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 State Board of Public Accountancy Quality Review Oversight Board Members The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA), in accordance with provisions of the Government Code, Chapter 2254, announces the awarding of a personal service contract to evaluate and identify specific technical issues as part of the oversight and monitoring of sponsoring organizations for compliance and implementation of the minimum standards for performing and reporting on the quality reviews established by the quality review rules of the board. The solicitation for proposals was published in the August 5, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 6164). Only one proposal was received. The board has awarded the contract solicited to Priscilla Slade, Ph.D., Texas Southern University, Jesse H. Jones School of Business, Department of Accounting, 3100 Cleburne, Allen Building, Room 210, Houston, Texas 77004. This consultant contract began September 1, 1994, and ends August 31, 1996. The fee estimate is not to exceed $30,000, plus expenses which may not exceed $5,000 at a contact price of $100 per hour. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 9, 1995. TRD-9500295 William Treacy Executive Director Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Filed: January 9, 1995 Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Notice of Intent to Contract 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 an Intent to Contract for a Treatment Alternative to Incarceration Program (TAIP) in Travis County. The purpose of the available funds is to enhance the TAIP in Travis County. The TAIP program is designed as a linkage between community-based chemical dependency treatment systems and the criminal justice system in order to serve a common population more efficiently. It serves as a source of relief to the overburdened criminal justice system by providing an avenue of direct treatment referrals for chemically-dependent offenders who may benefit more from treatment than incarceration. Qualified organizations with experience and capability interested in receiving an application to apply shall submit a letter of intent to: Steve Casillas, Director, Funding Processes Department, 710 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701. The letter shall be received at TCADA no later than 5:00 p.m., January 24, 1995. The letter shall demonstrate how the organization meets the requirements listed previously, and also demonstrate experience and capability to provide the service. TCADA will screen applicants based on the information contained in the letter of intent. Only those applicants with documented capability and experience will be contacted. For further information, contact Nicol de Silva at (512) 867-8265. The primary target population in need for the enhancement to the TAIP program in Travis County is African-American males. TCADA has been contacted by a non- profit organization, Living in Freedom Everyday (L.I.F.E, Inc.), who is interested in providing the services to this target population in Travis County. It is TCADA's intent to issue a contract to this organization if there are no other interested and eligible organizations. For organizations interested in applying and competing for these funds, organizations shall consider and respond to the following: Eligible providers are private non-profit, public, or for- profit entities; the organization shall ensure that the facility is currently licensed for Intensive Residential treatment services by TCADA; the amount of available funding will be $100,000 annually. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 10, 1995. TRD-9500420 J. Ben Bynum Executive Director Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Filed: January 11, 1995 Texas Commission for the Blind Request for Proposal for Computer Access Technology Training FFY 1995 Pat D. Westbrook, Executive Director of the Texas Commission for the Blind, has announced the availability of funds to contract for individualized computer and software program training to consumers receiving services from the Commission and staff of the Commission who are blind or severely visually impaired. OBJECTIVES. The Commission intends to enter into contracts with individuals and organizations to provide computer access technology interfacing services and training on a fee-for-service basis to staff and consumers (who are determined eligible by the Commission). The primary objective of the contract is to enable consumers and staff who are blind or severely visually impaired to have access to work-place, task-specific, advanced training in the use of access hardware and software systems and to the integration of software programs and hardware systems for employment, education, and training applications. This is achieved by the provision of computer access technology training by individuals familiar with computer technology, applications of this technology for consumers and staff who are blind or severely visually impaired, and methods of instructing consumers and staff who are blind or severely visually impaired, as well as the ability to set software environments and create windows/macros (Form Fill) specific to an individual's needs on the job. Preference will be given to applicants with skills in computer interfacing and training. The following examples are provided as guides. They are not meant to be inclusive. Computer interfacing: software