In Addition The Texas Register is required by statute to publish certain documents, including applications to purchase control of state banks, notices of rate ceilings, changes in interest rate and applications to install remote service units, and consultant proposal requests and awards. To aid agencies in communicating information quickly and effectively, other information of general interest to the public is published as space allows. Texas Air Control Board Public Notification of Availability of the Texas Vehicle Emission Inspection Request for Proposal (RFP) On November 5, 1992, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released federal rulemaking requiring states to implement specific programs and standards for emission testing of vehicles. EPA's rulemaking is based on the authority and responsibility that the 1990 Federal Clean Air Act delegated to EPA. EPA rulemaking requires "Basic" programs for areas with only moderate air pollution problems. In Texas, the Dallas/Fort Worth and Beaumont/Port Arthur nonattainment areas are classified as basic. "Enhanced" programs are required for more seriously polluted areas. In Texas, Houston and El Paso fall into the enhanced category. While the rulemaking does provide some flexibility in the design of a state's vehicle testing program, the consequences of failing to develop or implement an effective program are severe. Faced with these requirements, the Texas Air Control Board (TACB) staff began an in-depth analysis that compared the limitations of our current decentralized vehicle emission testing program with test only program designs. There are a number of key differences between a "decentralized" program and a "test only" program. A traditional decentralized vehicle emission inspection program utilizes a large number of privately owned and operated stations which are licensed by the state to conduct inspections. The primary business of these stations is typically general automotive repair, gasoline retail sales, vehicle sales, or other vehicle-related interests. A traditional test only inspection program utilizes a small number of high-volume, inspection-only facilities either operated by the state or by a state appointed contractor. Repairs must be obtained elsewhere. While the TACB analysis was initiated with an emphasis on preserving our existing decentralized inspection approach, it rapidly became apparent that the necessary enhancements would be beyond Texas' financial resources and burdensome to both the motorist and the state. On the other hand, it was also clear that implementation of a traditional test only program, while significantly easier to enforce and less expensive, was not acceptable due to its potential impact on local businesses and difficulties with public acceptance. Therefore, TACB proposed a modification to the test only program approach that would maximize, to the extent possible, "Texas Content." This modification to the traditional test only approach is an innovative design that includes managing and operating contractors with the intent to maximize local and private business participation while ensuring effective program management and enforcement. Each managing contractor will be selected, through a competitive bid proposal process, for each Texas nonattainment/program area. Each managing contractor will have the responsibility for locating, constructing, equipping, and assisting the state with program oversight of high- volume, test-only emission inspection facilities within each nonattainment/program area. Individual emission test facilities will be leased to separate operating contractors from a managing contractor, with a preference granted to local and Texas resident business investors. It is the intent of TACB to provide equal opportunity for all potential operating contractors. The responsibilities of the operating contractors will be to provide staffing, perform testing, and collect emission inspection test fees. All competitive bid proposals, prepared and submitted by potential managing contractors, will conform to, and be evaluated based on, all criteria presented in the Texas Vehicle Emission Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) RFP document. Only those proposals which comply with the RFP shall receive consideration. The final draft of the RFP document was reviewed and approved for release in a regular meeting by the Board on January 15, 1993. The TACB will publish copies of the I/M RFP and make them available upon request. Copies of this document will also be filed with the Texas State Library located at 1201 Brazos, Austin. Because this document is extremely large, it will not be published in the Texas Register. To request a copy of the I/M RFP, you may contact the TACB offices in Austin during our regular business hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday) beginning February 2, 1993 at: The Texas Air Control Board Air Quality Planning, 12124 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 908-1457. The closing date for receipt of proposals is April 2, 1993, at 4 p.m. Note: The TACB is permitted to recover the costs associated with copying and mailing documents. Therefore, there may be a nominal charge associated with obtaining a copy of the final draft of the RFP due to its size. