Texas Department of Agriculture
Request for Proposals
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is publishing this request for
proposals (RFP) for turnkey support of Pavilion Stores Operations at TDA's
Food and Fiber Pavilion for the 2001 State Fair of Texas. ("RFP"), including
both a GO TEXAN General Store and a GO TEXAN Mercantile at the Food and Fiber
Pavilion for the 2001 State Fair as described in this RFP.
1. Background.
TDA will sponsor a Food and
Fiber Pavilion at the 2001 Texas State Fair from September 28, 2001, through
October 21, 2001. Hours of operation during this period will be from 10:00AM
(CZT) to 10:00 PM (CZT).
TDA will require turnkey support of Pavilion Stores Operations at their
Food and Fiber Pavilion for the 2001 State Fair of Texas. TDA will oversee
all operations, including a General Store and a Mercantile-Barn.
In order to meet the target date for implementation, TDA is adhering to
the following time schedule. The successful respondent, if any, shall assist
the TDA in meeting this schedule for the required services on and after March
29, 2001, or the effective date of any contract resulting from this RFP:
January 31, - Issuance of RFP (after 2:00 p.m. CZT) 2001 February 9, - Publish
in Texas Register 2001 February 19, - Deadline for Submission of Questions
(by 2:00 p.m. 2001 CZT) March 1, - Electronic Posting of Official Response
to 2001 Questions (or as soon thereafter as practical) March 19, - Deadline
for Submission of Proposals (by 2:00 p.m. 2001 CZT - late proposals will not
be considered) April 5, - Contract Execution (or as soon thereafter as 2001
practical) September - Commencement of State Fair and Pavilion Stores 28,
2001 Operations October 21, - Last day of State Fair and Pavilion Stores 2001
Operations October 29, - Final Financial Statement of Sales from Operations
2001 due.
The above dates are subject to change. Notices of changes to items directly
impacting the original RFP or proposal process will be posted electronically
on the Texas Marketplace (www.marketplace.state.tx.us).
2. Contract.
The TDA is prepared to award
a contract to a qualified respondent for services within the scope of this
RFP. The TDA expects this contract to have a term from approximately April
5, 2001, through December 31, 2001. Any contract resulting from this RFP
will be a based on a percentage of profits from the sales of goods at the
GO TEXAN General Store and GO TEXAN Mercantile-Barn, 2001 State Fair of Texas.
Any contract resulting from this RFP shall contain TDA's standard contract
terms and conditions for these services. A copy of that language is available
upon request. This RFP shall be incorporated as part of the contract and
shall control over conflicting language in respondent's proposal. Time is
of the essence in making a contract award and respondents that cannot agree
to these terms should not respond to this RFP. Proposals in response to this
RFP will be evaluated under the following criteria and weights.
Qualifications and Experience: 70%
Cost (as a percentage of the Store Sales) - 25%
Familiarity with TDA and its GO TEXAN program - 5%
3. Scope.
Respondent will be required to
provide a turnkey solution for Pavilion Stores Operations. The Pavilion
Stores will be open from September 28, 2001, through October 21, 2001. Hours
of operation are from 10:00 AM (CZT) to 10:00 PM (CZT). The Pavilion Stores
will be located in the Texas Department of Agriculture's Food and Fiber Pavilion
at the 2001 State Fair of Texas, in Dallas, Texas.
3.1. The successful respondent will be required
to provide the following services listed below:
3.11. Coordinate with TDA for the overall operations of the Pavilion Stores.
3.1.2. Participate in regular TDA meetings regarding Pavilion Stores and
related activities.
3.1.3. Acquire all appropriate permits, bonds, liability insurance, health
permits, worker's comp and tax.
3.1.4. Provide Reports required for Pavilion Stores operations.
3.1.5. Show proof of personal insurance and appropriate bonding.
3.1.6. Hire and supervise sales, stocking employees, bookkeepers and all
other appropriate assistance.
3.1.7. Establish and maintain an accurate point of sales computerized
bookkeeping system for all store sales and inventory tracking operations.
Obtain necessary computers, a minimum of two cash registers, etc., for proper
Pavilion Stores operations including sales and inventory tracking. Coordinate
and work closely with retailers to identify stock, inventory and supply
needs and to identify issues and concerns, sharing all such information with
TDA.
3.1.8. Provide to TDA daily, weekly and final reports of all transactions,
and submit as required to TDA.
3.1.9.Provide final and full audit report to TDA and all retailers.
3.1.10. Provide after-action report regarding Pavilion Stores operations
and activities, including appropriate surveys of customers, retailers and
TDA staff.
3.1.11. Collect appropriate sales tax and all other applicable fees and
guarantee proper management of such funds.
3.1.12. Coordinate with TDA final layout and product placement.
3.1.13. Coordinate retail shelf space, including issue letters of agreement,
communicate shipping procedures, audit inventory, stock inventory and ensure
display and maintenance of all sales area.
3.1.14. Coordinate storage of inventory and ensure proper and timely restocking.
3.1.15. Work with TDA to establish special in-store displays and promotions,
as needed.
3.1.16. Provide appropriate equipment to move inventory and supplies safely
between storage area and each store (handcarts, dollies, lifting belts, gloves,
goggles, etc.).
3.1.17. Provide appropriate references, referrals and proof of liability,
and submit to background checks.
3.1.18. Maintain a professional, friendly atmosphere that reflects well
on the contractor, TDA and the State Fair of Texas.
3.2. The successful respondent also may offer the
following services for retailers who seek additional product assistance
(please list separately within response):
3.2.1. Provide, through special agreement, personnel who would be available,
at an additional cost to individual retailers, to assist with sampling and
promotional events associated with the Pavilion Stores and approved in advance
by TDA State Fair Coordinator.
3.2.2. Provide, through special agreement, personnel who would be available,
at an additional cost to individual retailers, to provide inventory pick
up and delivery services between retailer locations and the Food and Fiber
Pavilion.
3.2.3. Provide, through special agreement, product tracking, trends or
other specialized marketing information beyond the basic accounting and inventory
previously required.
3.3. Areas of TDA responsibility shall include:
3.3.1. Oversee overall operations of the Pavilion Stores. Provide Pavilion
Stores structure, initial layout, decor and design.
3.3.2. Coordinate final layout and product placement with contractor.
3.3.3. Conduct regular meetings regarding Pavilion Stores and Pavilion
activities, issues, etc.
3.3.4. Coordinate all media and special events related to the Pavilion
Stores and Pavilion.
3.3.5. Survey retailers to ensure that their needs are being met and that
concerns are addressed.
3.3.6. Oversee all bookkeeping, auditing and permitting requirements with
contractor.
3.3.7. Work with contractor and appropriate retailers to coordinate sampling
arrangements, product demonstrations, promotions, etc.
3.3.8. Provide security services.
3.3.9. Provide janitorial services.
3.3.10. Provide a TDA Pavilion Stores Coordinator as the primary point
of contact for Pavilion Stores activities and coordination.
3.3.11. Oversee all individual retailer space requests, fees, insurance
and contract requirements.
3.3.12. Maintain a professional, friendly atmosphere that reflects well
on the contractor, TDA and the State Fair of Texas.
3.3.13. Ensure that contractor properly carries out all required permits,
licenses, bonds, insurance, audits, sales tax collection and related legal
requirements.
3.4. Respondents must include the following items
in their proposals:
3.4.1. An overall project work plan;
3.4.2. A project timeline that includes a detailed list of tasks and the
estimated amount of time required to perform each activity;
3.4.3. A description of the percentage of profit from Pavilion Stores
sales vendor will expect to retain and how vendor will handle required reporting
of taxes;
3.4.4. Breakdown of any special services or programs, including any estimated
costs associated with such services;
3.4.5. An example of computerized bookkeeping and inventory records that
will be used in carrying out the contract.;
3.4.6. A sample store layout detailing placement of shelving, displays,
cash registers, and related store fixtures for a 40 by 52 square foot building.
3.4.7. Details of the firm's experience in providing services to public
sector and other entities.
4. Miscellaneous Matters.
4.1. The successful respondent shall provide all labor, materials, and
other resources necessary for completion of all work in the manner required
by any contract resulting from this RFP. The TDA will provide the Pavilion
Stores space and decor, and provide security and janitorial services for
the sole purpose of performing the services under any contract resulting
from this RFP. The services will be performed at TDA's Food and Fiber Pavilion
site at the State Fair of Texas.
4.2. The successful respondent and any subcontractors respondent might
hire shall be independent contractors. Respondent and their subcontractors
are solely responsible for their employees. The successful respondent shall
provide adequate supervision of its employees and subcontractors in performing
all work. Respondent shall provide quality assurance review of all work performed.
The successful respondent will be the sole point of contact under any contract
resulting from this RFP.
4.3. The successful respondent shall ensure that all of its employees
conduct themselves in a professional manner and dress in appropriate business
attire at all times when on premises of any participating agency as a result
of any contract resulting from this RFP. In addition, the successful respondent
shall ensure that all of its employees comply with all guidelines established
by TDA and other participating agencies for independent contractors providing
contracted services on TDA's designated space at the 2001 State Fair of Texas.
