in Austin, Travis County, Texas as requested by the OAG.
Such presentations may include audiences internal or external to the OAG.
The OAG anticipates that no more than eight such presentations will be required.
These presentations may occur, within a twelve month time frame following
the Acceptance of the final report(s). The OAG currently contemplates that
no such presentation will be required until completion of all final reports.
4. PROPOSAL PROCESS
4.1 Questions relating to the RFP. Consultant is expected to examine this
Request for Proposal (RFP) carefully, understand the terms and conditions
for providing the pertinent services, and respond completely. Failure to
respond completely may result in disqualification. Questions about this RFP
shall be directed, in writing only, to the address provided below, on company
letterhead. Verbal questions and explanations are not permitted. It is suggested
that any and all questions be sent by Certified Mail, return receipt requested;
however, electronic submissions by facsimile will be accepted. The OAG reserves
the right to provide or not to provide additional clarification in response
to Consultant's questions. To be eligible to receive Consultant questions
and responses to this RFP, if any, the Consultant, must file a written letter
of interest with the OAG no later than 2:00 p.m. on 3/22/00. No inquiries
or questions will be answered after 2:00 p.m. 3/22/00, to allow ample distribution
time for any changes. Any questions or letters of interest regarding this
RFP may be directed to:
Office of the Attorney General
Compensation Committee RFP Questions
Attention: Elizabeth Rogers, Attorney Ombudsman
c/o Budget and Purchasing Division
Physical Address
300 West 15th, 3rd Floor
Austin, Texas 78701
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 12548
Austin, Texas 78711-2548
FAX: (512) 397-1601
4.2 Delivery of Proposal.
A signed original and ten (10) copies of the proposal must be received
by the OAG, no later than 5:00 p.m.,Central Standard Time, 4/10/00. Any proposal
received after the specified time and date will not be considered. Conditioned
on the OAG's receipt of the requisite finding of fact from the Governor's
Budget and Planning Office pursuant to Texas Government Code §2254.028,
the OAG anticipates entering into the resultant contract on or about 4/21/00.
The Consultants proposals shall be delivered to:
Office of the Attorney General
Compensation Committee RFP Proposal
Attention: Elizabeth Rogers, Attorney Ombudsman
c/o Budget and Purchasing Division
Physical Address
300 West 15th, 3rd Floor
Austin, Texas 78701
Mailing Address
.P.O. Box 12548
Austin, Texas 78711-2548
FAX: (512) 397-1601
4.3 OAG Reservation of Rights. The OAG has sole discretion and the absolute
right to reject any and all offers, terminate this Request for Proposal,
or amend, delay or re-issue this Request for Proposal. The OAG reserves the
right to remedy technical errors in the RFP process, waive any informalities
and irregularities relating to any or all proposals submitted in response
to this request and to negotiate modifications necessary to improve the quality
or cost effectiveness of any proposal to the OAG. The OAG further reserves
the right to accept one or more proposals and contract for any grouping or
individual Deliverables described in this RFP. The issuance of this Request
for Proposal does not constitute a commitment by the OAG to award any contract.
The OAG intends any material provided in this Request for Proposal only and
solely as a means of identifying the scope of services and qualifications
sought.
4.4 Expenses for Preparing Proposal. The OAG will not pay any cost incurred
by a prospective consultant in the preparation of a response to this Request
for Proposal and such costs will not be included in the budget of the prospective
Consultant submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposal. The State of
Texas assumes no responsibility for expenses incurred in the preparation
of responses to this Request for Proposal. In the event that the prospective
consultant is engaged to provide the services contemplated by this Request
for Proposal, any expenses incurred by the prospective consultant associated
with the negotiation and execution of the contract for the engagement will
remain the obligation of the Consultant.
4.5 Non-responsive Proposals. Failure to respond to all required portions
of this RFP may result in the Consultant's response being deemed non-responsive.
A Consultant may elect to submit proposals for specific phases or for only
attorney or non-attorney Deliverables. If a Consultant's response is deemed
non-responsive by OAG, the response will be disqualified. Proposals must be
signed by an officer or principal of the Consultant, however, they may be
signed by an agent if accompanied by written evidence of authority.
4.6 Duration of Proposal. All provisions in Consultant's Proposal, including
any estimated or projected costs, shall remain valid for ninety (90) days
following the deadline date for submissions or if a Proposal is selected,
throughout the entire term of the Contract. Proposals may be withdrawn in
writing prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals.
4.7 Negotiation with Consultant. Preliminary and final negotiations with
top-ranked prospective consultants may be held at the discretion of the OAG.
The OAG may decide, at its sole option and in its sole discretion, to negotiate
with one, several, or none of the prospective consultants submitting proposals
pursuant to this request. During the negotiation process, the OAG and any
prospective consultant(s) with whom the OAG chooses to negotiate, may adjust
the scope of the services, alter the method of providing the services, and/or
alter the costs of the services so long as the changes are mutually agreed
upon and are in the best interest of the OAG. Statements made by a prospective
consultant in the proposal packet or in other appropriate written form will
be binding unless specifically changed by the Consultant, in writing, during
final negotiations. A contract award may be made by the OAG without negotiations
if the OAG determines that such an award is in the OAG's best interest.
4.8 Selection Criteria. OAG will conduct an evaluation of all Proposals
which conform to the requirements of this RFP. In selecting a consultant,
the OAG will: (1) base its choice on demonstrated competence, knowledge,
and qualifications and on the reasonableness of the proposed fee for the
services; and (2) if other considerations are equal, give preference to a
consultant whose principal place of business is in the State of Texas or who
will manage the consulting contract wholly from an office in the State of
Texas. Conforming Proposals will be reviewed by a Selection Committee consisting
of OAG staff members.
4.9 Award/Contract Subject to Available Appropriations. This Request for
Proposal and any contract which may result from it are subject to appropriation
of State funds and the Request for Proposal and/or contract may be terminated
at any time if such funds are not available.
4.10 Public Information. All proposals are considered to be public information
subsequent to an award of the contract. All information relating to proposals
will be subject to the Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Annotated,
Chapter 552, after the award of the contract. All documents will be presumed
to be public unless a specific exception in that Act applies. Prospective
consultants are requested to avoid providing information which is proprietary,
but if it is necessary to do so, proposals must specify the specific information
which the prospective consultant considers to be exempted from disclosure
under the Act and those pages or portions of pages which contain the protected
information must be clearly marked. The specific exemption which the prospective
consultant believes protects that information must be cited. The OAG will
assume that a proposal submitted to the OAG contains no proprietary or confidential
information if the prospective consultant has not marked or otherwise identified
such information in the proposal at the time of its submission to the OAG.
4.11 Negotiation of Contract Terms and Conditions. At anytime after the
proposals are opened, the OAG may negotiate contract terms and conditions
with one or more of the Consultants. An award of a contract is expressly
conditioned upon the OAG and Consultant reaching an agreement on contract
terms and conditions. The OAG reserves the sole right in its discretion to
determine if contract terms and conditions are acceptable. If the Consultant
and the OAG are unable to reach an agreement on the contract terms and conditions
the OAG will disqualify that Consultant, and then the OAG will negotiate contract
terms and conditions with the next best Consultant.
4.12 Return of Proposals After Selection Process. All Proposals become
property of OAG upon receipt and will not be returned.
4.13 Ethics Standards. No person shall participate or assume a responsibility
in the implementation and execution of this RFP process including, but not
limited to, the evaluation of proposals and selections of Consultant's, when
such participation constitutes a conflict of interest as defined by state
law or executive order. After the RFP is published, the OAG or any employee
shall not furnish any technical information, or solicit proposals and/or
prices for its requirements or take any type of action which would or could
be construed to give a direct or indirect advantage or disadvantage to any
potential Consultant(s).
4.14 Restrictions on Communication. After the RFP has been issued, Consultant
is prohibited from communicating with OAG staff regarding the RFP or Proposals,
with the following exceptions:
The General Counsel, in writing;
The Selection Committee, if interviews are conducted. OAG reserves the
right to contact any Consultant for clarification after responses are opened
and/or to further negotiate with any Consultant if such is deemed desirable
by OAG.
OAG will not schedule meetings with representatives of any Consultant to
discuss Proposals, and Consultant should not contact OAG employees to explain,
clarify or discuss their Proposals before an award has been made except as
set out in this section. Violation of this provision may lead to disqualification
from this process.
4.15 Historically Underutilized Businesses. The Office of the Attorney
General (OAG) is committed to fostering efforts to include historically underutilized
businesses (HUBs) in contracts awarded by the OAG. In an effort to meet this
commitment, we have designed a program that encourages prime contractors
to utilize HUB vendors whenever possible. Accordingly, and pursuant to Chapter
2161 of the Texas Government Code (formerly Article 601b of the Revised Statutes),
the OAG has established a HUB Plan of Good Faith Action Program for Subcontracting
Opportunities. The Program is designed to promote fair, full, and equal access
to business opportunities with the OAG by requiring those seeking contract
awards in excess of $100,000 to develop a plan for utilizing HUB-qualified
businesses when subcontracting opportunities exist.
For the convenience of our business partners, compliance with the Good
Faith Program can be accomplished simply by completing a series of short
forms to be submitted with each bid, proposal, or contract offer in excess
of $100,000. Complete instructions are included with each form. Completion
of the forms will be a mandatory part of each bid in excess of $100,000 and
a condition precedent for every contract. The forms comprising the Plan are:
Good Faith Effort Program Form - Submitted with Bid/Proposal
The following forms must be submitted within five working days of the OAG's
notification of intent to award.
Determination of Good Faith Effort Form
The HUB Solicitation Form
Letter of Intent Form
Upon an award, a limited number of periodic reports will completed by the
HUB coordinator with information furnished by the prime contractor. This
information will be collected quarterly in December, March, June and September
during the term of a contract. The following reports will be completed:
Progress Assessment Report By Non-Historically Underutilized Businesses
of Work Subcontracted.
Progress Assessment Report by Historically Underutilized Business of Work
Subcontracted.
For those contracts permitting subcontracting during the term of the contract,
a request to subcontract made later than sixty days after an initial contract
award must be accompanied by freshly prepared copies of the HUB Solicitation
and Letter of Intent form. The request, along with accompanying documentation
must be submitted at least 30 days before the proposed commencement date
of a subcontract. The OAG reserves the right to revoke contracts in non-compliance
with previous commitments made under the Good Faith Effort Program.
All forms must be submitted to the OAG within the specified time frames.
Failure to do so will cause disqualification of the bid/proposal from being
considered for award or revocation of any contract awarded because of noncompliance.
5. CONTENT OF PROPOSALS
5.1 All proposals must be typed, double spaced, on 8 «" x 11" paper,
clearly legible, with all pages sequentially numbered and bound or stapled
together. The name of the prospective consultant must be typed at the top
of each page. Do not attach covers, binders, pamphlets, or other items not
specifically requested.
5.2 Table of Contents must be included with respective page numbers opposite
each topic. The proposal must contain the following completed items in the
following sequence:
Transmittal Letter: A letter addressed to Ms. Elizabeth Rogers, Attorney
Ombudsman, Office of the Attorney General, that identifies the person or
entity submitting the proposal and includes a commitment by that person or
entity to provide the services required by the OAG. The letter must specifically
identify that this proposal is in reference to the OAG Compensation Committee
RFP. The letter must include a statement that Consultant understands and
makes each of the Certifications, Affirmations and Disclosures. Any exceptions
must be specifically noted in the letter. However, any exceptions may disqualify
the proposal from further consideration at the OAG's discretion. The letter
must state, "The proposal enclosed is binding and valid at the discretion
of the OAG."
Executive Summary: The proposal must include a summary of the contents
of the proposal, excluding cost information. Address services that are offered
beyond those specifically requested as well as those offered within specified
deliverables. Explain any missing or other requirements not met, realizing
that failure to provide necessary information or offer required service deliverables
may result in disqualification of the proposal.
Project Proposal: The proposal must track and reference each section number
in Section 3 Scope of Work. Consultant should provide a substantive description
of how Consultant proposes to satisfy each item. If Consultant can not satisfy
a particular item or requirement, then Consultant must clearly identify the
items or requirements it can not satisfy. If Consultant believes it can best
meet the needs of the OAG by suggesting a modification to the Scope of Work,
please suggest alternatives. If an alternative is proposed, please include
a separate section identified as "Alternative Proposal to Section X.X". The
OAG reserves the right to not consider alternative proposals. If a response
requires Consultant to assume facts not presented in the RFP, Consultant
must clearly identify such assumed facts. If a section requests specific information,
please include the requested information.
Cost Proposal: The OAG is interested in awarding a fixed fee contract.
Because the OAG may enter into a contract for all or some of the deliverables,
please identify each deliverable and the corresponding fee and include a
proposed schedule of payments. Consultant is welcome to suggest alternative
fee proposals, but if an alternative is offered, please clearly identify
that the fee proposal is an alternative. The OAG reserves the right to not
consider alternative proposals.