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 25, 1993. TRD-9318174 Lane Hartsock Deputy Director, Air Quality Planning Texas Air Control Board Filed: January 25, 1993 Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Notices of Request for Proposals The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA), under the authority of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 6, Subtitle B, Chapter 464, gives notice of the following requests for proposals (RFPs). TAP RFP-The treatment alternatives to incarceration program request for proposals (TAP RFP) is soliciting applications for chemical dependency treatment services through the fee-for-service mechanism. Applicants shall be located in Bexar, Dallas, El Paso, Harris, Tarrant, or Travis county. The RFP will be available January 27, 1993. TTC RFP-The transitional treatment centers request for proposals is soliciting applications for residential and outpatient chemical dependency treatment services for adult offenders who have completed primary treatment at an in- prison therapeutic community (ITC) or substance abuse felony punishment facility (SAFP). Treatment services will be purchased through a fee-for-service mechanism. The RFP will be available February 10, 1993. POS RFP-The purchase of service request for proposals (POS RFP) is soliciting applications for chemical dependency treatment services which can be purchased through a fee-for-service mechanism. The RFP will be available January 27, 1993. To request a copy of the RFP, call the Funding Processes Department at (512) 867-8752, or Tex-An 243-8752, or write to: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Funding Processes Department, 720 Brazos Street, Suite 403, Austin, Texas 78701. Please specify which RFP you are requesting. The application submission date for the POS RFP and TAP RFP is 5 p.m. on March 10, 1993. The application submission date for the TTC RFP is 5 p.m. on March 18, 1993. Subject to provisions and requirements cited in the RFPs, contracts will be executed for the period of September 1, 1993-August 31, 1994. The amount of funds that will be available for the contract period is not known at the time the RFPs are released. TCADA currently administers two sources of public funds that can be used for treatment services: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SAPT) which authorized $69,360,133 for fiscal year 1993; and state funds appropriated through the General Appropriations Act, Article II. State funds that will be available for State Fiscal Year 1994 are subject to action of the 73rd State Legislature. Eligible providers are private nonprofit, public, or for-profit entities that are licensed by TCADA for the site(s) where treatment services will be delivered. The provider shall be licensed and providing treatment services prior to the contract start date, September 1, 1993. Additional eligibility requirements can be found in the RFPs. For technical assistance with the applications, contact the Funding Processes Department at (512) 867-8265. Individuals who are hearing impaired or others needing auxiliary aids or services should notify Lynn Brunn-Shank at (512) 867-8113 or RELAY Texas (1 (800) 735-2989). Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1993. TRD-9318217 Bob Dickson Executive Director Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Filed: January 27, 1993 The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA), under the authority of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 6, Subtitle B, Chapter 461, gives notice of the pathological and compulsive gambling treatment request for proposals (GAM RFP). The RFP is soliciting applications from TCADA contractors of alcohol and drug abuse treatment services which can be purchased through a fee-for-service mechanism. To request a copy of the RFP, call the Funding Processes Department at (512) 867-8265, or Tex-An 243-8265, or write to: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Funding Processes Department, 720 Brazos Street, Suite 403, Austin, Texas 78701. The application submission date is 5 p.m. on March 1, 1993. Subject to provisions and requirements cited in the RFP, contracts with providers will be executed for the period of April 1, 1993-August 31, 1993. The amount of funds available annually is $1,425,000 in state funds appropriated in General Appropriations Act, Article 2. Eligible providers are private nonprofit, public, or for-profit TCADA contractors of alcohol and drug abuse treatment services. Additional eligibility requirements can be found in the RFP. For technical assistance with the applications contact the Funding Processes Department at (512) 867-8265. Individuals who are hearing impaired or other needing auxiliary aides or service should notify Lynn Brunn-Shank at (512) 867-8113 or RELAY Texas (1 (800) 735-2989). Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1993. TRD-9318218 Bob Dickson Executive Director Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Filed: January 27, 1993 Comptroller of Public Acounts Request for Proposals Notice of Request for Proposals. Pursuant to Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-11c (Use of Private Consultants by State Agencies), the Comptroller of Public Accounts announces its Request for Proposals (RFP) for a management performance review of the Calhoun County Independent School District (CCISD). The purpose of the RFP is to obtain proposals for an independent review of the adequacy and efficiency of administrative and support resources available to the educational process in CCISD, and to issue a report that helps ensure that available resources are utilized in the most effective and cost efficient manner possible. Contact. Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact Dena Dupont in the General Counsel's Office, Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 East 17th Street, Room 113, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 475-0252, for a complete copy of the RFP. The RFP will be available for pickup at the previously mentioned address on Tuesday, February 2, 1993, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. (CST), and during normal business hours thereafter. Mandatory Bidder's Conference. All persons desiring to submit a proposal pursuant to the RFP are required to attend a bidder's conference to be held Tuesday, February 9, 1993, at 3:30 p.m. (CST) in Room 114 of the comptroller's office at 111 East 17th Street, Austin. Closing date. Proposals must be received in the General Counsel's Office no later than 4 p.m. (CST), on Thursday, February 18, 1993. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered. Award procedure. All proposals will be subject to evaluation by a committee based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. The committee will determine which proposal best meets these criteria and will make a recommendation to the Deputy Comptroller who will then make a recommendation to the comptroller. The comptroller will make the final selection. A proposer may be asked to clarify throughout the evaluation process. The evaluation committee may elect to require oral presentations by some or all proposers for this purpose. The comptroller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The comptroller is under no legal or other requirements to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of the RFP. Neither this notice nor the RFP commits the comptroller to pay for any costs incurred prior to the execution of a contract. Anticipated schedule of events. RFP available February 2, 1993 (1 p.m. CST); Questions on RFP due by February 5, 1993 (4 p.m. CST); Mandatory Bidder's Conference, February 9, 1993 (3:30 p.m. CST); Proposals due by February 18, 1993 (4 p.m. CST); Contract with Successful Proposer executed no earlier than March 5, 1993. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1993. TRD-9318220 Arthur F. Lorton Senior Legal Counsel General Law Section Comptroller of Public Accounts Filed: January 27, 1993 General Land Office Consultant Proposal Request The Texas General Land Office recently awarded a contract to develop documentation manuals for software systems used by the General Land Office Information Systems Division that will permit the agency to more effectively utilize the subject software systems associated with its information systems programs. The contract must be amended to facilitate completion of the project. Pursuant to the provisions of Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-11c, the General Land Office is requesting proposals for consulting services to complete the development of these documentation manuals. The consultant will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the project software (Framemaker 3.0 and GLO- Tracker) and advise the General Land Office staff in the accomplishment of the goals of this project. The consulting services requested constitute an extension and modification of the scope of services currently being performed under contract by Jerry Amundson doing business as Amundson & Associates, a private consultant. It is the intent of the General Land Office to award the amended contract to this consultant unless a significantly better offer is submitted. The closing date for receipt of offers of consulting services is 5 p.m., February 15, 1993. Further information can be obtained by contacting Stephen Paxman at (512) 463-5105. The consultant selected will demonstrate considerable direct experience in analysis and design of end-user software documentation. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 26, 1993. TRD-9318214 Garry Mauro Commissioner General Land Office Filed: January 26, 1993 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs at 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78704, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 1993, with respect to three issues of multi-family housing refunding revenue bonds (the Bonds) to be issued as follows by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the issue): $8,690,000 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Multi-Family Housing Refunding Revenue Bonds (Colorado Club Development) Series 1993 (the Series 1993 Bonds); $12,490,000 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Multi-Family Housing Refunding Revenue Bonds (High Point III Development) Series 1993A (the Series 1993 A Bonds); and $13, 880,000 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Multi-Family Housing Refunding Revenue Bonds (Remington Hill Development) Series 1993B (the Series 1993B Bonds). The proceeds of the Series 1993 Bonds will be loaned to 794 Normandy Limited Partnership, to refund the outstanding principal amount of the Texas Housing Agency Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1985l Lyndon Insurance Company Surety Bond/Colorado Club Development) originally issued in the aggregate principal amount of $8,800,000 (the 1985 Bonds). The project financed with the proceeds of the 1985 Bonds and to be refinanced from the proceeds of the Series 1993 Bonds (the 1993 Project) is a 300-unit apartment complex located at 912 Normandy Drive, Houston. The current owners of the 193 Project are Drever Partners, Inc. and Tassajara Partners. 794 Normandy Limited Partnership will be formed in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and its limited partner will be related to the current owners of the 1993 Project. The proceeds of the Series 1993A and Series 1993B Bonds will be loaned to Double G Properties Limited Partnership, a Georgia limited partnership, to refund the outstanding principal amount of the Texas Housing Agency Multi-Family Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1987A Bonds (High Point III Development) originally issued in the aggregate principal amount of $12, 490,000 and the Texas Housing Multi-Family Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1987B (Remington Hill Development) originally issued in the aggregate principal amount of $13,880,000 (collectively, the 1987 Bonds). The projects financed with the proceeds of the 1987 Bonds and to be refinanced from the proceeds of the Series 1993A and Series 1993B Bonds are a 372-unit apartment complex located at 9010 Markville Drive, Dallas, with respect to the Series 1993A Bonds (the 1993A Project) and 440-unit apartment complex located at 5701 Overton Ridge Boulevard, Fort Worth, with respect to the Series 1993B Bonds (the 1993B Project). The current owner of the 1993A Project is High Point Dallas Ventures, Inc. The current owner of the 1993B Project is Remington Hill Ventures, Inc. Double G Properties Limited Partnership will be formed in connection with the issuance of the Series 1993A and Series 