These guidelines may address issues such as building entrance, parking,
security, records, professional conduct, additional dress standards and other
such reasonable requirements related to respondent's work under any contract
resulting from this RFP .
4.4. The successful respondent shall perform services without interruption
except as provided herein. Respondent's services must not in any way affect,
void or jeopardize any license or warranty owned or rights of the State of
Texas or TDA.
4.5. TDA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted.
TDA is not under any legal or other obligation to execute a contract on the
basis of this RFP or distribution of any other information. In addition,
TDA is not obligated to, and will not reimburse an applicant for costs incurred
in the preparation of its proposal.
5. Compensation and Payment.
The successful
respondent's compensation will consist of payments after completion of all
services and provision of all deliverables under any contract resulting from
this RFP. The payments are estimated to occur in November 2001, for successful
completion of all services described in this RFP and subsequent contract,
and the TDA's written acceptance of all services submitted by successful
respondent. The percentage that vendor will collect for services must be
stated in their proposal. No other interim payments will be approved or made.
6. Qualifications and Experience.
Each respondent
must detail in its proposal the firm's experience in providing services
to public sector and other entities. In addition to this experience, respondents
must possess the following qualifications and experience:
prior experience in retail sales, especially as it relates to special
events, state fairs, food shows and/or kiosk or contract operations for various
agencies, organizations or businesses;
demonstrated familiarity with the GO TEXAN program and Texas products;
possession of or ability to obtain all appropriate permits or licenses,
insurance, tax identification;
workers' comp and related documentation;
willingness of contractor, subcontractor(s), and all support personnel
to submit to and pass background investigations.
Respondent will also provide TDA with a listing of personnel who will
provide services by August 1, 2001. Respondents must identify all personnel
who will provide services under or have a financial interest in any such
contracts. Respondents must identify all proposed personnel who are current
or former TDA or State of Texas employees. See also the disclosures required
under Section 10 of this RFP.
7. Deadlines for Proposals.
To be considered,
all proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. Central Zone Time ("CZT") on
Thursday, March 12, 2001. Proposals must be submitted to Darryl Glenn Gaona,
Purchasing Supervisor, Texas Department of Agriculture, 1700 N. Congress,
Room 950, Stephen F. Austin Building, Austin, Texas 78701. An original and
two (2) copies of the proposal must be submitted. The TDA prefers hand or
overnight delivery of the proposals. Faxed proposals will not be accepted
in response to this RFP.
8. Indemnification.
The successful respondent
shall indemnify, save and hold harmless TDA, its officers, agents, representatives
and employees, and the State of Texas, its officers, agents, representatives
and employees from any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses,
judgments, or any other amounts, including, but not limited to, attorneys'
fees and court costs, resulting from respondent's acts, errors, or omissions
of respondent, its agent, contractors, subcontractors or its employees,
or representatives of such subcontractors. The TDA shall not indemnify, save
and hold harmless respondent or any other entity for any amounts for any
purpose.
9. Insurance.
Within five (5) business days
of receipt of notice of contract award, the successful respondent shall
provide TDA with a current certificate of insurance demonstrating acceptable
proof of respondent's amount of professional liability (errors and omissions)
insurance coverage. The amount and terms of coverage must be satisfactory
to TDA. Respondent shall also provide insurance certificates evidencing
the following insurance coverages for the respondent and the respondent's
employees: workers compensation and commercial general liability. The successful
respondent shall maintain all such coverages during the term of this agreement.
Coverage must be maintained throughout the term of the contract and must
be written by insurance carriers licensed and authorized to do business
in the State of Texas.
10. Disclosures; Conflicts of Interest.
In
submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, each respondent represents
and warrants that it and its proposed personnel have no actual or potential
conflict of interest in providing services to the TDA under any contract
resulting from this RFP. Each respondent also represents and warrants that
its provision of services under such contract would not create the appearance
of impropriety. In its proposal, each respondent must disclose any existing
or potential conflict of interest that respondent might have in providing
services to the TDA under any contract resulting from this RFP. The TDA will
decide, in its sole discretion, whether an actual or perceived conflict should
result in proposal disqualification or contract termination.
In addition to these disclosures, each respondent must also disclose any
proposed personnel who are current or former employees of the TDA or the
State of Texas. Each respondent must also disclose any proposed personnel
who are related to any current or former employees of the TDA or the State
of Texas. Under Section 2252.901, Texas Government Code, the TDA may not
enter into a consulting services contract under Chapter 2254 with a former
or retired employee of the agency before the first anniversary of the last
date on which the individual was employed by the agency, if appropriated
money will be used to make payments under the contract. Also, under Section
2254.033, Texas Government Code, an individual who offers to provide consulting
services to TDA and who has been employed by TDA or another agency at any
time during the two years preceding the making of the offer shall disclose
in the offer: the nature of the previous employment with TDA or the other
agency; the date the employment was terminated; and the annual rate of compensation
for the employment at the time of its termination. Respondents must include
in their proposals any information that is or may be pertinent to TDA's compliance
with Sections 2252.901 and 2254.033, Texas Government Code.
11. Written Questions.
All questions concerning
this RFP must be in writing and submitted no later than
2:00 p.m. CZT, February 19, 2001.
Questions must be faxed to (512)
463-7582, Attn.: Darryl Glenn Gaona, Purchasing Supervisor. On or before
March 1, 2001, TDA will post answers to these written questions as a revision
to the Texas Marketplace notice of the issuance of this RFP. This notice
is posted on (www.marketplace.state.tx.us).
12. Confidential Information; Nondisclosure.
All information gathered, produced, derived, obtained, analyzed, controlled
or accessed by respondent in connection with this RFP or contract ("Confidential
Information"), shall be and remain Confidential Information and shall not
be released or disclosed by respondent without the prior written consent
of TDA, which consent must specifically identify the Confidential Information
to be disclosed by respondent, and the nature of the disclosure for which
consent is sought. Respondent must execute and return with its proposal a
Nondisclosure Agreement with TDA, in the form of
Exhibit A
to this RFP.
13. Independent Contractor.
Respondent shall
serve as an independent contractor in providing services under any contract
resulting from this RFP. Respondent's employees shall not be construed as
employees of the TDA or the State of Texas.
14. Limitation on Authority; No Other Obligations.
Respondent shall have no authority to act for or on behalf of the
TDA or the State of Texas except as expressly provided for in the contract;
no other authority, power or use is granted or implied. Respondent may not
incur any debts, obligations, expenses, or liabilities of any kind on behalf
of the TDA or the State of Texas.
15. Representations and Warranties.
By signing
and submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, a respondent represents
and warrants to the TDA all of the following:
15.1. That respondent fully understands this RFP and shall abide by the
terms and conditions contained herein.
15.2. That respondent is in full compliance with Section 231.006 of the
Texas Family Code. All respondents must prepare and submit with their proposals
a completed Texas Family Code Certification form, found at
Exhibit B
to this RFP.
15.3. That neither respondent, nor any of its employees, agents, or representatives,
including any subcontractors and employees, agents, or representatives of
such subcontractors, to be assigned to the contract have been convicted of
a felony criminal offense, or that, if such a conviction has occurred, respondent
will fully advise the TDA as to the facts and circumstances. Failure to so
certify and/or disclose may result in disqualification of any subsequent
proposal or contract termination.
15.4. That respondent is not currently delinquent in the payment of any
franchise taxes owed the State of Texas under Chapter 171, Texas Tax Code.
In addition, if respondent is an individual not residing in Texas or a business
entity not incorporated in or whose principal domicile is not in Texas, the
following sentence applies. Respondent represents and warrants that it holds
a permit issued by the Comptroller of Public Accounts to collect or remit
all state and local sales and use taxes that become due and owing as a result
of the individual's or entity's business in Texas or certifies that it does
not sell tangible personal property or services that are subject to the
state and local sales and use tax. Under Section 2155.004, Texas Government
Code, the individual or business entity named in its proposal represents
and warrants that it is not ineligible to receive the specified contract
and acknowledges that any contract awarded hereunder may be terminated and
payment withheld if this representation and warranty is inaccurate.
15.5. That respondent has no actual or potential conflicts of interest
in providing services to the TDA under the contract and that its provision
of services under the contract would not reasonably create an appearance
of impropriety.
15.6. That neither respondent nor any person or entity which will participate
financially in the contract has received compensation for TDA for preparation
of the RFP or other specifications of the contract.
15.7. That respondent has not been the subject of a Deceptive Trade Practices
Act or any unfair business practice administrative hearing or court suit
and that respondent has not been found to be guilty of such practices in
such proceedings. Respondent certifies that it has no officers who have served
as officers of other entities who have been the subject of a Deceptive Trade
Practices Act or any unfair business administrative hearing or court suit
and that such officers have not been found to be guilty of such practices
in such proceedings.
15.8. That respondent shall comply with the Civil Rights Act in giving
equal opportunity without regard to race, color, creed, sex or national origin.
15.9. That respondent shall purchase products and materials produced in
Texas when they are available at a comparable price and in a comparable period
of time.
15.10. That respondent shall comply with the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA).
16. Taxes.
The successful respondent shall
be solely responsible for payment of all taxes, including applicable sales
taxes, resulting from its performance under any contract resulting from this
RFP. The TDA shall be responsible for no such amounts. The successful respondent
shall promptly respond to requests by the TDA for independent verification
that respondent has paid all such taxes on behalf of respondent and its
employees.