customization to access mainframe or personal computer via adaptive software and devices, integration of adaptive software and hardware within a local area network. Training: advanced skills with computer hardware/software, advanced skills with DOS, advanced skills with specific software, e.g., WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, PC- File+, and other off-the-shelf software. Adaptive technology: large print programs, e.g., Vista, ZoomText, LPDOS, speech screen review software, e.g., Vert, Vocal-Eyes, Artic, JAWS, braille systems, e.g., Power Braille, ALVA, Braillex. TARGETED POPULATION. Consumers served under these contracts are persons who are legally or totally blind or severely visually impaired and who have met the basic requirements for receiving services and who have been referred by an authorized agency representative. Staff served under these contracts would be persons referred by a regional supervisor/program supervisor. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Organizations and individuals that provide computer technology training are eligible to apply for contracts. APPLICATION PROCEDURES. Submit to Glenda Embree, Supervisor of Program Specialists, Texas Commission for the Blind, 4800 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 220, Austin, Texas 78756, a narrative no longer than five typed pages which describe individual or organization applying, proposed geographic coverage, quality and extent of services to be provided (list specific software and adaptive devices for visual loss), experience in providing adaptive technology interface and training to persons with visual loss, cost per person per hour for proposed training and method used to calculate cost. Also include qualifications of key personnel, additional information about you or your organization and past achievements in serving the consumer who is visually impaired or blind. DEADLINE. All applications must be postmarked no later than February 17, 1995. INQUIRIES. Interested parties are urged to contact the Texas Commission for the Blind with related questions prior to drafting proposals to facilitate the request for proposal process. Inquiries should be directed to Cathy Duvall, (512) 459-2573. METHOD OF PAYMENT. The service provider will be reimbursed monthly via monthly submission of a voucher with a detailed listing of services provided after agency review and approval of submitted material. REVIEW CRITERIA. Reviewers will use the following criteria to evaluate proposals. The proposal addresses the explicit purpose of the Request for Proposal. The applicant addresses their expertise with the subject matter, the applicant provides evidence of their professional and organizational capacity to achieve the objectives in a timely manner and the applicant agrees to provide services to the consumer or staff at their work place. In addition to the written criteria, the applicant will be required by the Commission to demonstrate their proficiency in the use of adaptive technology and application software. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 10, 1995. TRD-9500309 Pat D. Westbrook Executive Director Texas Commission for the Blind Filed: January 10, 1995 Texas Department of Commerce Notice of Request for Proposal for Outside Legal Services The Texas Department of Commerce (Commerce) invites law firms and legal counsel to submit proposals to comprehensively review existing loan and loan guarantee documents, guidelines, policies and procedures, and to make specific recommendations, if necessary, to mitigate potential legal and financial risk to the State. A Request for Proposal for these legal services was previously issued last September, however, a contract was not consummated, and the Request for Proposals is being reissued. The Request for Proposal appeared in the September 30, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 7839). The loan and loan guarantee programs to be reviewed and for which recommendations for improvements to mitigate legal and financial exposure for the State are being sought, if such are necessary, include the Texas Exporters Loan Fund Program, which is authorized by Government Code, Subchapter D, sec.481.059; the Texas Leverage Fund Program, which is authorized by Government Code, Subchapter E, sec.481.073; and by Article 5190.6, the Development Corporation Act; and the Rural Economic Development Fund Program, which is authorized by Government Code, Subchapter F, sec.481.084. The legal services for which proposals are requested include the comprehensive review of all existing boilerplate loan and loan guarantee documents, including loan and loan guarantee agreements, security agreements, promissory notes, financing statements, deeds of trust and similar documents used routinely in commercial lending transactions and the writing of recommendations for improvements, to the extent necessary, to mitigate the State's legal and financial exposure associated with the programs set forth in the preceding paragraph. The legal services being sought also include the review, evaluation and suggested modification, if any is necessary to reduce the State's legal and financial risk from Commerce's underwriting practices, lending and guarantee criteria and other guidelines, policies and procedures utilized in administering the various financial programs set forth previously. Contact: Parties interested in submitting proposals should contact Rene Mauzy, Acting