1993B Bonds, and its general partner will be related to the current owners of the 1993A Project and 1993B Project. All interested persons 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 Mario Aguilar at the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 475-2121. Persons who intend to appear at the hearing and express their views are invited to contact Mario Aguilar in writing in advance of the hearing. Any interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views in writing to Mario Aguilar prior to the date scheduled for the hearing. This notice is published and the previously described hearing is to be held in satisfaction of the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, sec.147(f), as amended, regarding the public approval prerequisite to the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on the Bonds. Individuals who require auxiliary aids for services for this meeting should contact Aurora Carvajal, ADA Responsible Employee, at (512) 475-3822, or Relay Texas at 1 (800) 735-2989 at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1993. TRD-9318227 Henry Flores Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: January 27, 1993 Public Utility Commission of Texas Notice of Application to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on November 17, 1992, to amend a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act, sec.sec.16(a), 50, 52, and 54. A summary of the application follows. Docket and Title Number. Application of Lufkin-Conroe Telephone Exchange, Inc. to amend certificate of convenience and necessity within Angelina County, Docket Number 11599, before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Application. In Docket Number 11599, Lufkin-Conroe Telephone Exchange, Inc. seeks approval of its application to transfer a small portion of territory from the applicant's Central exchange to its Lufkin exchange. Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon action sought, should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 400N, Austin, Texas 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Public Information Office at (512) 458-0256, or (512) 458-0221 teletypewriter for the deaf on or before February 16, 1993. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 22, 1993. TRD-9318165 John M. Renfrow Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 25, 1993 Notice of Intent to File Pursuant to PUC Substantive Rule 23.27 Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27 for approval of customer-specific PLEXAR-Custom Service for McAllen ISD, McAllen. Docket Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for Approval of Plexar-Custom Service for McAllen ISD pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27(k). Docket Number 11725. The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval of Plexar-Custom Service for McAllen ISD. The geographic service market for this specific service is the McAllen area. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Public Information Section at (512) 458- 0256, or (512) 458-0221 teletypewriter for the deaf. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 22, 1993. TRD-9318164 John M. Renfrow Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 25, 1993 Texas Environmental Awareness Network Notice of Monthly Meeting The Texas Environmental Awareness Network, an association of state agencies and environmental and educational organizations, will meet Wednesday, February 3, 1993, at 1:30 p.m. at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department headquarters, TP&W Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744. Agenda items include: Briefing on Texas Teacher Intern Program; Discussion and adoption of Mission, Goals and Objectives; Science Summit II Update; and TEAN Environmental Education Order Form Booklet. More information on the above-listed matters is available from John Williams, TEAN Secretary, at (512) 473-3227. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 25, 1993. TRD-9318156 John Williams Secretary Texas Environmental Awareness Network Filed: January 25, 1993 Texas Water Commission Enforcement Order Pursuant to the Texas Water Code, which states that if the commission finds that a violation has occurred and a civil penalty is assessed, the commission shall file notice of its decision in the Texas Register not later than the 10th day after the date on which the decision is adopted, the following information is submitted. An agreed enforcement order was entered regarding Texas Hydraulics doing business as Precise Hard Chrome (SWR 38542) on January 14, 1993, assessing $143,040 in administrative penalties with $19,304 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Sally Jo Hahn, Staff Attorney, Texas Water Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 908-2056. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 22, 1993. TRD-9318203 Gloria A. Vasquez Notices Coordinator Texas Water Commission Filed: January 26, 1993 Meeting Notice A meeting of the Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee of the Galveston Bay National Estuary Program is schedule for: Thursday, February 4, 1993, 9 a. m., Crystal Ballroom, The Inn at San Luis, 5400 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston. The S/TAC will discuss the combined efforts to develop Project Fact Sheets, the Priority Problems Report and the Characterization Report. These reports will help guide the GBNEP task forces in drafting CCMP initiatives and will also be used to revise the Priority Problems List. S/TAC will also discuss the revised TWC water quality standards and the development of potential Technical Assessments for FY94. S/TAC will further discuss the results of the perturbation rankings taken from the Ecosystem Impact Matrix. There are a variety of other items which will be discussed as well. Issued in Houston, Texas, on January 21, 1993. TRD-9318149 Frank S. Shipley, Ph.D. Program Manager Galveston Bay National Estuary Program Filed: January 25, 1993