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. Office of the Attorney General Notice Regarding Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act Guidelines As part of the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act enacted in 1995, the Legislature required the Office of the Attorney General to prepare Guidelines to assist governmental entities in identifying and evaluating those governmental actions that might result in a taking of private real property. Those Guidelines were published in the Texas Register on January 12, 1996 (21 TexReg 387). The Act also requires the Attorney General to review the Guidelines at least annually and revise them as necessary. To assist this agency in its review process and its efforts to fully comply with the Legislature's directive, a notice was published in the December 20, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 12329), inviting comments or suggestions concerning the Guidelines. No comments were received in response to that notice. In addition, the current Guidelines remain consistent with the decisions of the United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Texas. Therefore, the Office of the Attorney General believes that no revisions are needed to the Guidelines at this time, and none will be made. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 10,1997. TRD-9701860 Suzanne Marshall Special Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Filed: February 10,1997 Coastal Coordination Council 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 501. Requests for federal consistency review were received for the following projects(s) during the period of February 10, 1997, through February 13, 1997: FEDERAL ACTIONS: Applicant: Mr. Max Bowen Location: Avenue R, north of Dickinson Bayou, in San Leon, Galveston County, Texas Project Number: 97-0009-F1 Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to construct a bulkhead, build a boathouse and dredge an access channel from the boathouse to the adjacent channel, involving excavation of a 50 by 40 foot area of uplands to a depth of 8 feet below mean high tide and dredging of 75 feet from the boathouse into the deeper water channel. Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Application #20835, sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. sec.403) and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 .S.C.A sec.sec.1251- 1387). Applicant: Amerada Hess Corporation Location: Matagorda Bay, in E/2 of State Tract 254; E/2 of State Tract 255; State Tracts 256, 257 and 266; and 1996.01 acres out of H.L. Cook Survey, A-134, on Matagorda Peninsula, Matagorda County, Texas. Project Number: 97-0017-F1 Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to erect and maintain structures and appurtenances, and to install pipelines in conjunction with the drilling of wells for the production of oil and/or natural gas. Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Application #20921, sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. sec.403) and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A sec.sec.1251-1387). Pursuant to sec.306(d)(14) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.A sec.sec.1451-1464), as amended, interested parties are invited to submit comments on whether a proposed action should be referred to the Coastal Coordination Council for review and whether the action is or is not consistent with the CMP goals and policies. All comments must be received within 30 days of publication of this notice and addressed to Ms. Janet Fatheree, Council Secretary, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 617, Austin, Texas 78701-1495. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 14, 1997. TRD-9702181 Garry Mauro Chairman Coastal Coordination Council Filed: February 14, 1997 Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner Notice of Rate Ceiling The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in Title 79, Texas Civil Statutes, Article 1.04, as amended (Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5069-1.04). [graphic] Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 11, 1997. TRD-9702166 Leslie L. Pettijohn Commissioner Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: February 14, 1997 Employees Retirement System of Texas Invitation for Bids-Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Program-Audit of Health Maintenance Organizations In accordance with sec.4 and sec.17 of Article 3.50-2, Texas Insurance Code, as amended, the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) announces an Invitation For Bids (IFB) to conduct an audit of certain Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) participating in the Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Program. Such audit shall include, but not be limited to, complaints, referrals, membership processing and other customer service activities. It will not entail an audit of the HMOs' financial records. Firms wishing to respond to the invitation should have superior recognized expertise and specialization in accounting and audit principles related to claims administration and group insurance contract administration. The IFB instructions, which detail information regarding the project, are available upon request from the ERS. The deadline for receipt of the bids in response to this invitation will be 3:00 p.m. on March 10, 1997. The ERS reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids submitted. The ERS is under