Qualifications: While the OAG is interested in the experience and qualifications
of Consultant's firm or company, the OAG is particularly interested in the
experience of the individual staff Consultant intends to apply to this engagement.
Therefore, please include information relating to the firm's or company's
experience and qualification and please attach detailed resumes for each
staff that Consultant intends to apply to this engagement. The resumes should
identify the specific experience, projects and assignments for each staff
offered. Emphasis should be placed on similar projects within the public sector.
References: Prospective consultants will provide the names of at least
three different references meeting the following criteria:
1. The reference company or entity must have engaged the prospective consultant
for the same or similar services as those to be provided in accordance with
the terms of this Request for Proposal;
2. The services must have been provided by the prospective consultant to
the reference company or entity within the five years preceding the issuance
of this Request for Proposal;
3. The reference company or entity must not be affiliated with the prospective
consultant in any ownership or joint venture arrangement;
4. References must include the company or entity name, address, contact
name, and telephone number for each reference. The OAG may not be used as
a reference. The contact name must be the name of a senior representative
of the reference company or entity who was directly responsible for interacting
with the prospective consultant throughout the performance of the engagement
and who can address questions about the performance of the prospective consultant
from personal experience. References will accompany the proposal.
5. For each such reference, the prospective consultant will provide a signed
release from liability [in the form of a letter addressed to the reference
company or individual signed by Consultant] for each reference provided in
response to this requirement. The release from liability will absolve the
specified reference company or entity from liability for information provided
to the OAG concerning the prospective consultant's performance of its engagement
with the reference.
Financial Condition: As part of any proposal submission, the prospective
consultant must include information regarding financial condition, including
income statements, balance sheets, and any other information which accurately
shows the prospective consultant's current financial condition. All Proposals
shall include the Consultant's State of Texas vendor identification number
or federal tax identification number. The OAG reserves the right to request
such additional financial information as it deems necessary to evaluate the
prospective consultant, and by submission of a proposal, the prospective
consultant agrees to provide same. The prospective consultant must disclose
if and when it has filed for bankruptcy within the last seven years. For
prospective consultants conducting business as a corporation, partnership,
limited liability partnership, or other form of artificial person, the prospective
consultant must disclose whether any of its principals, partners, or officers
have filed for bankruptcy within the last seven years.
HUB Forms. The appropriate HUB forms are attached to this RFP as Addendum
A.
Certifications/Affirmations/Disclosures: By signing the transmittal letter
and submitting a proposal, Consultant makes and agrees to make the following
certifications, affirmations and disclosures. If any explanation or qualification
is required for any certification, affirmation or disclosure, you must include
such explanation or qualification in your transmittal letter. A false statement
or misleading statement in this section is a material breach of contract
and shall void the submitted Proposal or any resulting contracts. Please
restate each of the following certifications, affirmations or disclosures
in this section of your proposal.
1. The Consultant has not given, nor intends to give at any time hereafter,
any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special
discount, trip, favor, or service to a public servant in connection with the
submitted Proposal;
2. The Consultant is not currently delinquent in the payment of any franchise
tax owed the State of Texas;
3. Neither the Consultant nor the firm, corporation or partnership or institution
represented by the Consultant or anyone acting for such firm, corporation
or institution has violated the antitrust laws of this State, the Federal
antitrust laws nor communicated directly or indirectly the Proposal made
to any competitor or any other person engaged in such line of business;
4. The Consultant has not received compensation for participation in the
preparation of the specification for this Proposal;
5. Pursuant to Texas Family Code, §231.006, the Consultant certifies
that the individual or business entity named in this Proposal is not ineligible
to receive a specified payment and acknowledge that this contract may be
terminated and payment may be withheld if this certification is inaccurate;
6. A proposal must include the names and Social Security Numbers of each
person with at least a 25% ownership of the business entity submitting this
proposal.
7. Pursuant to §2155.004 Government Code (relating to issuance of
warrants to persons indebted to the State or who owe delinquent taxes to
the State) the Consultant certifies that the individual or business entity
named in this Proposal is not ineligible to receive the specified contract
and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment withheld
if this certification is inaccurate.
8. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent Consultant owes
any debt or delinquent taxes to the State of Texas, in accordance with §403.055(h),
Government Code, any payments Consultant is owed under this Agreement will
be applied by the Comptroller of Public Accounts toward any debt or delinquent
taxes Consultant owes the State of Texas until the debt or delinquent taxes
are paid in full.
9. Pursuant to Article 2.45 of the Texas Business Corporation Act, Consultant
must certify that it is not delinquent in a tax owed to the State under Chapter
171 of the Texas Tax Code. Any Consultant who is delinquent may not be awarded
a contract by the State.
10. With respect to all services, if any, purchased pursuant to this RFP,
Consultant represents and warrants that it will buy Texas products and materials
for use in providing the services authorized herein when such products and
materials are available at a comparable price and in a comparable period
of time when compared to non-Texas products and materials.
11. Consultant certifies that if a Texas address is shown as the address
of the vendor, Vendor qualifies as a Texas Resident Bidder as defined in Rule
1 TAC §111.2.
12. If the consultant is an individual not residing in Texas or a business
entity not incorporated in or whose principal domicile is not in Texas, the
consultant certifies that it either: (a) holds a permit issued by the Texas
comptroller to collect or remit all state and local sales and use taxes that
become due and owing as a result of the consultant's business in Texas; or
(b) does not sell tangible personal property or services that are subject
to the state and local sales and use tax.
13. If the Consultant is an individual who has previously been employed
by OAG or any other Texas state agency at any time during the two years preceding
their Proposal, the Consultant must disclose the following:
the nature of the previous employment with OAG or any other state agency;
the date the employment was terminate;
the annual rate of compensation for the employment at the time of the consultant's
termination.
If a Consultant is subject to this disclosure and fails to make such a
disclosure, the Proposal will be disqualified.
For further information, please call A. G. Younger
at (512) 463-2110.
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TRD-200001759
Elizabeth Robinson
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: March 8, 2000
Public Hearing: Central Texas Workforce Plan Modifications, PY 2000
A public hearing will be held on April 5, 2000 beginning at 9:00 a.m. to
review Central Texas Workforce Plan Modifications including Program Year 2000
Workforce Area demand, emerging, and targeted occupations. The hearing will
be held in the second floor conference room of the Killeen Workforce Center
at 300 Cheyenne, Killeen, Texas. Interested businesses and members of the
public are encouraged to attend.
TRD-200001727
Susan Kamas
Executive Director
Central Texas Workforce Development Board
Filed: March 7, 2000
Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency Agreement/Concurrence under the Texas Coastal Management Program
On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the
Coastal Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439-1440). Under
federal law, federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal
zone must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC
Chapter 501. Requests for federal consistency review were received for the
following projects(s) during the period of February 24, 2000, through March
2, 2000:
FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS:
Applicant: Chuong Bui; Location: The project site is located on the Port
Arthur Canal on the southeast end of Pleasure Island, approximately 1,500
feet west of the beginning of the Louisiana Highway 82 Causeway in Jefferson
County, Texas. CCC Project No.: 00-0062-F1; Description of Proposed Action:
The applicant proposes an extension of time to perform the work authorized
by the Department of the Army Permit No. 19030. The permit expired on December
31, 1993 and an extension until December 31, 2005, is sought. The permit authorized
the construction of docks, the installation of a bulkhead with associated
backfill and the mechanical dredging of a designated area in front of the
proposed bulkhead. The purpose of the proposed project is to construct a commercial
fishing boat facility. Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application
#19030(01) under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A.
403) and §404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§125-1387).
Applicant: CDC-Houston, Inc.; Location: The project is located in isolated
wetlands, immediately northeast of Interstate Highway 45, between Bay Area
Boulevard and El Dorado, in Harris County, Texas. CCC Project No.: 00-0063-F1;
Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to maintain fill material
previously placed into 18 acres of isolated wetlands and to place fill material
into approximately 32 additional acres of isolated wetlands to facilitate
the development of a retail facility. Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit
application #21896 under §404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§125-1387).
Applicant: Ben Nelson; Location: The project site is located in Trinity
Bay, east of Bodine Park and Hawkins Camp Road and adjacent to Old Dutchman
Road on Smith Point in Chambers County, Texas. CCC Project No.: 00-0064-F1;
Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to excavate a boat
harbor and dredge an entrance channel in Trinity Bay. A sheet pile bulkhead
will be installed around the harbor. Although the harbor will be constructed
in a predominantly upland area, approximately 0.39 acres of wetlands will
be excavated during the performance of the proposed work. Approximately 30,000
cubic yards of material will be mechanically excavated and dredged during
construction activities. Of the dredged material, approximately 11,000 cubic
yards will be placed on adjacent upland areas and approximately 19,000 cubic
yards will be placed in Dredge Material Placement Area No. 1. Type of Application:
U.S.A.C.E. permit application #21922 under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors
Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403).
Applicant: Tommy Carruth; Location: The project is located at the southeast
end of North Shore Drive, adjacent to the Port Isabel small boat basin entrance
channel, in Port Isabel, Cameron County, Texas. CCC Project No.: 00-0065-F1;
Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes an extension of time
and modification for Department of Army Permit 13028(04). The permit expired
on December 31, 1998 and an extension until December 31, 2005 is sought. The
applicant proposes to construct 467 linear feet of bulkhead, dredge 804 cubic
yards of material adjacent to the bulkhead for the construction of a channel
and place the material landward of the bulkhead to fill 0.77 acres of land.
The property is severely eroded and the applicant wishes to develop the area
for residential use. Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #13028(06)
under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403) and §404
of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§125-1387).
Applicant: Galveston Bay Pipeline Company; Location: The proposed pipeline
will begin at an existing well located approximately 1,000 feet onshore, east
of the city of Smith Point. The pipeline will begin at the onshore well site
and will run 1,000 feet to the shoreline. It will then run parallel to the
shoreline for a distance of 5,000 feet in State Tracts 197 and 198, in Galveston
Bay, Chambers County, Texas. CCC Project No.: 00-0066-F1; Description of Proposed
Action: The applicant proposes to install approximately 7,000 feet of a 12-inch
O.D. pipeline from an existing onshore well to an existing Centana Pipeline
Company pipeline. The pipeline will begin at a well, located onshore and will
run 1,000 feet to the shoreline. At the point that the pipeline reaches the
shoreline it will be installed by trenching 3 feet below the existing bay
bottom, running parallel to the shoreline for a distance of approximately
5,000 feet. The pipeline will be placed in approximately 2.5 feet of water
located from 0 feet to 56 offshore. Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit
application #21941 under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33
U.S.C.A. 403) and §404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§125-1387).
Pursuant to §306(d)(14) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
(16 U.S.C.A. §§1451-1464), as amended, interested parties are invited
to submit comments on whether a proposed action is or is not consistent with
the Texas Coastal Management Program goals and policies and whether the action
should be referred to the Coastal Coordination Council for review. Further
information for the applications listed above may be obtained from Ms. Janet
Fatheree, Council Secretary, Coastal Coordination Council, 1700 North Congress
Avenue, Room 617, Austin, Texas 78701-1495, or janet.fatheree@glo.state.tx.us.
Persons are encouraged to submit written comments as soon as possible within
30 days of publication of this notice. Comments should be sent to Ms. Fatheree
at the above address or by fax at (512) 475-0680.
TRD-200001754
Larry R. Soward
Chief Clerk, General Land Office
Coastal Coordination Council
Filed: March 8, 2000
Notice of Cancellation of Request for Proposal for Professional Auditing
The Texas Commission for the Blind is withdrawing its request for proposals
for professional auditing services published in the February 18, 2000, issue
of the
Texas Register
(TRD-200000949) and
is simultaneously publishing a new request with a new deadline.
Questions or inquiries about this notice should be directed to Ms. Tonya
Netzley, Internal Audit Director, at (512) 377-0535.
TRD-200001763
Terrell I. Murphy
Executive Director
Texas Commission for the Blind
Filed: March 8, 2000
The Texas Commission for the Blind is currently seeking a Certified Public
Accountant (CPA) or CPA firm to perform financial auditing services. These
services are to be performed in regards to the Business Enterprises Program,
herein referred to as the Program. The Program provides employment opportunities
for blind persons in food services businesses. The laws and rules that govern
the Program are the Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C. 107-107f; Texas Human
Resources Code, Chapter 94; and Chapter 167 of Title 40, Part IV, of the Texas
Administrative Code. The procedures governing how licensed managers operate
facilities are outlined in the Business Enterprises Program Manual of Operations
(BMO).
The contract will be for conducting audits of facilities operated by licensed
managers in the Program. These facilities are located throughout the State,
generally in the State's larger metropolitan areas (Austin, Houston, Dallas,
Fort Worth, San Antonio, and El Paso). There are currently 112 of these facilities
across the state, with total annual sales in calendar year 1999 of more than
$16.5 million.
The objectives of these audits are to verify that: -- the following operational
areas are managed, controlled, monitored, reported and/or maintained by the
licensed manager (and subcontractors) in accordance with the BMO and good
business practices: cash; sales revenue (counter, machine, other income);
vending operations; food expenses and inventory; labor; and facility maintenance
and record-keeping; and -- all applicable payroll and sales taxes have been
paid and all vending machine products have been delivered in accordance with
the BMO and state and federal requirements.