17. State Fair Fees & Assessments.
The
successful respondent shall be solely responsible for payment of any fees
or assessment levied by the State Fair of Texas, including sales commissions,
resulting from its performance under any contract resulting from this RFP.
The TDA shall be responsible for no such amounts. The successful respondent
shall promptly respond to requests by the TDA for independent verification
that respondent has paid all such fees and assessments on behalf of respondent
and its employees.
18. Release of Information and Open Records.
All proposals shall be deemed, once submitted, to the property of TDA. Information
submitted in response to this RFP shall not be released by TDA during the
proposal evaluation process or prior to the awarding of a contract. After
TDA completes the process and a contract is awarded, proposals and information
included therein may be subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public
Information Act.
19. Force Majeure.
Except as otherwise provided,
neither respondent nor the TDA shall be liable to the other for any delay
in, or failure of performance, of any requirement contained in the contract
caused by force majeure. The existence of such causes of delay or failure
shall extend the period of performance in the exercise of reasonable diligence
until after the causes of delay or failure have been removed. Force majeure
is defined as those causes generally recognized under Texas law as constituting
impossible conditions. Each party must inform the other in writing with proof
of receipt within three business days of the existence of such force majeure
or otherwise waive this right as a defense.
20. Supporting Documents; Inspection of Records.
The successful respondent shall maintain and retain supporting fiscal
documents adequate to ensure that claims for contract funds are in accordance
with applicable State of Texas requirements. These supporting fiscal documents
will be maintained and retained by respondent for a period of four (4) years
after the date of submission of the final invoices or until a resolution
of all billing questions, whichever is later. The successful respondent shall
make available at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, and for reasonable
periods, work papers, reports, books, records, and supporting documents
pertaining to the contract for purposes of inspecting, monitoring, auditing,
or evaluating by TDA or the State of Texas.
21. Dispute Resolution Processes.
HB 826,
76th Legislature, added Chapter 2260 of the Government Code. Chapter 2260
prescribes dispute resolution processes for certain breach of contract claims
applicable to certain contracts for goods and services. The TDA may adopt
rules under Chapter 2260 as described in that statute.
21.1. If and to the extent that Chapter 2260 applies to any contract resulting
from this RFP and to a specific breach of contract claim under that contract,
the following shall apply:
21.1.1. The dispute resolution process provided for in Chapter 2260 of
the Government Code shall be used, as further described herein, by TDA and
respondent to attempt to resolve any claim for breach of contract made by
respondent under any contract resulting from this RFP:
(a) Respondent's claim for breach of the contract that the parties cannot
resolve in the ordinary course of business shall be submitted to the negotiation
process provided in Chapter 2260. To initiate the process, respondent shall
submit written notice, as required by Chapter 2260, to the Deputy Commissioner
of TDA or his or her designee. Said notice shall also be given to all other
representatives of the TDA and respondent otherwise entitled to notice under
the parties' contract. Compliance by respondent with Chapter 2260 is a condition
precedent to the filing of a contested case proceeding under Chapter 2260.
(b) The contested case process provided in Chapter 2260 is respondent's
sole and exclusive process for seeking a remedy for an alleged breach of
contract by TDA if the parties are unable to resolve their disputes under
subparagraph (a) of this Section.
(c) Compliance with the contested case process provided in Chapter 2260
is a condition precedent to seeking consent to sue from the Legislature under
Chapter 107, Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code. Neither the execution of the contract
by TDA nor any other conduct of any representative of TDA relating to the
contract shall be considered a waiver of sovereign immunity to suit.
21.2. If and to the extent that Chapter 2260 does not apply to any contract
resulting from this RFP or to a specific breach of contract claim under that
contract, the following shall apply:
21.2.1. Should a dispute arise out of any contract resulting from this
RFP, TDA and respondent shall first attempt to resolve it through direct
discussions in a spirit of mutual cooperation. If the parties' attempts to
resolve their disagreements through negotiations fail, the dispute will be
mediated by a mutually acceptable third party to be chosen by TDA and respondent
within fifteen (15) days after written notice by one of them demanding mediation
under this section. Respondent shall pay all costs of the mediation unless
TDA, in its sole good faith discretion, approves its payment of all or part
of such costs. By mutual agreement, TDA and respondent may use a non-binding
form of dispute resolution other than mediation. The purpose of this section
is to reasonably ensure that TDA and respondent shall in good faith utilize
mediation or another non-binding dispute resolution process before pursuing
litigation.
21.2.2. TDA's participation in or the results of any mediation or another
non binding dispute resolution process under this section or the provisions
of this section will not be construed as a waiver by TDA of (1) any rights,
privileges, defenses, remedies or immunities available to TDA as an agency
of the State of Texas or otherwise available to TDA; (2) TDA's termination
rights; or (3) other termination provisions or expiration dates of the contract.
21.3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this RFP or any resulting
contract to the contrary, respondent shall not be excused from performance
during the period any breach of contract claim or dispute is pending under
either of the above processes.
22. Provision For Direct Deposit.
The electronic
funds transfer (EFT) provisions of Texas law were revised by H.B. 2429,
which is now in effect. Depending on eligibility under the law, certain payments
from the State may be directly deposited into respondent's bank account or
may be made by warrant. Respondents who may be eligible for direct deposit
and who wish to be paid by direct deposit, must complete the form titled
"Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization" and return it as soon as possible to:
Comptroller of Public Accounts, Attention: Budget and Internal Accounting
Division, Accounts Payable Section, LBJ State Office Building, 111 E. 17th
Street, Austin, Texas 78774.
The Claims Division of the Comptroller of Public Accounts oversees the
distribution of the state payments, both warrants (paper checks) and direct
deposit. For questions regarding the statewide process, you may contact the
Claims Payment Processing Section, at 1-800-531-5441, ext. 6-2499 or (512)
936-2499, or send an email message to claims.division@cpa.state.tx.us.
23. No Waiver.
This RFP and any contract
resulting from it shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver of any
of the privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to
TDA as an agency of the State of Texas or otherwise available to TDA. The
failure to enforce or any delay in the enforcement of any privileges, rights,
defenses, remedies, or immunities available to TDA under this RFP, the contract
or under applicable law will not constitute a waiver of such privileges,
rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities or be considered as a basis for
estoppel. TDA does not waive any privileges, rights, defenses, or immunities
available to TDA as an agency of the State of Texas, or otherwise available
to the TDA, by issuing this RFP, by entering into any contract resulting
from this RFP, or by its conduct prior to or subsequent to entering into
such contract.
24. No Liability Upon Termination.
If any
contract resulting from this RFP is terminated for any reason, TDA and the
State of Texas shall not be liable to respondent for any damages, claims,
losses, or any other amounts arising from or related to any such termination.
25. Prohibited Payments.
SB583 added Section
403.055(h), Government Code. Under that law, if at any time during the term
of the Contract, TDA is prohibited from issuing a warrant to respondent under
Section 403.055, the following sentence shall apply: All of respondents'
payments under the contract shall be applied toward the debt or delinquent
taxes that respondent owes the State of Texas until the debt or delinquent
taxes are paid in full.
Respondent shall comply with the rules adopted under Section 403.055(h),
Texas Government Code.
26. HUB Participation.
The Texas Department
of Agriculture is committed to assisting historically underutilized businesses
(HUBs) through the contract award process. Pursuant to the requirements of
Chapter 111 of the Texas Administrative Code, a vendor must establish its
good faith effort to voluntarily meet or exceed the goal set by the General
Services Commission (GSC) of a minimum of 33% HUB participation in all state
services contracts. The Texas Department of Agriculture may accomplish this
goal either through directly contracting with HUBs or through bidding direction
in the subcontracting process.
26.1. Qualified HUBs are encouraged to submit an offer. Similarly, all
businesses that submit offers are encouraged to include HUBs as subcontractors
and material suppliers at any tier, at any level of at least 33% of the amount
of their bid. A vendor must state in its offer whether it is a HUB.
26.2. To be included as a participant in a state contract in this context,
each HUB should at the time of contract award, be certified, or have applied
for certification with the State of Texas through GSC. Interested vendors
should contact GSC at (512) 463-5872.
26.3. A good faith effort to satisfy GSC's goals with respect to HUB participation
in this procurement, shall include the following:
26.3.1. the division of work, as set forth on the bid, into reasonable
lots for the purpose of facilitating subcontracting opportunities;
26.3.2. prior to the submission of a bid, notification to at least five
(5) HUBs of the procurement, and of the vendor's intent to subcontract;
26.3.3. under some circumstances, documenting the vendor's subcontractor
selection process; and
26.3.4. proposer maintenance of business documenting its compliance with
GSC's good faith effort requirements.
26.4. Additionally, vendors must submit with their bids the completed
HUB Participation Forms with HUB Checklist,
Exhibit
C
to this RFP.
27. Incorporation of Exhibits.
The following
Exhibits A, B and C are incorporated as part of this RFP for all purposes.