no legal requirement to execute a resulting contract on the basis of this announcement. The ERS intends to use bids as a basis for further negotiations of specific project details. The ERS will base its choice on cost, demonstrated competence, superior qualifications, and evidence of conformance with the IFB criteria. This IFB does not commit the ERS to pay any costs incurred prior to execution of a contract. Issuance of this announcement in no way obligates the ERS to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a bid. The ERS specifically reserves the right to vary all provisions set forth at any time prior to execution of a contract when the ERS deems it to be in the best interest of the State of Texas. For further information regarding this announcement, or to obtain copies of the IFB instruction, please contact James W. Sarver, Employees Retirement System of Texas, Group Insurance Division, 18th and Brazos, P.O. Box 13207, Austin, Texas 78711-3207, (512) 867-3217. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 13, 1997. TRD-9702138 Sheila W. Beckett Executive Director Employees Retirement System of Texas Filed: February 13, 1997 Texas Ethics Commission List of Late Filers Listed below are the names of filers from the Texas Ethics Commission who did not file reports, or failed to pay penalty fines for late reports in reference to the listed filing deadline. If you have any questions, you may contact Kristin Newkirk at (512) 463-5800 or (800) 325-8506. Deadline: Candidate/Officeholder Eighth Day Before The General Election Campaign Finance Report, due October 28, 1996 Alma A. Allen 3717 Cork Drive Houston, Texas 77047 Howard Bridges Jr. 434 West Kiest Boulevard #100 Dallas, Texas 75224 Richard N. Draheim 275 Henry M. Chandler's Drive Rockwall, Texas 75087 George Lavender 926 Clear Creek Drive Texarkana, Texas 75503-1102 David A. Offut 1904 Park Hill Circle North Fort Worth, Texas 76110-2416 Deadline: County Executive Committee Eighth day Before The General Election Campaign Finance Report, due October 28, 1996 Larry Torres Ector County Democratic Party 1443 Alameda Avenue Odessa Texas 79763 Deadline: Political Action Committee Semi-Annual Campaign Finance Report, due July 15, 1996 Herbierto "Berto" Guerra Texans United For Progress 823 Congress Avenue #1414 Austin, Texas 78701-2429 Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 12, 1997. TRD-9702063 Tom Harrison Executive Director Texas Ethics Commission Filed: February 12, 1997 Health and Human Services Commission Public Notice The Health and Human Services Commission State Medicaid Office has received approval from the Health Care Financing Administration to amend the Title XIX Medical Assistance Plan by Transmittal Number 96-21, Amendment Number 522. The amendment revises the State plan to include as an eligible group, children who are in the custody of local juvenile probation departments. The amendment is effective December 1, 1996. If additional information is needed, please contact Cynthia Weisinger, Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, at (512) 424-6698. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 10, 1997. TRD-9702096 Marina S. Henderson Executive Deputy Commissioner Health and Human Services Commission Filed: February 13, 1997 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Notice of Administrative Hearing (MHD1997000300D) Manufactured Housing Division Thursday, March 4, 1997, 1:00 p.m. State Office of Administrative Hearing, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin, Texas AGENDA Administrative Hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in the matter of Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs vs. Oakwood Mobile Homes, Inc. #238 for violation of the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act, Texas Revised Statutes Annotated Article 5221f, sec.4(f) and 10 Texas Administrative Code, sec.80.51 and sec.80.121(a)(b)(c), for not properly installing thirteen manufactured homes. SOAH 332-97-0336. Department MHD1997000300D. Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512) 475- 3589. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 13, 1997. TRD-9702141 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: February 13, 1997 Texas Department of Insurance Notice of Public Hearing The Commissioner of Insurance will hold a public hearing under Docket Number 2284 on March 26, 1997, at 9:00 a.m., in Room 100 of the Texas Department of Insurance Building, 333 Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas, to consider a petition by the staff of the Texas Department of Insurance proposing the adoption of amendments to the Texas Residential Property Statistical Plan ("the Plan"). The petition requests consideration of five amendments to the Plan: (1) An amendment to add a field for the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification; 2) an amendment to add a field for the new automatic sprinkler discount; 3) an amendment to add additional codes for new Property Protection Plan endorsements; (4) an amendment to add additional codes for new individual optional credits; and (5) an amendment to eliminate the collection of data for setting the fire record credit. Commissioner's Order Number 96-1377, dated November 25, 1996 approved the adoption of Insurance Services Office (ISO) Fire Suppression Rating system in Texas. This new system will replace the prior fire rating system involving key rates. Addition of the field to capture the Public