General Counsel, Texas Department of Commerce, 1700 Congress Avenue, Stephen F. Austin State Office Building, Room 136, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 936-0178, to receive a copy of the relevant loan and loan guarantee documents, guidelines, policies and procedures to be reviewed and evaluated and to receive a copy of the engagement plan which must be completed and submitted as part of the proposal. Close Date: Proposals must be received in the office of the Acting General Counsel, at the address provided in this proposal, no later than 5:00 p.m. (CZT), on February 16, 1995. Proposals received after this time and date will not be considered. Proposals should be clearly marked on the outside with the name of the proposer and with the legend "Proposal for Outside Legal Services. " Awards Procedure: Proposals will be evaluated by a committee of Commerce Capital Development Section staff and in-house attorneys. The committee will determine which proposal best meets the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals and will make a recommendation to the Executive Director for consideration. The Executive Director will make the final decision concerning the requested outside legal services. Proposers may be asked to clarify their proposals. They also may be asked to make an oral presentation to the committee and/or the Executive Director prior to final selection. Conditions: Commerce will consider other ideas brought forth by potential contractors if its evaluating committee believes that such ideas may contribute to the mitigation of legal and financial risk to the State associated with the commercial lending transactions administered by Commerce. Commerce reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted in response to this Request for Proposals. Commerce is under no legal or other obligation to execute a contract on the basis of this Request for Proposals. Costs incurred by potential contractors, and by the selected contractor before the execution of a contract, are the sole responsibility of the potential contractor or the contractor. Execution of a contract with the selected law firm or attorney is subject to the approval of the Office of the Attorney General and to Commerce having sufficient funding available to pay the contractor. Engagement Plan: The Office of the Attorney General requires that agencies entering into contracts for legal services do so under a written engagement plan. Accordingly, a completed engagement plan substantially in accordance with the form engagement plan which can be obtained from Commerce's General Counsel must be submitted with the proposal. Failure to submit the engagement plan will disqualify the potential contractor from consideration under this Request for Proposals. Commerce is an equal opportunity agency. Historically underutilized businesses are encouraged to submit proposals for consideration. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 10, 1995. TRD-9500275 Deborah C. Kastrin Executive Director Texas Department of Commerce Filed: January 9, 1995 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner 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 Texas Civil Statutes, Title 79, Article 1.04, as amended (Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5069-1.04). [graphic] Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 10, 1995. TRD-9500425 Leslie L. Pettijohn Acting Commissioner Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: January 11, 1995 Texas Education Agency Request for Applications Concerning Centers for Professional Development and Technology-Phase 10, 1995-1996 Request for Applications (RFA) #701-95-019 is filed to give notice of the availability of grants under the Texas Education Code, sec.13.050, Centers for Professional Development and Technology. Eligible Applicants. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications from public and private institutions of higher education (IHEs) with approved teacher education programs in collaboration with local school districts, education service centers (ESCs), and other entities or businesses. An applicant must have attended a grant writing institute to be eligible to apply for funding. Those IHEs funded under Phases 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, or 9 are not eligible to apply for Phase 10. Description. The TEA is requesting applications from IHEs with approved teacher education programs for the establishment of centers for professional development and technology. The primary purpose of the centers will be to integrate technology and innovative teaching practices into the preservice and staff development training of teachers and administrators to meet the needs of the youth of Texas in an experientially-based program. Dates of Project. The professional development and technology project will be implemented during the 1995-1996 school year. Applicants should plan for a starting date of Friday, September 1, 1995, and an ending date of no later than Saturday, August 31, 1996. Project Amount. Funding will be provided to IHEs with approved teacher education programs at a level not to exceed $2 million for each grant awarded. The funding of Phase 10 applicants is contingent on 1995 legislative appropriation. Selection Criteria. Applications will be approved based on the ability of each applicant to carry out all the requirements contained in the application. All applications must be collaboratively developed