[graphic] Figure 1: Exhibit A. NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
[graphic] Figure 2: Exhibit B. TEXAS FAMILY CODE CERTIFICATION
[graphic] Figure 3: Exhibit C. HUB PARTICIPATION FORM
If you have any questions on this RFP, or if you wish to obtain copies
of Exhibits A, B, or C, please contact Darryl Glenn Gaona via facsimile at
512-463-7582 or by e-mail at dgaona@agr.state.tx.us.
TRD-200100639
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Filed: January 31, 2001
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. As required by federal law, the public is given an opportunity
to comment on the consistency of proposed activities in the coastal zone undertaken
or authorized by federal agencies. Pursuant to 31 TAC §§506.25,
506.32, and 506.41, the public comment period for these activities extends
30 days from the date published on the Coastal Coordination Council web site.
Requests for federal consistency review were received for the following projects(s)
during the period of December 28, 2000, through January 18, 2001. The public
comment period for these projects will close at 5:00 p.m. on February 19,
2001.
FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS
Applicant: Dean Nguyen; Location: The project site is located in and along
the shoreline of Jones Lake at 523 Jones Lake Drive in Galveston County, Galveston,
TX. The approximate UTM Coordinates: Zone 15; Easting: 314800; Northing: 32430
on the USGS map entitled: Virginia Point, Texas. CCC Project No.: 01-0022-F1;
Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests authorization to retain
a 140-square-foot deck, constructed in Jones Lake without a Department of
the Army Permit. In addition, the applicant proposes to retain approximately
3 cubic yards of fill material placed in waters of the United States to serve
as erosion protection. Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application
#21982(Rev) under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. §403)
and section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§125-1387).
Applicant: Tesoro Marine Services, Inc.; Location: The project area is
located on the Sabine-Neches Waterway, at 7680 South First Avenue, in Sabine
Pass, Jefferson County, TX. The USGS Quad reference map: Texas Point, TX.
And the approximate UTM Coordinates: Zone 15, Easting: 416400; Northing: 32888000.
CCC Project No.: 01-0023-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant
requests authorization to amend Permit Number 20946(01) to construct approximately
3,895 linear feet of steel sheet pile bulkheading. The proposed bulkhead will
be erected in three segments. Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application
#20946(02) under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. §403)
and section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§125-1387).
Applicant: American Coastal Energy, Inc.; Location: The project site is
located in the Jefferson County wetlands, approximately 1 mile west of Port
Arthur, along US Highway 69, in Jefferson County, TX. The project can be located
on the USGS quadrangle map entitled: Port Arthur North, Texas. The approximate
UTM Coordinates: Zone 15; Easting: 406900; Northing: 33310000. CCC Project
No.: 01-0026-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to
construct and install the Doornbos Well No. 5. The proposed pad will measure
145 feet by 165 feet. Approximately 0.261-acre of isolated wetland habitat
will be filled to construct well pad. Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit
application #22252 under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33
U.S.C.A. §403) and section 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. Diane P. Garcia, Council Secretary, Coastal Coordination Council, 1700
North Congress Avenue, Room 617, Austin, Texas 78701-1495, or diane.garcia@glo.state.tx.us.
Comments should be sent to Ms. Garcia at the above address or by fax at 512/475-0680.
TRD-200100642
Larry R. Soward
Chief Clerk, General Land Office
Coastal Coordination Council
Filed: January 31, 2001
Notice of Rate Ceilings
The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following
rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in Sections 303.003,
303.005, and 303.009, Tex. Fin. Code.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 303.003 and Sec. 303.009 for the
period of 02/05/01 - 02/11/01 is 18% for Consumer
1
/Agricultural/Commercial
2
/credit thru
$250,000.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 303.003 and Sec. 303.009 for the
period of 02/05/01 - 02/11/01 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.
The monthly ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 303.005
3
for the period of 02/01/01 - 02/28/01 is 18% for Consumer/Agricultural/Commercial/credit
thru $250,000.
The monthly ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 303.005 for the period of 02/01/01
- 02/28/01 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.
3
For variable rate commercial transactions
only.
TRD-200100539
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: January 30, 2001
Notice of Award
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice hereby gives notice of a Contract
Award for the Texas Youth Commission Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Design Program,
Requisition Number: 696-FD-0-R002.
The Contract was awarded to ROFDW Architects of Dallas, as a partial award
for a dollar amount of $71,957.13.
TRD-200100570
Carl Reynolds
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Filed: January 31, 2001
Designation of Central Counties Center for Mental Health Mental Retardation Services as a Site Serving Medically Underserved Populations
The Texas Department of Health (department) is required under the Occupations
Code §157.052 to designate sites serving medically underserved populations.
In addition, the department is required to publish notice of its designations
in the
Texas Register
and to provide an opportunity
for public comment on the designations.
Accordingly, the department has designated the following as a site serving
medically underserved populations: Central Counties Center for Mental Health
Mental Retardation Services, located at 304 South 22nd Street, Temple, Texas
76501. Designation is based on proven eligibility as a site serving a disproportionate
number of clients eligible for federal, state or locally funded health care
programs.
Oral and written comments on this designation may be directed to Bruce
Gunn, Ph.D., Director, Health Professions Resource Center, Office of Policy
and Planning, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas
78756, (512) 458-7261. Comments will be accepted for 30 days from the publication
date of this notice.
TRD-200100637
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: January 31, 2001
The Texas Department of Health (department) is required under the Occupations
Code §157.052 to designate sites serving medically underserved populations.
In addition, the department is required to publish notice of its designations
in the
Texas Register
and to provide an opportunity
for public comment on the designations.
Accordingly, the department has designated the following as a site serving
medically underserved populations: Lampasas Clinic of Central Counties Center
for Mental Health Mental Retardation Services, located at 1305 South Key Avenue,
Suite 203, Lampasas, Texas 76550. Designation is based on proven eligibility
as a site serving a disproportionate number of clients eligible for federal,
state or locally funded health care programs.
Oral and written comments on this designation may be directed to Bruce
Gunn, Ph.D., Director, Health Professions Resource Center, Office of Policy
and Planning, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas
78756; (512) 458-7261. Comments will be accepted for 30 days from the publication
date of this notice.
TRD-200100638
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: January 31, 2001
INTRODUCTION
The Texas Department of Health (department) announces the forthcoming availability
of a Continuation Request for Proposals (RFP) for currently funded department
Abstinence Education Programs. The RFP will be released on March 2, 2001.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
The federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Grant funds to be awarded
may only be used to provide abstinence education, mentoring, counseling, and
adult supervision activities to promote abstinence from sexual activity.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Only currently funded department Abstinence Education contractors are eligible.
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
The funding to be awarded to support project activities in fiscal year
2002 under this announcement may be less than but not more than that which
each contractor currently receives. The specific dollar amount to be awarded
to each applicant will depend upon the merit and scope of the proposed project(s)
and the documented progress of the project(s) during the prior budget period.
Therefore, funding may vary from the amount the contractor is currently receiving.
Funding availability is also subject to change.
Funds awarded will be designated for the specifically defined purposes
described in the RFP and may not be used for any other project(s).
BUDGET AND PROJECT PERIOD
Contracts are expected to begin on September 1, 2001, and will be funded
for a 12-month budget period.
APPLICANT CONFERENCE
(optional)
A two-day Applicant Conference will be conducted on March 28-29, 2001 to
provide technical assistance to individuals interested in applying for funding.
This conference is optional and attendance at the conference will have no
effect on the evaluation of applicants.
All questions during the conference must be written on index cards that
will be handed out at the beginning of the conference. The cards will be collected
throughout the conference. Questions will be answered informally at the conference,
but no answer will be binding until it has been included in the "Questions
and Answers" document and becomes available at http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/chrd-contracts.
REVIEW AND AWARD CRITERIA
Each application will be screened for eligibility and completeness. Applications
that do not meet the requirements in the RFP may not be considered for review.
Proposals will be reviewed by a team of reviewers. The proposals will be evaluated
using the criteria and review process described in the RFP.
DEADLINE
Proposals prepared according to instructions in the RFP package must be
received by the Contract Management Section (CMS) on or before 5:00 P.M. Central
Daylight Saving Time on April 17, 2001. If an application is mailed, it will
be considered as meeting the deadline if it is: (1) received on or before
the due date; or (2) postmarked on or before 12:00 P.M. Central Daylight Saving
Time on April 17, 2001 and received by CMS on or before April 24, 2001. (Applicants
must request a legibly-dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or must obtain a
legibly- dated receipt from a commercial carrier service or the U.S. Postal
Service. Private metered postmarks shall not be acceptable proof of postmark.)
TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
To obtain a copy of the RFP on or after March 2, 2001, download the forms
and information from the Internet at www.tdh.state.tx.us/chrd-contracts, or
request a copy by contacting the Contract Management Section (M-370), Texas
Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3199, E-mail
address: contractmgt@tdh.state.tx.us, or fax (512) 458-7446.
TRD-200100636
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: January 31, 2001
INTRODUCTION
The Texas Department of Health (department) announces the forthcoming availability
of a single Request for Proposal (RFP) to fund projects for the following
areas: Title V (Fee-For-Service and Population-Based), Titles X and/or XX
(Family Planning Program), the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program,
and Primary Health Care. The RFP will be released on March 2, 2001.