Protection Classification used to rate residential risks is necessary to allow adjustments to fire suppression rating relativities on an ongoing basis based on loss experience. The change would become effective July 1, 1997. Commissioner's Order Number 96-1483, dated December 19, 1996 approved a premium credit for installation of an approved automatic sprinkler system. The new field added to the Plan is necessary to allow ongoing adjustments to the premium credit based on loss experience. Revision of the Plan for this purpose is also part of the Department's legislative implementation plan. The change would become effective July 1, 1997. Commissioner's Order Number 96-1435, dated December 12, 1996 approved new endorsements for Property Protection Plan policies which are detailed in the staff petition. New codes are added to the Plan to allow pricing adjustments to these promulgated endorsements on an ongoing basis based on loss experience. The change would become effective July 1, 1997. Commissioner's Order Number 97-0093, dated January 30, 1997, adopted new individual optional credits for dry hydrants. A hearing has been scheduled for March 5, 1997, to consider adoption of an optional credit for personal property identification. Addition of new codes to capture information on these credits is necessary to determine the extent of their use in the residential market and the amount of the credit offered. The change would become effective July 1, 1997. The Plan currently requires reporting companies to report the name and address of individuals reporting fire losses on each applicable claim transaction. This data was previously used in the determination of a fire record credit for cities and towns. The Department is phasing out the fire record credit by a set amount of 5.0% per year to be completed in 1998. The collection of fire record information is therefore no longer necessary. Staff is proposing the elimination of this field from the Plan for this reason and to reduce data storage costs. The change would become effective July 1, 1997. The Commissioner has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to the Insurance Code, Articles 5.96, 5.97, 5.25, 5.28, 5.98 and 21.69. Articles 5.96 and 5.97 authorize the filing of this petition. Articles 5.25, 5.28, 5.98 and 21.69 authorize the action requested of the Commissioner. Article 5.25 authorizes the Commissioner to designate an agent to gather, audit, and compile experience of insurers writing fire and allied lines. Article 5.28 authorizes the Commissioner to gather data the Commissioner deems appropriate in determining reasonable and appropriate rates for fire and allied lines. Article 5.98 authorizes the Commissioner to adopt reasonable rules that are appropriate to accomplish the purposes of Chapter 5 of the Insurance Code. Article 21.69 authorizes the Commissioner to contract with or designate an entity to compile and maintain historical premium and loss data pursuant to statistical plans adopted by the Commissioner. Copies of the full text of the staff petition and the proposed amendments are available for review in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Texas Department of Insurance, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78714-9104. For further information or to request copies of the petition and proposed amendments, please contact Angela Arizpe at (512) 463-6326 (refer to Reference Number P-0297-04-I ). Comments on the proposed changes must be submitted in writing within 30 days after publication of the proposal in the Texas Register to the Office of the Chief Clerk, P.O. Box 149104, MC113-2A, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. An additional copy of the comment should be submitted to Kenneth Lovoy, Special Projects Director, P.O. Box 149104, MC 105-5S, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. This notification is made pursuant to the Insurance Code, Article 5.96, which exempts action taken under this article from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code, Title 10, Chapter 2001). Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 12,1997. TRD-9702068 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: February 12, 1997 Third Party Administrator Applications The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration. Application for admission to Texas of AmeriHealth Integrated Benefits, Inc., (doing business under the assumed name of AmeriHealth Administrators), a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Wilmington, Delaware. Application for incorporation in Texas of Financial Fitness Planning, Inc., a domestic third party administrator. The home office is Richardson, Texas. Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Charles M. Waits, MC 107-5A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 13, 1997. TRD-9702136 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: February 13, 1997 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Barton Springs Salamander Conservation Team Meeting The Barton Springs Salamander Conservation Team (BSSCT) invites you to attend and participate in a technical quidance workshop to solicit recommendations and input from individuals, agencies and organizations to better assist the BSSCT in fulfilling its commitments identified in the Barton Springs Salamander Conservation Agreement and Strategy The goal of the agreement is to conserve the Barton Springs salamander by protecting the Barton Springs ecosystem and its watershed through cooperative partnerships in lieu of listing as endangered. A general morning session will provide a review of the agreement, draft timelines and performance measures for conservation actions, and an overview of team activities. Updates on other conservation activities associated with Barton Springs will be presented, and there will be an opportunity for public comment. Due to an expected large audience, there will be a five minute time limit per person for oral comments. However, written comments will be accepted by the BSSCT until March 10, 1997. An afternoon session will consist of a series of focused technical sessions addressing biological aspects, emergency spill response, pool maintenance and ecosystem restoration, and water quality and quantity. Due to limited seating and effective working group size, participation in the work sessions is limited to invited technical experts. The meeting will be held Saturday, March 1, 1997, at the Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, 26th Street and Red River, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. A second workshop is being planned for later in the spring/early summer to provide an opportunity for broad public input and participation in conservation efforts. Results from the two focused meetings will provide the foundation for the first annual public meeting in August. Copies of the Conservation Agreement and draft timelines and performance measures are available upon request. For additional information, please contact Dr. David E. Bowles, BSSCT Chairman at (512) 754-6844 or e-mail: db20@swt.edu. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 13, 1997. TRD-9702102 Bill Harvey Regulatory Coordinator Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Filed: February 13, 1997 Public Utility Commission of Texas Formation of a Local Number Portability Implementation Team As part of Project Number 16091, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) and telecommunications industry representatives have established working groups to implement local number portability (LNP) in Texas and the Southwest Region. The Southwest Region Network Operations Team (NO Team) is developing an implementation template to expedite deployment of LNP by establishing readiness schedules and testing protocols for central office switches. The NO Team has allocated part of an upcoming team meeting for the establishment of a Texas LNP Implementation Team. The implementation team will initially be chartered to develop an implementation plan to meet the FCC mandate for LNP in the Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) by the fourth quarter, 1997. The implementation team will be comprised of carriers and other industry members associated with local service competition in the Houston MSA. The implementation team meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, February 28, 1997, at the Hotel Sofitel, 425 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, Texas 77060. Interested persons may RSVP by contacting Southwestern Bell Telephone Company representatives Mike Rydman at (713) 567-2074, or Dobie Gordon at (713) 567-7542. For more information please contact AT&T Communications of the Southwest, Inc. representative and NO Team Chairman, Mark Lancaster, at (816) 654-4383, or PUC Assistant Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Legal Division, Kevin Zarling at (512) 936-7285. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 13, 1997. TRD-9702089 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: February 13, 1997 Public Notice of Workshop The staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas will conduct a workshop relating to Project Number 16535, Rulemaking on Energy Service and Pricing Options, on Thursday, March 6, 1997. The commissioners may attend and observe the workshop. The workshop will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the commissioners' hearing room, Seventh Floor, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas, 78701. The workshop agenda will be distributed via facsimile to persons on the Project Number 16535 service list at least one day prior to the workshop. The workshop will consist of panels on specific topics. At this time it is anticipated that the following topics will be addressed: 1. Guidelines for time-differentiated pricing; 2. Guidelines for standby pricing; 3. Guidelines for customized billing arrangements; 4. Guidelines for green pricing; and 5. Application of the "allocable costs" language of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (PURA95) sec.2.001(d) to all new service offerings to mitigate the potential for cross-subsidies. The commission staff welcomes suggestions for additional panels. Interested persons may contact the commission staff in writing no later than 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 1997, if they desire to participate as a panelist or suggest panel topics. Such requests should be directed to Nat Treadway, Office of Policy Development, Public tility Commission of Texas, either by mail: P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326; by fax: (512) 936-7208; or by e-mail: treadway@puc.state.tx.us. Please indicate the number of this project (16535), the topic or panel of interest, and the name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and fax number of the proposed panelist. There may also be an opportunity for spokespersons to address the workshop on general matters relating to pricing and energy services. The final agenda will discuss this option. Questions relating to the project service list may be directed to Sandra Hamlett at (512) 936-7239. Other questions relating to this project may be directed to Mr. Treadway as indicated. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 13,1997. TRD-9702090 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: February 13, 1997 Texas Department of Transportation Requests for Proposals Notice of Invitation: The Austin District Office of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to engage eight contracts with professional engineers, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.40, to provide the following services. TxDOT will negotiate and enter a separate contract with each of the eight prime providers selected. To qualify for contract award a selected engineer must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work. RFP Number 14-7RFP5001: Projects may include US 79 left turn lane design for sections east of Round Rock, widening of FM 1825 in Pflugerville, feasibility and route study for Loop in San Marcos and the design of off-system bridges in Williamson County. Engineering and planning services may generally include the development of schematics, major investment studies (MIS), development of environmental impact statements (EIS), preparation of plans, specifications and estimates for small and large roadway projects. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (512) 832-7080, or by hand delivery to TxDOT, Austin District Office, Attention: Robert B. Daigh, P.E., 7901 North IH 35, Austin, Texas, or by mail addressed to P. O. Drawer 15426, Austin, Texas 78761-5426. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 1997. The letter of interest must include the engineer's firm name, address, telephone number, fax number, name of engineer's contact person and refer to RFP Number 14-7RFP5001. Upon receipt of the letter of interest a Request for Proposal packet will be issued. (Note: Written requests, either by mail/hand delivery or fax, will be required to receive Request for Proposal packet. TxDOT will not issue Request for Proposal packet without receipt of letter of interest.) Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for RFP Number 14-7RFP5001 will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 1997, at the previously mentioned TxDOT, Austin District Office addresses. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Robert B. Daigh, P.E. at (512) 832-7086 or fax (512) 832-7080. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 14, 1997. TRD-9702169 Robert E. Shaddock General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: February 14, 1997 Notice of Invitation: The Environmental Affairs Division of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter a maximum of 15 contracts with professional engineers, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.40, to provide the following services. TxDOT will negotiate and enter a separate two-year contract with each of the 15 prime providers selected. To qualify for contract award a selected engineer must perform a minimum of 30%of the actual contract work. RFP Number 44-7RFPF001: TxDOT intends to engage an engineering firm to perform consulting work relating to environmental impacts on TxDOT facilities and rights of way involving hazardous materials. The following tasks may be required: preliminary site assessments, project management for the removal of and corrective action required for leaking underground storage tanks, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) corrective actions, environmental site assessments associated with real estate transfers, and asbestos surveys and abatement planning. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (512) 416-2643, or by hand delivery to TxDOT, Environmental Division, Attention: Bill Curra, 118 East Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas, or by mail addressed to 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 1997. The letter of interest must include the engineer's firm name, address, telephone number, fax number, name of engineer's contact person and refer to RFP Number 44-7RFPF001. Upon receipt of the letter of interest a Request for Proposal packet will be issued. (Note: Written requests, either by mail/hand delivery or fax, will be required to receive Request for Proposal packet. TxDOT will not issue Request for Proposal packet without receipt of letter of interest.) Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for RFP Number 44-7RFPF001 will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 1997, at the previously mentioned TxDOT, Environmental Division addresses. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Bill Curra at (512) 416-3008 or fax (512) 416- 2643. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 14, 1997. TRD-9702170 Robert E. Shaddock General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: February 14, 1997 Notice of Invitation: The Pharr District Office of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter five contracts with professional engineers, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.40, to provide the following services. TxDOT will negotiate and enter a separate contract with each of the five prime providers selected. To qualify for contract award a selected engineer must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work. RFP Number 21-7RFP5001: To provide various engineering services, generally including the following: preparation of plans, specifications and estimates in metric units for construction of various roadways, bridges, signalization projects; preparation of right of way plans/maps; geotechnical reports and laboratory testing. All work will be done in Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, Kenedy, Brooks, Jim Hogg and Zapata counties located in the Pharr District. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (210) 702-6110, or by hand delivery to TxDOT, Pharr District Office, Attention: Janice W. Kolberg, 600 W. Expressway, Pharr, Texas, or by mail addressed to P. O. Drawer EE, Pharr, Texas 78577. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 1997. The letter of interest must include the engineer's firm name, address, telephone number, fax number, name of engineer's contact person and refer to RFP Number 21-7RFP5001. Upon receipt of the letter of interest a Request for Proposal packet will be issued. (Note: Written requests, either by mail/hand delivery or fax, will be required to receive Request for Proposal packet. TxDOT will not issue Request for Proposal packet without receipt of letter of interest.) Preproposal Meeting: A preproposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 1997 at the TxDOT, Pharr District Office, 600 W. Expressway, Pharr, Texas beginning at 3:00 p.m. (TxDOT will not accept a proposal from an engineer who has failed for any reason to attend the mandatory preproposal meeting). Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille, are requested to contact Janice W. Kolberg, at (210) 702-6103 at least two work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for RFP Number 21-7RFP5001 will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 1997, at the previously mentioned TxDOT, Pharr District Office addresses. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Homero L. Gutierrez, P.E. at (210) 702-6158 or fax (210) 702-6110. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 14, 1997. TRD-9702171 Robert E. Shaddock General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: February 14, 1997 Notice of Invitation: The Yoakum District Office of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to engage three professional engineers, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30- 9.40, to provide the following services. TxDOT will negotiate and enter a separate contract with each of the three prime providers selected. The engineers selected must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work to qualify for contract award. Contract Numbers 13-745P5001, 13-745P5002 and 13-745P5003: To perform general engineering types of services which include the following: Traffic Engineering (signals, signing, markers), Rehabilitation Projects (urban and rural), Reconstruction Projects (urban and rural), Construction Inspection, Scour Analysis, Hydraulic Design, Feasibility and Route Studies, Environmental Assessments and Impact Studies and other related engineering type services. All work will be performed in the Corpus Christi and Yoakum Districts. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (512) 293-4372, or by either hand delivered or mailed to Billy J. Goodrich, Jr., P.E., TxDOT, Yoakum District Office, 403 Huck Street, Yoakum, Texas 77995. Letters of Interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 1997. The Letter of Interest must include the engineer's name, address, telephone number, name of engineer's contact person and refer to TxDOT Contract Numbers 13-745P5001, 13-745P5002 and/or 13-745P5003. Upon receipt of the Letter of Interest, a Request for Proposal packet will be issued. (Note: Written requests, either by mail/hand delivery or fax, will be required to receive Request for Proposal packet. TxDOT will not issue Request for Proposal packet without receipt of letter of interest.) Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for Contract Numbers 13-745P5001, 13- 745P5002 and 13-745P5003 will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 1997, at the previously mentioned TxDOT, Yoakum District Office address. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Billy J. Goodrich, Jr., at (512) 293-4381 or fax (512) 293-4372. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 14, 1997. TRD-9702168 Robert E. Shaddock General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: February 14, 1997 Request for Proposals The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Aviation Division, intends to engage an aviation engineering consultant pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, of the Government Code. The Aviation Division will solicit and receive qualifications for professional services as described in the project scope for each individual project listed below: Airport Sponsor: City of Kerrville; CSJ Number 9715KERVL; Project Scope: Airport Master Plan for the Louis Schreiner Field; Estimated total project cost: $70,000; Number of proposals to be submitted: five copies; Project Manager: Michelle Hannah. Airport Sponsor: City of Lockhart; CSJ Number 9714LOCKT; Project Scope: Terminal Area Plan for the Lockhart Municipal Airport; Estimated total project cost: $15,000; Number of proposals to be submitted: eight copies; Project Manager: Michelle Hannah. Airport Sponsor: Nueces County; CSJ Number 9716ROBST; Project Scope: Airport Master Plan for the Nueces County Airport; Estimated total project cost: $60,000; Number of proposals to be submitted: four copies; Project Manager: Bruce Ehly. Airport Sponsor: City of Rockwall; CSJ Number 9718RCKWL; Project Scope: Needs Assessment for the Rockwall Municipal Airport; Estimated total project cost: $15,000; Number of proposals to be submitted: four copies; Project Manager: Bruce Ehly. The Proposal Shall Include: 1. Firm name, address, phone number and person to contact regarding the proposal. 