with local school districts, ESCs, IHEs, and other entities or businesses. The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest ranking applications that: emphasize systemic change that will have a substantial impact on teacher preparation and student learning; focus on the capacity of a center to incorporate various technologies and their applications for teachers and their students; have the potential to assess how the various technologies are intended to function in educational settings; and possess the capacity to produce leaders in the state who will strive to improve the quality and the product of experientially-based teacher preparation programs in Texas. The TEA is not obligated to approve an application, provide funds, or endorse any application that is submitted in response to this RFA. This RFA does not commit TEA to pay any costs incurred before an application is approved. The issuance of this RFA does not obligate TEA to award a grant or pay any costs incurred in preparing a response. Requesting the Application. A complete copy of RFA #701-95-019 may be obtained by writing the: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9304. Please refer to RFA #701-95-019 in your request. Further Information. For clarifying information about this RFA, contact Lorie Ochoa, Division of Educator Preparation, Texas Education Agency, (512) 465-3124. Deadline for Receipt of Applications. The deadline for receiving an application in the Document Control Center of the Texas Education Agency is 5: 00 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 1995. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 11, 1995. TRD-9500418 Criss Cloudt Executive Associate Commissioner for Policy Planning and Information Management Texas Education Agency Filed: January 11, 1995 Texas Department of Human Services Correction of Error The Texas Department of Human Service proposed new sec.46.7001. The rule appeared in the December 30, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 10523). Section 46.7001 contained an error as submitted. In sec.46.7001(e) it should read: "Allowable and unallowable costs. In determining whether a cost is allowable or unallowable, providers must follow the guidelines as specified in sec.20.102 and sec.20.103 of this title (relating to General Principals of Allowable and Unallowable Costs, and Specifications for Allowable and Unallowable Costs). In addition to these sections, the following allowable and unallowable costs are applicable in the Residential Care Program:" The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) proposed new sec.sec.20.101-20. 111. The rules appeared in the December 30, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 10496). Section 20.105 contained an error as submitted. In sec.20.105.(b)(2)(B), fourth line, should read: "must be clearly and adequately documented." The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) proposed an amendment to sec.47.5901, concerning reimbursement methodology for primary home care and family care services, in its Primary Home Care chapter. The rule appeared in the December 30, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 10524). Section 47.5901 contained an error as submitted. In sec.47.5901(d), fifth line, should read: "20.102 of this title..." Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Notice of Public Hearing (Advisory Committee Rules) Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Health and Safety Code Annotated, sec.382.017 (Vernon's 1992); Texas Government Code Annotated, Subchapter B, Chapter 2001 (Vernon's 1993), the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding new 30 TAC Chapter 345, concerning Advisory Committee Rules. The new sections are proposed under the Texas Water Code, sec.5.103 and sec.5.105, which authorizes the Commission to adopt any rules necessary to carry out its powers and duties under the Code and other laws of this state and to establish and approve all general policy of the Commission. New sec.sec.345.1-345.14 are being proposed to implement the requirements of Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-33 relating to the existence, composition, and expenses of state agency advisory committees. These sections include provisions relating to the creation, duration, purposes, and duties of advisory committees. A public hearing on the proposal will be held in Austin on February 16, 1995 at 11:00 a.m. at the TNRCC Central Office, 12118 North IH-35, Building E, Conference Room 365, Austin. Individuals may present oral statements when called upon in order of registration. Open discussion within the audience will not occur during the hearing; however, a TNRCC staff member will be available to discuss the proposal 30 minutes prior to the hearing and will answer questions before and after the hearing. Written comments not presented at the hearing may be submitted to the TNRCC central office in Austin through February 17, 1995. Material received by the TNRCC Office of Policy and Regulatory Development by 4:00 p.m. on that date will be considered by the Commission prior to any final action on the proposal. Copies of the proposal are available at the central office of the TNRCC located at 12118 North IH-35, Building E, Austin. Please mail written comments to Heather Evans, Office of Policy and Regulatory Development, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. For further information contact Thomas Ortiz at (512) 239-1054. Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact the agency at (512) 239-1459. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 9, 1995. TRD-9500414 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: January 11, 1995 Notice of Public Hearing (Oxygenated Fuels) Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.382.017; Texas Government Code, Subchapter B, Chapter 2001; and 40 Code of Federal Regulations, sec.51.102 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations concerning State Implementation Plans (SIP), the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or Commission) will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony concerning revisions to Chapter 114 and the SIP. The TNRCC proposes an amendment to sec.114.13, concerning labeling requirements for oxygenated fuels. The amendment is in response to a petition filed by Exxon Company, U.S.A., requesting that the TNRCC revise the section to allow companies to add specific program dates to the labels they are required to affix to gasoline pumps dispensing oxygenated gasoline in Texas. The addition of the relevant dates will eliminate the need for companies to remove the label during months in which oxygenated gasoline is not dispensed, which will reduce their administrative costs. A public hearing on the proposal will be held February 16, 1995 at 10:00 a. m. in Room 365 of TNRCC Building E, located at 12118 North IH-35, Park 35 Technology Center, Austin. The hearing is structured for the receipt of oral or written comments by interested persons. Individuals may present oral statements when called upon in order of registration. Open discussion within the audience will not occur during the hearing; however, a TNRCC staff member will be available to discuss the proposal 30 minutes prior to the hearing and will answer questions before and after the hearing. Written comments not presented at the hearing may be submitted to the TNRCC central office in Austin through February 17, 1995. Material received by the TNRCC Office of Policy and Regulatory Development by 4:00 p.m. on February 17, 1995 will be considered by the Commission prior to any final action on the proposal. Please mail written comments to Lisa Martin, Office of Policy and Regulatory Development, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Copies of the revision are available at the central office of the TNRCC located at 12118 North IH-35, Park 35 Technology Center, Building E, Austin, and at all TNRCC regional offices. For further information, contact Dr. Basil Ubanwa at (512) 239-1473. Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact the agency at (512) 239-1459. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 4, 1995. TRD-9500417 Kevin McCalla Acting Director, Legal Services Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: January 11, 1995 State Pension Review Board Consultant Contract Award Under provisions of the Government Code, Chapter 2254, the State Pension Review Board has awarded a contract for actuarial services to the Milliman & Robertson, Inc., 1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3800, Seattle, Washington 98101 following a consultant proposal request published in the January 14, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 298). The purpose of this contract is to provide actuarial review of pension legislation when the Texas Legislature is in session. The contract is effective January 9, 1995 to August 31, 1995 with a maximum expenditure of $60, 000 for fiscal year 1995. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 9, 1995. TRD-9500290 Lynda Baker Administrative Technician II State Pension Review Board Filed: January 9, 1995 Public Utility Commission of Texas Notice of Proceeding for Approval of Extended Area Service Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of a joint petition on December 21, 1994, seeking approval of optional, one-way extended area service (EAS) pursuant to sec.23.49(b)(8) of the Public Utility Commission of Texas Substantive Rules. The following is a summary of the joint petition. Project Title and Number. JOINT PETITION FOR EXTENDED AREA SERVICE FROM THE ACTON, CRESSON, AND GODLEY EXCHANGES TO THE FORT WORTH METROPOLITAN EXCHANGES, Project Number 12817, before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Application. In Project Number 12817, Texas ALLTEL, the City of Godley, and Hood County seek approval of a joint petition to offer optional, one-way EAS on a flat-rate basis from the Texas ALLTEL exchanges of Acton, Cresson, and Godley to the Fort Worth metropolitan exchanges served by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWB). Customers choosing to subscribe to EAS will pay monthly charges as follows: Class of Service Monthly Rate Acton Cresson Godley Residential 1- Party $23.50 $23.50 $23.50 Residential Key 28.98 32.13 32.13 Business 1-Party 38.10 33.60 38.10 Business Key 46.80 41.25 46.80 Business PBX 46.80 41.25 46.80 Business Semi Public 38.10 33.60 38.10. 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 Consumer Affairs Division at (512) 458-0256, or (512) 458-0221 teletypewriter for the deaf on or before March 18, 1995. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 10, 1995. TRD-9500367 John M. Renfrow Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 10, 1995 Texas Southern University LoanStar Energy Conservation Retrofit Measures Program Texas Southern University (TSU), a state supported institution of higher education, has recently been approved to participate in the LoanStar Energy Conservation Retrofit Measures Program, sponsored by the State Energy Conservation Office. TSU requests proposals from qualified vendors to provide coordination, engineering, devices, tools, equipment and all other services necessary to construct, install and otherwise implement its established energy cost reduction measures under a guaranteed performance contractual arrangement. Copies of the Request for Proposal may be picked up at Texas Southern University, General Services Building, 3443 Blodgett Street, Suite 217, Houston, Texas 77004. All proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m., February 3, 1995 at Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne Avenue, Suite 103, Purchasing Office, Houston, Texas 77004, to the attention of J. T. Glover. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED Services to be performed by the selected contractor will include the following as assigned: Attend and require project managers and subcontractors to attend briefings on established energy projects at TSU; schedule and perform walk-through review of TSU utility facilities; schedule and perform walk-through review of designated buildings to identify potential improvements in current energy operation and maintenance practice and identify building systems where detailed energy analysis should be performed; review energy consumption and building data; prepare detailed plan for implementation of identified projects. Include the estimated range of savings of proposed projects and work with Facilities Planning and Operations to set the budget, scope and schedule for each project; prepare written energy project reports to cover program guidelines, analysis of condition and performance of existing equipment and systems, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) and lighting energy use characteristics, staff training and development, and areas where improvement is needed, maintenance and operation recommendations, recommendations on options for implementation of energy cost reductions, including calculations of potential savings, information on status required by the State Energy Conservation Office, disruptions/inconveniences to normal University activities occasioned by construction/installation of the Energy Conservation Retrofit Measures, other advisement as may be necessary to maintain accountability to the University and program sponsors within the scope of the LoanStar Energy Conservation Retrofit Measures Program. PROPOSAL CONTENT Specifically, the respondents will be expected to include in their responses the following particulars: Information relative to qualifications and experience of prime and sub respondents declaration should be specific about experience on projects of this kind, respondent's understanding of key elements of performance contracting and ability to provide necessary financing and other project resources in a timely manner; description of approach for implementing this energy cost reduction program with minimum interruption to the educational process and comfort level of persons who will be occupying the facilities on an ongoing basis; identification of equipment and systems to be included in the technical energy analysis; description of approach to inspection and analysis of existing equipment and systems to determine current levels of operating efficiency; summary of plan for maintenance of plant improvements and retrofit; summary of plan for systems and equipment maintenance in existing buildings; explanation of options available for implementation of energy cost reduction measures, including cool storage; disclosure of position with regard to identification, reporting, etc. of any hazardous material which may reasonably be expected to be encountered during this project; proposed plan and schedule to provide classroom and video staff development and training for plant and general maintenance, custodial, environmental and technical personnel on (modified) existing and new equipment and systems; disclosure of company policy on drug-free work environment and related company policy information. Issued in Houston, Texas, on December 20, 1994. TRD-9500301 J. T. Glover Director of Purchasing Texas Southern University Filed: January 9, 1995 The University of Texas System Award of Consultant Contract Notification The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) is pleased to announce the award of Request for Bid Number 5-3, Consulting Laboratory Director, to Microbiology Specialists, Inc. (MSI) pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code, Chapter 2254. This request was originally published in the November 1, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 8723). MSI's principle address is 8911 Interchange Drive, Houston, Texas 77054. The amount of the contract is $36,000. The project is scheduled to begin on February 1, 1995, and be completed by January 31, 1998. MSI will be responsible for providing guidance and information regarding new regulations, upcoming procedures and continuing education seminars in order for UTMB's Infectious Disease Laboratory to continue to provide quality patient testing, research and remain certified with the CAP and HCFA. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 10, 1995. TRD-9500323 Arthur H. Dilly Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents The University of Texas System Filed: January 10, 1995