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 Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Correction of Error The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse adopted amendments to 40 TAC sec.142.31 and sec.142.32. The rules appeared in the April 3, 1998, issue of the Texas Register, (23 TexReg 3531). In sec.142.32(h), the wording "within 14 days of the date the report is issued" was inadvertently included. 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 April 1, 1998, through April 7, 1998: FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS: Applicant: Texas Meridian Resources Exploration Inc.; Location: In Galveston Bay, State Tracts 307, 308, 309, and 310, near San Leon, Galveston County, Texas; Project No.: 98-0142-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to install, operate and maintain a 12.75-inch, bulk gas pipeline. The pipeline will be installed by jetting and approximately 6,000 cubic yards of material will be displaced. Approximately 6,000 square feet of oyster reef will be impacted; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21236 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403). Applicant: Cheryl K., Inc., Location: At the Cheryl K., Inc. repair yard, on the Old River at 715 Lakeside Drive, in Harris County, Texas; Project No.: 98-0143- F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to construct a sheet- pile boat dock that will extend approximately 80 feet from the shore and will be 185 feet wide. The applicant proposes to back fill this 14,800 foot area with clean fill to provide a work area to build and repair small boats; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21156 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: King Way Marina, Inc.; Location: Private canals, King Way and Snapper Way, immediately north of NASA Road 1 and west of Taylor Lake, in Seabrook, Harris County, Texas; Project No.: 98-0144-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to construct a 4-1/4-acre commercial marina in King Way and Snapper Way canals, which connects to Taylor Lake. The project would involve the construction of 60 boat slips, approximately 1,300 feet of new bulkheading and backfill, two 16-by 40-foot boat ramps, a 40-by 30-by 30-foot triangular floating dock, and the dredging of approximately 25 cubic yards of sediment from Snapper Way canal. Approximately 22,181 cubic yards of clean sediment would be discharged as backfill. Approximately 2.2 acres of wetlands would be filled; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21199 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: BP Chemicals; Location: In Lavaca Bay, starting at the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort Ship terminal and crossing the bay to Alamo Beach Subdivision, Calhoun County, Texas; Project No.: 98-0145-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to install two, 8-5/8-inch pipelines by directional drilling across Lavaca Bay. The lines will be buried a minimum of 3 feet below the mudline in the open bay and 15-feet below the mudline across the Matagorda Ship Channel. Because of the length of the lines, there will be nine drill and tie-in sites located at 3,000 foot intervals along the route. Approximately 1,800 cubic yards of bentonite drill mud and clay will be evenly deposited at the nine different drill sites; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21230 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125- 1387). Applicant: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; Location: In the Peach Point Wildlife Management Area, off State Highway 36, 5 miles west of Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas; Project No.: 98-0146-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to amend the permit to include new work at two sites on the Peach Point Wildlife Management Area. At site 1, the applicant is proposing to create 8 to 10 small nesting islands in the Redfish Bayou Impoundment and to create 100 acres of shallow freshwater marsh below the Impoundment spillway by constructing 1,600 feet of levee. Approximately 7,200 cubic yards of fill material will be borrowed from on-site to construct the islands. At site 2, adjacent to Jones Creek and just south of the north levee, the applicant is proposing to create two moist soil units, one 5 acres and the other 10 acres, in the existing 1200 acre impoundment. Approximately 750 feet of new levee will be constructed from existing spoil banks. Approximately 133 cubic yards of material will be used to re-shape the spoil into a levee; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application # 20833(02) under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: Star Enterprise; Location: Slip Number 3 at Star Enterprise's Port Arthur Plant, 2100 Houston Avenue, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; Project No.: 98-0147-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to demolish an existing wood and concrete pier, and leave the concrete on the bottom of the canal and shoreline. The concrete from the pier will be placed along a 1,025 foot section of shoreline, between berth 8 and berth 9, inside Slip Number 3, and up to 20 feet channelward of mean high tide. The applicant proposes to pull the wooded piles out, or break them off below the mudline; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21198 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403). Applicant: Harris County Toll Road Authority; Location: On the north bank of Clear Creek, south of the 4900 block of Schurmier Road, Harris County, Texas. The site is also north of Sunbrook Street, in Brookside Village, Brazoria County, Texas; Project No.: 98-0148-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to excavate and remove approximately 125 acre feet, or 201,881 cubic yards of soil, from a parcel adjacent to Clear Creek. The purpose of the project is to prevent potential flooding along Clear Creek as a result of the Applicant placing fill into the 100-year floodplain during the construction of Beltway 8 South. The applicant proposes to remove the same amount of material from the floodplain to balance the hydrologic budget of Clear Creek. The material will be removed to an upland disposal site, outside of the floodplain. The project will impact approximately 0.14 acres of wetlands; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21195 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: Koch Pipeline Company, L.P.; Location: In wetlands adjacent to the Neches River, approximately 7 miles south of the City of Vidor, Orange County, Texas; Project No.: 98-0149-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes the in-place abandonment of approximately 2.5 miles of an existing 8- inch diameter pipeline. The pipeline runs from the Neches River, northwest across Bessie Heights Marsh, to an existing road in the North Port Neches Oil and Gas Field near Anderson Gully. Based on a survey in June 1997, an existing active 8-inch pipeline owned by Lion Oil Company, lies approximately 3 to 7 feet from the pipeline proposed for abandonment. Both of the pipelines were installed in the 1940's. The purpose for abandoning the pipeline in-place is to avoid possible safety hazards and environmental concerns, which might result due to the removal of the pipeline; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21250 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403). Applicant: Enron Oil & Gas Company; Location: Approximately 28 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas between Platform "A" in High Island Block 207 and in Platform "B" in High Island Block 207; Project No.: 98-0150-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to install, operate and maintain a 6.675-inch gas pipeline from Enron's High Island 207 Platform "A" to Platform "B". The pipeline will be used to transport gas produced at Platform "B" to Platform "A; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21190 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403). Applicant: City of Port Neches; Location: Discharge from this municipal wastewater treatment plant into a series of Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 Drainage Canals; thence into Alligator Bayou; thence to Taylor Bayou; thence to Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 Outfall Canal; thence to the Intercoastal Waterway in Segment No. 0702 of the Neches Trinity Coastal Basin, Jefferson County, Texas; Project No.: 98-0-F1: Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests renewal of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to expire June 30, 2001; Type of Application: Environmental Protection Agency NPDES permit #TX0022926 under the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.1251). Applicant: Basis Petroleum; Location: Approximately 1600 feet northeast of the intersection of State Highway 519 and Loop 197 East in the City of Texas City, Galveston County, Texas; Project No.: 98-0153-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests renewal of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to expire on October 21, 2003; Type of Application: Environmental Protection Agency NPDES permit #TX0006009 under the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.1251). Applicant: Citgo Refining and Chemicals Company, L.P.; Location: 1801 Nueces Bay Boulevard, Corpus Christ, Nueces County, Texas, to Corpus Christi Inner Harbor, Waterbody Segment No. 2484 of the Bays and Estuaries Basin; Project No.: 98- 0154-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests renewal of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to expire October 24, 2002; Type of Application: Environmental Protection Agency NPDES permit #TX0006211 under the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.1251). Applicant: City of Houston, Southwest; Location: From the municipal wastewater treatment plant into Brays Bayou, thence to the Houston Ship Channel in Segment No. 1007 of the San Jacinto River Basin; Project No.: 98-0155-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests renewal of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to expire August 31, 2001; Type of Application: Environmental Protection Agency NPDES permit #TX0062995 under the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.1251). FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIVITIES: Applicant: National Marine Fisheries Service; Project No.: 98-0151-F2; Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant proposes to set annual Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing category quotas and General category effort controls. The proposed specifications are necessary to implement the 1996 recommendation of the International Commission for the conservation of Atlantic Tunas regarding fishing quotas for bluefin tuna, as required by the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act, 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. 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 Texas Coastal Management Program 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. TRD-9804921 Garry Mauro Chairman Coastal Coordination Council Filed: April 8, 1998 Concho Valley Workforce Development Board (CVWDB) Request for Proposals for Concho Valley Workforce Centers and Request for Quotations for Fiscal Agent Services for CVWDB Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Quotations (RFQ); The Concho Valley Workforce Development Board (CVWDB) is seeking qualified bidders to participate in two procurement events. First, CVWDB is seeking proposals for the staffing and management of its workforce centers under an RFP process, incorporating, at a minimum, JTPA, JOBS/TANF, and FSE&T. Second, CVWDB is seeking qualified agencies to submit quotations to provide financial services as fiscal agency for the Board. Archetype, Incorporated has been selected as an independent consulting firm to manage the procurement processes for the Board under both the RFP and RFQ. Copies of the RFP and RFQ may be obtained by faxing a request to Don Shepard, President of Archetype, Incorporated, at (512) 343-7392, or at the backup fax number of (512) 450-091. Proposals will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on May 22, 1998 at the offices of Mark Schiffgens, CPA at 940 East 51st Street, in Austin, Texas, 78751. A bidder's conference will be held on April 24,1998 at the Texas Workforce Commission Building at 11:00 a.m. in the One Stop Center, located at 122 South Oakes, in San Angelo, Texas, to release the RFP and answer any questions regarding the bidding process. This bidder's conference is not mandatory and interested parties that are unable to travel to the conference may pose questions via fax at the number provided previously until one week before the proposals are due. Answers to questions submitted by individual agencies will be shared, via fax, to all prospective bidders, usually within one week of receipt by Archetype, Inc. CVWDB reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals. TRD-9804864 Judge Mike Brown Chief Elected Official Concho Valley Workforce Development Board Filed: April 7, 1998 Texas Education Agency Corrections of Error The Texas Education Agency proposed amendments to 19 TAC sec.sec.74.11-74.13. The rules appeared in the March 27, 1998, issue of the Texas Register, (23 TexReg 3159). On page 3159, sec.74.12(a)(11), an opening bracket was omitted preceding the second sentence and a closing bracket was omitted at the end of the paragraph. The entire second and third sentences should stricken. The Texas Education Agency submitted Request for Applications. The applications appeared in the April 3, 1998, issue of the Texas Register, (23 TexReg 3598). Under the further information section, the phone number was published as "(512) 463-931" and should read "(512) 463-9315". The Texas Education Agency proposed amendments to 19 TAC sec.150.1021 and sec.150.1022. The rules appeared in the March 27, 1998, issue of the Texas Register, (23 TexReg 3169). On page 3170, sec.150.1022(a)(4), opening and closing brackets were omitted. Subsection (a)(4) was published as "no change" and should be entirely stricken. Request for Applications Concerning Adult Education Program Funding for 1998- 1999 Eligible Applicants. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications under Request for Applications (RFA) #701-98-012 from public local education agencies, including regional education service centers; correctional education agencies; community-based organizations; public or private nonprofit agencies; postsecondary educational institutions; institutions that serve educationally disadvantaged adults; any other institution that has the ability to provide literacy services to adults and families, or a cooperative/consortia of the foregoing. These eligible applicants are referenced in the Texas Education Code, sec.29.252, and Public Law 102- 73, the National Literacy Act. The state plan requires that applicants must have at least one year of experience in providing adult education and literacy services. For-profit entities may contract with an eligible grant recipient, but may not be the applicant. Description. The purpose of the adult education and literacy program as stated in the National Literacy Act, sec.311, is to assist states with improving educational opportunities for adults who lack the level of literacy skills requisite to effective citizenship and productive employment for expanding and improving the current system in delivering adult education services including services to educationally disadvantaged adults. In addition, the programs are intended to encourage the establishment of adult education programs that will: (1) enable these students to acquire the basic educational skills necessary for literate functioning; (2) provide these adults with sufficient basic education to enable them to benefit from job training and retraining programs and obtain and retain productive employment so they might more fully enjoy the benefits and responsibilities of citizenship; and (3) enable adults who so desire to continue their education to at least the level of completion of secondary school. Eligible recipients are encouraged to maximize the fiscal resources available for service to undereducated adults and avoid unproductive duplication of services and excessive administrative costs by coordinating and by forming consortia or cooperatives as contained in the state plan and State Board of Education (SBOE) rules for adult education. Eligible applicants may apply and compete for funding to provide services to a school district region, a portion of a school district, multiple school district regions, a county, a portion of a county, or multiple counties. Dates of Project. Applicants for federal funds should plan for a starting date of no earlier than July 1, 1998, and an ending date of no later than June 30, 1999. Applicants for state funds, should plan for a starting date of no earlier than September 1, 1998 and an ending date of no later than August 31, 1999. Project Amount. The application package contains details regarding available funds allocated to school district regions and counties. This project is funded 75% from National Literacy Act federal funds and 25% from nonfederal sources. Selection Criteria. Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis. Each application will be reviewed to determine the ability of each applicant to carry out all requirements contained in the RFA. The selection criteria and the review process are specified in the application. The TEA is not obligated to approve an application, provide funds, or endorse any application submitted in response to this RFA. This RFA does not commit TEA to pay any costs 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 #701-98-012 may be obtained by writing the: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency, William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or by calling (512) 463-9304. Please refer to the RFA number in your request. Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFA, contact Dr. Pavlos Roussos or Dr. Deborah Stedman, Division of Adult and Community Education, Texas Education Agency, (512) 463-9294. Deadline for Receipt of Applications. Applications must be received in the Document Control Center of the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), Friday, May 29, 1998, to be considered. TRD-9804897 Criss Cloudt Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research Texas Education Agency Filed: April 8, 1998 General Services Commission Summary of Other State Bidder Preference Laws The General Services Commission publishes this list of other state bidder preference laws in accordance with Texas Codes Annotated, Government Code, Title 10, Section 2252.003, which requires the publication of a list of states which have laws or regulations regarding the award of contracts for general construction, improvements, services, or public works projects or purchases of supplies, materials, or equipment to nonresident bidders, together with a citation to and summary of the most recent law or regulation of each state relating to the evaluation of bids from and award of contracts to nonresident bidders. ALABAMA: Code of Alabama, Section 39-3-5 (1992) - Reciprocal preference for public contracts in which any state, county or municipal funds are utilized. Code of Alabama, Section 41-16-27 (1991) - Preference in tie bids for commodities produced in Alabama or sold by Alabama persons, firms, or corporations in the purchase of or contract for personal property or contractual services. Code of Alabama, Section 41-16-57 (Supp. 1997) - Preference in tie bids for commodities produced in Alabama or sold by Alabama persons, firms, or corporations in the purchase of or contract for personal property or contractual services. ALASKA: Alaska Statutes, Section 36.15.010 (1996) - Preference for use of only timber, lumber and manufactured lumber products originating in Alaska from local forests to be used in projects financed by state money. The Alaskan Product Preference List published by the Department of Commerce and Economic Development applies a seven percent preference in a state procurement bid for wood products manufactured from Alaskan timber. Alaska Statutes, Section 36.15.050 (1996) - A seven percent preference for agricultural products harvested in the state of Alaska and for fisheries products harvested or processed within the jurisdiction of the State of Alaska when purchased by the state or by a school district that receives state money. Alaska Statutes, Section 36.30.170 (1996) - Definition for "Alaska bidder" means a person who holds a current Alaska business license; submits a bid for goods, services or construction under the name in the Alaska business license; maintains a place of business within the state; is incorporated or qualified to do business under the laws of the State of Alaska; is a sole proprietorship and the proprietor is a resident of the State of Alaska, or partnership and all partners are residents of Alaska; and if a joint venture, that it is composed entirely of ventures that meet the preceding qualifications. The following preferences are listed under Section 36.30.170: Award of a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after an Alaska bidder preference of five percent, an Alaska products preference as described in Sections 36.30.322 through 36.30.328, and a recycled products preference under Section 36.30.337 have been applied. An Alaska bidder preference of 15 percent higher than the lowest bidder for award of a contract for services through an employment program. An Alaska bidder preference of five percent for insurance related contracts. An Alaska bidder preference of 10 percent if at least 50 percent of bidder's employees at time of the bid are persons with a disability. Alaska Statutes, Section 36.30.322 (1996) - Preference for timber, lumber and manufactured lumber products originating in the state of Alaska forests to be procured by an agency or used in construction projects of an agency. Alaska Statutes, Section 36.30.324 (1996) - Preference for use of Alaska products and recycled Alaska products in procurements for an agency. The Alaskan Product Preference List published by the Department of Commerce and Economic Development applies a five percent preference for a "recycled Alaska product" as defined in Alaska Statute, Section 36.30.328. Alaska Statutes, Section 36.30.328 (1996) - Definitions: "recycled Alaska product" means an Alaskan product of which not less than 50 percent of the value of the product consists of a product that was previously used in another product, if the recycling process is done in the State of Alaska. "Alaska product" means a product of which not less than 25 percent of the value has been added by manufacturing or production in the State of Alaska. Alaska Statutes, Section 36.30.332 (1996) - Preference for the following Alaska products: Preference of three percent for Class I products that are more than 25 percent and less than 50 percent produced or manufactured in the State of Alaska. Preference of five percent for Class II products that are 50 percent or more and less than 75 percent produced or manufactured in the State of Alaska. Preference of seven percent for Class III products that are 75 percent produced or manufactured in the State of Alaska. Alaska Statutes, Section 36.30.337 (1996) - Preference of five percent for recycled products. ARIZONA: Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated, Title 34, Section 34-242 (1990) - Preference of five percent for bidders who furnish materials produced or manufactured in the State of Arizona to construct a building or structure, or additions to or alterations of existing buildings or structures to any political subdivision of the State of Arizona. Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated, Title 34, Section 34-243 (1990) - Preference of five percent to bidders who furnish materials supplied by a dealer who is a resident of the State of Arizona to construct a building or structure, or additions to or alterations of existing buildings or structures to any political subdivision of Arizona. Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated, Title 41, Section 41-2533 (1992) - Preference of five percent to the bidder of recycled paper products. ARKANSAS: Arkansas Code Annotated, Section 19-11-259 (1994) - Preference of five percent to a firm resident in Arkansas in the purchase of commodities which are materials and equipment used in public works projects. Arkansas Code Annotated, Section 19-11-304 (1994) - Priority for bids submitted by private industries located within the State of Arkansas and employing Arkansas taxpayers over bids submitted by out-of-state penal institutions employing convict labor. Arkansas Code Annotated, Section 19-11-305 (1994) - Preference of five percent to Arkansas bidder against bids received from private industries located outside the State of Arkansas; and a preference of 15 percent to Arkansas bidder against out-of-state correctional institution bids. CALIFORNIA: California Annotated, Section 4331 (1995) -- Preference in tie bids for supplies manufactured or produced in California. California Code Annotated, Section 4334 (1995) -- Preference of five percent to bidders manufacturing in the State of California supplies to be used or purchased in the letting of contracts for public works, with the construction of public bridges, buildings and other structures, or with the purchase of supplies for any public use. California Code Annotated, Section 4533 (1995) -- Contracts for goods in distressed areas. Preference of five percent in contracts for goods in excess of $100,000 given to California based companies that have no less than 50 percent of the labor required for the contract performed at a worksite or worksites located in a distressed area. California Code Annotated, Section 4533.1 (1995) -- Additional preference awarded to bidders for contracts of goods in excess of $100,000 and who comply with Section 4533 are as follows: One percent preference for bidders who agree to hire persons with high risk of unemployment equal to 5 to 9 percent of its work force during the period of contract performance; a two percent preference for bidders who agree to hire persons with high rise of unemployment equal to 10 to 14 percent of its work force during the period of contract performance; a three percent preference for bidders who agree to hire persons with high risk of unemployment equal to 15 to 19 percent of its workforce during the period of contract performance. California Code Annotated, Section 4534 (1995) -- Preference of five percent in contracts for services in excess of $100,000 given to California based companies that have no less than 50 percent of the labor required for the contract performed at a worksite or worksites located in a distressed area. California Code Annotated, Section 4534.1 (1995) -- Additional preferences as set forth in Section 4533.1 are awarded to bidders for contracts of services in excess of $100,000 who comply with provisions as set forth in Section 4534. California Code Annotated, Section 6107 (Supp. 1998) - Reciprocal preference to a California company applied when awarding contracts for construction. If the California company is eligible for a California small business preference described in Section 14838, the preference applied is the greater of the two, but not both. California Code Annotated, Section 7084 (Supp. 1998) - Contracts for goods in enterprize zones. Preference of five percent in contracts for goods in excess of $100,000 to California based companies who certify that not less than fifty percent of the labor required to perform the contract shall be accomplished at a worksite or worksites located in an enterprize zone. Additional preferences to California-based companies complying with this section during the performance of the contract are as follows: Five percent preference given when not less than 90 percent of the labor required to perform the contract for goods is accomplished at a worksite or worksites located in an enterprise zone. One percent preference given to bidders who agree to hire persons living within a targeted employment area or enterprize zone equal to 5 to 9 percent of its workforce. Two percent preference given to bidders who agree to hire persons living within a targeted employment area or enterprize zone equal to 10 to 14 percent of its work force. Three percent preference given to bidders who agree to hire persons living within a targeted employment area or enterprize zone equal to 15 to 19 percent of its workforce. Four percent preference given to bidders who agree to hire persons living within a targeted employment area or enterprize zone equal to 20 or more percent of its workforce. The maximum preference a bidder may be awarded is 15 percent, and the maximum preference cost cannot exceed $50,000.00. California Code Annotated, Section 14838 (1992) - Small businesses - Preference of five percent for resident small businesses. The maximum small business preference shall not exceed $50,000 for any bid and the combined cost for preferences granted by law shall not exceed $100,000. COLORADO: Colorado Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 8-18-101 (Supp. 1997) - Reciprocal preference in contracts for commodities and services. Colorado Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 8-19-101 (1994) - Reciprocal preference in construction contracts. Colorado Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 8-19.5-101 (1994) - Preference of five percent to bidder who has used no less than ten percent recycled plastics in the manufacture of commodity or supplies. CONNECTICUT: None DELAWARE: None DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: None FLORIDA: Florida Statutes Annotated, Title XVIII, Section 255.04 (Supp.1998) - Preference to materialmen, contractors, builders, architects, and laborers in tie bids who reside in Florida for the purchase of material and in letting contracts for the erecting or construction of any public administrative or institutional building. Florida Statutes Annotated, Title XIX, Section 287.045 (Supp.1998) - Preference of 10 percent to responsive bidder who has certified that the products or materials contain at least the minimum percentage of recycled content and post consumer recovered material and up to an additional five percent preference to a responsible bidder who has certified that the products or material are made of materials recovered in this state. Florida Statutes Annotated, Title XIX, Section 287.084 (Supp.1998) - Reciprocal preference to Florida businesses for purchases of personal property through competitive bidding. GEORGIA: Georgia Code Annotated, Section 50-5-60 (1994) - Preference in the purchase and contracting of supplies, materials, equipment manufactured and printing produced in Georgia. Reciprocal preference for resident vendors. Georgia Code Annotated, Section 50-5-60.4 (1994) - Preference to purchase compost and mulch made in the State of Georgia. Georgia Code Annotated, Section 50-5-61 (1994) - Preference for supplies, materials, and printing produced in Georgia. HAWAII: Hawaii Statutes Annotated, Section 103D-1002 (Supp 1997) - Preference of three percent for Class I Hawaii products that have 25 percent to 49 percent of their manufactured cost in Hawaii; preference of five percent for Class II Hawaii products that have 50 percent to 74 percent of their manufactured cost in Hawaii; and a preference of 10 percent for Class III Hawaii products that have 75 percent or more of their manufactured cost in Hawaii. Hawaii Statutes Annotated, Section 103D-1003 (Supp 1997) - Preference of 15 percent to contracts performed in the State of Hawaii for printing, binding or stationery, including all preparatory work, presswork, bindery work, and any other production-related work. Hawaii Statutes Annotated, Section 103D-1003 (Supp 1997) - Reciprocal preference may be applied by the chief procurement officer against bidders from those states which apply preferences. Hawaii Statutes Annotated, Section 103D-1005 (Supp 1997) - Preference given to products containing recycled material. Purchase specifications shall include but not be limited to paper, paper products, glass and glass-by-products, plastic products, mulch and soil amendments, tires, batteries, oil, paving materials and base, subbase, and previous backfill materials. Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 3, Chapter 124, Section 3-124-24(a) - Price preference of at least 5 percent of the price of the item given to recycled products only when purchase does not specify only recycled products and when non-recycled products are offered. Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 3, Chapter 124, Section 3-124-25(e) - After all preferences are applied to recycled products, award shall be made to the offeror offering the product with the higher post-consumer recovered material content; or the product with the higher recovered material content if the products have identical post-consumer recovered material content. Hawaii Statutes Annotated, Section 103D-1006 (Supp 1997) - Preference in tie bids given to Hawaii software development businesses. Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 3, Chapter 124, Section 3-124-31 - Definitions. "Hawaii software development business" means any person, agency, corporation, or other business entity with its principal place of business or ancillary headquarters located in the State of Hawaii and proposes to obtain 80 percent of the labor for software development from persons domiciled in Hawaii. Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 3, Chapter 124, Section 3-124-34(a) - Price preference of 10 percent to Hawaii software development businesses. Hawaii Statutes Annotated, Section 103D-1006 (Supp 1997) - Preference of seven percent on bids for public works project contracts given to a bidder who has filed all state tax returns due to the State of Hawaii and paid all amounts owing on such returns for two successive years prior to submitting the bid and if the amount of the bid is $5,000,000.00 or less; and a preference of seven percent to a bidder who has filed all state tax returns due to the State of Hawaii and paid all amounts owing on such returns for four successive years prior to submitting the bid and the amount of the bid is more than $5,000,000.00. Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 3, Chapter 124, Section 3-124-44(a) - Preference of five percent for in-state contractors bidding on public works contracts. IDAHO: Idaho Code Annotated, Section 60-101 (1994) - Preference for all printing, binding, engraving and stationery work to be executed within the State of Idaho, except as provided in Section 60-103 of the Idaho Code. Idaho Code Annotated, Section 60-103 (1994) - Preference of 10 percent for residents bidders who execute printing, engraving, binding, and stationery work in the State of Idaho. Idaho Code Annotated, Section 60-2348 (1995) - Reciprocal preference for public works contracts. Idaho Code Annotated, Section 60-2349 (1995) - Reciprocal preference for the purchase of supplies and equipment. Idaho Code Annotated, Section 67-5718 (1995) - Preference in tie bids for property purchased in excess of $25,000.00 or procured at $1,000.00 per month to be given to bidders having property of local and domestic production and manufacture, or bidders having a significant Idaho economic presence as defined in the Idaho Code. ILLINOIS: Illinois Compiled Statutes Annotated, 30 ILCS Section 505/6 (Supp. 1997) - Reciprocal preference for public contracts; 10 percent preference for using products made from recycled materials in public contracts. Illinois Compiled Statutes Annotated, 30 ILCS Section 555/2 (1993) - Preference of 10 percent given to the cost of coal mined in the State of Illinois. INDIANA: Indiana Code, Title 5, Section 5-17-6-20 (Supp. 1997) - Preference of 10 percent for supplies in which 50 percent of volume of the original component of supplies consists of recycled materials, or the cost of purchasing recycled materials equals at least 50 percent of cost of producing supplies. Indiana Code, Title 5, percent 5-17-6-20.1 (Supp. 1997) - Preference of 15 percent for supplies that contain at least 50 percent by volume of recycled materials that have been used by an ultimate consumer of the materials. Indiana Code, Title 5, Section 5-17-6-22 (Supp. 1997) - Preference of 10 percent for soybean oil based ink. Indiana Code, Title 5, Section 5-17-6-23 (Supp. 1997) - Preference of 10 percent for soy diesel/bio diesel. IOWA: Iowa Code Annotated, Section 18.6 (Supp. 1997) - Preference in tie bids for Iowa products and purchases from Iowa based businesses, and reciprocal preference with states that mandate a percentage preference for the purchase of equipment, supplies, or services. Iowa Code Annotated, Section 73.6 (1991) - Preference for the purchase of coal that is mined or produced within the State of Iowa by producers who are complying with all the workers' compensation and mining laws of the state. Iowa Code Annotated, Section 73A.21 (Supp. 1997) - Reciprocal preference for public improvement contracts. KANSAS: Kansas Statutes Annotated, Section 75-3740 (Supp. 1996) - Preference in tie bids awarded to bidder within the State of Kansas. Kansas Statutes Annotated, Section 75-3740a (Supp. 1995) - Reciprocal preference in construction and public work contracts. KENTUCKY: None LOUISIANA: Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 38:2225 (1989) - Reciprocal preference in public works contracts. Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 38:2251 (Supp. 1997) - 5 percent Preference for products produced or manufactured in Louisiana. Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 38:2251.1 (1989) -- 10 percent preference for milk and dairy products produced or processed in Louisiana. Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 38:2251.2 (1989) -- 10 percent preference for steel rolled in Louisiana. Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 38:2253 (1989) - Preference in tie bids to firms doing business in the State of Louisiana. Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 39:1595 (Supp. 1998) - Preference of seven percent for products produced, grown or harvested in Louisiana; preference of four percent for meat and meat products and domesticated catfish processed in Louisiana. Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 39:1595.1 (1989) - Reciprocal preference for all contracts except highway construction. Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 39:1595.2 (1989) - Reciprocal preference in public works contracts. Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 39:1595.3 (1989) - Five percent preference for resident vendors to organize or administer rodeos and livestock shows. Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 39:1595.5 (Supp. 1998) - Reciprocal preference for items purchased from Louisiana retailers. Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, Section 39:1595.6 (1989) -10 percent preference for steel rolled in Louisiana. MAINE: Maine Revised Statutes Annotated Title 26, Section 1301 (Supp. 1997) - Preference in tie bids awarded to workmen and bidders who are residents of the State of Maine for contracts that are greater than $1,000.00 for constructing, altering, repairing, furnishing or equiping its buildings or public works. Maine Revised Statutes Annotated Title 5, Section 1812-B (Supp. 1997 ) - Preference of 10 percent to bidders offering paper or paper products with recycled materials. MARYLAND: Annotated Code of Maryland, State Finance and Procurement Article, Section 14- 401 (1995) - Reciprocal preference for procurement contracts. Annotated Code of Maryland, State Finance and Procurement Article, Section 14- 404 (1995) - Preference for the use of Maryland coal in the design of a heating system for a building or facility in which the State of Maryland provides at least 50 percent of the money for construction of the building or facility. MASSACHUSETTS: Massachusetts General Laws Annotated, Chapter 149, Section 179A (1996) - Preference to U.S. citizens in awarding of public work contracts. Massachusetts General Laws Annotated, Chapter 7, Section 22 (1997) - Preference in tie bids for supplies and materials manufactured and sold within the State of Massachusetts. An additional preference may be applied by the Purchasing Agent for supplies and materials manufactured and sold in cities and towns of Massachusetts that are designated as depressed areas as defined by the Department of Labor of the United States. MICHIGAN: Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated, Section 18.1261 (1994) - Preference to Michigan based firms in tie bids for services or manufactured products. Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated, Section 18.1268 (1994) - Reciprocal preference for procurements in excess of $100,000. Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated, Section 18.1702 (1994) - Preference in tie bids for the purchase of fish harvested in the waters of the State of Michigan. Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated, Section 24.61 (1994) - Printing paid wholly or in part with state funds must be printed within the State of Michigan. Firms must use the allied printing trades council union label. MINNESOTA: Minnesota Statutes Annotated, Section 16B.19, Subd. 2c (1997) - Preference of six percent to small targeted group businesses with their principal place of business in Minnesota for the purchase of specified goods and services. Minnesota Statutes Annotated, Section 16B.19, Subd. 2d (1997) - Preference of four percent in the amount bid on state procurement given to small businesses with their principal place of business in Minnesota that is located in an economically disadvantaged area. Minnesota Statutes Annotated, Section 16B.102 (1997) - Reciprocal preference for construction or repairs contracts and purchases of supplies, materials, and equipment rental. MISSISSIPPI: Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, Section 19-13-111 (1997) - Preference in tie bids for awarded to resident bidders of the State of Mississippi in contracts for printing, stationery and office supplies. Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, Section 31-3-21 (Supp. 1997) - Preference in tie bids awarded to resident bidders of the State of Mississippi for public works contracts; and reciprocal preference when awarding to out-of-state bidders for public works contracts. Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, Section 31-7-15 (Supp. 1997) - Preference in tie bids awarded to resident bidders of the State of Mississippi for commodities grown, processed or manufactured within the State of Mississippi. Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, Section 31-7-47 (1997) - Preference in tie bids awarded to resident bidders of the State of Mississippi in the letting of public contracts, and reciprocal preference when awarding public contracts to out-of- state bidders. Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, Section 73-13-45 (1997) - Preference in tie bids awarded to resident contractors of the State of Mississippi for professional engineering services; and reciprocal preference when awarding to out-of-state contractors for professional engineering services. MISSOURI: Missouri Annotated Statutes, Section 34.060 (1992) - All requests and bids to contain a statement that preference will be given to materials, products, supplies, provisions, and all other articles produced or manufactured, made or grown within the State of Missouri. Missouri Annotated Statutes, Section 34.070 (1992) - Resident preference in tie bids; Missouri Annotated Statutes, Section 34.073 (1992) - Preference in tie bids in the letting of contracts for the performance of any job or service given to bidders doing business as Missouri firms, corporations or individuals, or which maintain Missouri offices or places of business. Missouri Annotated Statutes, Section 34.076 (1992) - Reciprocal preference for products and for public works contracts, except for contracts for highways and public transportation. Missouri Annotated Statutes, Section 34.080 (1992) - Preference in tie bids for the purchase of coal mined in the State of Missouri to be used by any institution supported in whole or in part by public funds of the state. Institutions do not include municipal corporations, political subdivisions or public schools. MONTANA: Montana Code Annotated, Section 18-1-102 (1997) - Reciprocal preference in award of public contracts for construction, repair, or public works; preference of three percent for purchases of goods; and a preference of five percent for residents offering Montana made goods; Montana Code Annotated, Section 18-1-111 (1997) - Preference to resident bidders in tie bids , and preference in tie bids for articles of local and domestic production and manufacture. NEBRASKA: Nebraska Revised Statutes, Section 73-101.01 (1996) - Reciprocal preference in the letting of a public contract. NEVADA: Nevada Revised Statutes, Section 333.300 (1997) - Preference in tie bids to bidders who are resident in the State of Nevada for the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment; preference in tie bids of nonresident bidders awarded to bidder who will furnish goods or commodities produced or manufactured in the State of Nevada, or to the bidder who will furnish goods or commodities supplied by a dealer in the State of Nevada. Nevada Revised Statutes, Section 333.4606 (1997) - Preference for recycled products in tie bids for the purchase of goods and products; preference of five percent to recycled products over comparable nonrecycled products in the purchase of goods and products; preference of 10 percent to a bidder who manufactures a product in Nevada in which at least 50 percent of the weight of the product is post-consumer waste (a finished material which would normally be disposed of as a solid waste having completed its life cycle as a consumer item). Nevada Revised Statutes, Section 333.4609 (1997) - Preference in tie bids for the purchase recycled paper products. NEW HAMPSHIRE: None. NEW JERSEY: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Section 52:32-1 (Supp 1997), - Preference to use manufactured and farm products of the United States in all contracts for state work which the state pays any part of the cost. New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Section 52:32-1.4 (1986) - Reciprocal preference in contracts for goods and services. New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Section 52:34-23 (1986) - The Division of Purchase and Property in the State of New Jersey to give preference for the purchase of items which are made whole or in part from recycled materials. NEW MEXICO: New Mexico Statutes Annotated, Section 13-1-21 (1997) - Preference of five percent to resident businesses and manufacturers; preference of five percent to resident manufacturers and resident businesses for the purchase of recycled content goods or virgin content goods; preference of 10 percent to resident manufacturers and resident business for the purchase of both recycled content goods and virgin content goods. New Mexico Statutes Annotated, Section 13-4-1 (1997) - Preference for resident contracts in public works contracts "whenever practicable". New Mexico Statutes Annotated, Section 13-4-2 (1992) - Preference of five percent to resident contractors for public works contracts. Resident contractor means a New Mexico resident business or a New York state business enterprise. NEW YORK: McKinney's Consolidated Law of New York, State Finance Law, Article XI, Section 165.3.a (1997) - Preference of 10 percent for recycled products (a product manufactured from secondary materials). Preference of 15 percent for products in which 50 percent of the secondary materials utilized in the manufacture of the product are generated from the waste stream in New York State. "Secondary materials" means any material recovered from or otherwise destined for the waste stream, including, but not limited to post-consumer material, industrial scrap material and overstock or obsolete inventories from distributors, wholesalers and other companies. It does not include by-products generated from and commonly reused within an original manufacturing process. (Article XI, Section 165.1) McKinney's Consolidated Law of New York, State Finance Law, Article XI, Section 165.4.a to .b (1997) - Preference in the letting of contracts for food products grown, produced or harvested in the State of New York, or in facilities located in the State of New York. The Commissioner of General Services assisted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets determine the percentage of each food product or class which must meet the requirements. McKinney's Consolidated Law of New York, State Finance Law, Article XI, Section 165.6.a to .e (1997) - Office of General Services may deny to a vendor placement on bidders mailing lists and award of contracts that they would otherwise obtain if their principal place of business is located in a state that penalizes New York State vendors, and if the goods or services offered will be substantially produced or performed outside New York State. NORTH CAROLINA: General Statutes of North Carolina, Section 143-59 (1996) - Preference in tie bids for foods, supplies, materials, equipment, printing or services manufactured or produced in North Carolina or furnished by or through citizens of North Carolina. NORTH DAKOTA: North Dakota Century Code, Section 44-08-01 (Supp. 1995) - Reciprocal preference for purchasing any goods, merchandise, supplies, equipment, and contracting to build or repair any building, structure, road, or other real property. North Dakota Century Code, Section 46-02-15 (Supp. 1993) Preference when practicable for all public printing, binding and blank book manufacturing, blanks, and other printed stationery, to be done in the State of North Dakota. North Dakota Century Code, Section 48-02-10 (Supp. 1995) - Preference in tie bids to purchase materials manufactured or produced within the State of North Dakota, and next, purchase such as have been manufactured or produced in part in North Dakota for making alterations, repairs, additions, or erecting new public buildings. North Dakota Century Code, Section 48-02-10 (Supp. 1995) Preference in tie bids for furnishing materials, products and supplies which are found, produced, or manufactured within the State of North Dakota from native natural resources. OHIO: Ohio Revised Code Annotated Title 1, Section 125.09 (1994) - Indicates preference for United States and Ohio products. Vendors from border states that do not impose greater restrictions on Ohio bidders are treated as Ohio bidders. Ohio Revised Code Annotated Title 1, Section 125.11 (Supp. 1996) - Department of Administrative Services, prior to awarding a contract, will first remove from bids goods or supplies that are not produced or mined in the United States. From among the remaining bids, preference to be given to bidders with goods or supplies produced or mined in Ohio. Ohio Revised Code Annotated Title 1, Section 125.56 (1998) - All printing to be executed within the State of Ohio except for printing contracts requiring special, security paper. Preference of five percent to Ohio bidders in printing contracts requiring special, security paper. Ohio Revised Code Annotated Title 1, Section 153.012 (Supp 1996) - Reciprocal preference applied for construction, public improvement, including highway improvement, contracts. OKLAHOMA: Oklahoma Statutes 1991 Title 74, Section 85.17 (1995) - Reciprocal preference applied to out-of-state bidders. Oklahoma Statutes 1991 Title 74, Section 85.45c (1997) - A maximum of five percent bid preference is given to minority business enterprises if amount of funds expended on state contracts awarded to minority business enterprises is less than 10 percent. OREGON: Oregon Revised Statutes, Section 279.021 (1997) - Preference for goods or services that have been manufactured or produced in the State of Oregon. Oregon Revised Statutes, Section 279.027 (1997) - Reciprocal preference in the letting of public contracts. Oregon Revised Statutes, Section 279.570 (1997) - Preference of five percent for materials and supplies manufactured from recycled materials. Oregon Revised Statutes, Section 279.590 (1997) - Preference of five percent to bidder whose oil products contain the greater percentage of recycled oil. Oregon Revised Statutes, Section 279.621 (1997) - Preference of 12 percent to bidder or suppliers of recycled paper. Oregon Revised Statutes, Section 282.210 (1997) - All printing, binding and stationery work for the state and political subdivisions to be performed in the State of Oregon PENNSYLVANIA: Pennsylvania Statutes Annotated, Title 73, Section 1645.3 (1993) - Reciprocal preference for goods, supplies, equipment, printing, and material in purchases exceeding the amount of $1,500. Pennsylvania Statutes Annotated, Title 73, Section 1645.4 (1993) - Reciprocal preference in public contracts exceeding the amount of $1,500. RHODE ISLAND: General Laws of Rhode Island, Section 37-2-59.1 - Preference in tie bids for professional contracts entirely supported by state funds to be awarded to architectural, engineering, and consulting firms with their place of business located in Rhode Island. Second preference in tie bids awarded to architectural, engineering, and consulting firms who propose a joint venture with a Rhode Island firm. SOUTH CAROLINA: Code Of Laws Of South Carolina Annotated, Article 5, Section 11-35-1520 (Supp. 1997) - Preference in tie bids for contracts amounting to $25,000 or more to be awarded first to a South Carolina firm; secondly to the bidder with South Carolina produced or manufactured products. Additional preferences are applied to ties among South Carolina firms. Code Of Laws Of South Carolina Annotated, Article 5, Section 11-35-1524 (Supp. 1997) - Preference of seven percent provided to residents of South Carolina or whose products are made, manufactured, or grown in South Carolina. An addition three percent preference is awarded to a bidder who is both a resident of South Carolina and whose products are made, manufactured, or grown in South Carolina. SOUTH DAKOTA: South Dakota Codified Laws Annotated, Section 5-19-3 (1994) - Reciprocal preference in contracts for public works, goods, merchandise, supplies, and equipment; South Dakota Codified Laws Annotated, Section 5-23-13 (1994) - Preference in tie bids to any person, firm, or corporation who has his or its principal place of business in the State of South Dakota and to goods manufactured in South Dakota. South Dakota Codified Laws Annotated, Section 5-23-21.2 (1994) Reciprocal preference applied on contracts. TENNESSEE: Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 12-4-802 (1992) - Reciprocal preference allowed to residents of Tennessee, and residents of another state that does not have a preference in public construction contracts against another state that is contiguous to Tennessee and allows a preference to a resident contractor of that state. TEXAS: Texas Codes Annotated, Government Code Annotated, Title 10, Subtitle D, 2155.442 (1998) - Preference in tie bids given to bidders with energy efficient products. Texas Codes Annotated, Government Code Annotated, Title 10, Subtitle D, 2155.443 (1998) - Preference to bidders of rubberized asphalt paving made from scrap tires by a facility located in the State of Texas if the cost as determined by a life-cycle cost benefit analysis does not exceed by more than 15 percent the bid cost of alternative paving materials. Texas Codes Annotated, Government Code Annotated, Title 10, Subtitle D, 2155.444 (1998) - Preference in tie bids for goods and agricultural products produced or grown in Texas, or offered by Texas bidders, that are of equal cost and quality to other states of the United States. Preference in tie bids for goods and agricultural products from other states of the United States over foreign goods and agricultural products that are of equal cost and quality. Texas Codes Annotated, Government Code Annotated, Title 10, Subtitle D, 2252.002 (1998) - Reciprocal preference applied when a governmental entity awards a governmental contract. UTAH: Utah Code Annotated, Section 63-56-20.5 (1997) - Reciprocal preference for goods, supplies, equipment, materials, and printing. Utah Code Annotated, Section 63-56-20.6 (1997) - Reciprocal preference for construction contracts. Utah Code Annotated, Section 63-56-20.7 (1997) - Preference of five percent for the purchase of recycled paper or paper products. VERMONT: None VIRGINIA: Code of Virginia Annotated, 11-47 (1997) - Preference in tie bids given to goods, services and construction produced in Virginia or provided by Virginia persons, firms or corporations; reciprocal preference for the purchase of goods, services, and construction applied against other states having resident preferences; preference in tie bids occurring after existing price preferences taken into account awarded to bidder whose goods contain the greatest amount of recycled content. Code of Virginia Annotated, 11-47.1 (1997) - Preference of four percent to bidder offering coal mined in Virginia. Code of Virginia Annotated, 11-47.2 (1997) - Preference of 10 percent to bidder offering recycled paper and paper products. WASHINGTON: Revised Code of Washington, Section 43.19.704 - Reciprocal Preference against those bidders with in-state preference laws. Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 236, Section 236-48-085 - An appropriate percentage penalty to each bid from a bidder with in-state preference will be added to their bid by the Office of State Procurement. WEST VIRGINIA: West Virginia Code Annotated, Section 5-19-2 (1997) - 20 percent domestic preference over foreign products involving public contracts over $5,000 or steel contracts involving over $50,000 or over 10,000 pounds; 30 percent preference if domestic production is in area determined by the U.S. Department of Labor to be a "substantial labor surplus area". West Virginia Code Annotated, Section 5A-3-37 (1997) - In this section "resident bidder" means an individual who has resided in West Virginia continuously for four years, or a partnership, association, corporation resident vendor, or a corporation nonresident vendor which has an affiliate or subsidiary which employs a minimum of one hundred state residents and which has maintained its headquarters or principal place of business within West Virginia. The following preferences are listed under Section 5A-3-37: Preference of 2.5 percent to resident bidders for construction contracts over $50,000; preference of 2.5 percent to resident bidders who employ at least 75 percent West Virginia residents; and preference of 2.5 percent to nonresident vendors who employ at least 100 residents and have at least 75 percent resident employees; West Virginia Code Annotated, Section 5A-3-37a (1993) - Reciprocal preference in the purchase commodities or printing except where the provisions of Section 5A- 3-37 may apply. West Virginia Code Annotated, Section 18B-5-9 (1997) - Preference for resident bidders in the purchase or acquisition of materials, supplies, equipment and printing by institutions of higher education. West Virginia Code Annotated, Section 20-11-7 (1997) - Preference of 10 percent for recycled products. Priority given to paper products with highest post- consumer content. WISCONSIN: Wisconsin Statutes, Section 16.75(1)(a)(2) (1997) - Preference awarded to Wisconsin producers, distributors, suppliers and retailers, in the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services over non Wisconsin bidders who are from a state that grants a resident preference. Wisconsin Statutes, Section 16.75(3m)(b) (1997) - Preference of five percent to minority businesses for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services. Wisconsin Statutes, Section 16.855(1) (1997) - Preference to resident bidders in construction projects against states that impose a resident preference. Wisconsin Statutes, Section 16.855(10m)(a) - Preference of five percent to minority businesses in the letting of construction contracts. Wisconsin Statutes, Section 44.57 (1997) - Preference to resident artists for works of art in state buildings. WYOMING: Wyoming Statutes Annotated, Section 9-2-1016 (1997) - Preference of five percent given to a nonprivate sector bidder over a private sector bidder in awarding bids or contracts for supplies or services if competitive sealed bidding is required. Wyoming Statutes Annotated, Section 16-6-102 (1997) - Preference of five percent given to a certified resident bidder in public works contracts. Wyoming Statutes Annotated Section 16-6-301 (1997) - Preference of 10 percent given to resident bidders in public printing contracts. For questions concerning the Bidder Preference List, please contact the Office of General Counsel at (512) 463-3960. TRD-9804827 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: April 7, 1998 Office of the Governor Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults and Juveniles In Correctional Facilities Request For Applications The Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office is soliciting applications for projects to provide residential substance abuse treatment to adults and juveniles incarcerated in correctional facilities. The following are the purposes, goals, program requirements, and procedures for submitting applications for funding. Purpose The purpose is to treat chronic substance abusers who are incarcerated in adult and juvenile correctional facilities. Goal The goal is to break the cycle of drug and alcohol dependency that leads to further crimes and recidivism. Program Design Applications must include both of the following phases of treatment. Residential Phase (6-12 months) - Offenders must participate in the program for no less than six months and no greater than 12 months. Eligible participants are those inmates or juveniles with no less than six months and no greater than 12 months remaining on their term of confinement. Individual and group treatment activities must be provided in residential treatment facilities that are set apart from the general correctional population. Set apart means a totally separate facility or a dedicated housing unit within the facility. Treatment must focus on the substance abuse problems of the inmate or juvenile and on developing cognitive, behavioral, social, vocational, and other skills to solve the substance abuse and related problems. Aftercare Phase - Following release, juveniles or inmates who participated in the residential phase of treatment must participate in an aftercare phase lasting no less than six months. Aftercare services must involve coordination with education, job training, parole services, halfway houses, and self-help and peer group programs. An individual treatment plan must be developed for each inmate or juvenile that includes placement of program participants in appropriate community substance abuse treatment, when parole is completed. Drug Testing Drug testing is mandatory in both phases of treatment. Grant applications must contain a description of law or policy requiring substance abuse testing of individuals in correctional residential substance abuse treatment programs. Grant applications must also state the number of individuals who were tested during the year preceding the project. (Note: Grant funds may be used to pay the costs of testing offenders while in a grant-supported program.) Coordination Grant applications must describe how the program will be coordinated with programs administered by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, programs funded under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and other substance abuse treatment programs available to the applicant. Evaluation Programs must report twice yearly to the Criminal Justice Division (CJD), describing activities carried out with grant funds, criteria used to assign offenders to programs, and the impact of activities on meeting goals of the program. Programs must also report the number of substance abuse beds available at the end of the year preceding the grant and at the end of the grant year. Additionally, programs must report the number of offenders treated during the year preceding the grant and during the grant year. Programs must agree to participate in a national evaluation conducted by the National Institute of Justice. Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants are state agencies and counties that operate secure correctional facilities. Applicants who receive grants may provide services directly in correctional facilities that they operate or they may contract with qualified service providers who meet all licensing and certification requirements. Grant Funding The total amount available under this RFA is $8.6 million ($5.9 million in FY98 funds and $2.7 million in FY97 funds). CJD intends to fund several projects under this initiative. While there is no maximum amount that may be applied for, applicants should be aware that cost-effectiveness will be taken into consideration in the selection process. Small jurisdictions are encouraged to apply as well as large ones. State agencies are encouraged to apply as well. Regional approaches are encouraged for projects serving two or more counties. In selecting applications for grant award, CJD will seek a balance of funding between adult/juvenile populations, state agencies/local agencies, and urban/rural areas subject to quality of applications received and results of competitive scoring. Grant Period Grant-funded projects must begin on or after September 1, 1998. Grants shall be awarded for a project period of 12 months. However, grant applicants are required to submit the CJD grant application forms with a two year budget included. Matching Funds Grantees must provide a cash match of 25% of the total project costs. Non-Supplanting Requirement Grant funds must be used to initiate new treatment programs or to expand existing ones. Federal funds shall not be used to supplant state or local funds. Construction Projects Grant funds may not be used for land acquisition or construction costs. Continuation Funding Policy An annual Request For Applications may be issued, depending upon availability of federal funds. There is no limit on total years of funding. Reports Grantees must submit semi-annual and annual progress reports, quarterly financial expenditure reports, and individual project reports (IPRs). CJD will supply the necessary forms and instructions following grant award. Failure to submit reports on time will result in a financial hold being placed on grant funds until the delinquent reports are submitted. Applications Information For application information, CJD may be contacted by phone at 512/463-1786. Application kits may be obtained from CJD at the following address: Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division Attn: Justice Programs P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711. Submission Deadline Applications must be received at the Governor's Criminal Justice Division no later than 6 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 1998. Please submit an original application and six copies of the application to the following address: Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division Attn: Grant Administration P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711. Texas Review and Comment System (TRACS) Applicants for local projects must submit a copy of the grant application to their respective regional council of governments (COGs). Applicants are responsible for submitting TRACS review comments received from the regional COG to CJD. Applicants for statewide projects must submit a copy of the grant application for TRACS review to the following address: Office of the Governor Office of Budget and Planning P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711. Applicants are responsible for submitting TRACS review comments received from that agency to CJD. Selection Process CJD staff will conduct an initial screening of applications to determine eligibility. The executive director of CJD may appoint an internal review team to score and rank applications. Team members will include CJD staff, regional council representatives, and other persons with expertise in corrections and substance abuse treatment. For further information Please call Jim Kester at 512/463-1916 or Darryl Burgess at 512/463-1786 for further information. TRD-9804855 Pete Wassdorf Deputy General Counsel Office of the Governor Filed: April 7, 1998 Texas Department of Health Notice of Request For Proposals for the Breast Cancer Rescreening Survey PURPOSE: The Texas Department of Health (department) is requesting proposals for one survey administrator in Texas to conduct a breast cancer rescreening survey of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (program) population. The purpose of the survey is to identify factors influencing breast cancer rescreening among low income women age 50 or older. The telephone survey will assess the following topics: health behaviors related to the frequency of mammography, clinical breast examinations and breast self-examinations; beliefs, knowledge, and attitudes about breast and cervical cancer; health service use; insurance coverage; usual sources of care; and satisfaction and barriers to care. Project proposals will be reviewed and awarded on a competitive basis. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: This request for proposal (RFP) invites applications from governmental, public or private nonprofit entities located within the state of Texas. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants must have experience and expertise in conducting telephone surveys in both English and Spanish. Applicants must agree to ensure the confidentiality of the women interviewed. ASSESSMENT OF RESCREENING: The program will provide a random sample of women who have been screened for breast cancer two or more times through this program, as well as a random sample of women who have not returned for subsequent breast cancer screenings. The applicant in conjunction with the program will develop the survey instrument. The applicant will be responsible for translation of the instrument into Spanish, and the program will review the translation. The applicant will pilot test this instrument and make modifications with the program's approval. The applicant must complete 700 interviews among each random sample for a total of 1400 completed interviews. Documentation of training provided to telephone interviewers will be submitted to the program. The successful applicant must also coordinate with health care providers across the state to verify at least ten percent of sources of subsequent breast cancer screening other than this program. The applicant will provide an electronic data record for each woman interviewed. Reports must be submitted to monitor progress on a regular basis. The survey should be completed by October 31, 1998. The applicant will submit a complete report summarizing the project results by December 31, 1998. PROPOSAL GUIDELINES: Interested applicants must submit proposals with the following information: a description of the method to be used to assure a high response rate; a description of the qualifications and experience of the survey team members; a description of experience surveying diverse populations, particularly surveys conducted in Spanish; a description of quality control procedures for the survey administration and for entering and editing data collected; a work schedule of the activities with milestones; a budget with justifications that are consistent with the objectives and the amount of funds requested; the name, address, and phone number of the proposed project director; and the vendor identification number/tax identification number of the applicant. SELECTION CRITERIA: A committee of program staff and external reviewers will evaluate proposals and make recommendations to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program which will select one proposal for funding. Evaluation and funding will be based upon the following criteria (weighted values in parentheses): evidence of the applicant's knowledge and experience in conducting surveys (20%); evidence of quality control procedures for the survey process and the entering and editing of the data collected (20%); evidence of ability and capacity to provide a survey with valid data and a high response rate (20%); the submission of a realistic work plan and time line (20%); and the submission of a budget that is appropriate for the scope and quality needed for the successful completion of the survey (20%). If none of the applicants satisfactorily meets the criteria, the department reserves the right to refrain from making a selection. After application review and evaluation, an applicant will be selected to negotiate a contract. The final amount of the contract will be determined through negotiations between the department and the applicant. The department reserves the right to adjust the funding allocation during the term of the contract pursuant to the terms of the contract. The department will award one contract to begin on June 8, 1998. The award of a contract is contingent upon the availability of funds and contract approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DEADLINE: Agencies interested in submitting a proposal should request a copy of the RFP from Lurah Oliver at (512) 458-7644. The original and six copies of the application(s) must be received by Margaret Mendez, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3199, by 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, Friday, May 22, 1998. No facsimiles will be accepted. Proposals received after the deadline, or incomplete proposals, will not be evaluated. TRD-9804797 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: April 6, 1998 Notice of Request for Proposals for Examinations of Orthotists and Prosthetists The Texas Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists issues an invitation for applications from applicants experienced in examination administration. The applicant selected will be able to develop, generate, and score extensive multiple-choice examinations of orthotists and prosthetists. The examinations will test candidates in all areas of knowledge pertaining to orthotics or prosthetics. The written examinations to be developed will each consist of 150 test items and will be administered by Texas Department of Health (department) personnel, under the direction of the department's psychometrician. Answers to examination items will be placed on machine-scannable answer sheets and scored in a mutually agreeable period of time. Alternatively, examinations may be scored by the department's psychometrician. Approximately 60 total candidates per year are expected to take one or both of the examinations, scheduled twice a year in Austin, Texas. The applicant will develop, generate, and score examinations for a three-year period, beginning in late 1998. Selection of the applicant will be based on the applicant's demonstration of competence in examination development, validation, generation, and score reporting. Applications shall indicate total examination costs, as well as a breakdown reflecting actual costs per candidate. Applicants interested in submitting an application should contact Donna Flippin, Program Administrator, Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, 78756-3183; Telephone (512) 834-4520 or Fax (512) 834- 6677, for information regarding the full application. Applications will not be considered from applicants failing to submit all required information. Applications are due in the office of the Program Administrator, Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, 78756-3183 on or before 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, on May 22, 1998. TRD-9804798 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: April 6, 1998 Notice of Request for Proposals for Put Prevention Into Practice INTRODUCTION: The Texas Department of Health (department) requests proposals for continuation of implementation grants for Put Prevention Into Practice (PPIP). The main objective of the PPIP grant for year one was to facilitate a systems change so that preventive care becomes routine and barriers to receiving preventive care are reduced. Year two of the grant will focus on the integration of PPIP with existing clinical and quality assurance/improvement programs, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the risk reduction component. Funds will be awarded to as many as seven applicants. The final total will depend upon the availability of funds and upon the number of applicants who demonstrate continued integration of the PPIP system into existing health care services. PROJECT DATES: Funds are available for the period beginning September 1, 1998 through August 31, 1999. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Only current Adult Health Program/Put Prevention Into Practice (AHP/PPIP) funded sites are eligible to apply for these funds. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The original and one copy must be received by the Request for Proposal (RFP) Evaluation Committee, Adult Health Program, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, 78756 on or before 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, May 15, 1998. An additional copy must be received by the respective regional contact, by the same deadline. REVIEW AND AWARD CRITERIA: Each application will be screened for minimum eligibility and completeness, as well as satisfactory fiscal and administrative history. Applications which are deemed ineligible or incomplete, or which arrive after the deadline will not be reviewed. Eligible, complete applications will be reviewed and scored independently by evaluators, according to the quality and thoroughness of the application, and the demonstrated potential of the applicant to further implement the PPIP system. FOR INFORMATION: A copy of the RFP will automatically be mailed to current contractors. For further information, please contact Patsy Harper, R.N., Adult Health Program, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756; Telephone (512) 458-7534. TRD-9804795 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: April 6, 1998 Notice of Request for Proposals for Put Prevention Into Practice in the El Paso Metropolitan Area and Surrounding Counties INTRODUCTION: The Texas Department of Health (department) requests proposals for the continuation of a 12-month consultation grant for Put Prevention Into Practice (PPIP). The main objective of the PPIP grant is to provide consultation, training, and quality assurance monitoring in the area of clinical prevention services to primary care clinical settings in the El Paso metropolitan area and surrounding counties, to facilitate a systems change so that preventive care becomes routine and barriers to receiving preventive care are reduced. A maximum budget of $55,000 will be awarded to one applicant. PROJECT DATES: Funds are available for the period beginning September 1, 1998 through August 31, 1999. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Eligible applicants include only current Adult Health Program/Put Prevention Into Practice (AHP/PPIP) funded sites located in the El Paso metropolitan area and surrounding counties. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The original and one copy must be received by the Request for Proposal (RFP) Evaluation Committee, Adult Health Program, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, 78756 on or before 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, May 15, 1998. An additional copy must be received by the regional contact, Greg Everett, R.N., Public Health Region 9/10, Texas Department of Health, 2301 North Big Spring, Suite 200, Midland, Texas 79705-7649, by the same deadline. REVIEW AND AWARD CRITERIA: Each application will be screened for minimum eligibility and completeness, as well as satisfactory fiscal and administrative history. Applications deemed ineligible or incomplete, or that arrive after the deadline, will not be reviewed. Eligible, complete applications will be reviewed and scored independently by evaluators, according to the quality and thoroughness of the application and the demonstrated potential of the applicant to provide quality consultation to targeted clinical sites to implement the PPIP system. FOR INFORMATION: A copy of the RFP will automatically be mailed to current contractors. For further information, please contact Patsy Harper, R.N., Adult Health Program, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756; Telephone (512) 458-7534. TRD-9804796 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: April 6, 1998 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Notice of Administrative Hearing MHD1997002161D Manufactured Housing Division Wednesday, April 22, 1998, 1:00 p.m. State Office of Administrative Hearing, Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress, 11th Floor, Suite 1100 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. Verde Homes, Inc. to hear alleged violations of the Act, sec.4(f) and Rules sec.sec.80.51, 80.121(a)(b)(c), 80.131(b) and 80.132(6) regarding not properly installing a manufactured home and not responding with corrective action on the manufactured home in a timely manner. SOAH 332-98-0572. Department MHD1997002161D. Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512) 475- 3589. TRD-9804929 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Administrative Hearing MHD1998001202IV Manufactured Housing Division Thursday, April 23, 1998, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearing, Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress, 11th Floor, Suite 1100 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. Leamon Lively dba Lively's Mobile Home Service to hear alleged violations of the Act, sec.4(f) and Rules sec.sec.80.51, 80.121(a)(b)(c), 80.131(b) and 80.132(6) regarding not properly installing a manufactured home and not responding with corrective action on the manufactured home in a timely manner. SOAH 332-98-0651. Department MHD1998001202IV. Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512) 475- 3589. TRD-9804930 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Reallocation of Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 HOME Investment Partnership Funds The City of Irving, Texas, did not submit a notice of intent to participate in the FY 1998 HOME Program within the required time period. The regulations at 24 CFR 92.451(c)(2)(i) state that when an eligible local government does not submit a notice of intent to participate in the HOME Program, the funds are to be reallocated to the State in which the community is located. The City of Irving's 1998 HOME allocation in the amount of $740,000 is therefore being reallocated to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("the Department"), which will increase the Department's 1998 HOME grant amount to $34,987,000. In distributing the funds, the Department will give preference to the provision of affordable housing within the City of Irving. TRD-9804931 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: April 8, 1998 Public Comment Period for 1998 State of Texas Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report on Program Year 1997 Draft for Public Comment The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA" or "the Department") announces the opening of a fifteen day public comment period for the 1998 Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report - Reporting on Program Year 1997 as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the overall requirements governing the State's consolidated planning process. The Plan is submitted in compliance with 24 CFR 91.520 Consolidated Plan submissions for Community Planning and Development Programs made effective on January 5, 1995. The public comment period begins April 17, 1998 and continues until May 1, 1998. The Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report is only one part of the Consolidated Planning process. In 1996 the Department completed the 1996 State of Texas Consolidated Plan, which is the main planning document guiding the Department's administration of several programs over the following five years. The State of Texas Consolidated Plan covers four HUD-funded programs, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the HOME Investment Partnership program, the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program. The Annual Performance Report Reporting on Program Year 1997 gives TDHCA an opportunity to evaluate its accomplishments during the past program year including the following: a summary of resources and programmatic accomplishments for each of the four programs covered in the Consolidated Plan; a series of narrative statements about various aspects of the Department's performance over the past program year; and a qualitative analysis of the Department's actions and experiences. The Department addresses its success in meeting each of the goals and objectives set forth in the State of Texas Consolidated Plan and in the subsequent State of Texas One Year Action Plans. Written comment is encouraged and should be sent to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Resource Center, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941. For more information or to order copies of the 1998 Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report - Reporting on Program Year 1997 Draft for Public Comment please contact the Housing Resource Center at (512) 475-4595 or email at clandry@tdhca.state.tx.us. TRD-9804876 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: April 8, 1998 Houston-Galveston Area Council Request for Proposal The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is currently requesting proposals for the "before" portion of a "Before and After Study" to help determine the impacts of constructing bicycle facilities. This will include identifying the study area, evaluating the effects, collecting data, and summarizing the data. There will be a pre-proposal conference held at H-GAC on the 2nd floor, Room C on May 11, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. Proposal must be received by Friday, May 22, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. Mail to P.O. Box 22777, Houston, Texas 77227-2777 or deliver to 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 500, Houston, Texas. For more information, please contact Don Brown, Transportation Planner, at (713) 627-3200 TRD-9804818 Alan Clark MPO Director Houston-Galveston Area Council Filed: April 7, 1998 Texas Department of Insurance Insurer Services The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration: Application to change the name of THOMAS JEFFERSON INSURANCE COMPANY to AMCOMP ASSURANCE CORPORATION, a foreign property and casualty company. The home office is located in North Palm Beach, Florida. Application for incorporation in Texas for U. S. AUTO INSURANCE CO., a domestic property and casualty company. The home office is located in Dallas, Texas. Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, addressed to the attention of Kathy Wilcox, 333 Guadalupe Street, M/C 305-2C, Austin, Texas 78701. TRD-9804702 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clark Texas Department of Insurance Filed: April 3, 1998 Notice of Public Hearing The Commissioner of Insurance will hold a public hearing under Docket Number 2353, on April 30, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 100 of the William P. Hobby Jr. State Office Building, 333 Guadalupe Street, concerning 28 TAC sec.sec.21.2201- 21.2214 relating to the preparation and use of illustrations or ledger sheets in the sale of life insurance. The proposed new sections and the statutory authority for the proposed sections, were published in the March 13, 1998, issue of the Texas Register (23 TexReg 2716). TRD-9804659 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clark Texas Department of Insurance Filed: April 3, 1998 Third Party Administrator Application The following third party administrator (TPA) application has been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and is under consideration. Application for admission to Texas of Vivra Specialty Partners, Inc., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Reno, Nevada. 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. TRD-9804591 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clark Texas Department of Insurance Filed: April 1, 1998 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 PFG Inc., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Application for admission to Texas of Presbyterian Network, Inc., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Albuquerque, New Mexico. Application for incorporation in Texas of Anchor Claims Management, Inc., a domestic third party administrator. The home office is Dallas, 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. TRD-9804927 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clark Texas Department of Insurance Filed: April 8, 1998 Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Notice to Bidders Sealed bids will be received by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Maintenance and Construction, at 909 West 45th Street, Building. 3, Room 149, Austin, Texas 78756, Telephone: (512) 206-5880 until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 1998, for Project Number. 98-080-661, Renovations to Buildings Numbers 509, 510 and 511, El Paso, State Center, 6700 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas 79905. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 1998, in the Conference Room, Building 502, El Paso State Center, 6700 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas 79905, Telephone: 915/779-0800. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY. A bid will not be accepted from any bidder that has not attended the pre-bid conference. Plans and specifications will be available April 20, 1998, from SMS Architects, Inc., 6028 Surety Drive, Suite 100, El Paso, Texas 79912, Telephone: 915/779-3048. A $50.00 deposit is required. Work consists of renovation of three residential cottages, including bathroom renovations to meet TAS Standards, electronically activated entry doors, new exterior metal doors, replacement of existing cottage windows, drywall, tile, plumbing, and electrical work. The estimated project contract amount is $85,000.00. Bids will be received in accordance with state procedures. TRD-9804924 Charles Cooper Chairman, Texas MHMR Board Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Filed: April 8, 1998 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Corrections of Error The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission adopted new 30 TAC sec.122.516. The rule appeared in the April 3, 1998, issue of the Texas Register, (23 TexReg 3519). On page 3526, subsection (b)(7), first sentence, the reference to 40 CFR should be corrected to read "40 CFR 68." The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission proposed amendment to 30 TAC sec.sec.213.3-213.10. The rules appeared in the March 27, 1998, issue of the Texas Register, (23 TexReg 3192). In the first column of page 3193, the sixth line of the first full paragraph the text should read "pursuant to sec.sec.26.175" not sec.sec.26.176. In the first column of page 3198, the phase "and permanent" on line seven should be deleted and the text should read "standards for temporary BMPs". In the second column of page 3203, the sixth line of the second full paragraph "a" should be deleted and the text should read "it is estimated that the costs to prepare contributory". In the second column of page 3204 on line thirteen, the word "apply" should be "applies" and the text should read "This Chapter specifically applies". In the second column of page 3205 on line seven, the word "give" should be "gives" and the text should read "sec.26.401 gives the goal for groundwater protection in the state,". In the first column of page 3209 on line six of subsection (k), the word "id" should be "is" and the text should read " and is subject to administrative rule or". In the second column of page 3209, remove the apostrophe after (i) on line twenty-four. In the first column of page 3210 on line four of subparagraph (C), the word "of" should be "if" and the text should read "must determine if these features are sensitive features." In the second column of page 3213 on line three of subparagraph (I), the word "Licensed" is new proposed text and should be underlined. In the first column of page 3216 on the eighth line of paragraph (3), the word "he" should be "the and the text should read " the executive director has approved the proposed". Notice of Application for Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility Permit for the Period of March 30, 1998 to April 3, 1998 THE CITY OF MEMPHIS for Proposed Permit Number MSW2266 to authorize a Type I-AE municipal solid waste management facility. The proposed site covers approximately 48 acres and the waste acceptance rate will be approximately 6.48 tons of municipal solid waste per day. The total disposal capacity of the landfill will be approximately 1,346,113 cubic yards. The permittee is authorized to dispose of municipal solid waste resulting from or incidental to municipal, residential, community, commercial, institutional, agricultural, and recreational activities, to include garbage, rubbish, brush and street cleanings; municipal solid waste resulting from construction or demolition projects, inert materials; and special wastes as described in 30 TAC sec.330.136. The site is authorized to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday. The proposed waste management facility is located 2500 feet south-southeast of Memphis, 1.3 miles south of the intersection of US 287 and FM 256, southwest of US 287 in Hall County, Texas. If you wish to request a public hearing, you must submit your request in writing. You must state (1) your name, mailing address and daytime phone number; (2) the application number, TNRCC docket number or other recognizable reference to the application; (3) the statement I/we request an evidentiary public hearing; (4) a brief description of how you, or the persons you represent, would be adversely affected by the granting of the application; and (5) a description of the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations. Requests for a public hearing or questions concerning procedures should be submitted in writing to the Chief Clerk's Office, Park 35 TNRCC Complex, Building F, Room 1101, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Mail Code 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. TRD-9804932 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D., Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Applications for Waste Disposal/Discharge Permits for the Week Ending: March 30, 1998-April 7, 1998. Notices of Applications for waste disposal/discharge permits issued during the period of March 30, 1998 through April 7, 1998. The Executive Director will issue these permits unless one or more persons file written protests and/or a request for a hearing within 30 days after newspaper publication of the notice. To request a hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the applicant and the permit number; (3) the statement "I/we request a public hearing;" (4) a brief description of how you would be adversely affected by the granting of the application in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations; and (6) your proposed adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns and cause you to withdraw your request for hearing. Information concerning any aspect of these applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Chief Clerks Office-MC105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Listed are the name of the applicant and the city in which the facility is located, type of facility, location of the facility, type of application-new permit, amendment, or renewal and permit number. AZTEC COVE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, 6 Aztec Cove, Trinity, Texas 75862, a wastewater treatment plant, the plant site is located approximately seven miles east of the City of Trinity on the north side of Farm-to-Market Road 356, approximately 2,000 feet west of the bridge over the White Rock Creek Arm of Lake Livingstone in Trinity County, Texas, renewal, Permit Number 11831-001. BRITMORE UTILITY, INC., P.O. Box 570177, Houston, Texas 77257-0177, the wastewater treatment plant is located approximately 2,000 feet southeast of the intersection of Fisher and Britmore Roads in Harris County, Texas, renewal, Permit Number 11193-001. CITY OF CLAUDE, P.O. Box 231, Claude, Texas 79019, the wastewater treatment facilities and disposal site are located approximately 3/4 mile east of the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and State Highway 207 (Hurley Avenue) in the City of Claude in Armstrong County, Texas, renewal, Permit Number 10042-001. DAVIS BAYOU SERVICE COMPANY, 200 Dayton Davis, Suite B., Cleveland, Texas 77327, the Cypress Lakes Wastewater Treatment Facilities, the plant site is located 6000 feet north of State Highway 105, approximately 4.5 miles northwest of the intersection of State Highways 105 and 146, approximately 9.4 miles east- southeast of the intersection of State Highway 105 and Farm-to-Market Road 163 in Liberty County, Texas, renewal of Permit Number 13627-001. CITY OF GLADEWATER, P.O. Box 551, Gladewater, Texas 75647, water treatment plant, the plant site is located at 1509 East Lake Drive, 3/4 mile north of the City of Gladwater in Upshur County, Texas, renewal, Permit Number 10433-001. GRAYSON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE, 6101 Grayson Drive, Denison, Texas 75020, the Grayson County Junior College Wastewater Treatment Facilities, the plant site is located approximately 3 miles west of U.S. Highway 75 on the north side of Farm- to-Market Road 691 and approximately 6 miles south of the City of Denison business district in Grayson County, Texas, renewal of Permit Number 10689-001. CITY OF HOUSTON, Department of Public Works and Engineering, P.O. Box 262549, Houston, Texas 77207-2549, the Tidwell Timbers Wastewater Treatment Facilities, The plant site is located at 10155 Tidwell Road on the west bank of Greens Bayou, north of and adjacent to Tidwell Road in Harris County, Texas, renewal of Permit Number 10495-148. KINGSLAND MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, P.O. Box 748, Kingsland, Texas 78639, the wastewater treatment plant, the plant site is located at 100 Ingram Street, south of the Southern Pacific Railroad approximately 2000 feet west of the confluence of the Colorado River and Llano River arms of Lake Lyndon B. Johnson and at the intersection of Ingram Street and Reynolds Street in the City of Kingsland in Llano County, Texas, renewal of Permit Number 11549-001. CITY OF NEW WAVERLY, P.O. Box 753, New Waverly, Texas 77358-0753, the City of New Waverly Plant Number 2 Wastewater Treatment Facilities, The facilities are located approximately 0.6 mile west of the junction of Farm-to-Market Road 1375 and U.S. Highway 75 in Walker County, Texas, renewal of Permit Number 11020002. PELICAN ISLAND STORAGE TERMINAL, INC., 5373 West Alabama, Suite 502, Houston, Texas 77056, a petroleum bulk storage terminal, the plant site is located southwest of the intersection of Pelican Island Boulevard and Bradner Street on Pelican Island in the City of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, renewal of Permit Number 02466. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, P.O. Box 1089, Port Arthur, Texas 77641, the Pleasure Island Number 1 Wastewater Treatment Facilities, the plant site is located on Pleasure Island adjacent to the Sabine-Neches Waterway, approximately 1.6 miles northeast of the Gulfgate Bridge in Jefferson County, Texas, renewal of Permit Number 10364-009. TENASKA FRONTIER PARTNERS, LTD., 1044 North 115 Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, the Tenaska Frontier Generating Station, a gas-fired generating plant, the plant site is located on the south side of Highway 30 approximately two miles southwest of the City of Shiro, Grimes County, Texas. The irrigation site is located approximately one mile northwest of the intersection of Highway 30 and Farm-to-Market Road 1486. This location is in the drainage areas of: Lake Creek, in Segment Number 1015 of the San Jacinto River Basin; and Navasota River Below Lake Limestone, in Segment Number 1209 of the Brazos River Basin, a Proposed Permit Number 03996. RIO GRANDE VALLEY SUGAR GROWERS, INC., P.O. Box Drawer A, Santa Rosa, Texas 78593, the applicant operates a raw sugar and molasses production facility, the plant site is located three miles west of the community of Santa Rosa on State Highway 107, Hidalgo County, Texas, renewal of Permit Number 01752. RIVIERA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, P.O. Box 98, Riviera, Texas 78379, the wastewater treatment facility and disposal site are located within the community of Riviera and immediately west of a county road at a point approximately 1,300 feet south of Farm-to-Market Road 771 and 2,600 feet northeast of U.S. Highway 77 on school district property in Kleberg County, Texas, renewal of Permit Number 11515-001. SPRINGLAKE-EARTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, P.O. Box 436, Earth, Texas 79031, the wastewater treatment facilities and disposal site are located approximately 0.5 mile north of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Roads 302 and 2901 and approximately 3.5 miles northwest of the City of Springlake in Lamb County. This location is located in the drainage area of a playa lake located in the watershed of the Double Mountain Fork Brazos River in Segment Number 1241 of the Brazos River Basin, renewal of Permit Number 13385-001. TRD-9804934 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D., Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Default Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) Staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Default Orders. The TNRCC Staff proposes Default Orders when the Staff has sent an Executive Director's Preliminary Report and Petition (EDPRP) to an entity outlining the alleged violations; the proposed penalty; and the proposed technical requirements necessary to bring the entity back into compliance, and the entity fails to request a hearing on the matter within 20 days of its receipt of the EDPR. Similar to the procedure followed with respect to Agreed Orders entered into by the executive director of the TNRCC pursuant to the Texas Water Code, sec.7.075, this notice of the proposed orders and the opportunity to comment is published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is May 16, 1998. The TNRCC will consider any written comments received and the TNRCC may withdraw or withhold approval of a Default Order if a comment discloses facts or consideration that indicate that the consent to the proposed Default Order is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the TNRCC's jurisdiction, or the TNRCC's orders and permits issued pursuant to the TNRCC's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed Default Order is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments. A copy of each of the proposed Default Orders is available for public inspection at both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional Office listed as follows. Written comments about these Default Orders should be sent to the attorney designated for each Default Order at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 1998. Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorneys are available to discuss the Default Orders and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, comments on the Default Orders should be submitted to the TNRCC in writing. (1)COMPANY: Baylis E. Harriss, Jr.; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0438-PST-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: 16332; LOCATION: New Braunfels, Guadalupe County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tanks; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.334.50(b)(1)(A) by failing to provide proper release detection for his underground storage tank systems; 30 TAC sec.334.50(b)(2) by failing to provide proper release detection for the piping associated with his underground storage tank systems; 30 TAC sec.334.51(b)(2)(B) by failing to provide proper spill containment equipment for his underground storage tank systems; 30 TAC sec.334.51(b)(2)(C) by failing to provide proper overfill prevention equipment for his underground storage tank systems; PENALTY: $7,200; STAFF ATTORNEY: John Peeler, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-3506; REGIONAL OFFICE: 140 Heimer Road, Suite 360, San Antonio, Texas 78232-5042, (210) 490-3096. (2)COMPANY: Toai Vo dba VT Auto Sales; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0945-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: HX-1533-W; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: auto sales/body shop; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.115.421(a)(8)(B)(ix) and Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.382.085(b), by using a wipe-down solution containing 6.4 pounds per gallon of volatile organic compound; 30 TAC sec.115.422(1)(A) and Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.382.085(b) by failing to use an enclosed cleaner to clean equipment and by failing to utilize cleaning solvents with a vapor pressure of less than 100 millimeters of mercury at 68 degrees Fahrenheit; 30 TAC sec.115.426(a)(1)(A) and Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.382.085(b) by failing to maintain required material safety data sheets; 30 TAC sec.115.426(a)(1) and Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.382.085(b) by failing to maintain any records of the quantity and type of each coating and solvent consumed; and 30 TAC sec.116.110 and Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.382.085(b) and sec.382.0518, by operating without a permit or standard exemption; PENALTY: $1,250; STAFF ATTORNEY: Cecily Small Gooch, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-2940; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500. TRD-9804874 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Settlement Agreements of Administrative Enforcement Actions The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) Staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) pursuant to the Texas Water Code (TWC), sec.7.075. Section 7.705 requires that before the TNRCC may approve these AOs, the TNRCC shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed AOs. Section 7.075 requires that notice of the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register not later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is May 16, 1998. Section 7.075 also requires that the TNRCC promptly consider any written comments received and that the TNRCC may withdraw or hold approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the TNRCC's Orders and permits issued pursuant to the TNRCC's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments. A copy of each of the proposed AOs is available for public inspection at both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional Office listed as follows. Written comments about these AOs should be sent to the attorney designated for each AO at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 1998. Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorneys are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, sec.7.075 provides that comments on the AOs should be submitted to the TNRCC in writing. (1)COMPANY: Bailey Metal Processors, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 95-1431-IHW-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: 80049; LOCATION: Brady, McCullock County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: copper and lead reclamation facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.335.4 and Texas Water Code, sec.26.121 by causing, suffering, allowing, or permitting the disposal of hazardous waste in such a manner as to cause an imminent threat of discharge of hazardous waste into or adjacent to the waters in the state; PENALTY: $3,440; STAFF ATTORNEY: Mary Risner, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6224; REGIONAL OFFICE: 301 West Beauregard Avenue, Suite 202, San Angelo, Texas 76903-6326, (915) 655-9479. (2)COMPANY: Brite-Sol Services, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0592-IHW-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: 31044; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: tank truck and container cleaning facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.335.2(a) and sec.335.43 and 40 Code of Federal Regulations sec.270.1 by accepting hazardous waste from off-site sources without a permit or other authorization from the TNRCC; 30 TAC sec.335.10(a) and 40 Code of Federal Regulations sec.262.20 by allowing shipment of hazardous waste off-site without a properly completed manifest to accompany each shipment; and 30 TAC sec.335.12(a) and 40 Code of Federal Regulations sec.265.71(a) by receiving hazardous waste from off-site without a properly completed manifest; PENALTY: $13,920; STAFF ATTORNEY: Kara Salmanson, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-1738; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500. (3)COMPANY: Comal County Fresh Water Supply District #1; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0145- PWS-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0460164; LOCATION: Cypress Lake and Rebecca Springs area, Comal County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public drinking water system; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.290.118 by failing to provide filtration for ground water under the direct influence of surface water; 30 TAC sec.290.44(d) by failing to maintain a minimum operating pressure of 35 pounds per square inch at all points within the distribution system; 30 TAC sec.290.41(c)(1)(F) by failing to protect the system's facilities by establishing a 150-foot radius sanitary control easement prohibiting all septic tanks within 50 feet of the well and open- jointed drain fields within a 150-foot radius of each well; 30 TACsec.290.46(x) by failing to plug the Ridge Drive well; 30 TAC sec.290.46(t) by failing to maintain all storage facilities and related appurtenances in a watertight condition; 30 TAC sec.290.43(c)(2) by failing to equip the rock ground storage tank with a 30-inch diameter roof hatch that overlaps and terminates in a downward direction for at least two inches and is capable of being locked in place; 30 TAC sec.290.45(b)(1)(C)(iii) by failing to provide a service pump capacity of 2.0 gallons per minute per connection; 30 TAC sec.290.45(b)(1)(C)(iv) by failing to provide a pressure tank capacity of 20 gallons per connection; PENALTY: $5,540; STAFF ATTORNEY: Guy Henry, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6259; REGIONAL OFFICE: 140 Heimer Road, Suite 360, San Antonio, Texas 78232-5042, (210) 490-3096. (4)COMPANY: Fish Ranches of Texas, Ltd.; DOCKET NUMBER: 98-0146-IWD-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: 003116; LOCATION: Danbury, Brazoria County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: catfish farm facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.305.503, TNRCC Permit Number 003116, and Texas Water Code, sec.26.0291 by failing to pay outstanding waste treatment inspection fees, including penalties and interest and 30 TAC sec.320.21 and Texas Water Code, sec.26.0135(h) by failing to pay outstanding water quality assessment fees, including penalties and interest; PENALTY: $17,724.98; STAFF ATTORNEY: Mary Risner, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6224; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500. (5)COMPANY: Venus Marble Company, Inc; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-1392-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: DB-1624-T; LOCATION: DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: synthetic marble manufacturing plant; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.116.115(a), Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.382.085(b), TNRCC Permit Number T-17337, Agreed Board Order 93-01(tt), and Agreed Order Docket Number 95-0981-AIR-E by failing to exceed the annual acetone usage limit; by exceeding the hourly resin usage limit; by exceeding the hourly gelcoat usage limit; by exceeding the hourly acetone usage limit; by exceeding the styrene content limit of clear gelcoat resin and the styrene content limit of casting resin; by failing to place filters on the stacks and failing to have stacks that met the height requirements; by failing to properly operate fans to control particulate; by failing to properly operate the acetone recycling unit; by failing to properly keep required records; by failing to submit operations certification forms; by failing to properly operate the super flushmixer cleaner; by failing to take required dust suppression measures; by failing to clean-up resin and solution spills; and by failing to mark various emission points; PENALTY: $9,600; STAFF ATTORNEY: Cecily Small Gooch, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239- 2940; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750. (6)COMPANY: Windy Hill Utilities, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0444-MWD-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: 11762-001; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment plants; RULES VIOLATED: Texas Water Code, sec.26.121 by allowing an unauthorized discharge of wastewater into waters in the state; 30 TAC sec.305.125 and TNRCC Permit Number 11762-001, by failing to at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control which are installed or used to achieve compliance with the permit requirements and conditions and TNRCC regulations; 30 TAC Chapter 319, 30 TAC sec.305.125(11), and TNRCC Permit Number 11762-001, by failing to comply with the monitoring and reporting requirements for samples or measurements taken at the Aldine Village wastewater treatment plan; 30 TAC sec.305.42 and sec.305.125 by failing to submit a complete application to renew TNRCC Permit Number 11762- 001 or otherwise take proper action to maintain authorization to operate the Aldine Village wastewater treatment plan; 30 TAC sec.305.125, TNRCC Permit Number 11762-001, and the Texas Water Code, sec.26.121 by exceeding the permit parameters for ammonia levels; by exceeding the permit parameters for five-day carbonaceous biological oxygen demand in August 1995 and January 1996; and by exceeding the permit parameters for total suspended solids; Texas Water Code, sec.26.121 by allowing unauthorized discharges of wastewater into waters in the state since January 19, 1996, the date on which TNRCC Wastewater Permit Number 11762-001 for the Aldine Village wastewater treatment plan expired; 30 TAC sec.291.114, CCN Number 20658, and the Texas Water Code, sec.13.250(a) by failing to provide continuous and adequate sewer service; PENALTY: $5,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: Booker Harrison, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-4113; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500. TRD-9804875 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: April 8, 1998 Proposal for Decision The State Office Administrative Hearing has issued Proposal for Decision and Order to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission on April 1, 1998 on Jordan Wall Covering Company; SOAH Docket Number 582-97-2137; TNRCC Docket Number 96-1266-PST-E; In the matter to be considered by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission on a date and time to be determined by the Chief Clerks Office in Room 20lS of Building E, 12118 North Interstate 35, Austin, Texas. This posting is Notice of Opportunity to comment on Proposal for Decision and Order. Comment period will end 30 days from date of publication. The State Office Administrative Hearing has issued Proposal for Decision and Order to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission on April 2, 1998 on Longview Refining Associates; SOAH Docket Number 582-97-1707; TNRCC Docket Number 97-0666-IHW-E; In the matter to be considered by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission on a date and time to be determined by the Chief Clerks Office in Room 201S of Building E, 12118 North Interstate 35, Austin, Texas. This posting is Notice of Opportunity to comment on Proposal for Decision and Order. Comment period will end 30 days from date of publication. TRD-9804933 Douglas A. Kitts Agenda Coordinator Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: April 8, 1998 North Texas Local Workforce Development Board Request for Proposal-Youth Competency System The North Texas Local Workforce Development Board is soliciting bids for a Youth Employment Competency System to be utilized in carrying out the goals and objectives for programs to be implemented under Title II of Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). This system should encompass the nine characteristics of a quality youth competency system and shall assist JTPA youth programs in identification of competency areas, development of competency statements, design of competencies measured, implementation of needed services, certification and documentation of competencies, and integration of competency-based approach into overall functions of the service delivery area. The job training Partnership Act (JTPA) has designed three areas of employment competencies: (1) pre-employment/work maturity, (2) basic education, and (3) job specific skills. JTPA program participants are economically-disadvantaged youth, ages 14 through 21. To obtain Request for Proposal packets contact Barbara A. Young, Administrative Technician, North Texas Local Workforce Development Board, 4309 Jacksboro Highway, Suite 106, Wichita Falls, Texas 76302. Call (940) 322-5281 (TDD#1-800- RELAYTX or 1-800-735-2989). Deadline to submit proposals is 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, 1998. JTPA services are offered in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity policies. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TRD-9804675 Mona Williams Statser Executive Director North Texas Local Workforce Development Board Filed: April 3, 1998 Board of Nurse Examiners Competency Pilot Program Grants The Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas announces a Request for Applications (RFA) for grants to fund competency pilot programs. Purpose. The focus of this RFA is on the evaluation of effectiveness of mechanisms for assuring maintenance of competency by registered nurses in their area of practice. Studies that address various mechanisms, including but not limited to targeted continuing education and proactive peer review, are encouraged in order to provide a valid basis for making recommendations about regulatory approaches to assuring that practicing nurses maintain competency. Eligibility Requirements. Applications may be submitted by for-profit and non- profit organizations, public and private, such as employers of registered nurses; schools, colleges, or universities; hospitals; or nurses in private practice or other entities in diverse practice settings. Applicants are encouraged from long-term care settings, home health agencies, rural health settings, and other areas that represent the variety of RN practice in Texas. Mechanisms of Support. This RFA will use small grants as authorized by Senate Bill 617 (1997). Up to $10,000 of direct costs may be funded and the size of individual awards may vary, depending on variations in the nature and scope of the proposed research. It is anticipated that six to ten applications will be funded. Deadlines. Applications must be received in the BNE office by 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 1998. The anticipated date for announcement of awards is July 20, 1998 with funds to be distributed after September 1, 1998. Competency Pilot Programs should be completed by August 31, 1999 with the final report due November 1, 1999. This is only a notice of availability. Applicants must request a packet from the BNE which contains essential information for the preparation of the application and submit a completed application. If interested, contact: Anne Garrett, PhD, RN, Nursing Consultant, Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas; PO Box 430, Austin, Texas 78767-0430. Tel: 512/305-6815; Fax: 512/305-7401; or e-mail: garretta@mail.bne.state.tx.us TRD-9804642 Kathy Thomas, MN, RN Executive Director Board of Nurse Examiners Filed: April 3, 1998 Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Corrections of Error The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners adopted amendments to 22 TAC sec.sec.361.1, 363.1, 363.11, 365.5, and 367.3. The rules appeared in the April 3, 1998, issue of the Texas Register, (23 TexReg 3445-3447). The effective date was erroneously published as "April 9, 1997" instead of "April 9, 1998". Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Public Hearing--Allowable and Unallowable Costs for Purposes of Contracting for Purchased Client Services by Residential Child Care Contractors and Purchase-of- Service Contractors The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the department's proposed rules concerning allowable and unallowable costs for purposes of contracting for purchased client services by residential child care contractors and purchase-of-service contractors (40 TAC sec.sec.700.1803-700.1806 and 40 TAC sec.sec.732.240- 700.256. The department is seeking public comment prior to having these proposed rules published in the Texas Register for the official 30-day comment period. These proposed rules will be revised pursuant to comments received during the public hearing and any written comments received on or before May 22, 1998. The revised proposed rules will be presented to the Board at its June 26, 1998, meeting for approval to publish in the Texas Register for the official 30-day comment period during July 1998. The public hearing will be held on Monday, May 4, 1998, at 10:00 am - noon in the Public Hearing Room, First Floor, East Tower, Room 125, John H. Winters Center, 701 West 51st Street, Austin, Texas. Contact Person: For copies of the proposed rules and any other issues relating to this public hearing, please contact Nancy Kimble, Mail Code Y-934, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, TX 78714-9030, (512-833-3405; FAX: 512-833-2093). Persons with disabilities planning to attend this hearing who may need auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact Nancy Kimble (512-833-3405) by April 29, 1998, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. TRD-9804832 C. Ed Davis Deputy Commissioner for Legal Services Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Filed: April 7, 1998 Public Utility Commission of Texas Notices of Application for the Recovery of 1+IntraLata Toll Presubscription Implementation Costs Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on February 17, 1998, of Central Telephone Company of Texas's (Sprint/Centel) application for the recovery of 1+intraLATA toll presubscription implementation costs pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103(f). Docket Number and Title. Application of Central Telephone Company of Texas for Approval of a One-Time Surcharge to Recover the Costs for the Implementation of 1+IntraLATA Toll Presubscription Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103(f). Docket Number 18848. The Application. On February 17, 1998, Sprint/Centel filed the above-referenced application, to recover the costs associated with the implementation of intraLATA toll presubscription. Sprint/Centel proposes a one-time surcharge on May 1, 1998 to recover all of its costs for implementing 1+ intraLATA presubscription for the time period prior to February 1, 1998. Sprint/Centel proposes that the costs be billed to each intraLATA toll carrier based on each carrier's share of total originating intraLATA access minutes from Sprint/Centel's exchanges in January, 1998. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 on or before April 27, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. TRD-9804870 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on February 17, 1998, of United Telephone Company of Texas's (Sprint/United) application for the recovery of 1+intraLATA toll presubscription implementation costs pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103(f). Docket Number and Title. Application of United Telephone Company of Texas for Approval of a One-Time Surcharge to Recover the Costs for the Implementation of 1+IntraLATA Toll Presubscription Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103(f). Docket Number 18847. The Application. On February 17, 1998, Sprint/United filed the above-referenced application, to recover the costs associated with the implementation of intraLATA toll presubscription. Sprint/United proposes a one-time surcharge on May 1, 1998 to recover all of its costs for implementing 1+ intraLATA presubscription for the time period prior to February 1, 1998. Sprint/United proposes that the costs be billed to each intraLATA toll carrier based on each carrier's share of total originating intraLATA access minutes from Sprint/United's exchanges in January, 1998. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 on or before April 27, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. TRD-9804869 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 8, 1998 Notices of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on April 3, 1998, for a service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), restricted to resale, pursuant to sec.sec.54.154 - 54.159 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of Suretel, Inc., for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 19131 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Applicant intends to provide local exchange service, principally through resale. These services may include, but are not limited to, local exchange services to residential and business customers. Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes those areas currently served by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, and GTE Southwest, Inc. in the state of Texas. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no later than April 22, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9804853 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 7, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on April 3, 1998, for a facilities-based service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to sec.sec.54.154 - 54.159 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of Fort Bend Long Distance Company, for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 19129 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Applicant intends to provide basic local exchange service to residential and business customers through the resale of the services provided by existing facilities based carriers and/or through its own facilities. Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes those areas currently served by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, GTE Southwest, Inc., Central Telephone Company of Texas, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc., Alltel/Sugar Land Telephone Company and Lufkin-Conroe Telephone Exchange. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no later than April 22, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9804852 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 7, 1998 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 April 1, 1998, to amend a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to sec.sec.14.001, 32.001, 36.001, 37.051, and 37.054, 37.056, 37.057, 37.058 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated (Vernon 1998) (PURA). A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Joint Application of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (EGSI) and Houston Lighting and Power Company (HL&P) to Amend Certificated Service Area Boundaries within Montgomery County, Docket Number 19118 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Application: In Docket Number 19118, EGSI and HL&P request the boundary changes in order to implement the recommendation by the commission staff in Project Number 18000 concerning the North Harris County Community College District in Montgomery County. EGSI and HL&P agreed to be bound by the decision of the commission staff reviewing the boundary issue. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 within 15 days of this notice. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9804846 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 7, 1998 Notice of Intent to File Customer-Specific Contract Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27(c) Notice is given to the public of the filing of a notice of intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application for a customer-specific contract on or around April 17, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27(c). Tariff Title and Number. Notification of GTE-Southwest, Incorporated to File a Customer- Specific Contract for Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27(c). Tariff Control Number 19136. The Application. GTE Southwest, Incorporated (GTE-SW) intends to file an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to enter into a five- year contract to provide 1600 lines of CentraNet to Angelo State University located in San Angelo, Texas. The CentraNet service which GTE-SW propose to offer Angelo State University is a central-office based PBX- type service of over 200 lines. CentraNet service provides PBX features to multi-line business customers. Basic operating features include Direct Inward Dialing (DID), Direct Outward Dialing (DOD), Station-to-Station Dialing, Automatic Identified Outward Dialing (AIOD), and Touch Calling. GTE-SW proposes to offer this service in the San Angelo, Texas exchange. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9804871 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Petition for Rulemaking The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) has received a petition for rulemaking, designated as Project Number 18856, from Alan James Foley. The petition, which was filed April 3, 1998, requests that the commission amend P.U.C. Substantive Rules sec.23.3(b) and sec.23.67(b) to define additional terms relating to wholesale electricity transactions. The petition recommends that the commission define five new terms as follows: (1) "wholesale customer" as "any person buying electricity for resale;" (2) "wholesale load" as "a wholesale customer;" (3) "sale of energy at wholesale" as "a sale of electric energy to a wholesale customer;" (4) "retail customer" as "any customer not qualifying as a wholesale customer or any customer electing to take service under a tariff not restricted to apply to wholesale customers only;" and (5) "retail sale of electricity" as "a sale of electric energy to a retail customer." The petition also requests an amendment to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.67(b) in conformance with the foregoing proposed new definitions. The petition argues that commission's substantive rules presently do not define the foregoing terms, and the rules' lack of these definitions hinders the development of a competitive wholesale electricity market. Comments on the petition may be filed not later than May 8, 1998. Persons who are interested in obtaining a copy of the petition for rulemaking may do so by contacting the commission's Central Records Office, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. All inquiries and comments concerning this petition for rulemaking should refer to Project Number 18856. TRD-9804893 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 8, 1998 Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement On April 1, 1998, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. doing business as Sprint, Central Telephone Company of Texas doing business as Sprint, and Max-Tel Communications, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of an amendment to an existing interconnection agreement under sec.252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated sec.sec.11.001-63.063 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 19124. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas. The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 days after it is submitted by the parties. The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the amendment to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing 13 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 19124. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by April 29, 1998, and shall include: 1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those interests; 2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof: a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the agreement; or b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and 3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based. After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule sec.22.202. The commission may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing. Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 19124. TRD-9804848 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 7, 1998 Public Notices of Interconnection Agreement On April 2, 1998, CSW/ICG ChoiceCom, L.P. and GTE Southwest, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of an interconnection agreement under sec.252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated sec.sec.11.001- 63.063 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 19125. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas. The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 days after it is submitted by the parties. The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing 13 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 19125. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by April 29, 1998, and shall include: 1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those interests; 2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof: a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the agreement; or b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and 3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based. After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule sec.22.202. The commission may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing. Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 19125. TRD-9804849 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 7, 1998 On April 6, 1998, Logix Communications Corporation and GTE Southwest, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of an interconnection agreement under Section 252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104- 104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated sec.sec.11.001-63.063 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 19140. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas. The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 days after it is submitted by the parties. The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing 13 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 19140. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by April 29, 1998, and shall include: 1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those interests; 2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof: a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the agreement; or b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and 3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based. After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule sec.22.202. The commission may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing. Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 19140. TRD-9804851 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 7, 1998 On April 3, 1998, Cellufone of Texas, Inc. and GTE Southwest, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of an interconnection agreement under the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated sec.sec.11.001-63.063 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 19130. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas. The FTA authorizes the commission to review and approve any interconnection agreement adopted by negotiation of the parties. Pursuant to FTA sec.252(e)(2) the commission may reject any agreement if it finds that the agreement discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement, or that implementation of the agreement, or any portion thereof, is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Additionally, under FTA sec.252(e)(3), the commission may establish or enforce other requirements of state law in its review of the agreement, including requiring compliance with intrastate telecommunications service quality standards or requirements. The commission must act to approve the agreement within 90 days after it is submitted by the parties. The parties have requested expedited review of this application. The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing 13 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 19130. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by April 29, 1998, and shall include: 1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those interests; 2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof: a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the agreement; or b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and 3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based. After reviewing any comments, the commission will determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule sec.22.202. The commission may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing. Persons with questions about this docket or who wish to comment on the application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 19130. TRD-9804850 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 7, 1998 Request for Comments on Principles that Should Govern a Green Pricing Tariff and Notice of Workshop to be Held on May 7, 1998 The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) initiates Project Number 19087 in order to adopt a rule requiring electric utilities to offer a green pricing tariff for their customers. A green tariff is a specific rate(s) which customers may choose to pay in order to buy power from renewable resources. The initiation of this rulemaking is in response to the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code sec.34.005 (Vernon 1998) which states that, "The commission shall adopt rules consistent with the integrated resource planning process to promote the development of renewable energy technologies." In addition, the commission is aware of the results of the recently-conducted deliberative polls (Central and South West, El Paso Electric, Houston Lighting and Power) which indicate that a significant proportion of customers place a high value on renewable energy and would like to have the opportunity to buy renewable energy from their electric suppliers. The commission seeks comments and information from interested parties in response to the following questions. A party may respond to any or all of the questions listed. 1. The commission is interested in developing a definition of "green power resources". Please comment on the following questions and provide additional suggestions if necessary. (a) What do you believe are the essential characteristics of a green power resource? (b) What are the desirable characteristics of a green power resource? (c) Is hydroelectric power a green power resource? (d) Is waste combustion or biomass combustion a green power resource? (e) If electricity from a green resource is bundled with "clean-burning" fossil energy, is the bundled product a green resource? 2. Should "green energy" products be required to receive certification? What are the reasonable certification criteria for a green energy product? Should the commission be responsible for the certification of green energy? If not, what other type of entity should be engaged in this process? Are you aware of any certification efforts that are currently being undertaken in other states or at the federal level? If so, please provide examples. 3. What are the components of a successful green pricing program? 4. How could/should program evaluations be conducted? 5. How could/should consumers be effectively educated about the new option? Should the rule require utilities to disclose emissions information when marketing green energy? 6. Assuming that the green tariff will require participating customers to pay a surcharge for green energy, how should this surcharge be spent by the utility? Please comment on the following options and provide additional suggestions if necessary: (a) purchase power from existing green power source; (b) build green plants that will be owned by the utility; (c) purchase power from new green project developed by third party selected through a solicitation; (d) install photovoltaic panels on community buildings; (e) spend it on marketing/customer education efforts, specifically: (i) Should a percentage of the surcharge be used to pay for customer/marketing efforts and the rest used to acquire the renewable resources? Please explain your answer. (ii) Should the cost of customer education and marketing be allocated among all ratepayers so that the surcharge can be used to pay for the premium required to purchase the renewable resources? Please explain your answer. (f) other (specify). 7. What is a desirable green pricing tariff structure? Please comment on the following options and provide additional suggestions if necessary. (a) customer may purchase blocks of kWh each at a fixed price; (b) per kWh charge; (c) fixed price per month bill adder; (d) other (specify). 