Twelve facilities have been selected for audit based on a risk assessment
performed by the Commission. Audits will be conducted using an audit program
formulated by the Commission. The selected CPA or CPA firm must meet with
Commission staff for a pre-work conference prior to starting the audits to
obtain background information about each facility to be audited.
The Commission's Internal Audit Director will have primary oversight for
the performance of this contract. Commission staff will review the work performed
and products prepared by the selected CPA or CPA firm. The key products of
each audit engagement will be a written statement of findings and supporting
work papers. The contractor selected will be paid per engagement when both
products are reviewed and accepted by the Commission. The Commission has targeted
the timeframe for starting this contract to be around May 1, 2000, with completion
around July 31, 2000.
The facilities selected for audit and their location, other pertinent information
about the facilities selected, and audit program to be used are available
to any CPA or CPA firm interested in responding to this RFP. Contact Tonya
Netzley, Internal Audit Director, at (512) 377-0535 to obtain this information.
Proposal Content
: If you are interested in
making a proposal to perform this contract, please provide the Commission
with qualifications, demonstrated competencies or experience, and references
related to the provision of these services. Qualifications should include
information such as CPA certification and degrees attained by staff, and peer
review results. Demonstrated competencies or experience should include information
such as past audit work, in general, specific to food services, and specific
to contract compliance. At least three references should be provided with
the contact name and phone number, and a description of the work performed.
The application also should include, in a sealed envelope, your fee proposal
for providing these services. The fee proposal should include all anticipated
operational costs, including travel. Travel expenses during the contract period
will be reimbursed in accordance with State of Texas Travel Regulations and
Official Mileage Guide as they apply to state employees.
Selection under this RFP to perform these services will be made based on
qualifications, demonstrated competence, experience and references, for a
fair and reasonable fee.
Proposal Deadline and Contact Person
: All
proposals must be postmarked or hand-delivered no later than March 31, 2000,
to Ms. Vikki Meeker, Purchasing Manager, Texas Commission for the Blind, 4800
N. Lamar Blvd, Suite 360, Austin, TX 78756. Specific questions about this
RFP should be directed to Ms. Tonya Netzley, Internal Audit Director, at tonyan@tcb.state.tx.us
by 5:00 p.m. on March 24th. Answers to these questions will be provided to
all interested parties. Ms. Netzley may be contacted for general inquiries
about the scope of these auditing services at (512) 377-0535.
Note
: Should additional resources become
available to the Commission during the contract period awarded, the Commission
may consider negotiating for additional audits of facilities similar to those
covered in this RFP. Submitted on March 8, 2000 Terrell I. Murphy, Executive
Director Texas Commission for the Blind, Liaison: Jean Crecelius Policy &
Rules Coordinator Texas Commission for the Blind (512) 377-0611 Fax: (512)
377-0682 JeanC@tcb.state.tx.us.
TRD-200001764
Terrell I. Murphy
Executive Director
Texas Commission for the Blind
Filed: March 8, 2000
Notice of Consultant Contract Award
Notice of Award: Pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, Texas Government
Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) announces this notice
of consultant contract award.
The consultant request for proposals was published in the December 31,
1999, issue of the
Texas Register
at ( 24
TexReg 12116.)
The consultant will assist Comptroller in a management and performance
review of the Fort Bend Independent School District.
The contract is awarded to Resource Consultants, Inc., 3600 Bee Caves Road,
Austin, Texas 78746. The total amount is not to exceed $259,881.00. The term
of the contract is February 29, 2000 through December 31, 2000. The consultant
must complete the project and submit its final report to Comptroller by June
28, 2000.
TRD-200001758
Pamela Ponder
Deputy General Counsel
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: March 8, 2000
Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter B,
Texas Government Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) announces
its Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified independent consultants to
assist the Comptroller in assembling a statewide plan for Electronic Services
Delivery (ESD) in Texas. The successful respondent, if any, shall perform
research and interviews and prepare a detailed plan with recommendations and
cost estimates for each stage of the recommendations. The successful respondent
will deliver the final report on or before September 8, 2000, with additional
services through June 1, 2001.
The Comptroller has high expectations for a report that will clearly document
all major steps to be taken, any pitfalls that might occur, and all costs
involved with adding additional services to the Lone Star Card. The report
must provide sound visionary findings and recommendations. In Texas, the Lone
Star Card is used to deliver both Food Stamps and Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families (TANF). The Lone Star Card acts as a debit card with a magnetic
stripe on the back. The Texas Department of Health (TDH) is in the process
of adding Women, Infants, Children (WIC) benefits distribution to the Lone
Star Card by adding a chip, making the card a hybrid card with both a magnetic
stripe and a chip. Additionally, the state of Texas is interested in adding
benefits and services onto the Lone Star Card, including, but not limited
to, Medicaid identification, Medicaid benefits, child support benefits, transportation
supplements, child care supplements, workers' compensation, and medical records.
In order to do this, the state needs to have a clear, well-researched, and
cost efficient plan upon which the legislature may act.
Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact David
R. Brown, Legal Counsel at the Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 E. 17th
St., Room G-24, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 305-8673, to obtain a complete
copy of the RFP. The Comptroller will mail copies of the RFP only to those
parties specifically requesting a copy. The RFP will be available for pick-up
at the above referenced address on Friday, March 17, 2000, between 2:00 p.m.
and 5:00 p.m. Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter.
The Comptroller will also make the RFP available electronically on the Texas
Marketplace after Friday, March 17, 2000, 2:00 p.m. CZT. The website address
is www.marketplace.state.tx.us. All written inquiries and mandatory Letters
of Intent to Propose must be received at the above referenced address prior
to 2:00 p.m. CZT on Friday, March 31, 2000. The Letter of Intent must be addressed
to David R. Brown, Legal Counsel, must contain the information as stated in
the corresponding Section of the RFP, and must be signed by an official of
that entity. All responses to questions and other information pertaining to
this procurement will only be sent to potential respondents who have submitted
a timely Letter of Intent, or will be posted electronically on the Texas Marketplace.
The mandatory Letters of Intent, and Questions, received after this time and
date will not be considered. Prospective respondents are encouraged to fax
Letters of Intent, and Questions, to (512) 475-0973 to ensure timely receipt.
Prospective respondents who have faxed a timely Letter of Intent are not required
to submit an original Letter of Intent.
Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated under the evaluation criteria
outlined in the RFP.
Qualified respondents may be required to make oral presentations to Comptroller
staff in Austin between May 1 and May 11, 2000.
Closing Date: Proposals must be received in the Legal Counsel's Office
no later than 2:00 p.m. CZT, on April 28, 2000. Proposals received after this
time and date will not be considered.
Evaluation and Award Procedure: All proposals will be subject to evaluation
by a committee based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. The
Comptroller will make the final decision.
The Comptroller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals
submitted. The Comptroller is under no legal or other obligation to execute
a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of an RFP. Neither
this notice nor the RFP commits the Comptroller to pay for any costs incurred
prior to the execution of a contract.
The anticipated schedule of events is as follows: Issuance of RFP - March
17, 2000, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions Due - March
31, 2000, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Proposals Due - April 28, 2000, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Oral
presentations - May 1 through May 11, 2000; Contract Execution - May 12, 2000;
Commencement of Work - May 15, 2000; Completion of Final Report - September
8, 2000; Completion of Project - June 1, 2001.
TRD-200001761
David R. Brown
Legal Counsel
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: March 8, 2000
Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Chapter 403, Texas Government
Code and §54.636, Texas Education Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts
(Comptroller) announces its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of
obtaining investment manager services in connection with the administration
of a prepaid higher education tuition program. The program is administered
by a seven-member Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board (Board). The Comptroller
is the executive director of the Board. The funds to be managed are funds
from contracts and investments of the program known as the Texas Tomorrow
Fund. The Comptroller and Board request proposals for large cap equity-value
investment management services for the Texas Tomorrow Fund's portfolio. The
Comptroller, as Executive Director of the Board, is issuing this RFP in order
that the Board may move forward with retaining the necessary investment manager.
If approved by the Board, the successful respondent will be expected to begin
performance of the contract on or about May 15, 2000.
Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact David
R. Brown, Legal Counsel at the Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 E. 17th
St., Room G-24, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 305-8673, to obtain a complete
copy of the RFP. The Comptroller will mail copies of the RFP only to those
parties specifically requesting a copy. The RFP will be available for pick-up
at the above referenced address on Friday, March 17, 2000, between 2:00 p.m.
and 5:00 p.m. Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter.
The Comptroller will also make the RFP available electronically on the Texas
Marketplace after Friday, March 17, 2000, 2:00 p.m. CZT. The website address
is www.marketplace.state.tx.us.
Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated under the evaluation criteria
outlined in the RFP.
Closing Date: Proposals must be received in the Legal Counsel's Office
no later than 2:00 p.m. CZT, on April 5, 2000. Proposals received after this
time and date will not be considered.
Evaluation and Award Procedure: All proposals will be subject to evaluation
by a committee based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. The
Board will make the final decision.
The Comptroller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals
submitted. The Comptroller is under no legal or other obligation to execute
a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of an RFP. Neither
this notice nor the RFP commits the Comptroller to pay for any costs incurred
prior to the execution of a contract.
The anticipated schedule of events is as follows: Issuance of RFP - March
17, 2000, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Proposals Due - April 5, 2000, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Contract
Execution - May 12, 2000; Commencement of Work - May 15, 2000.
TRD-200001762
David R. Brown
Legal Counsel
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: March 8, 2000
In accordance with Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, Texas Government Code, the
Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) hereby withdraws the Request
for Proposals (RFP) for consulting services to conduct management and performance
reviews of the following independent school districts in Kleberg County: Kingsville,
Ricardo, Riviera and Santa Gertrudis.
The notice of the RFP was published in the January 28, 2000, issue of the
TRD-200001757
Pamela Ponder
Deputy General Counsel
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: March 8, 2000
The Comptroller of Public Accounts, administering agency for the collection
of the Petroleum Products Delivery Fee, has received notification from the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission that the balance in the Petroleum
Storage Remediation Account has exceeded the maximum amount allowed by law
Pursuant to the Water Code, §26.3574, the comptroller hereby provides
notice of the suspension of the petroleum products delivery fee effective
April 1, 2000.
No fee shall be collected or required to be paid on petroleum products
withdrawn from a bulk facility or imported into this state on or after April
1, 2000, or until notice of reinstatement of the fee is published in the
Inquiries should be directed to Bryant K. Lomax, Manager, Tax Policy Division,
P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas, 78711-3528.
TRD-200001734
Martin Cherry
Special Counsel
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: March 7, 2000
Notice of Rate Bracket Adjustment
The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following
brackets and ceilings by use of the formula and method described in Tex. Fin.
Code §341.203.
1
The amounts of brackets in Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 5069-3A.301(a)
(Vernon's 1997) are changed to $1,440.00 and $12,000.00, respectively.
The ceiling amount in Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 5069-3A.401 (Vernon's
1997) is changed to $480.00.
The amounts of the brackets in Tex. Fin. Code §345.055 are changed
to $2,400.00 and $4,800.00, respectively.
The amounts of the bracket in Tex. Fin. Code §345.103 is changed to
$2,400.00.
The ceiling amount of Tex. Fin. Code §371.158 is changed to $12,000.00.
The amounts of the brackets in Tex. Fin. Code §371.159 are changed
to $144.00, $480.00, and $1,440.00, respectively.
The above dollar amounts of the brackets and ceilings shall govern all
applicable credit transactions and loans made on or after July 1, 2000, and
extending through June 30, 2001.
1
Computation method: The Reference Base Index
(the Index for December 1967) = 101.6. The December 1999 Index = 491.8 The
percentage of change is 484.06%. This equates to an increase of 480% after
disregarding the percentage of change in excess of multiples of 10%.
TRD-200001732
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: March 7, 2000
The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following
rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in §303.003
and §303.009, Tex. Fin. Code.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for
the period of 03/13/00 - 03/19/00 is 18% for Consumer
1
/Agricultural/Commercial
2
/credit thru
$250,000.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for
the period of 03/13/00 - 03/19/00 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.
1
Credit for personal, family or household
use.
2
Credit for business, commercial, investment
or other similar purpose.
TRD-200001731
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: March 7, 2000
Intent to Award Funds
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities announces its intention
to award a grant to the Enterprise Foundation, to continue support to the
Consumer Controlled Housing Enterprise project.
Background: The Enterprise Foundation, Columbia, Maryland, submitted a
proposal in response to a Request for Proposals for Housing posted in the
Description of Project: The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
intends to award funds to the Enterprise Foundation to continue its efforts
to increase housing opportunities for people with disabilities and to develop
a strong statewide network of nonprofit housing development organizations
that produce affordable, accessible, integrated housing units. The project
will provide assistance to CHDO development and training and technical assistance
concerning "best practice" models that improve access to housing for people
with disabilities.