Eligible applicants may request support for one or more of the six areas.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
1. Title V Fee-For-Service
. Title V funds
will be awarded to provide services to persons on an individual basis and
may include: prenatal care, preventive and primary child care, family planning,
dysplasia, case management for children from birth to 21 years and pregnant
women, dental care for children and adolescents, and genetic services. This
area includes the following programs: Maternal & Child Health and Genetic
Services.
2. Title V Population-Based
. Title V funds
will be awarded for projects targeted to eliminate racial and ethnic health
disparities, address local health needs of women and children; and build/strengthen
the local public health infrastructure. Population-based preventive interventions
are provided for an entire maternal and child health population or a segment
of that population to promote child development, positive parenting, and child
health and safety; to increase the knowledge of genetics and genetic services;
and to improve the health and well-being of all pregnant women, mothers and
infants, and children. This area includes the following programs: Take Time
for Kids, Maternal & Child Health, and Genetic Services.
3. and 4. Title X and/or XX (Family Planning Program)
. Titles X and/or XX funds will be awarded to provide comprehensive
family planning services to eligible clients and may include: routine histories
and physical examinations; client education and counseling; screening for
breast, cervical, and testicular cancer; screening and treatment for sexually
transmitted diseases; pregnancy testing, counseling, and referral; community
health education; treatment and/or referral of medical or genetic problems;
basic infertility services; services to adolescents, and client outreach.
5. Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
.
Federal funds will be awarded to provide breast and cervical cancer screening
and diagnostic services for the priority population, specifically women age
50-64 who are at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The priority
population for cervical cancer screening services is women who have never
been screened for cervical cancer or who have not been screened in the previous
five years.
6. Primary Health Care
. General revenue funds
will be awarded to provide opportunities to communities to identify, design
and implement comprehensive, preventive and primary care services for medically
indigent persons.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Eligible applicants include any public or private entity that can meet
the requirements described in this RFP and Attachments A-E.
Any applicant proposing to provide Title V direct care and enabling services
or Titles X and XX must be a Medicaid provider for those services. Private
entities requesting Titles X and XX support must be not-for-profit.
If applicant is currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded or
ineligible for participation in federal or state assistance programs, applicant
is ineligible to apply for funds under this RFP.
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
The amounts expected to be awarded to support program activities in fiscal
year 2002 under this announcement are listed below. Funding availability is
subject to change. The specific dollar amount to be awarded to each applicant
will depend upon the merit and scope of the proposed project(s).
Title V Fee-For-Service
: Approximately $21,000,000
is available for about 90 awards. It is expected that awards will range from
$50,000 to over $1,000,000.
Title V Population-Based
: Approximately $4,000,000
is available for about 50 awards. It is expected that awards will range from
$50,000 to $150,000.
Title X
: Approximately $8,600,000 is available
for about 30 awards. It is expected that awards will range from $31,000 to
$1,200,000.
Title XX
: Approximately $29,000,000 is available
for about 60 awards. It is expected that awards will range from $30,000 to
$2,900,000.
Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
:
Approximately $5,000,000 is available for about 40 awards. It is expected
that awards will range from $40,000 to $540,000.
Primary Health Care
: Approximately $13,700,000
is available for about 55 awards. It is expected that awards will range from
$10,500 to $650,000.
Funds awarded will be designated for a specifically defined purpose as
described in the RFP and may not be used for any other project(s).
Continued funding in future years will be based upon the availability of
funds and documented progress of the project(s) during the prior budget period.
Funding may vary and is subject to change for each budget period. Specific
budget requirements that all applicants must meet are described in the RFP.
BUDGET AND PROJECT PERIOD
Contracts are expected to begin on September 1, 2001, and will be funded
for a 12-month budget period within a project period of three years.
APPLICANT CONFERENCE
A two-day Applicant Conference will be conducted on March 28-29,2001 to
provide technical assistance to individuals interested in applying for funding.
This conference is optional and attendance at the conference will have no
effect on the evaluation of applications.
All questions during the conference must be written on index cards that
will be handed out at the beginning of the conference. The cards will be collected
throughout the conference. Questions may be answered informally at the conference,
but no answer will be binding until it has been included in the "Questions
and Answers" document and becomes available at http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/chrd-contracts.
REVIEW AND AWARD CRITERIA
Each application will be screened for eligibility and completeness. Applications
that do not meet the requirements in the RFP may not be considered for review.
Proposals will be reviewed by a team of reviewers. The proposals will be evaluated
using the criteria and review process described in the RFP.
DEADLINE
Proposals prepared according to instructions in the RFP package must be
received by Contract Management Section staff on or before 5:00 P.M. Central
Daylight Savings Time on April 17, 2001. If an application is mailed, it will
be considered as meeting the deadline only if it is received on or before
the due date.
TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
To obtain a copy of the RFP on or after March 2, 2001, download the forms
and information from the Internet at www.tdh.state.tx.us/chrd-contracts, or
request a copy by contacting the Contract Management Section (M-370), Texas
Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3199, E-mail
address: contractmgt@tdh.state.tx.us, or fax (512) 458-7446.
TRD-200100635
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: January 31, 2001
INTRODUCTION
The Texas Department of Health (department), School Health Program, announces
the forthcoming availability of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to fund school-based
health centers. The RFP will be released on March 2, 2001.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds will be awarded to school districts
seeking to establish a school-based health center that delivers conventional
primary and preventive health services and related social services to a school-age
population on a school campus. Contractors will be expected to provide core
services in accordance with the RFP and to comply with department school-based
health center rules, 25 Texas Administrative Code §§37.531- 37.538.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Eligible applicants include: school districts, charter schools, and school
district cooperatives.
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
Approximately $375,000 is available for about three awards. The specific
dollar amount to be awarded to each funded applicant will depend upon the
merit and scope of the proposed project(s) and will not exceed $125,000.
Continued funding in future years will be based upon the availability of
funds and documented progress of the project(s) during the prior budget period.
Funding may vary and is subject to change for each budget period. Specific
budget requirements that all applicants must meet are described in the RFP.
BUDGET AND PROJECT PERIOD
Contracts are expected to begin on September 1, 2001, and will be funded
for a 12-month budget period within a project period of three years.
APPLICANT CONFERENCE
A two-day applicant conference will be conducted on March 28-29, 2001 to
provide technical assistance to individuals interested in applying for funding.
This conference is optional and attendance at the conference will have no
effect on the evaluation of applications.
All questions during the conference must be written on index cards that
will be handed out at the beginning of the conference. The cards will be collected
throughout the conference. Questions may be answered informally at the conference,
but no answer will be binding until it has been included in the "Questions
and Answers" document and becomes available at http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/chrd-contracts.
REVIEW AND AWARD CRITERIA
Each application will be screened for eligibility and timeliness. Applications
that do not meet the requirements in the RFP may not be considered for review.
Proposals will be reviewed by a team of reviewers. The proposals will be evaluated
using the criteria and review process described in the RFP.
DEADLINE
Proposals prepared according to instructions in the RFP package must be
received by the Contract Management Section (CMS) on or before 5:00 P.M. Central
Daylight Saving Time on April 17, 2001. If an application is mailed, it will
be considered as meeting the deadline only if it is received on or before
the due date.
TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
To obtain a copy of the RFP on or after March 2, 2001, download the forms
and information from the Internet at www.tdh.state.tx.us/chrd-contracts, or
request a copy by contacting the Contract Management Section (M-370), Texas
Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3199, E-mail
address: contractmgt@tdh.state.tx.us, or fax (512) 458-7446.
TRD-200100634
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: January 31, 2001
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Parkside Terrace Apartments Project) Series 2001
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (the "Department") at Young Library Meeting
Room, 5260 Griggs Road, Houston, Texas 77021 at 7 p.m. on, March 5, 2001 with
respect to an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential rental project revenue
bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $8,750,000 and taxable
bonds, if necessary, in an amount to be determined, to be issued in one or
more series (the "Bonds"), by the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs (the "Issuer"). The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to Parkside
Terrace, Ltd. (or a related person or affiliate thereof) (the "Borrower"),
a limited partnership, to finance a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing
and equipping a multifamily housing project (the "Project") described as follows:
220 unit multifamily residential rental development to be constructed on approximately
15.01 acres of land located at 3350 Alice Street, Houston, Harris County,
Texas 77021. The Project will be initially owned and operated by Parkside
Terrace, Ltd. (or a related person or affiliate thereof). The Project will
be managed by LCJ Management, Inc.
All interested parties are invited to attend such public hearing to express
their views with respect to the Project and the issuance of the Bonds. Questions
or requests for additional information may be directed to Robert Onion at
the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 507 Sabine, Austin,
Texas 78701; (512) 475-3872.
Persons who intend to appear at the hearing and express their views are
invited to contact Robert Onion in writing in advance of the hearing. Any
interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views in
writing to Robert Onion prior to the date scheduled for the hearing.