2. Proposed project management structure identifying key personnel and subconsultants (if any). 3. Qualifications and recent, relevant experience (past five years) of the firm, key personnel and subconsultants relative to the performance of similar services for aviation planning projects. 4. Proposed project schedule, including major tasks and target completion dates. 5. Technical approach - a detailed discussion of the tasks or steps to accomplish the project. 6. List of in-state references including the name, address and phone number of the person most closely associated with the firm's prior performance of similar airport planning projects. 7. Statement regarding an Affirmative Action Program. 8. Certification that all franchise taxes are paid or that consultant is not subject to franchise taxes. 9. Certification of Child Support payments as now required by Senate Bill 84, 73rd Legislature. Forms are available by calling TxDOT, Grant Management, at (512) 416-4500 or 1-800-68-PILOT. Those interested consultants should submit the number of copies as specified for each project of brief proposals consisting of the minimum number of pages sufficient to provide the above information for each individual project to the mailing address: TxDOT, Aviation Division, Attention: Grant Management, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas, 78701-2438, or hand delivery address: TxDOT, Aviation Division, 150 East Riverside Drive, South Tower, Fifth Floor, Austin, Texas 78704, 1-800-68-PILOT. Proposals must be received in this office by 4:00 p.m.(CST), March 21, 1997. The airport sponsor(s) duly appointed committee will review all proposals and may select three to five firms for interviews. The final consultant selection by the sponsor's committee will be made following the completion of the review of proposals and/or interviews. Procedures for award will be in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5100-14B. The airport sponsor reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to re-open the consultant selection process. If there are any questions, please contact Linda Howard, Director, Planning and Programming, Aviation Division, TxDOT, or the Aviation Division Project Manager, at (512) 416-4500 or 1-800-68-PILOT. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 13, 1997. TRD-9702086 Robert E. Shaddock General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: February 13, 1997 Texas Workforce Commission Notice of Public Hearing The Texas Workforce Commission will hold a public hearing on February 28, 1997 in the William B. Travis State Office Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue in Room 111, Austin, Texas. Comments will be received beginning at 10:00 a.m. until all comments have been heard from interested parties concerning the proposed amendments to Commission's Waivers rule. The proposed amendments to rule sec.801.2 Waivers, TAC Title 40, Part XX, Chapter 801. Local Workforce Development Boards, were published in the January 31, 1997 issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 1089). The amended sec.801.2 Waivers rule is proposed under Texas Civil Statutes, Labor Code sec.302.063, as amended by Chapter 655, Acts of the 74th Legislature, 1995, and Texas Civil Statutes Government Code, sec.sec.2308.264, 2308.267 and 2308.312. Any interested person may appear and offer comments or statements, either orally or in writing. Persons who may need auxiliary aids, services or special accommodations, are requested to contact Emily Zimmet, at (512) 463-6045 three days prior to the hearing. For those unable to attend, please send written comments to the Texas Workforce Commission, Workforce Development Division, Operational Services, Emily Zimmet, Deputy Director, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778-0001. E-mail comments: emily.zimmet@twc.state.tx PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA Friday, February 28, 1997, at 10:00 a.m. William B. Travis Building-1701 North Congress Avenue Room 111 Austin, Texas 78701 1. Call to Order. 2. Public Hearing to receive comments from service delivery area directors, local workforce board members, chief elected officials, program contractors, private industry council members, and interested parties concerning the Waivers rule. The Commission welcomes and invites all interested commenters to attend. Questioning of the commenters will be reserved exclusively to the Commissioners or their Legal staff as may be necessary to ensure a complete record. While any person with pertinent comments or statements will be granted an opportunity to present them during the course of the hearing, the Texas Workforce Commission reserves the right to restrict statements in terms of time or repetitive content. Organizations, associations, or groups are encouraged to present their commonly held views or similar comments through a representative member where possible. 3. Adjourn. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 13, 1997. TRD-9702080 Esther L. Hajdar Director of Legal Services Texas Workforce Commission Filed: February 13, 1997