Terms and Funding: Funding for this grant will begin June 1, 2000 and end
May 31, 2003. Estimated funding will not exceed $125,000 per year for the
three-year duration.
For information regarding this announcement please contact Carl Risinger,
Grants Management Director, Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities,
(512) 424-4084.
TRD-200001742
Roger A. Webb
Executive Director
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Filed: March 8, 2000
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities announces its intention
to award a grant to the Enterprise Foundation, to continue support to the
Consumer Controlled Housing Enterprise project.
Background: The Enterprise Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland, submitted a
proposal in response to a Request for Proposals for Housing posted in the
Description of Project: The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
intends to award funds to the Enterprise Foundation to continue its efforts
to increase housing opportunities for people with disabilities and to develop
a strong statewide network of nonprofit housing development organizations
that produce affordable, accessible, integrated housing units. The project
will provide assist for CHDO development and will provide training and technical
assistance concerning "best practice" models that improve access to housing
for people with disabilities.
Terms and Funding: Funding for this grant will begin June 1, 2000 and end
May 31, 2003. Estimated funding will not exceed $125,000 per year for the
three-year duration.
For information regarding this announcement please contact Carl Risinger,
Grants Management Director, Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities,
(512) 424-4084.
TRD-200001743
Roger A. Webb
Executive Director
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Filed: March 8, 2000
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) announces the availability
of funds for four separate grant projects. The TCDD is established by and
funded under state and federal law and is responsible to promote the development
of supports and services necessary for individuals with developmental disabilities
to be fully included in their communities. The Council is responsible for
developing a State Plan and approving grant projects to carryout objectives
in the State Plan. The Council has a commitment to support projects that will
be carried out by organizations that share the Council's vision and values.
Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 4: Best Practices Conferences Project:
The purpose of this project is to provide coordination and organization of
at least three statewide conferences highlighting promising and best practices
in service and supports, and current trends and issues affecting public policy
development for people with disabilities.
Under this announcement, one project will be funded for five years. TCDD
reserves the right to not fund any proposals under this announcement. Funding
for years two through five will be contingent on an annual review of performance,
availability of federal funding and TCDD funding priorities.
Estimated funding not to exceed $50,000 annually for administrative coordination
expenses and $125,000 for direct conference costs for each of the three conferences.
Total project not to exceed $625,000 over five years.
Due Date RRP Number 4: Best Practices Conferences will be accepted by mail
or in person at the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities office, 4900
North Lamar Boulevard, Office #4435, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas, until 4:00
p.m. on April 28, 2000.
Eligible Applicants: Proposals are welcomed from public or private organizations
whose applications show them to be qualified, responsible and capable of conducting
activities described. Additional information about who should apply, any specific
restrictions, or stated preferences, are noted in the required activities
and expected outcomes described for each project.
Terms: Grants awarded under this RFP are subject to the availability of
federal funds. All grants require a non-federal matching share of at least
25% of the total project expenditures. Project activities located in counties
designated, as federal poverty areas require a minimum of 10% matching resources.
"In-kind" matching resources are allowable.
Application Packets: To receive an application packet containing the full
request for proposals for these activities, please submit a written request,
fax or email requests to: Barbara Booker, Grant Management Technician, 4900
North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (800) 262-0334, (512) 424-4080
(voice), (512) 424-4097 (fax), E-mail barbara.booker@rehab.state.tx.us. The
application packet will be mailed via regular mail. Application packets cannot
be faxed.
Application Submittal: Proposals will be accepted by mail or in person
at the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities office, 4900 North Lamar
Boulevard, Office #4435, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas, 78751-2399, on or before
4:00pm of the date specified for each project. Late proposals will not be
accepted regardless of the reason. Fax proposals will not be accepted.
TRD-200001738
Roger A. Webb
Executive Director
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Filed: March 8, 2000
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) announces the availability
of funds for four separate grant projects. The TCDD is established by and
funded under state and federal law and is responsible to promote the development
of supports and services necessary for individuals with developmental disabilities
to be fully included in their communities. The Council is responsible for
developing a State Plan and approving grant projects to carryout objectives
in the State Plan. The Council has a commitment to support projects that will
be carried out by organizations that share the Council's vision and values.
Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 1: Community Transportation Advocacy
Network: The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the effectiveness of
a coordinated advocacy effort focused on transportation. The primary goal
is to create a collaborative advocacy network in Texas focused on promoting
the issues and concerns around affordable, accessible transportation.
Under this announcement, one project will be funded for three years. TCDD
reserves the right to not fund any proposals under this announcement. Estimated
funding not to exceed $125,000 annually for each year. Funding for years two
and three will be contingent on an annual review of performance, availability
of federal funding and TCDD funding priorities.
Due Date RFP Number 1: Community Transportation Advocacy Network will be
accepted by mail or in person at the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
office, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Office #4435, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas,
until 4:00 p.m. on April 28, 2000.
Eligible Applicants: Proposals are welcomed from public or private organizations
whose applications show them to be qualified, responsible and capable of conducting
activities described. Additional information about who should apply, any specific
restrictions, or stated preferences, are noted in the required activities
and expected outcomes described for each project.
Terms: Grants awarded under this RFP are subject to the availability of
federal funds. All grants require a non-federal matching share of at least
25% of the total project expenditures. Project activities located in counties
designated, as federal poverty areas require a minimum of 10% matching resources.
"In-kind" matching resources are allowable.
Application Packets: To receive an application packet containing the full
request for proposals for these activities, please submit a written request,
fax or email requests to: Barbara Booker, Grant Management Technician, 4900
North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (800) 262-0334, (512) 424-4080
(voice), (512) 424-4097 (fax), E-mail barbara.booker@rehab.state.tx.us. The
application packet will be mailed via regular mail. Application packets cannot
be faxed.
Application Submittal: Proposals will be accepted by mail or in person
at the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities office, 4900 North Lamar
Boulevard, Office #4435, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas, 78751-2399, on or before
4:00pm of the date specified for each project. Late proposals will not be
accepted regardless of the reason. Fax proposals will not be accepted.
TRD-200001741
Roger A. Webb
Executive Director
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Filed: March 8, 2000
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) announces the availability
of funds for four separate grant projects. The TCDD is established by and
funded under state and federal law and is responsible to promote the development
of supports and services necessary for individuals with developmental disabilities
to be fully included in their communities. The Council is responsible for
developing a State Plan and approving grant projects to carryout objectives
in the State Plan. The Council has a commitment to support projects that will
be carried out by organizations that share the Council's vision and values.
Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 2: Inclusive Education Demonstration
Project: The purpose of this project is to coordinate activities to provide
technical assistance and guidance to middle school professionals on best and
promising practices in inclusive education practices for students with disabilities
attending middle school and to develop model middle school demonstration sites
in Texas.
Under this announcement, one project will be funded for five years. TCDD
reserves the right to not fund any proposals under this announcement. Estimated
funding not to exceed $150,000 for the first year and $225,000 annually for
years two through five. Funding for years two through five will be contingent
on an annual review of performance, availability of federal funding and TCDD
funding priorities.
Due Date RFP Number 2: Inclusive Education Demonstration Project will be
accepted by mail or in person at the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
office, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Office #4435, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas,
until 4:00 p.m. on April 28, 2000.
Eligible Applicants: Proposals are welcomed from public or private organizations
whose applications show them to be qualified, responsible and capable of conducting
activities described. Additional information about who should apply, any specific
restrictions, or stated preferences, are noted in the required activities
and expected outcomes described for each project.
Terms: Grants awarded under this RFP are subject to the availability of
federal funds. All grants require a non-federal matching share of at least
25% of the total project expenditures. Project activities located in counties
designated, as federal poverty areas require a minimum of 10% matching resources.
"In-kind" matching resources are allowable.
Application Packets: To receive an application packet containing the full
request for proposals for these activities, please submit a written request,
fax or email requests to: Barbara Booker, Grant Management Technician, 4900
North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (800) 262-0334, (512) 424-4080
(voice), (512) 424-4097 (fax), E-mail barbara.booker@rehab.state.tx.us. The
application packet will be mailed via regular mail. Application packets cannot
be faxed.
Application Submittal: Proposals will be accepted by mail or in person
at the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities office, 4900 North Lamar
Boulevard, Office #4435, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas, 78751-2399, on or before
4:00pm of the date specified for each project. Late proposals will not be
accepted regardless of the reason. Fax proposals will not be accepted.
TRD-200001740
Roger A. Webb
Executive Director
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Filed: March 8, 2000
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) announces the availability
of funds for four separate grant projects. The TCDD is established by and
funded under state and federal law and is responsible to promote the development
of supports and services necessary for individuals with developmental disabilities
to be fully included in their communities. The Council is responsible for
developing a State Plan and approving grant projects to carryout objectives
in the State Plan. The Council has a commitment to support projects that will
be carried out by organizations that share the Council's vision and values.
Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 3: Video Distribution Project: The purpose
of this project is to distribute the video produced by PEAK Parent Center
in Texas. Distribution activities will focus on statewide coordination with
education service centers, public libraries and parent and advocacy organizations.
In addition, strategies exploring potential to distribute the video through
retail rental video stores as a "no-cost community service rental" are required.
Under this announcement, one project will be funded for two years. TCDD
reserves the right to not fund any proposals under this announcement. Estimated
funding not to exceed $10,000 annually for two years. Funding for year two
will be contingent on an annual review of performance, availability of federal
funding and TCDD funding priorities.
Due Date RFP Number 3: Video Distribution Project will be accepted by mail
or in person at the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities office, 4900
North Lamar Boulevard, Office #4435, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas, until 4:00
p.m. on April 28, 2000.
Eligible Applicants: Proposals are welcomed from public or private organizations
whose applications show them to be qualified, responsible and capable of conducting
activities described. Additional information about who should apply, any specific
restrictions, or stated preferences, are noted in the required activities
and expected outcomes described for each project.
Terms: Grants awarded under this RFP are subject to the availability of
federal funds. All grants require a non-federal matching share of at least
25% of the total project expenditures. Project activities located in counties
designated, as federal poverty areas require a minimum of 10% matching resources.
"In-kind" matching resources are allowable.
Application Packets: To receive an application packet containing the full
request for proposals for these activities, please submit a written request,
fax or email requests to: Barbara Booker, Grant Management Technician, 4900
North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (800) 262-0334, (512) 424-4080
(voice), (512) 424-4097 (fax), E-mail barbara.booker@rehab.state.tx.us. The
application packet will be mailed via regular mail. Application packets cannot
be faxed.
Application Submittal: Proposals will be accepted by mail or in person
at the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities office, 4900 North Lamar
Boulevard, Office #4435, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas, 78751-2399, on or before
4:00pm of the date specified for each project. Late proposals will not be
accepted regardless of the reason. Fax proposals will not be accepted.
TRD-200001739
Roger A. Webb
Executive Director
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Filed: March 8, 2000
Request for Proposals Concerning Collecting, Analyzing, and Reporting Information to the Texas Education Agency in Monitoring Publicly Funded Special Education Programs
Eligible Proposers. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting proposals
under Request for Proposals (RFP) #701-00-021 from nonprofit organizations,
institutions of higher education, private companies, and individuals. Historically
underutilized businesses (HUBS) are encouraged to submit proposals.
Description. The TEA is requesting proposals for identifying and managing
the collection, analysis, and reporting of information to TEA for its monitoring
of local educational agencies and other entities providing special education
services. The purpose of this monitoring is to determine overall program quality
and effectiveness as well as compliance with state and federal special education
requirements. Since the 1996 school year, TEA has utilized a contractor to
perform these functions. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit and ultimately
select proposal(s) with regard to the identification, employment, and logistical
support of contracted individuals to be utilized during the 2000-2001 school
year. Approximately 350 school districts or other educational entities such
as open-enrollment charter schools and nonpublic facilities contracting with
public schools are scheduled for on-site monitoring for this upcoming school
year (2000-2001). The activities to be conducted by the contractors are detailed
in the RFP.
Dates of Project. All services and activities related to the RFP will be
conducted within specified dates. Proposers should plan for a starting date
of no earlier than July 1, 2000, and an ending date of no later than June
30, 2001.
Project Amount. The proposer will make an offer based upon the number of
sites to be visited and other factors. This project is funded 100% from IDEA,
Part B, federal funds.
Selection Criteria. Proposals will be selected based on the ability of
each proposer to carry out all requirements contained in the RFP. The TEA
will base its selection on, among other things, the demonstrated competence
and qualifications of the proposer. The TEA reserves the right to select from
the highest ranking proposals those that satisfy the requirements in the RFP.
The TEA is not obligated to execute a resulting contract, provide funds,
or endorse any proposal submitted in response to this RFP. This RFP does not
commit TEA to pay any costs incurred before a contract is executed. The issuance
of this RFP does not obligate TEA to award a contract or pay any costs incurred
in preparing a response.
Requesting the Proposal. A complete copy of RFP #701-00-021 may be obtained
by writing the: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency,
William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701;
by calling (512) 463-9304; by faxing (512) 463-9811; or by e-mailing dcc@tmail.tea.state.tx.us.
Please refer to the RFP number in your request.
Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFP, contact
Forrest A. Novy, Division of Accountability Development and Support, Texas
Education Agency, (512) 463-9515.
Deadline for Receipt of Proposals. Proposals must be received in the Document
Control Center of the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time),
Monday, May 15, 2000, to be considered.
TRD-200001752
Criss Cloudt
Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research
Texas Education Agency
Filed: March 8, 2000
Contract Award
This contract award for an analysis and evaluation of the Employees Retirement
System of Texas' (ERS) cost and cost drivers of providing retirement benefits,
its administration costs based on activities, and its service levels compared
to its peers, is being filed pursuant to the provisions of Tex. Gov't Code
Ann. §2254.030. The contractor is Cost Effectiveness Measurement, Inc.
("CEM"), 3 Church Street, Suite 205, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1M2. CEM will provide
analysis and evaluation of the ERS costs and cost drivers of providing retirement
benefits. The total cost for the contract is not to exceed $27,000.00, and
the term of the contract is from January 3, 2000 until the final report is
presented to the ERS Board of Trustees.
TRD-200001672
Sheila W. Beckett
Executive Director
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Filed: March 2, 2000
Notice of Agreed Order on Freese and Nichols, Inc.
On February 28, 2000, the director of the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau),
Texas Department of Health, approved the settlement agreement between the
bureau and Freese and Nichols, Inc. (licensee-L04301, expired) of Fort Worth.
An administrative penalty in the amount of $3,000 was assessed the licensee
for violations of 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 289.
A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays). Contact Chrissie Toungate, Custodian
of Records, Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, 1100
W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189, by calling (512) 834-6688, or by
visiting the Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas.
TRD-200001747
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: March 8, 2000
On February 23, 2000, the director of the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau),
Texas Department of Health, approved the settlement agreement between the
bureau and M.D. Anderson Cancer Network-Tarrant County (registrant-M00407)
of Fort Worth. An administrative penalty in the amount of $5,000 was assessed
the registrant for violations of 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 289.
A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays). Contact Chrissie Toungate, Custodian
of Records, Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, 1100
W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189, by calling (512) 834-6688, or by
visiting the Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas.
TRD-200001748
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: March 8, 2000
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau) ordered
Medical Engineering Services, Inc. (licensee-L03269, expired) of Denton to
immediately cease and desist use of any radioactive material. The order also
requires the licensee to immediately impound the radioactive material in place
or transfer it, for storage or disposal, to a company authorized to possess
the radioactive material. The bureau determined that continued unauthorized
possession and/or use of the radioactive material without a valid license
constitutes an immediate threat to public health and safety, and the existence
of an emergency. The order will remain in effect until the licensee has either
properly transferred or disposed of the radioactive material, and has provided
the bureau with documentation on the actions taken, or has obtained a radioactive
material license authorizing possession of the radioactive material.
A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the
Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building,
8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688, Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200001749
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: March 8, 2000
Pursuant to 25 Texas Administrative Code §289.205, the Bureau of Radiation
Control (bureau), Texas Department of Health (department), filed complaints
against the following registrants: Medical Arts Clinic, Portland, R05700;
R. Edward Roybal, M.D., P.A., Euless, R15504; Daniel Martinez, M.D., San Antonio,
R16296; Larry M. Wolford, D.D.S., Dallas, R16226; James W. Kennedy, III, D.D.S.,
Houston, R20025; Larry E. Freeman, D.D.S., Houston, R22857; Edward C. Scarbrough,
M.S., Bedford, R19192; X-Ray Services, Weslaco, R22742; Tri-State Medical
Sales & Services, Inc., Gretna, Louisiana, R24254; Normandy Woods Chiropractic
Center, P.C., Houston, R19864; Cody Doyle, D.C., Richland Hills, R23476; Palestine
Veterinary Hospital, Palestine, R19194; Cosmetic Center Development, Houston,
Z01278.
The complaints allege that these registrants have failed to pay required
annual fees. The department intends to revoke the certificates of registration;
order the registrants to cease and desist use of radiation machine(s); order
the registrants to divest themselves of such equipment; and order the registrants
to present evidence satisfactory to the bureau that they have complied with
the orders and the provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter
401. If the fee is paid within 30 days of the date of each complaint, the
department will not issue an order.
This notice affords the opportunity to the registrants for a hearing to
show cause why the certificates of registration should not be revoked. A written
request for a hearing must be received by the bureau within 30 days from the
date of service of the complaint to be valid. Such written request must be
filed with Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director,
Radiation Control Program), 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189.
Should no request for a public hearing be timely filed or if the fee is not
paid, the certificates of registration will be revoked at the end of the 30-day
period of notice.
A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the
Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building,
8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except
holidays).
TRD-200001745
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: March 8, 2000
Pursuant to 25 Texas Administrative Code §289.205, the Bureau of Radiation
Control (bureau), Texas Department of Health (department), filed complaints
against the following licensees: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos,
L03321; Henley Enterprises, Hewitt, L04976.
The complaints allege that these licensees have failed to pay required
annual fees. The department intends to revoke the radioactive material licenses;
order the licensees to cease and desist use of such radioactive materials;
order the licensees to divest themselves of the radioactive material; and
order the licensees to present evidence satisfactory to the bureau that they
have complied with the orders and the provisions of the Texas Health and Safety
Code, Chapter 401. If the fee is paid within 30 days of the date of each complaint,
the department will not issue an order.
This notice affords the opportunity to the licensees for a hearing to show
cause why the radioactive material licenses should not be revoked. A written
request for a hearing must be received by the bureau within 30 days from the
date of service of the complaint to be valid. Such written request must be
filed with Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director,
Radiation Control Program), 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189.
Should no request for a public hearing be timely filed or if the fee is not
paid, the radioactive material licenses will be revoked at the end of the
30-day period of notice.
A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the
Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building,
8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except
holidays).
TRD-200001746
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: March 8, 2000
The Texas Department of Health (department) is developing guidelines for
statewide childhood lead screening. A public hearing will be held to receive
comments from interested parties from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Monday,
March 20, 2000, at the Texas Department of Health, Conference Room K-100,
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas. This will allow the department to develop
a plan that meets Texas' needs.
You may also submit your comments on a Texas plan for child lead screening
to Teresa Willis, Program Coordinator, Texas Child Lead Screening Guidelines,
Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, 78756, Telephone
(512) 458-7269 or 1-800-588- 1248, Fax (512) 458-7699, or e-mail at txpbscreen@tdh.state.tx.us.
TRD-200001744
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: March 8, 2000
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department
of Health has withdrawn the Preliminary Report for Assessment of Administrative
Penalties issued December 8, 1999, to Memorial Hermann Hospital System, Inc.
(licensee-L00650) of Houston.
A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the
Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building,
8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688, Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200001750
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: March 8, 2000
Notice of Public Hearing
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will conduct a public hearing
to receive public comment on the development of the
Health and Human Services Agency Strategic Plan
. The public hearing
is intended to produce the following outcomes: (1) Review HHSC's progress
in implementing the requirements of its recent Sunset legislation (HB 2641);
(2) Inform HHSC of issues affecting its operating environment; (3) Solicit
comments on the effectiveness of current efforts of the HHSC Office of Investigations
and Enforcement to address waste, fraud and abuse in the health and human
services system; (4) Solicit comments on the effectiveness of efforts to integrate
service delivery (e.g., transportation, information and referral, coordinated
planning and budget processes); and (5) Solicit comments on the effectiveness
of the State Medicaid Office and oversight of the state Medicaid program.
The public hearing is intended to provide the opportunity for public input
and participation. Members of the public, clients of health and human service
agencies, providers of services and other interested parties are encouraged
to participate. Testimony and comments should focus on the mission and operation
of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
The hearing will be held on March 30, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., Central Time,
in Rooms 1410 and 1420 of the Brown-Heatly Building, at 4900 North Lamar Boulevard,
Austin, Texas. Written comments may be delivered by U.S. mail or express delivery
to the attention of Mr. Karl Urban, Texas Health and Human Services Commission,
4900 North Lamar Boulevard, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas 78751, until March 31,
2000.
Persons with disabilities who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary
aids or services should contact Ms. D'Anna Stewart at (512) 424-6629 seven
days prior to the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
TRD-200001722
Marina S. Henderson
Executive Deputy Commissioner
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: March 7, 2000
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announces the issuance
of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consulting services under Chapter 2254,
Subchapter B, Texas Government Code. The 76th Texas Legislature enacted Senate
Bill No. 445, which in pertinent part directs HHSC to implement a Children's
Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) for the State of Texas in accordance with Title
XXI of the federal Social Security Act. The principal purpose of the CHIP
is to provide primary and preventative health care to low-income, uninsured
children of Texas, including children with special health care needs, who
are not served by or eligible for other state-assisted health insurance programs.
As part of the implementation plan, HHSC will monitor, through an independent
contractor, the quality of care and services provided to members of the CHIP.
HHSC invites proposals from experienced and qualified organizations to
provide professional and technical services for the purpose of conducting
encounter/claims data collection, management and analysis of CHIP service
delivery as part of the program's quality monitoring and assurance responsibilities.
In particular, HHSC requests proposals that ensure that encounter/claims data
collection and analysis can be used in tracking the availability and utilization
of well-baby and well-child care services, the delivery of childhood immunizations
in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control's Advisory Committee Immunization
Practices schedule, and to assure that children with complex and special health
care needs are receiving necessary specialty care services.
The expected outcomes of these efforts are scheduled and ad hoc reports
regarding CHIP quality of care. The consultant will be responsible for or
provide critical assistance for each of these desired outcomes.
The award of a contract is contingent upon approval by the Office of the
Governor of HHSC's request for approval of a major consulting contract.
Contact: Interested parties may obtain a copy of the RFP from HHSC beginning
March 17, 2000, by calling (512) 424-6624, or by downloading a copy of the
RFP from the HHSC website at http//:www.hhsc.state.tx.us. Questions regarding
the RFP should be addressed to Gary Young, Senior Policy Advisor for Children's
Health, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Fourth Floor, Brown-Heatly
State Office Building, P.O. Box 13247, Austin Texas 78711. Physical deliveries
may be made to 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas 78751.
Closing Date: All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked "CHIP Quality
Monitoring Proposal" and received at HHSC no later than 12:00 Noon (p.m.),
Central Time, on Friday, April 7, 2000. Responses to the RFP that are received
after this time cannot be accepted and will not be considered.
Selection procedure: HHSC's goal is to procure services under a competitive
proposal process from the most qualified vendor that provides best value to
the state for the requested services. HHSC and a review panel appointed by
HHSC will review proposals. The selection team may meet with or schedule oral
presentations from vendors whose proposals meet the project outcome and qualifications
requirements. Among the factors to be considered in the selection of a consultant
are the proposer's experience in collecting large amounts of health claims
data in various file formats from a wide variety of sources, the proposal
of computer hardware of sufficient storage capacity, and the implementation
of an acceptable data security system or procedures. The selected consultant
must also provide staff who are technically proficient in the manipulation
of large data files using SAS or comparable software, have an acceptable level
of medical or health care experience and who are fluent in medical and dental
diagnosis and procedure coding. The selected consultant additionally must
have experience using case-mix adjustment systems that allow for the analysis
of encounter/claims data by health status. In accordance with the requirements
of chapter 2254, Government Code, preference will be given to a consultant
whose principal place of business is within the state of Texas or who will
manage the project entirely from its office in Texas, all other considerations
being equal. The determination of the most qualified vendor that provides
the best value services for the state will be at the sole discretion of HHSC.
TRD-200001760
Marina S. Henderson
Executive Deputy Commissioner
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: March 8, 2000
Announcement of the Application Acceptance Period for the 2000 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program Application Round
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("the Department")
announces the Application Acceptance Period for the 2000 Low Income Housing
Tax Credit Program Application Round. The deadlines for submitting an application
to the Department are:
The Application Acceptance Period Opening Date is 8:00 A.M. CST, Monday,
March 20, 2000.
The Close of Bonus Period is 5:00 P.M. CST, Friday, March 31, 2000.
The Close of Application Acceptance Period is 5:00 P.M. CST, Monday, May
1, 2000.
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program assists in building affordable
housing through the issuance of federal tax credits used to fund new construction
and rehabilitation of multifamily residential developments. The tax credits
allow the developments to be leased to qualified families at below market
rents. The Qualified Allocation Plan and Rules (QAP) required under §42
of the Internal Revenue Code governs the administration of the program, provides
application submission requirements and describes the policies and procedures
by which the federal tax credits are distributed.
The 2000 LIHTC Application and supporting reference material is available
at the Department's web site at www.tdhca.state.tx.us. For more information
on the program or to order a hard copy of the application package, please
contact the LIHTC Program staff directly at (512) 475-3340.
TRD-200001736
Daisy A. Stiner
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: March 7, 2000
HOME Rental Housing Development Funds Combined with
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
The deadline for submitting applications for Rental Housing Development
funds to be used with Low Income Housing Tax Credits has been extended to
HOME Rental Housing Development applications must be received by TDHCA
no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 1, 2000. Applications received after
this time will not be considered for funding. Applications sent by facsimile
will not be accepted.