Individuals who require auxiliary aids in order to attend this meeting
should contact Gina Esteves, ADA Responsible Employee, at (512) 475-3943 or
Relay Texas at 1 800 735-2989 at least two days before the meeting so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/hf.htm
TRD-200100569
Daisy A. Stiner
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 31, 2001
Request for Qualifications
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) of Harris County, Texas is requesting
qualifications submittals for a full-service Advertising Agency to provide
advertising, public relations and marketing services for the Clean Air Action
Program, Commute Solutions Program, and public outreach for the Metropolitan
Transportation Plan. These programs serve the region classified as "Severe"
nonattainment for ground-level ozone air pollution, which includes Brazoria,
Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller counties.
Qualifications will include, but are not limited to market research, public
relations, media relations, creative concept, design, production and implementation
of broadcast and print advertising, targeted promotional activities, media
buying and analysis, and direct response programs. Submittals are due by 12:00
Noon February 22, 2001. Ten typewritten, bound/stapled and signed copies are
required.
The Request for Qualifications can be downloaded from the H-GAC Transportation
Department Web site at www.hgac.cog.tx.us/transportation/page4.html. Interested
firms may also obtain the Request for Qualifications Submittal at the H-GAC
offices at 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77027, or by contacting
the Clean Air Action Program at (713) 993-2438. Telephone requests, (713)
627-3200, must be followed up by written requests or faxed to (713) 993-4508.
TRD-200100462
Alan C. Clark
MPO Director
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Filed: January 26, 2001
Insurer Services
Application for admission to the State of Texas by ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE
COMPANY, a foreign fire and casualty company. The home office is in New York,
New York.
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-200100643
Judy Woolley
Deputy Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 31, 2001
The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval
of a rating manual filing submitted by Service Lloyds Insurance Company and
Service Casualty Insurance Company proposing to use a rating manual different
than that promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance, pursuant to TEX. INS.
CODE ANN. art 5.101, §3(l). The filing proposes adoption of a companion
policy discount. The discount provides a 5% reduction in premium on certain
personal auto policy coverages (excluding Towing and Labor) when the named
insured is also the named insured on a homeowners, tenants or condominium
owners policy issued by Service Lloyds Insurance Company.
Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting George Russell, at the
Texas Department of Insurance, Automobile/Homeowners Division, P.O. Box 149104,
Austin, Texas 78714-9104, telephone (512) 305-7468.
This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless
a properly filed objection, pursuant to art. 5.101, §3(h), is made with
the Senior Associate Commissioner for Property & Casualty, Mr. C.H. Mah,
at the Texas Department of Insurance, MC 105-5G, P.O. Box 149104, Austin,
Texas 78701, by March 12, 2001.
TRD-200100641
Judy Woolley
Deputy Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 31, 2001
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Default Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Public Notice - Default Orders
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission)
staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed
Default Orders (DOs). The TNRCC staff proposes a DO when the staff has sent
an executive director's Preliminary Report and Petition (EDPRP) to an entity
outlining the alleged violations; the proposed penalty; and the proposed technical
requirements necessary to bring the entity back into compliance, and the entity
fails to request a hearing on the matter within 20 days of its receipt of
the EDPR. Similar to the procedure followed with respect to Agreed Orders
entered into by the executive director of the TNRCC pursuant to Texas Water
Code (the Code), §7.075, this notice of the proposed order and the opportunity
to comment is published in the
Texas Register
no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period
closes, which in this case is
March 19, 2001.
The TNRCC will consider any written comments received and the TNRCC may withdraw
or withhold approval of a DO if a comment discloses facts or considerations
that indicate that a proposed DO is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or
inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the TNRCC's
jurisdiction, or the TNRCC's orders and permits issued pursuant to the TNRCC's
regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed DO is not
required to be published if those changes are made in response to written
comments.
A copy of each of the proposed DOs is available for public inspection at
both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building
A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional
Office listed as follows. Comments about the DO should be sent to the attorney
designated for the DO at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087, MC
175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be
received
by 5:00 p.m. on March 19, 2001.
Comments may also be sent by facsimile
machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorneys are available
to discuss the DOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers;
however, comments on the DOs should be submitted to the TNRCC in
writing.
(1) COMPANY: Salim Merchant dba Neighbor Mini Mart; DOCKET NUMBER: 2000-0140-PST-E;
TNRCC ID NUMBER: 5938; LOCATION: 260 Tarasco Street, San Antonio, Bexar County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tanks (USTs); RULES VIOLATED: §334.50(a)(1)(A),
by failing to provide a release detection method capable of detecting a release
from any portion of the USTs system, including the tanks, piping, and other
ancillary equipment for the USTs, at the facility; §334.51(b), by failing
to equip the UST system with spill and overfill prevention equipment; §334.10(b)(1)(A,)
by failing to develop and maintain at the facility, or to provide notification
to the TNRCC of the maintenance at an alternate location, all UST records
required by the provisions of Chapter 334, including release detection records; §334.49(a),
by failing to provide corrosion protection for two UST systems; §334.93,
by failing to demonstrate financial responsibility for corrective action and
for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused
by accidental releases arising from the operation of the two UST systems; §334.21
and §334.22(b), by failing to pay underground storage tank fees and associated
late fees; and violated an Order issued by the Commission (i.e., TNRCC Docket
No. 1999-0677-PST-E) which required the station to cease dispensing fuel from
USTs, padlock the dispensers, empty the UST systems of all regulated substances
in accordance with §334.54(e) (relating to Empty System), and temporarily
remove the UST systems from service in accordance with §334.54 (relating
to Temporary Removal From Service), in violation of §334.54 and Ordering
provision No. 1 of TNRCC Docket No. 1999-0677-PST-E, by failing to comply
with said order; PENALTY: $13,500; STAFF ATTORNEY: Troy Nelson, Litigation
Division, MC 175, (713) 422-8918; REGIONAL OFFICE: San Antonio Regional Office,
14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, TX 78233, (210) 490-3096.
(2) COMPANY: Lynn McKee dba Texas Tire Transporter; DOCKET NUMBER: 2000-0216-MSW-E;
TNRCC ID NUMBER: 14663, 14669; LOCATION: 3015 North Main, Vidor, Orange County,
Texas; 3030 Highway 12, Vidor, Orange County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: waste
tire storage; waste tire processing and transport; RULES VIOLATED: failed
to monitor tire piles for vectors and utilize appropriate vector control measures
at least once every two weeks at Facility 1, in violation of §328.56(d)(4); §328.57
(d) and (e), retain all manifests showing the disposition of all used or scrap
tire pieces at Facility 2 for at least three years; §328.57(c)(3), §328.59(a)
and §328.60(a), by failing to transport scrap tires or tire pieces to
an authorized scrap tire facility or obtain a registration for the storage
of more than 500 tires on the ground at Facility 1; §330.5(a)(2), by
failing to properly dispose of solid waste left at Facility 1, which caused
a nuisance; §328.57(c)(1) and §328.63(c), by failing to obtain a
registration before transporting and processing waste tires from Facility
2; PENALTY: $13,500; STAFF ATTORNEY: Victor Simonds, Litigation Division,
MC 175, (512) 239-6201; REGIONAL OFFICE: Beaumont Regional Office, 3870 Eastex
Freeway, Suite 110, Beaumont, TX 77703, (409) 898-3838.
TRD-200100536
Paul C. Sarahan
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: January 30, 2001
Public Notice - Agreed Orders
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission)
staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed
Agreed Orders (AOs) pursuant to Texas Water Code (the Code), §7.075.
Section 7.075 requires that before the commission may approve the AOs, the
commission shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments
on the proposed AOs. Section 7.075 requires that notice of the opportunity
to comment must be published in the
Texas Register
no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment
period closes, which in this case is
March 19, 2001.
Section 7.075 also requires that the commission promptly consider
any written comments received and that the commission may withdraw or withhold
approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that the
consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements
of the statutes and rules within the TNRCC's orders and permits issued pursuant
to the TNRCC's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed
AO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to
written comments.
A copy of each of the proposed AOs is available for public inspection at
both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building
A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional
Office listed as follows. Comments about the AOs should be sent to the attorney
designated for the AO at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087, MC
175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be
received
by 5:00 p.m. on March 19, 2001.
Comments may also be sent by facsimile
machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorneys are available
to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers;
however, §7.075 provides that comments on the AOs should be submitted
to the TNRCC in
writing.
(1) COMPANY: P. D. Cars, Incorporated dba Pat Doran Car and Truck Sales;
DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-1270-AIR-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: DB-3957-V; LOCATION: 2719
South Garland Avenue, Garland, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: used
car lot; RULES VIOLATED: §114.20(c)(1) and the Code ,§382.085(b),
by offering for sale to general public a 1994 General Motors Blazer and a
1982 General Motors Corvette with missing or inoperable emission control devices;
PENALTY: $1,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: Dwight Martin, Litigation Division, MC 175,
(512) 239-0682; REGIONAL OFFICE: Arlington Regional Office, 1101 East Arkansas
Lane, Arlington, TX 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.