Applicants must submit one (1) original HOME Rental Housing Development
application (attachments only) and one (1) copy of the Low-Income Housing
Tax Credit application.
Requests for HOME Rental Housing Development applications, questions or
requests for additional information may be directed to the HOME Program, Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941,
(512) 475-3109, or visit our web-site at
www.tdhca.state.tx.us.
Applications must be mailed to:
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
P.O. Box 13941
Austin, Texas 78711-3941
Physical address:
507 Sabine
Austin, Texas 78701
TRD-200001769
Daisy A. Stiner
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: March 8, 2000
Insurer Services
The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of
Insurance and are under consideration:
Application for incorporation to the State of Texas by MILLENNIUM GROUP
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST, a domestic multiple employer welfare arrangement.
The home office is in Odessa, Texas.
Any objections must be filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, addressed
to the attention of Godwin Ohaechesi, 333 Guadalupe Street, M/C 305-2C, Austin,
Texas 78701.
TRD-200001765
Bernice Ross
Deputy Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: March 8, 2000
The Commissioner of Insurance will hold a public hearing under Docket No.
2441 on April 5, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 100 of the William P. Hobby,
Jr. State Office Building, in Austin, Texas, to consider a petition by the
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) requesting approval of a reinsurance
program to operate in concert with the catastrophe reserve trust fund established
under Article 21.49, §8(i), Insurance Code. The Texas legislature in
H.B. 1853 (Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 642, §1, p. 2209, eff. Sept. 1,
1997) amended Article 21.49, §8(h)(13) to provide that, with the approval
of the Texas Department of Insurance, TWIA may establish a reinsurance program
that operates in addition to or in concert with the catastrophe reserve trust
fund.
The current reinsurance program, which was approved by the Commissioner
in Commissioner's Order No. 98-1493 (December 21, 1998), expired on December
31, 1999. The new program is proposed to be effective on January 1, 2000.
The hearing is held pursuant to the Insurance Code, Article 21.49, §5A
which provides that the Commissioner, after notice and hearing, may issue
any orders considered necessary to carry out the purposes of Article 21.49
(Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Act), including, but not limited to,
maximum rates, competitive rates, and policy forms. Any person may appear
to testify for or against the approval of the proposed reinsurance program.
Copies of the TWIA petition and proposed reinsurance agreement are available
for review in the Office of the Chief Clerk, Texas Department of Insurance,
333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. To request copies of the petition
and the proposed reinsurance agreement, please contact Sylvia Gutierrez at
(512) 463-6327 (refer to Reference No. P-0200-04).
TRD-200001766
Bernice Ross
Deputy Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: March 8, 2000
Notice of Municipal Solid Waste Application
For The Period of March 03,2000 APPLICATION. G.O. Weiss, Inc., P.O. Box
218363, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77218, has applied to the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) to amend its existing Type IV municipal
solid waste landfill Permit No. MSW-1599 with Proposed Permit No. MSW-1599A
to continue the Type IV municipal solid waste landfill facility. This facility
is located at 3510 Greenhouse Road approximately 0.6 miles south of the intersection
of Clay Road and Greenhouse Road in Harris County, Texas. The proposed permit
will allow an expansion of the permitted area from 61 acres to 125.4213 acres,
of which 93 acres will be used for disposal operations. The proposed permit
will also allow for a vertical height increase that will not exceed an elevation
of 177.85 feet above mean sea level, and a vertical depth increase to 48.0
feet mean sea level. If the permit is granted, the applicant would be authorized
to dispose of brush, construction or demolition waste, and/or rubbish that
are free of putrescible and free of household wastes. The facility would be
authorized to operate from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and
7:30 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday. The Executive Director of the TNRCC has prepared
a draft permit which, if approved, would establish the conditions under which
the facility must operate. PUBLIC COMMENT. Written public comments should
be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address included in the
information section below within 30 days after newspaper publication of this
notice. A public meeting has been held for this application. If an additional
public meeting is desired, please submit a request to the Office of the Chief
Clerk at the address included in the information section below within 30 days
after newspaper publication of the notice. A public meeting is intended for
the taking of public comment, and is not a contested case hearing. An additional
public meeting will be held only is requested. CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS. The
TNRCC may approve the application unless a written hearing request is filed
within 30 days after newspaper publication of this notice. To request a hearing,
you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association,
an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax
number, if any; (2) the applicant's name and the permit number; (3) the statement
"I/we request a contested case hearing;" (4) a brief and specific description
of how you would be affected by of the application in a way not common to
the general public; and (5) location and distance of your property relative
to the proposed facility. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to
the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for hearing
on this application must be submitted in writing during the 30-day notice
period to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address included in the information
section below. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will
not issue the permit and will forward the application and hearing request
to the TNRCC Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission
meeting. If a contested case hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding
similar to civil trials in state district court. INFORMATION. Written hearing
requests, public comments or requests for a public meeting should be submitted
to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX
78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, please contact
the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same address as above. For additional
information, individual members of the general public may contact the Office
of Public Assistance at 1-800-687-4040. General information regarding the
TNRCC can be found at our web site at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us. APPLICATION.
CSC DISPOSAL AND LANDFILL, INC., PO Box 236, Avalon, Texas 76623, has applied
to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a permit
amendment which will authorize vertical and horizontal expansion to an existing
Type I municipal solid waste management facility. The vertical expansion will
increase the maximum final cover elevation of the Phase II disposal area from
530 feet above mean sea level (msl) to 717 feet above msl. The final cover
elevation of Phase I will not increase from the previously permitted 580 feet
above msl. The horizontal expansion of the permit boundary will not increase
the waste disposal area of 190 acres; the expansion is to allow for increased
area for appurtenances and increased buffer zones. The permit boundary will
increase from 254 acres to 297 acres, an addition of 43 acres to the permit
boundary. The site will receive an estimated average 800 tons of waste per
day. The total disposal capacity of the landfill is approximately 35,119,437
in-place cubic yards. The permittee is authorized to dispose of municipal
solid waste resulting from or incidental to municipal, community, commercial,
institutional, and recreational activities; municipal solid waste resulting
from construction or demolition projects, Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 non-
hazardous industrial solid waste, and special wastes that are properly identified.
The operating hours for receipt of waste at this municipal solid waste facility
shall be 24 hours a day, Monday through Sunday. The waste management facility
is located on a 297 acre site approximately 0.6 mile north of the intersection
of State Highway 34 and FM 55 in Ellis County, Texas (latitude 32ø13'40"
north, longitude 96ø47'25" west). PUBLIC COMMENT. Written public comments
should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address included
in the information section below within 30 days after newspaper publication
of this notice. A public meeting will be held when there is a significant
degree of public interest in the application. A public meeting is intended
for the taking of public comment, and is not a contested case hearing. CONTESTED
CASE HEARING. The TNRCC may approve the application unless a written hearing
request is filed within 30 days after newspaper publication of this notice.
To request a hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for
a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime
phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the applicant's name and the permit
number; (3) the statement "I/we request a contested case hearing;" (4) a brief
and specific description of how you would be affected by the application in
a way not common to the general public; and (5) location and distance of your
property relative to the proposed facility. You may also submit your proposed
adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests
for hearing on this application must be submitted in writing during the 30-day
notice period to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address included in
the information section below. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive
Director will not issue the permit and will forward the application and hearing
request to the TNRCC Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled
Commission meeting. If a contested case hearing is held, it will be a legal
proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. INFORMATION.
Written hearing requests, public comments or requests for a public meeting
should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TNRCC, P.O.
Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process,
please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same address as
above. For additional information, individual members of the general public
may contact the Office of Public Assistance at 1-800-687-4040. General information
regarding the TNRCC can be found at our web site at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us.
TRD-200001730
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: March 7, 2000
APPLICATION. City of Kerrville, 800 Junction Highway, Kerrville, Texas,
78028. The site is located at 3315 Loop 534 within the corporate boundaries
of the City of Kerrville approximately 2.5 miles southeast of the intersection
of State Highway 27 and 16 in Kerr county. The city has applied to the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a Type I municipal solid
waste landfill facility amendment which would authorize a vertical expansion
to the existing landfill. The permit amendment application is available for
viewing and copying at the City of Kerrville, 800 Junction Highway, Kerrville,
Texas, 78028. The TNRCC Executive Director has determined the application
is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application.
This application was submitted to the TNRCC on January 31, 2000. After completion
of that review, the TNRCC will issue a Notice of Application and Executive
Director's Preliminary Decision. MAILING LISTS. You may ask to be placed on
a mailing list to obtain additional information regarding this application.
You may also ask to be on a county-wide mailing list to receive public notices
for all TNRCC permits in the county. To get on a mailing list, send a request
to the Office of the Chief Clerk, at the address listed below. PUBLIC COMMENT
/ PUBLIC MEETING.You may submit public comments or request a public meeting
about this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the
opportunity to submit written or oral comment or to ask questions about the
application. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director determines
that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or
if requested by a legislator representing the local area. A public meeting
is not a contested case hearing. Written public comments and requests for
a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC
105, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. You are encouraged to submit
your comments as soon as possible so your concerns can be considered during
the review of the application. ADDITIONAL NOTICE. After the TNRCC completes
the technical review of the application, the Executive Director may prepare
a draft permit and will issue a preliminary decision on the application. Notice
of the Application and Preliminary Decision will be published and mailed to
those who are on or who asked to be on the county-wide mailing list or the
mailing list for this application. That notice will contain the final deadline
for submitting public comments. OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING.
After the deadline for public comments, the Executive Director will consider
the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or otherwise
significant public comments. The Response to Comments, along with the Executive
Director's Decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted
public comments or who are on the county-wide mailing list or the mailing
list for this application. The mailing will also provide instructions for
requesting reconsideration of the executive director's decision and for requesting
a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar
to a civil trial in state district court. A person who may be affected by
the facility is entitled to request a contested case hearing. A contested
case hearing will only be granted based on disputed issues of fact that are
relevant and material to the Commission's decision on the application. Further,
the Commission will only grant a hearing on issues that were raised during
the public comment period. Issues that are not raised in public comments may
not be considered during a hearing. INFORMATION. If you need more information
about this permit application or the permitting process (such as being added
to the mailing list), please call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll
Free, at 1-800-687-4040. General information about the TNRCC can be found
at our web site at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us. Further information may also be
obtained from the City of Kerrville at its address stated above or by calling
Mr. Jim Dower at (830) 257-8000.
TRD-200001729
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: March 7, 2000
The State Office Administrative Hearing has issued a Proposal for Decision
and Order to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission on March 3rd,
2000. Petition of the Executive Director of the Texas Natural Resources Conservation
Commission against David Aguero; SOAH Docket No.582-99-1452 ; TNRCC Docket
No. 1998-0741-OSI-E. In the matter to be considered by the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission on a date and time to be determined by the Chief Clerk's
Office in Room 201S of Building E, 12118 N. Interstate 35, Austin, Texas.
This posting is Notice of Opportunity to comment on Proposal for Decision
and Order. Comment period will end 30 days from date of publication. If you
have any questions or need assistance, please contact Doug Kitts, Chief Clerk's
Office, (512) 239-3317.
TRD-200001728
Douglas A. Kitts
Agenda Coordinator
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: March 7, 2000
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Health
and Safety Code, the Texas Clean Air Act (TCAA), §382.017, which provides
the commission with the authority to adopt rules consistent with the policies
and purposes of the TCAA, the commission will conduct a public hearing to
receive testimony regarding Bond Certification Criteria for Air Pollution
Control Facilities.
The purpose of the repeal is to remove unnecessary rules under the commission's
regulatory reform policy.
The rules currently codified as Chapter 104 were first adopted by the Texas
Air Control Board (TACB) in early 1973. They allow companies and bond issuing
agencies to apply for certification from the TACB (now TNRCC) that certain
property or equipment qualifies as a "control facility." The statutory authority
for these rules was the Texas Clean Air Financing Act (TCAFA), which defined
a control facility as a facility which was designed to reduce or eliminate
air pollution. The purpose of the TCAFA was to allow, if not promote, affordable
financing for the purchase of such equipment through the sale of tax-exempt
industrial development bonds, a procedure that was authorized under the U.S.
Internal Revenue Code. In order to qualify for this financing, property had
to be officially certified as a "control facility" by the TACB (TNRCC). In
1986, however, the U.S. Congress deleted the bond program from Internal Revenue
Code, §103(c), effectively eliminating the financial incentive for obtaining
these certifications. The last bond certification was issued by the TACB in
June, 1986.
Statutory authority for this chapter remains in effect under Texas Health
and Safety Code, Chapter 383 and continues to allow the TNRCC to issue control
facility bond certifications with or without the procedural rules in this
chapter. While the statute allows the commission to "prescribe necessary criteria
and procedures for certifying a control facility," it does not require the
commission to adopt rules to do so.
A public hearing on this proposal will be held April 11, 2000, at 10:00
a.m. in Room 3202A of TNRCC Building F, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin.
The hearing is structured for the receipt of oral or written comments by interested
persons. Individuals may present oral statements when called upon in order
of registration. Open discussion will not occur during the hearing; however,
an agency staff member will be available to discuss the proposal 30 minutes
prior to the hearing and will answer questions before and after the hearing.
Written comments regarding this proposal may be mailed to Bettie Bell,
TNRCC Office of Policy and Regulatory Development, MC 205, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or faxed to (512) 239-4808. All comments should
reference Rule Log Number 1999-079-104-WS. Comments must be received by 5:00
p.m., April 17, 2000. For further information, please contact Barry Irwin,
of the Waste Policy and Regulations Division, at (512) 239-1461.
Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation
needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact the agency at
(512) 239-4900. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.
TRD-200001655
Margaret Hoffman
Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: March 2, 2000
Request for Proposals to Develop an Air Quality Public Awareness Campaign for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Nonattainment Area.
This request by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
for consultant services is filed under the provisions of Government Code,
Chapter 2254.
NCTCOG intends to select a consultant firm to develop an air quality public
awareness campaign for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) nonattainment area. The
public awareness campaign will encourage public participation and support
for the transportation elements of the proposed State Implementation Plan
(SIP) being developed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
(TNRCC). However, focus for this program is on the Ozone Action Day Program,
the Ozone Action summer season, and supporting elements. The campaign will
include paid advertising, public service announcements, media relations, special
events, and business community outreach, and other components agreed on by
the consultant and Project Review Committee. The project is being funded with
a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program grant.
The grant will provide 80 percent of the total project cost; a 20 percent
funding match will be offered by the North Texas Clean Air Coalition.
Due Date
Proposals must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Central Time on Friday,
April 7, 2000, to Lynn Hayes, Principal Transportation Planner, North Central
Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011
or P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888. For more information and copies
of the Request for Proposals, contact Lynn Hayes, (817) 695-9281.
Contract Award Procedures
The firm selected to perform this study will be recommended by a Project
Review Committee. The PRC will use evaluation criteria and methodology consistent
with the scope of services contained in the Request for Proposals. This will
include obtaining local match support. The NCTCOG Executive Board will review
the PRC's recommendations and, if found acceptable, will issue a contract
award.
Regulations
NCTCOG, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78
Statute 252, 41 United States Code 2000d to 2000d-4; and Title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the
Secretary, Part 1, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the
Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies
all proposers that it will affirmatively assure that in regard to any contract
entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises
will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this
invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color,
sex, age, national origin, or disability in consideration of an award.
TRD-200001767
R. Michael Eastland
Executive Director
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Filed: March 8, 2000
Request for Proposals - "Workforce Centers Operator"
North Texas Workforce Development Board is seeking proposals for the management
of its Workforce Centers, incorporating at a minimum: the Workforce Investment
Act (WIA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/Choices, Food Stamp
Employment and Training (FSE&T), and Welfare-to-Work (WtW). The contracting
period will begin no earlier than September 1, 2000. Proposals will be accepted
until 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2000.
A Bidders' Conference will be held Thursday, April 6, 2000, 10:00 a.m.,
at North Texas Workforce Development Board, 1101 Eleventh Street, Wichita
Falls, TX 76301. Type written or faxed questions will be accepted and must
be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 5, 2000. All questions and answers will
be mailed to interested parties upon request.
No questions
will be answered over the telephone and no questions will be allowed after
the Bidders' Conference.
Request for Proposal packets may be obtained by written or faxed requests
only, contact the Workforce Board, address above, Fax (940) 322-2683.
TRD-200001751
Mona Williams Statser
Executive Director
North Texas Workforce Development Board
Filed: March 8, 2000
Notice of Public Hearing
This is a notice of a public hearing to be held regarding the application
of CSB Materials, Inc. ("CSB") to renew and amend Texas Parks & Wildlife
Sand & Gravel Permit #SR-94-005. CSB has applied to renew existing sand
and gravel dredging authorization in the Brazos River at a site approximately
5 miles south/southeast of Missouri City and starting approximately 1 mile
upstream from the Briscoe irrigation pump adjacent to property of R.G. Schindler.
CSB also proposes to conduct sand and gravel dredging at a separate location
on the Brazos River in the immediate vicinity of the existing dredging site
approximately 6 miles downstream from US Hwy. 59 and 12 miles upstream from
FM 1462 adjacent to property of R.G. Schindler. Both locations are in Fort
Bend County.
The hearing will be held on April 7, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. in the Commission
Hearing Room at Texas Parks and Wildlife Headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road,
Austin, Texas. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on
the proposed application. The hearing is not a contested case hearing under
the Administrative Procedure Act. Public comment may be submitted at the hearing
orally or in writing and should be submitted to: Rollin MacRae, Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin, TX 78744, fax (512)
389-8059.
This notice is also being published in the newspaper and mailed, as required
in the applicable rules in 31 TAC §69.105. To review a copy of the application
or with any questions, please contact Rollin MacRae, Texas Parks & Wildlife
Dept., 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin, TX 78744, phone (512) 389-4639.
TRD-200001703
Gene McCarty
Chief of State
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Filed: March 6, 2000
Fund Raising Proposal
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) intends to enter into an agreement
with Katchum, Inc. for consulting services pertaining to fund raising activities.
A preplanning phase will be implemented that will be necessary to strengthen
PVAMU's fund raising position.
TRD-200001753
Don Lindsay
Purchasing Agent
Prairie View A&M University
Filed: March 8, 2000
Notice of Application for Amendment to Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
On March 3, 2000, Omniplex Communications Group, L.L.C. filed an application
with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) to amend its service
provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA) granted in SPCOA Certificate
Number 60100. Applicant intends to remove the resale-only restriction.
The Application: Application of Omniplex Communications Group, L.L.C. for
an Amendment to its Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket
Number 22226.
Persons with questions about this docket, or who wish to intervene or otherwise
participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments
to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326
no later than March 22, 2000. You may contact the commission's Office of Customer
Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with
text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence
should refer to Docket Number 22226.
TRD-200001714
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 7, 2000
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of an application for sale, transfer, or merger on March
3, 2000, pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code
Annotated §§14.101 and 37.154 (Vernon 1998).
Docket Style and Number: Application for Sale, Transfer, or Merger of United
Electric Gulf Cooperative Services, Inc. Docket Number 22222.
The Application: United Electric Cooperative Services, Inc. (UECS) filed
with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application for approval
of the consolidation of Johnson County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (JCEC) and
Erath County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ECEC) to form UECS. UECS will acquire
the entire assets, liabilities, operations, certificated facilities, and service
areas of JCEC and ECEC. UECS asserts that all customers will be charged the
same rates as they were charged before the transaction.
Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon the action
sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas at P.O. Box 13326,
Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection
at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or
use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989.
TRD-200001713
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 7, 2000
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on March 1, 2000, for a service provider certificate
of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.151 - 54.156 of
the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of WideOpenWest Texas, LLC. for a
Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 22210 before
the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide traditional analog and digital cable television
service, high- speed Internet access and voice services.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the entire state of
Texas.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or
call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no later
than March 22, 2000. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-200001680
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 3, 2000
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of an application on March 6, 2000, for a service provider
certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.151
- 54.156 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application
follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of AMA Telecom, Inc. for a Service
Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 22230 before the
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide facilities-based data and voice telecommunications
services, including local services and long distance services.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the area served by
all incumbent local exchange companies throughout the state of Texas.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or
call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no later
than March 22, 2000. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-200001715
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 7, 2000
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of an application on February 29, 2000, to amend a certificate
of convenience and necessity pursuant to §§14.001, 37.051, and 37.054,
37.056, 37.057 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code
Annotated (Vernon 1998) (PURA). A summary of the application follows.
Docket Style and Number: Application of Brazos Electric Power Cooperative,
Inc. (Brazos) to Amend A Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a Proposed
Transmission Line within Grimes County. Docket Number 22206.
The Application: Brazos' route of choice originates at the Gibbons Creek
Power Plant. From the power plant the proposed transmission line will proceed
southwest for approximately 2,150 feet, turn southeast and proceed approximately
1,550 feet, turn east-southeast, for approximately 10,200 feet, turn east,
for approximately 35,300 feet, turn south-southeast and proceed for approximately
8,300 feet at which point the proposed transmission line will terminate at
the existing Roans Prairie substation located at the southeast intersection
of Highway 320 and FM 2562 in Grimes County, Texas. The remaining four routes
can be reviewed, along with copies of the amended application and additional
associated maps at the Brazos Electric headquarters or Mid-South Electric
Cooperative, Highway 6 Loop and FM 3090, Navasota, Texas 77868. Persons with
questions about this project should contact David E. McDaniel (254) 750-6324
or Albin A. Petter (254) 750-6334.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas at P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or
call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 or (888)
782-8477. Hearing and speech- impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY)
may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free)
1-800-735-2989. The deadline for intervention in the proceeding will be established,
but will be no earlier than April 14, 2000. The commission should receive
a letter requesting intervention on or before that date.
TRD-200001711
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 7, 2000
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of an application on March 1, 2000, to amend a certificate
of convenience and necessity pursuant to §§14.001, 37.051, and 37.054,
37.056, 37.057 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code
Annotated (Vernon 1998) (PURA). A summary of the application follows.
Docket Style and Number: Application of Southwestern Public Service Company
(SPS) to Amend A Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a Proposed Transmission
Line Within Potter and Randall Counties. Docket Number 22212.
The Application: The Preferred Route begins at the existing Southeast Substation
and proceeds east for 0.5 mile, parallel to 34th Street until Loop 335. The
route proceeds north for 0.5 mile along Loop 335 and then proceeds east 2.0
miles across crop fields. At Pullman Road, the route proceeds north for 2.1
miles, including a deviation to the east around a truck stop along Interstate
Highway 40. The route ends at the proposed Pullman Substation. The Alternate
Route begins at the existing Southeast Substation and proceeds east for 2.5
miles, parallel to 34th Street until Pullman Road. The route proceeds north,
parallel to Pullman Road for 2.6 miles, including a deviation to the east
around a truck stop along I-40. The route ends at the proposed Pullman Substation.
Copies of the amended application and additional associated maps are available
for reviewing at the SPS office on the 23rd floor of the Bank One Center at
6th and Tyler Streets in Amarillo, Texas. Persons with questions about this
project should contact Brad Sparks at (888) 777-3626.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas at P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or
call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 or (888)
782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY)
may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free)
1-800- 735-2989. The deadline for intervention in the proceeding will be established,
but will be no earlier than April 17, 2000. The commission should receive
a letter requesting intervention on or before that date.
TRD-200001712
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 7, 2000
The staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) will hold
a second workshop regarding the referenced reports on Wednesday, March 29,
2000, at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioner's Hearing Room, located on the 7th
floor of the William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin,
Texas 78701. Project Number 21166,
Report to the
Legislature on the Availability of Advanced Services in Rural and High Cost
Areas,
Project Number 21167,
Report to the
Legislature on the Scope of Competition in Telecommunications Markets of Texas,
and Project Number 21168,
Report To The 77th
Legislature On Intrastate Switched-Access Rates
have been established
for these proceedings. At the workshop the staff of the commission will review
and seek further comment on the proposed device to be used for data collection.
Five days prior to the workshop the commission will make available in Central
Records under Project Numbers 21166, 21167, and 21168 an agenda for the format
of the workshop. Questions prior to the workshop concerning Project Numbers
21166, 21167, and 21168 should be referred to Todd Kimbrough at (512) 936-
7323, Jan Bargen at (512) 936-7255, and Jenny Kambhampati at (512) 936-7157,
respectively. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-200001733
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 7, 2000
On February 29, 2000, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and SBC Advanced
Solutions, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application
for approval of amendment to an existing interconnection agreement under §252(i)
of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104,
110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United
States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities
Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 22199. The joint application and the underlying
interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's
offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the amendment
to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments
on the joint application by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's
filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each
of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number
22199. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a
public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public
hearing, shall be filed by March 24, 2000, and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may
call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512)
936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY)
may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer
to Docket Number 22199.
TRD-200001679
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 3, 2000
On March 1, 2000, GTE Southwest, Inc. and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company,
collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval
of amendment to an existing interconnection agreement under §252(i) of
the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110
Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United
States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities
Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 22213. The joint application and the underlying
interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's
offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the amendment
to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments
on the joint application by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's
filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each
of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number
22213. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a
public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public
hearing, shall be filed by March 27, 2000, and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may
call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512)
936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY)
may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer
to Docket Number 22213.
TRD-200001687
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 3, 2000
On March 1, 2000, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Wes-Tex Telecommunications,
Inc. doing business as Westex Telecom, collectively referred to as applicants,
filed a joint application for approval of amendment to an existing interconnection
agreement under §252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996,
Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered
sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory
Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA).
The joint application has been designated Docket Number 22214. The joint application
and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection
at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the amendment
to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments
on the joint application by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's
filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each
of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number
22214. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a
public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public
hearing, shall be filed by March 27, 2000, and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may
call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512)
936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY)
may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer
to Docket Number 22214.