(2) COMPANY: Lynn McKee dba Texas Tire Transporter; DOCKET NUMBER: 2000-0216-MSW-E;
TNRCC ID NUMBER: 14663, 14669; LOCATION: 3015 North Main, Vidor, Orange County,
Texas; 3030 Highway 12, Vidor, Orange County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: waste
tire storage; waste tire processing and transport; RULES VIOLATED: §328.56(d)(4),
by failing to monitor tire piles for vectors and utilize appropriate vector
control measures at least once every two weeks at facility; §328.57(d)
and (e), by retaining all manifests showing the disposition of all used or
scrap tire pieces at Facility 2 for at least three years; §328.57(c)(3), §328.59(a)
and §328.60(a), by failing to transport scrap tires or tire pieces to
an authorized scrap tire facility or obtain a registration for the storage
of more than 500 tires on the ground at Facility 1; §330.5(a)(2), by
failing to properly dispose of solid waste left at Facility 1, which caused
a nuisance; §328.57(c)(1) and §328.63(c), by failing to obtain a
registration before transporting and processing waste tires from Facility
2; PENALTY: $13,500; STAFF ATTORNEY: Victor Simonds, Litigation Division,
MC 175, (512) 239-6201; REGIONAL OFFICE: Beaumont Regional Office, 3870 Eastex
Freeway, Suite 110, Beaumont, TX 77703, (409) 898-3838.
(3) COMPANY: W. D. Miller, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-1374-PST-E; TNRCC
ID NUMBER: 0024984; LOCATION: 302 East Highway 90 in Dayton, Liberty County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tanks (UST); RULES VIOLATED: §115.241(a)
and the Code §382.085(b), by failing to install a Stage II vapor recovery
system at the Station; §334.49(a), by failing to protect the Station's
UST system from corrosion; §334.50(b)(1)(A) and the Code, §26.3475(c)(1),
by failing to monitor the USTs for releases at a frequency of at least once
every month (not to exceed 35 days between each monitoring); and §334.22(a),
by failing to pay outstanding UST fees for fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999;
PENALTY: $15,600; STAFF ATTORNEY: Reynaldo De Los Santos, Litigation Division,
MC R-13, (210) 403-4016; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk
Ave., Ste H, Houston, TX 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
TRD-200100537
Paul C. Sarahan
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: January 30, 2001
Legal Notice
The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission is soliciting bids for a contract
to purchase office furniture for the Texas Workforce Centers located in Dumas
and Hereford, Texas.
PRPC will only accept bids for modular style furniture meeting the following
criteria: panels must be of a steel clad/hardboard construction, must be 3
inches thick with height options ranging from 33 to 83 inches and width options
ranging from 24 to 60 inches and must be tackable and acoustical; system must
incorporate channels and access grommets for electrical and wire management,
and must not require balanced loads to be stable and rigid; work surfaces
must be available in rectangular and curvilinear configurations, and a free
standing desk system must be available to match the system's components.
The full bid specifications may be obtained Monday through Friday, 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at 415 West Eighth Avenue, Amarillo, Texas 79101. For further
information, please contact Leslie Hardin, lhardin@prpc.cog.tx.us, or at (806)
372-3381.
Bids must be submitted to the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission no
later than 5:00 p.m., February 16, 2001. Bids received after the indicated
date and time will not be accepted or considered for award. PRPC reserves
the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in any bids
or in the bidding process, and may accept the bid or bids deemed to be in
its best interest.
TRD-200100644
Tom Dressler
Workforce Development Director
Panhandle Regional Planning Commission
Filed: January 31, 2001
Notice of Application for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.275
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of an application on January 25, 2001, pursuant to P.U.C.
Substantive Rule §26.275 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation
plan.
Docket Number: Application of KCC TelCom, Inc. doing business as K2C for
Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C.
Substantive Rule §26.275. Docket Number 23611.
The Application: KCC TelCom, Inc. doing business as K2C (KCC TelCom) filed
a proposed plan for implementing intraLATA equal access in the areas of the
state in which the company is certified to provide local exchange service
as required by order of the Federal Communications Commission and pursuant
to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.275. KCC TelCom holds Certificate of Operating
Authority (COA) Number 50031.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326,
or call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120 on
or before February 20, 2001. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with
text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All comments
should reference Docket Number 23611.
TRD-200100568
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 31, 2001
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of an application on January 23, 2001, 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 Frontera Telecommunications, Inc.
for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 23599
before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide plain old telephone service, ADSL, HDSL, SDSL,
RADSL, T-1 Private Line, Switch 56 KBPS, Frame Relay, Fractional T-1, long
distance, and wireless 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, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or
call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120 no later
than February 14, 2001. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-200100459
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 26, 2001
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of an application on January 25, 2001, 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 ClearPath Telecom, Inc. for a Service
Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 23610 before the
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide plain old telephone service, ADSL, ISDN, T1-Private
Line, Switch 56 KBPS, Fractional T1, and long distance services.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the area of Texas
comprising the Brownsville, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio Local Access and
Transport Areas.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or
call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7150 no later
than February 14, 2001. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7003.
TRD-200100514
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 29, 2001
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of a joint agreement on January 12, 2001, seeking approval
of two-way, non-optional, Extended Area Service from the League City, Kemah,
Dickinson, and Bacliff Exchanges to the Houston Metropolitan Exchange Area
and the Alvin Exchange, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.217.
Project Title and Number: Joint Petition of GTE Southwest, Incorporated,
doing business as Verizon Southwest,
Et. Al.
,
to Provide Two-Way, Non-Optional, Extended Area Calling Service from the League
City, Kemah, Dickinson, and Bacliff Exchanges to the Houston Metropolitan
Exchange Area, and the Alvin Exchange, Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.217(b)(8),
Project Number 23553.
The Joint Petition and Agreement: The proposed plan is a non-optional,
two way, extended area service offering to which Verizon Southwest's residence
and business local exchange customers within the League City, Kemah, Dickinson,
and Bacliff Exchanges will be able to call all other telephone customers within
the Calling Area for a monthly, flat rate.
The joint applicants have requested that the joint agreement filing be
processed administratively pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.217(b)(8).
Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon action sought
should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box
13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the commission's Customer Protection
Division at (512) 936-7150 by March 26, 2001. Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7003.
TRD-200100513
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 29, 2001
On January 22, 2001, Level 3 Communications, LLC and Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company, collectively referred to as applicants, filed an interconnection
agreement pursuant to Section 252 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 &
Supplement 2001) (PURA). The agreement was filed pursuant to the arbitration
award issued in
Petition of Level 3 Communications,
LLC for Arbitration Pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Communications Act of
1934, as Amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and PURA for Rates,
Terms, and Conditions with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
. The
application has been designated Docket Number 22441. The petition for arbitration,
arbitration award, and the underlying interconnection agreement are available
for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.
The FTA authorizes the commission to review and approve an interconnection
agreement that is a result of arbitration. Pursuant to FTA §252(e)(2)
the commission may reject any agreement resulting from an arbitration award
if it finds that the agreement does not meet the requirements of §251,
including the regulations prescribed by the commission pursuant to FTA §251,
or the standards set forth in FTA §252(d). Additionally, under FTA §252(e)(3),
the commission may establish or enforce other requirements of state law in
its review of the agreement, including requiring compliance with intrastate
telecommunications service quality standards or requirements.
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 13 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 22441. The comments shall be filed
by February 16, 2001, 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) does not meet the requirements of FTA §251, including any Federal
Communications regulation implementing FTA §251; or
b) is not consistent with the standards established in FTA §252(d);
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202.
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 Customer Protection Division 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.
All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 22441.
TRD-200100538
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 30, 2001
Request for Proposals
The Southeast Texas Workforce Development Board is seeking proposals for
the operation and management of its workforce center system beginning May
1, 2001. The workforce center system serves Jefferson, Hardin and Orange counties.
There are four workforce center locations providing employers and residents
access to programs and services under the Workforce Investment Act, the Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families (TANF-Choices) program, the Food Stamp Employment
and Training program, the Welfare to Work program and Worker Profiling.
The successful contractor will provide staffing and management for all
workforce center functions to include the following services: outreach, intake,
eligibility determination, assessment, testing, case management, referral
to community resources, job development and job placement assistance, job
retention assistance and 12 months of follow-up services to customers placed
in employment.
Proposals are due no later than 5 p.m. March 21, 2001 to Richard Rogers,
Board Consultant at 4415 Twisted Tree Drive, Austin, Texas 78735.
The RFP package will be issued on February 8, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. Prospective
proposers must request a copy of the proposal in writing or by email to the
following address: Richard Rogers, Board Consultant, 4415 Twisted Tree Drive,
Austin, Texas 78735, email: plannergy@austin.rr.com. Proposers may request
a hard copy sent by standard mail, or an electronic file copy (Adobe Acrobat
PDF format) sent by email. Please include both a mailing address and an email
address on any requests. Please state in which format you would like to receive
the document.
A proposer's conference will be held on February 20, 2001 from 10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 noon at the Texas Workforce Center of Port Arthur Classroom, 5900
Ninth Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas. Attendance at the proposer's conference
is not mandatory. However, this will be the only opportunity for proposers
to ask questions concerning the RFP document.
The final selection of an entity for contract negotiation will be determined
by a review of proposals by an independent review team, recommendation by
the SETX WDB Planning Committee, and approval of that recommendation by the
full Southeast Texas Workforce Development Board on or about April 3, 2001.
Questions concerning this procurement should be sent to Richard Rogers
at the above email address or call (512) 899-3688.