TRD-200001688
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 3, 2000
On March 2, 2000, Blue Star Communications, Inc. and GTE Southwest, Inc.,
collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval
of amendment to an existing interconnection agreement under §252(i) of
the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110
Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United
States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities
Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 22218. The joint application and the underlying
interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's
offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the amendment
to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments
on the joint application by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's
filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each
of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number
22218. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a
public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public
hearing, shall be filed by March 28, 2000, and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may
call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing
and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the
commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number
22218.
TRD-200001725
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 7, 2000
On March 3, 2000, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and CapRock Telecommunications
Corp., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for
approval of amendment to an existing interconnection agreement under §252(i)
of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104,
110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United
States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities
Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 22227. The joint application and the underlying
interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's
offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the amendment
to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments
on the joint application by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's
filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each
of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number
22227. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a
public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public
hearing, shall be filed by March 28, 2000, and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may
call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing
and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the
commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number
22227.
TRD-200001726
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 7, 2000
On February 25, 2000, Nextar Communications, Inc., United Telephone Company
of Texas, Inc. doing business as Sprint, and Central Telephone Company of
Texas doing business as Sprint, collectively referred to as applicants, filed
a joint application for approval of interconnection agreement under §252(i)
of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104,
110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United
States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities
Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 22162. The joint application and the underlying
interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's
offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application
by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally,
a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments
should specifically refer to Docket Number 22162. As a part of the comments,
an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments,
including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by March 27, 2000,
and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may
call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512)
936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY)
may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer
to Docket Number 22162.
TRD-200001677
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 3, 2000
On February 25, 2000, USA Quick Phone, Inc., United Telephone Company of
Texas, Inc. doing business as Sprint, and Central Telephone Company of Texas
doing business as Sprint, collectively referred to as applicants, filed a
joint application for approval of interconnection agreement under §252(i)
of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104,
110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United
States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities
Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 22163. The joint application and the underlying
interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's
offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application
by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally,
a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments
should specifically refer to Docket Number 22163. As a part of the comments,
an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments,
including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by March 27, 2000,
and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may
call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512)
936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY)
may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer
to Docket Number 22163.
TRD-200001678
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 3, 2000
On Tuesday, March 28, 2000, the staff of the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) will host a workshop to obtain input from interested
persons on rule drafts developed by the staff to implement Senate Bill 560
Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) provisions affecting telephone companies
regulated under Chapter Numbers 52, 58 and 59. The workshop will begin at
9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the seventh floor of the William
B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701.
Five projects are established for this proceeding, including: Project Number
21155,
Rulemaking to Implement PURA Chapter 58 Provisions
Relating to Customer Specific Contracts, Packaging, Term and Volume Discounts,
Pricing and Packaging Flexibility and Promotional Offerings;
Project
Number 21156,
Rulemaking to Implement PURA Chapter
58 Withdrawal of Election, Rate Caps and Rate Adjustments
; Project
Number 21157,
Rulemaking to Implement PURA Chapter
58 Provision of New Services;
Project Number 21159,
Rulemaking to Implement New Services and Promotional Offerings, and Pricing
and Packaging Flexibility Provisions for PURA Chapter 52 and 59 Companies
; and Project Number 21161,
Rulemaking to
Establish a Process for New Services and Promotional Offerings and Pricing
and Packaging Flexibility Tariffs Pursuant to Chapters 52, 58 and 59
.
An agenda for the workshop will be filed with the commission's Filing Clerk,
under Project Numbers 21155, 21156, 21157, 21159 and 21161, no later than
Tuesday, March 21, 2000. The agenda will also be posted on the commission's
website under each of these five related projects on the Telecommunications
Competition page at http://www.puc.state.tx.us/telecomm/projects/ 20956/20956.cfm.
Copies of the agenda will also be available at the workshop.
Strawman rule drafts to be discussed at the workshop will be filed with
the commission's Filing Clerk and posted on the commission's website simultaneously
with the filing and posting of the agenda or as soon thereafter as possible.
Copies of the strawman rule drafts will also be available at the workshop.
Questions about these projects may be referred to the project leaders,
including: Diana Zake, Project Number 21155, (512) 936-7242; Jennifer Kambhampati,
Project Number 21156, (512) 936-7157; Lynne LeMon, Project Number 21157, (512)
936-7382; Anne McKibbin, Project Number 21159, (512) 936-7390; Melene Dodson,
Project Number 21161, (512) 936-7161 or Martin Wilson, Project Number 21161,
(512) 936-7292. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-200001724
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: March 7, 2000
Notice of Intent to Issue a Request for Proposal for Architectural Services - #86-0RFP8010
This notice represents the first step in the process of soliciting architectural
services for design of toll plazas for projects under consideration by the
Texas Turnpike Authority, a division of the Texas Department of Transportation
("TTA"). Through this notice the TTA is seeking Letters of Request ("LOR")
from parties interested in receiving a request for proposal ("RFP"). The TTA
anticipates issuing the RFP, receiving and analyzing RFP responses, conducting
interviews (if necessary), and negotiating a contract for toll plaza architectural
services (the "Services"). This procurement is being conducted pursuant to
Chapter 361 of the Texas Transportation Code and 43 Texas Administrative Code §53.20,
et. seq.
Description of the Project.
The Services
may be performed for three potential turnpike projects currently being studied
by the TTA. All are in central Texas. They are Loop 1 (in Williamson and Travis
Counties), State Highway 45 (in Williamson and Travis Counties), and U.S.
183-A (in Williamson County). The TTA is seeking one or more architectural
firms to provide design services for toll plazas in the event the aforementioned
projects are developed as turnpikes.
Release of RFP.
The TTA currently anticipates
that the RFP will be available on or about April 3, 2000. Copies of the RFP
will be mailed or provided on or about that date to those parties who have
submitted a LOR. The TTA is under no obligation to mail RFPs to parties submitting
LORs after April 3, 2000. The deadline for RFP responses is currently anticipated
to be April 19, 2000, with interviews with selected proposers (if required)
to occur during the period of April 25-27, 2000. These dates are subject to
change. Details concerning deadlines, responses and content will be contained
in the RFP.
Deadline for Letters of Request.
A LOR notifying
the TTA of a party's request for a copy of the RFP will be accepted by fax
at (512) 936-0970 (Attention: Crystal Hansen) or, by mail, hand-delivery or
overnight courier at: Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department
of Transportation, 125 E. 11th Street, 5th Floor, Austin, Texas 78701, Attention:
Crystal Hansen. LORs must identify a contact person, an address to which the
RFP should be sent, a telephone number for the contact person, and a fax number.
LORs will be received until 5:00 p.m. C.S.T. on April 3, 2000.
TRD-200001792
Phillip Russell
Director
Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: March 9, 2000
Notice of Invitation:
The Texas Turnpike
Authority (TTA) Division of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
intends to issue one or more requests for proposal (RFP) to enter into multiple
contracts with
Right of Way Acquisition Services
companies, pursuant to Chapter 361 of the Texas Transportation Code, to provide
Right of Way (ROW) acquisition services. To be considered, providers must
submit a Letter of Request (LOR), requesting a copy of the RFP(s), which letter
must also contain the name of the provider, a contact person, and an address
to which the RFP may be sent. To qualify for eventual contract award, a selected
prime acquisition company must commit to performing a minimum of 30% of the
actual contract work. Any potential interested prime provider or subprovider
currently employing former TxDOT employees should be aware of the impact of
laws regulating the awarding of contracts to firms employing former agency
employees, including Government Code, Chapter 572.
Overview of Request for Proposal (RFP):
The
specific content of the RFP will be determined at the discretion of the TTA
and may differ from the description below. Through this RFP, the TTA plans
to retain a number of firms to provide right of way acquisition and real estate
related services. The firms are to serve as contractors for the TTA in the
acquisition of real property, relocation of displacees, demolition of improvements
and other activities associated with property acquisition by a condemning
authority. The firms shall be considered at TTA's discretion including, but
not limited to, the following potential turnpike projects located in central
Texas:
SH 45, FM 685 to west of Anderson Mill Road, approximately 15 miles in
length. Project consists of approximately 155 Parcels.
Loop 1, Parmer Lane to SH 45, approximately 4 miles in length. Project
consists of approximately 50 Parcels.
US 183A, Lakeline Boulevard to the South Fork of the San Gabriel River,
approximately 10.5 miles in length. Project consists of approximately 64 Parcels.
SH 130, From Interstate 35, North of Georgetown to Interstate 10 near Seguin,
approximately 90 miles in length. Project consists of approximately 450 parcels.
TTA is considering dividing the turnpike projects into several segments,
varying in length. TTA's plan is to have successful firms sign multiple year
contracts and be available on an as needed basis ("Work Authorization" contracts).
The work to be performed on the Turnpike Projects by the ROW Acquisition
Vendor(s) will be conducted under the direction and review of the TTA's Right
of Way Administrator, and/or the TTA contract manager or general counsel.
The work to be provided by each ROW Acquisition Vendor may include the following
tasks:
1. Maintaining and staffing a local office for the duration of the acquisition
project
2. Project management, reporting and acquisition cost estimates
3. Appraisal or other problem statements and recommendations
4. Pre-appraisal contacts and personality / realty declarations
5. Review and analysis of the preliminary title report
6. Property appraisal and technical analysis
7. Appraisal review and reporting
8. Property negotiation and acquisition, ownership contacts and rights
of entry
9. Title curative work, lien releases and proper notices
10. Agreement and document preparation (Memorandum of Agreement, deeds,
releases, access clauses, and etc.)
11. Relocation assistance and notices
12. Eminent domain activities to include the Special Commissioner's Hearing
and award deposit and notices, (exclusive of legal representation).
13. Outdoor advertising sign relocation or valuation and negotiation
14. Private utility relocation agreements
15. Compilation of proper files, details and documentation
16. Preparation of progress reports, letters, notices, summaries, reports
and estimates as required
17. Advise and consult with TTA representatives and legal council
18. Determine application of TTA and TxDOT's acquisition specifications
or regulations
19. Exchange and delivery of electronic and hard copies of documents or
files on approved medium and format to TTA office.
20. Produce a document containing sufficient information for ROWIS input.
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal:
The assigned HUB goal for participation in the work to be performed
under the contracts awarded pursuant to this RFP is expected to be 20 percent
of each contract amount.
Deadline:
A Letter of Request (LOR) notifying
TTA of the provider's request for an RFP will be accepted by fax at (512)
936-0970 or by mail, or hand delivery to: Texas Turnpike Authority Division,
Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, Room 503, Austin,
Texas 78701-2483, Attention: Crystal Hansen.
The RFP is expected to be available on April 10, 2000. The TTA will provide
copies to each party that has submitted a LOR as of that date as well as other
parties submitting prior to the close of the RFP. The TTA shall be under no
obligation to mail an RFP to any party submitting a LOR after this deadline.
Details concerning submittal of response to the RFP(s) will be contained therein.
Agency Contact:
Any requests for additional
information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Donald
C. Toner, Jr. of TTA at (512) 936-0959 or fax (512) 936-0970.
TRD-200001791
Phillip Russell
Director
Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: March 9, 2000
Central Texas Workforce Development Board
Coastal Coordination Council
Texas Commission for the Blind
Request for Proposal for Professional Auditing Services
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Notice of Requests for Proposals
Notice of Request for Proposals
Notice of Withdrawal
Petroleum Product Delivery Fee Suspension Notice
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Notice of Rate Ceilings
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Intent to Award Funds
Request for Proposals - Best Practices Conferences Project
Request for Proposals-Community Transportation Advocacy
Request for Proposals - Inclusive Education Demonstration Project
Request for Proposals - Video Distribution Project
Texas Education Agency
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Texas Department of Health
Notice of Agreed Order on M.D. Anderson Cancer Network - Tarrant County
Notice of Emergency Cease and Desist and Impoundment Order on Medical Engineering Services, Inc.
Notice of Intent to Revoke Certificates of Registration
Notice of Intent to Revoke Radioactive Material Licenses
Notice of Public Hearing on Screening Guidelines for Texas Children
Notice of Withdrawal of Administrative Penalties on Memorial Hermann Hospital System, Inc.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Request for Proposal - Quality Monitor Services
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
HOME Investment Partnership Program Correction to Notice of Funding Availability
Texas Department of Insurance
Notice of Public Hearing
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Notice of Receipt of Application for Municipal Solid Waste Permit Amendment
Proposal for Decision
Public Hearing Notice (Chapter 104)
North Central Texas Council of Governments
North Texas Workforce Development Board
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Prairie View A&M University
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Notice of Application for Sale, Transfer, or Merger
Notice of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Application to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
Notice of Application to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
Public Joint Notice of Workshop on Report to the Legislature on the Availability of Advanced Services in Rural and High Cost Areas, the Scope of Competition in Telecommunications Markets of Texas, and Intrastate Switched-Access Rates
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Workshop on Provisions of PURA Resulting from Senate Bill 560
Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation
Notice of Invitation 86-0RFP5009
Texas Water Development Board