TRD-200100631
Chester Jourdan
Executive Director
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Filed: January 31, 2001
Notice of Invitation - Lease Rest Areas
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter into agreements
with traveler services providers (providers) pursuant to Texas Transportation
Code, Sections 202.052-202.055, which authorize TxDOT to lease rest areas
to persons engaging in sales, services, or other commercial activities that
serve the needs of the traveling public.
TxDOT is soliciting letters of interest from providers to lease TxDOT facilities
in order to offer the traveling public goods, food, and/or fuel services.
Potential locations are limited to non-interstate highways. Potential locations
may be any site on a non-interstate state highway including existing or proposed
rest areas.
TxDOT has existing rest areas at the following locations:
Highway, County, Quantity, Location
US 59, Cass, 1, 4 Miles Southwest of Atlanta
US 59, Polk, 2, 9 Miles North of Livingston
US 59, Victoria, 2, 10 Miles Northeast of Victoria
US 62/ 180, Culberson, 1, 7 Miles Southwest of New Mexico State Line
US 69, Cherokee, 1, 2 Miles North of Jacksonville
US 77, Kenedy 1, 20 Miles South of Kingsville
US 77, Refugio, 1, 3 Miles Southwest of Woodsboro
US 87, Coke, 1, 8 Miles Northeast of Water Valley
US 87, Concho, 1, 8 Miles West of Eden
US 87, Galveston, 2, Port Bolivar Ferry Landings
US 281, Brooks, 1, 5 Miles South of Falfurrias
US 290, Gillespie, 1, Near Stonewall
RR 1, Gillespie, 1, Near LBJ Ranch
TxDOT is planning to construct rest areas at the following locations:
Highway, County, Quantity, Location
US 84, Garza, 2, South of Justiceburg
US 90C, Medina, 1, Near D'Hanis
US 287, Donley, 2, 4 Miles East of Hedley
US 287, Hardeman, 2, 6 Miles East of Quanah
US 287, Montague, 2, Bowie Bypass
US 290, Fayette, 2, Between Carmine and Ledbetter
Letters of Interest should include the following information.
1. a conceptual description of the facilities proposed and the desired
location;
2. proposed responsibilities of the provider;
3. proposed responsibilities of TxDOT;
4. an estimate of TxDOT revenue expected from the project;
5. copies of any feasibility studies the provider may have performed;
6. a statement of the provider's financial strength;
7. information on the provider's expertise in this area;
8. information on potentially competing facilities; and
9. any other information of probable interest to TxDOT.
Once Letters of Interest are received, TxDOT will consider soliciting bids
on the proposed development in accordance with Texas Administrative Code,
Title 43, Chapter 21, Subchapter L, Leasing of Highway Right of Way.
Deadline: A Letter of Interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's desire
to submit a bid will be accepted by fax at 512-416-2652, or by hand delivery
to TxDOT, Maintenance Division, Attention: Richard Kirby, P.E., 150 East Riverside
Drive, Austin, Texas or by mail to 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701.
Letters of Interest will be received until 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time,
on Friday, March 30, 2001.
The letter of interest should include proposal reference "Rest Area Commercialization";
and names, addresses, telephone numbers (including fax numbers) of the prime
provider.
Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice
of invitation should be addressed to Richard Kirby, P.E., at 512-416-3301
or fax number 512-416-2652.
TRD-200100535
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 30, 2001
Public Notice: Pursuant to Transportation Code, §21.111, and Title
43, Texas Administrative Code, §30.209, the Texas Department of Transportation
conducts public hearings to receive comments from interested parties concerning
proposed approval of various aviation projects.
For information regarding actions and times for aviation public hearings,
please go to the following web site - http://www.dot.state.tx.us - click on
Aviation, click on Aviation Public Hearing. Or, contact Karon Wiedemann, Aviation
Division, 150 East Riverside, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 416-4520 or 800 68
PILOT.
TRD-200100441
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 25, 2001
The Airport Sponsors listed, through their agent, the Texas Department
of Transportation (TxDOT), intend to engage Aviation Professional Services
pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, of the Government Code. For the seven
groups of projects listed, TxDOT will solicit and receive qualifications for
professional services to update the Airport Layout Plans to the current standards
listed in FAA AC 150/5300 -13.
Group G--Airport Sponsors: City of Dimmitt (Dimmitt Municipal Airport);
City of Floydada (Floydada Municipal Airport) City of Gruver (Gruver Municipal
Airport); City of Tulia and County of Swisher (Tulia/Swisher County Airport).
TxDOT Project No. ALP GROUP G; Number of copies to submit: 5.
Group H- Airport Sponsors: City of Midland (Midland Airpark); Crockett
County (Ozona Municipal Airport); City of Sonora (Sonora Municipal Airport)
TxDOT Project No. ALP Group H; Number of copies to submit: 4.
Group I--Airport Sponsors: Gillespie County (Gillespie County Airport);
Kimble County (Kimble County Airport); Mason County (Mason County Airport);
TxDOT Project No. ALP Group I; Number of copies to submit: 4.
Group J--Airport Sponsors: City of Bridgeport (Bridgeport Municipal Airport);
City of Cleburne (Cleburne Municipal Airport); City of Mineral Wells (Mineral
Well Airport) TxDOT Project No. ALP Group J; Number of copies to submit: 4.
Group K--Airport Sponsors: City of Athens (Athens Municipal Airport); City
of Gilmer (Gilmer-Upshur County); Harrison County (Harrison County Airport),
TxDOT Project No. ALP Group K. Number of copies to submit: 4.
Group L--Airport Sponsors: City of Brenham (Brenham Municipal Airport);
Jackson County (Jackson County Airport); City of Wharton (Wharton Regional
Airport); TxDOT Project No. ALP Group L, Number of copies to submit: 4.
Group M--Airport Sponsors: City of Beeville (Beeville Municipal Airport);
Brooks County, (Brooks County Airport); Live Oak County, (Live Oak County
Airport); Jim Hogg County (Jim Hogg County Airport); City of Port Aransas
(Mustang Beach Airport) TxDOT Project No. ALP Group M, Number of copies to
submit: 6.
Interested firms shall utilize the
recently updated
Form 439, PLN
titled "Aviation Planning Services Questionnaire"
http://www.dot.state.tx.us./insdtdot/orgchart/avn/avninfo/avninfo.htm
The form may not be altered in any way, and all printing must be in black.
QUALIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN ANY OTHER FORMAT.
Those interested consultants should submit the specified number of unfolded
copies of Form 439 PLN (August 2000 version), for each group of interest to
the consultant. The submissions must be postmarked by U. S. Mail by midnight
February 28, 2001. Mailing address: TxDOT, Aviation Division, 125 East 11th
Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483. Overnight delivery must be received by 4:00
p.m. on March 1, 2001; overnight address: TxDOT, Aviation Division, 200 East
Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas, 78704. Hand delivery must be received by 4:00
p.m. March 1, 2001; hand delivery address: 150 E. Riverside Drive, 5th Floor,
South Tower, Austin, Texas 78704. The two pages of instructions should not
be forwarded with the completed questionnaires. Electronic facsimiles will
not be accepted.
NEW DELIVERY OPTION Your Form 439 PLN may be E-mailed to TxDOT, at E-mail
address
AVNRFQ@dot.state.tx.us
E-mails must be
received by midnight February 28,
2001
. Received times will be determined by the marked time and date
as the E-mail is received into the TxDOT network system. Please allow sufficient
time to ensure delivery into the TxDOT system by the deadline. After receipt,
you will be electronically notified of the receipt. Return notification may
be delayed by a day or two, as the forms will be opened and printed at the
TxDOT offices. Before E-mailing the form, please confirm your completion of
the form. TxDOT will directly print the transmittal and
not change the formatting or information contained on the form following receipt
. Signatures will not be required on electronically submitted forms.
You may type in the responsible party's name on the signature line.
Consultant selection will be made by a committee composed of one representative
of each airport within the appropriate group. The committee will review all
professional qualifications and may either select from the qualifications
or select three to five firms to submit proposals. Those firms selected will
be required to provide more detailed, project-specific proposals which address
the project team, technical approach, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
participation, design schedule, and other project matters, prior to the final
selection process. Each selection committee for each group reserves the right
to reject any or all statements of qualifications, and to conduct new professional
services selection procedures.
If there are any procedural questions, please contact Karon Wiedemann,
Director, Grant Management, or the designated Project Managers, Bruce Ehly
for Groups G-K and Jim Cummins for Groups L and M for technical questions
at 1-800-68-PILOT (74568).
TRD-200100533
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 29, 2001
Coastal Coordination Council
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas Department of Health
Designation of Lampasas Clinic of Central Counties Center for Mental Health Mental Retardation Services as a Site Serving Medically Underserved Populations
Notice of Request for Proposals for Abstinence Education Programs
Notice of Request for Proposals for Family and Community Health Services
Notice of Request for Proposals to Fund School Based Health Centers
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Texas Department of Insurance
Notice
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Settlement Agreements of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Panhandle Regional Planning Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Notice of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Joint Agreement of GTE Southwest Incorporated, Doing Business as Verizon Southwest,
Public Notice of Interconnection Agreement
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Texas Department of Transportation
Public Notice
Request for Qualifications for Professional Engineering Services--Aviation
The University of Texas System