8. Please feel free to submit sections that you feel should be incorporated into a draft rule, keeping in mind that the goal of a successful green pricing tariff is to promote renewable energy technology in the State of Texas. Comments on the above questions (15 copies) may be submitted to the Filing Clerk, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78701-3326. All comments should refer to Project Number 19087. Comments must be received by 3:00 p.m. on May 1, 1998. In order to give the parties further opportunity to comment on the questions listed above, commission staff will conduct a workshop on Thursday, May 7, 1998 at the commission offices, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. The workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the commissioner's hearing room. All interested parties are invited to attend. TRD-9804847 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: April 7, 1998 Texas Real Estate Commission Correction of Error The Texas Real Estate Commission adopted the repeal 22 TAC sec.sec.537.13, 537.34, and 537.42. The rules appeared in the October 10, 1998, issue of the Texas Register, (23 TexReg 10135). The Texas Real Estate Commission did not intend to repeal 22 TAC sec.537.42. State Securities Board Corrections of Error The State Securities Board proposed amendments to 7 TAC sec.sec.107.2, 115.2, and 115.4. The rules appeared in the April 3, 1998, issue of the Texas Register, (23 TexReg 3393-3398). On page 3393, sec.107.2(19), all of the text of subparagraphs (C) and (E) should be underlined. On page 3396, sec.115.2(d)(1), on line 1, the phrase "Any initial application" should be underlined. On page 3398, sec.115.4(f)(2), the text separated and indented into a paragraph (1), beginning on line 3 of paragraph (2), is text of paragraph (2) and should not be offset from the rest of paragraph (2). The full text of paragraph (f)(2) should read as submitted: "(2) Procedure. Persons meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection may request reduced registration fees by filing Form 133.36, Request for Reduced Fees for Certain Persons Registered in Multiple Capacities. Form 133.36 must be filed at the time the original application for investment adviser agent or sole proprietor investment adviser registration is filed, or at least 30 days before the person's existing investment adviser agent or sole proprietor investment adviser registration will expire. On review of Form 133.36, the Securities commissioner may, in his or her discretion, grant or deny the request for reduced fees or direct the person to supply additional information." Texas Department of Transportation Notice of Award - Aransas Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, the Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract award for providing professional engineering services. The request for proposal for professional engineering services was published in the Texas Register on June 20, 1997, (22 TexReg 5974). The consultant will provide professional engineering services for the design and construction administration phases for the Aransas County Airport. The engineering firm selected for these services is Bucher, Willis & Ratliff, Corp. The total value of the contract is $45,984.00 and the contract term is February 4, 1998, until the completion of the project. TRD-9804909 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Award - Cities of Decatur, Liberty and Terrell Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, the Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract award for providing professional engineering services. The request for proposals for professional engineering services was published in the Texas Register on September 12, 1997, (22 TexReg 9358). The consultant will provide professional engineering services for the design and construction administration phases for the following: City of Decatur, for the Decatur Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is: Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation. The total value of the contract is $35,00.00 and the contract term is January 30, 1998, until the completion of the project. City of Liberty, for the Liberty Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is: Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation. The total value of the contract is $35,000.00 and the contract term is January 20, 1998, until the completion of the project. City of Terrell, for the Terrell Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is: Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation. The total value of the contract is $35,344.00 and the contract term is January 30, 1998, until the completion of the project. TRD-9804908 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Award - Cities of Georgetown and Uvalde Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, the Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract award for providing professional engineering services. The request for qualifications for professional engineering services was published in the Texas Register on September 26, 1997, (22 TexReg 9770, 9771). The consultant will provide professional engineering services for the design and construction administration phases for the following: City of Georgetown, for the Georgetown Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is: Smith-Western Engineering, Inc. The total value of the contract is $121,757.00 and the contract term is March 16, 1998, until the completion of the project. City of Uvalde, for Garner Field. The engineering firm for these services is: Smith-Western Engineering, Inc. The total value of the contract is $112,168.00 and the contract term is March 16, 1998, until the completion of the project. TRD-9804906 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Award - Cities of Lampasas and Hondo Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, the Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract award for providing professional engineering services. The request for qualifications for professional engineering services was published in the Texas Register on September 12, 1997, (22 TexReg 9359, 9360). The consultant will provide professional engineering services for the design and construction administration phases for the following: City of Lampasas, for the Lampasas Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is: Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc. The total value of the contract is $165,514.60 and the contract term is February 2, 1998, until the completion of the project. City of Hondo, for the Hondo Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is: Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation. The total value of the contract is $79,500.00 and the contract term is February 16, 1998, until the completion of the project. TRD-9804911 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Award - Cities of Kerrville, Lockhart and Rockwall Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, the Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract award for providing professional engineering services. The request for proposals for professional engineering services was published in the Texas Register on February 21, 1997, (22 TexReg 1921 and 1922). The consultant will provide professional engineering services for the design and construction administration phases for the following: City of Kerrville, for the Louis Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field. The engineering firm for these services is: HDR Engineering, Inc. The total value of the contract is $73,488.00 and the contract term is January 21, 1998, until the completion of the project. City of Lockhart, for the Lockhart Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is: O'Malley Engineers. The total value of the contract is $29,370.00 and the contract term is October 23, 1997, until the completion of the project. City of Rockwall, for the Rockwall Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is: Bucher, Willis & Ratliff. The total value of the contract is $24,476.00 and the contract term is October 29, 1997, until the completion of the project. TRD-9804907 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Award-Graham Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, the Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract award for providing professional engineering services. The request for qualifications for professional engineering services was published in the Texas Register on July 29, 1997, (22 TexReg 7100). The consultant will provide professional engineering services for airport design and construction administration phases for the City of Graham, Graham Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is: Aviation Alliance, Inc. The total value of the contract is $105,885.00 and the contract term is February 9, 1998, until the completion of the project. TRD-9804910 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Award - Mesquite Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, the Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract award for providing professional engineering services. The request for qualifications for professional engineering services was published in the Texas Register on June 20, 1997, (22 TexReg 5975). The consultant will provide professional engineering services for the design and construction administration phases for the City of Mesquite, at Phil L. Hudson Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is: Bucher, Willis & Ratliff, Corp. The total value of the contract is $45,984.00 and the contract term is February 4, 1998, until the completion of the project. TRD-9804912 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Invitation - El Paso District Laboratory The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter into a contract with a professional engineer, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.43, to provide the following services. To be considered, a prime provider and any subproviders proposed on a team must be certified by the deadline date for receiving the letter of interest in each of the advertised work categories, unless the work category is a non-listed work category. To qualify for a contract award, a prime provider must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work. Please be advised, a prime provider or subprovider currently employing former TxDOT employees needs to be aware of the revolving door laws including Government Code, Chapter 572 and Section 52, Article IX, of the General Appropriations Bill. To be considered, the proposed team must demonstrate that they have a professional engineer, registered in Texas, who will sign and/or seal the work to be performed on the contract. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal: The goal for HUB participation for the work to be performed under this contract is zero percent of the contract amount. Contract Number 24-8XXP0001: The precertified categories and the percent of work per category are: 12.1.1 - Material Testing (Asphaltic Concrete) (20%); 12.1.2 - Material Testing (Portland Cement Concrete) (20%); 12.2.1 - Plant Inspection and Testing (15%); 13.1.1 - Roadway and Bridge Construction Inspection (25%); 14.1.1 - Soil Exploration (10%); and 14.2.1 - Geotechnical Testing (10%). The services to be performed will support the El Paso District Laboratory in providing roadway material production and construction inspection on highway construction projects in El Paso County including plant inspection at the various hot mix and concrete plants. Additional services to be provided will be soil boring and acquisition of subsurface material for the planning, design, construction, and performance of transportation facilities. This includes sampling and testing on soil and rock according to the department's approved procedures. Long List Criteria: TxDOT will consider the following criteria in its review of all interested providers. Please provide information for all providers and subproviders. 1. Past Performance Scores - Minimum requirements: The team must provide two separate satisfactory written references for performing similar services from other entities. Preferred requirements: The team must provide three separate satisfactory written references which can be verified from other entities on similar type of work. 2. Project Requirements (Team Capability Experience): Material Testing (Asphaltic Concrete) (12.1.1) - Minimum requirements as established by the precertification standards. One technician with Level 1A and 1B Hot Mix Certifications. Preferred requirements: One P.E. with experience in testing roadway construction materials and at least two years experience in Hot Mix. Two technicians with Level 1A and 1B Hot Mix Certifications and two years cumulative/continuous experience on hot mix projects within the past four years. Material Testing (Portland Cement Concrete) (12.1.2) - Minimum requirements as established by the precertification standards. One technician with ACI Level 1 Certification. Preferred requirements: One P.E. with experience in testing bridge and roadway construction materials and three years experience in Portland Cement Concrete. A technician with ACI Level 2 Certification or above. Plant Inspection and Testing (12.2.1) - Minimum requirements as established by the precertification standards. Two technical personnel with construction experience to properly staff this type of work. The P.E. and technical personnel must have the minimum qualifications of 12.1.1 and 12.1.2 above. Preferred requirements: One P.E. with experience in concrete and hot mix material production area of work. Three technical personnel with construction experience to properly staff this type of work. The P.E. and technical personnel must have the minimum qualification of 12.1.1 and 12.1.2 above. Roadway and Bridge Construction Inspection (13.1.1) - Minimum requirements as established by the precertification standards. Preferred requirements: Two qualified inspectors with experience on roadway, bridge, or related construction projects; and sufficient technical personnel with construction experience to perform the work under this category. Soils Exploration (14.1.1) - Minimum requirements as established by the precertification standards. Preferred requirements: One P.E. with experience in the soils exploration work category. Technician/Geologist with one year experience in geotechnical logging. Driller with experience operating equipment in various soil conditions. Geotechnical Testing (14.2.1) - Minimum requirements: One P.E. with demonstrated experience in geotechnical testing activities/requirements. Must have the equipment in-house to perform the work according to TxDOT procedures. One technician with experience in geotechnical testing. Preferred requirements: One P.E. with demonstrated experience in geotechnical testing activities/requirements. One technician with experience in geotechnical testing. 3. Special (Similar) Project Related Experience of Project Manager and Team Members Material Testing (Asphaltic Concrete) (12.1.1) - Special (Similar) Project Related Experience in the category is not applicable for this contract. Material Testing (Portland Cement Concrete) (12.1.2) - Special (Similar) Project Related Experience in the category is not applicable for this contract. Plant Inspection and Testing (12.2.1) - Minimum requirements: The Project Manager must satisfactorily explain and demonstrate his/her understanding of what is required under Hot Mix QC/QA and Concrete ACI procedures for plant inspection. Preferred requirements: In addition to the above, the Project/Manager must demonstrate that the technicians performing the tests at the plant are fully aware of their assigned duties as required under Texas Department of Transportation testing procedures and the TxDOT Manual of Testing Procedures. Roadway and Bridge Construction Inspection (13.1.1) - Minimum requirements as established by the precertification standards. Preferred requirements: Construction inspection on at least three roadway and bridge construction projects within the last five years. Soils Exploration (14.1.1) - Minimum requirements: The Project Manager must fully demonstrate that they can perform the soil borings to the required depth in all types of soil conditions and can completely interpret the soil conditions and bearing data derived from these borings. Preferred requirements: In addition to the above, the Project Manager must demonstrate that all soil borings will be performed according to the TxDOT Foundation Manual. Geotechnical Testing (14.2.1) - Special (Similar) Project Related Experience in the category is not applicable for this contract. 4. Evidence of Compliance with Assigned HUB Goal - Not applicable for this contract. Deadline: A completed letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the providers intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (915) 774-4344 or by hand delivery/overnight mail to TxDOT, El Paso District Laboratory, Attention: Raymond B. Guerra, Jr., 212 North Clark, El Paso, Texas 79905, or by regular mail addressed to TxDOT, Attention: District Laboratory, P.O. Box 10278, El Paso, Texas 79994-0278. Letters of Interest will be received until 5:00 p.m., MST, on Friday, May 8, 1998. Letter of Interest Requirements: The Letter of Interest is limited to five 8 1/2 x 11-inch pages, plus one page per reference,12 point font size, single sided with no attachments or appendices, and must include Contract Number 24-8XXP0001; an organizational chart containing names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers of the prime provider and any subprovider(s) proposed for the team and their contract responsibilities by work category; certification that the proposed team individuals are currently employed by either the prime provider or a subprovider; the prime provider's project manager and key personnel proposed for the contract; team capabilities; evidence of compliance with the assigned HUB goal through the prime provider or subprovider identified on the team, or a written commitment to make a good faith effort to meet the assigned goal (Not Applicable); special project related experience; project related experience performed since precertification; and other pertinent information addressed in the notice, including references for related projects. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Raymond B. Guerra, Jr. at (915) 774-4332, fax (915) 774-4344. TRD-9804916 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Invitation - Houston District The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter into a contract with a professional engineer, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.43, to provide the following services. To be considered, a prime provider, and any subproviders proposed on the team, must be precertified by the deadline date for receiving the letter of interest for each of the advertised work category(s), unless the work category is a non- listed work category. To qualify for contract award, a selected prime engineer must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work. Please be advised that a prime provider or subprovider currently employing former TxDOT employees needs to be aware of the revolving door laws including Government Code, Chapter 572 and Section 52, Article IX, of the General Appropriations Bill. To be considered, the proposed team must demonstrate that they have a professional engineer registered in Texas who will sign and seal the work to be performed on the contract. Contract Number 12-845P5009 - The precertified work categories and the percent of work per category are: 1.4.1 Land Planning/Engineering (40%); 3.3.1 Route Studies and Schematic Design (15%); 4.3.1 Complex Highway Design (5%); 4.4.1 Major Freeway Interchanges and Direct Connectors (2%); 10.1.1; Hydrologic Studies (3%); 17.1.1 Functional and Aesthetically Pleasing Outdoor Spaces (35%). This contract involves coordinating with local governmental entities the development of an integrated urban plan and aesthetics scheme for the IH 10 Katy Freeway Corridor. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal: The assigned HUB goal for participation in the work to be performed under this contract is a minimum 15% of the contract amount. Long List Criteria: TxDOT will consider the following criteria in its review of all interested providers. 1. Past Performance Scores - Project Manager - Minimum Requirements: The prime provider's project manager must receive one favorable reference (three preferred), on similar type work. This will be based on phone numbers provided in the letter of interest and references contained in the database. Prime Provider's Firm - Minimum Requirements: The prime provider must receive one favorable reference (three preferred), on similar type work. This will be based on phone numbers provided in the letter of interest and references contained in the database. It is recommended that TxDOT Houston District personnel not be used as references. 2. Project Requirements (Team Capability/Experience): Land Planning/Engineering (1.4.1) - Minimum Requirements: one Registered Professional Engineer or Certified Urban Planner with five years related experience (seven years preferred). Route Studies and Schematic Design (Complex Highways) (3.3.1) - Minimum Requirements: one Registered Professional Engineer with five years related experience (seven years experience preferred) and one employee with three years experience in public involvement and coordination (five years preferred). Complex Highway Design (4.3.1) - Minimum Requirements: one Registered Professional Engineer with four years related experience (six years preferred). Major Freeway Interchanges and Direct Connectors (4.4.1) - Minimum Requirements: one Registered Professional Engineer with five years related experience (seven years preferred). Hydrologic Studies (10.1.1) - Minimum Requirements: one Registered Professional Engineer with four years related experience (six years preferred). Functional and Aesthetically Pleasing Outdoor Spaces (17.1.1) - Minimum Requirements: one employee with five years related experience (seven years preferred). 3. Special (Similar) Project Related Experience - Land Planning/Engineering (1.4.1) - Minimum Requirements: Completed three urban planning projects for large, medium or small cities (five projects preferred). Route Studies and Schematic Design (Complex Highways) (3.3.1) - Minimum Requirements: Conducted three route studies with heavy emphasis on public involvement (five studies preferred). Complex Highway Design (4.3.1) - Minimum Requirements: Completed one project of similar nature (three projects preferred). Major Freeway Interchanges and Direct Connectors (4.4.1) - Minimum Requirements: Completed one project of similar nature (three projects preferred). Hydrologic Studies (101.1) - Minimum Requirements: Completed three similar studies (five similar studies preferred). Functional and Aesthetically Pleasing Outdoor Spaces (17.1.1) - Minimum Requirements: Completed two similar studies (four studies preferred). 4. Evidence of Compliance with HUB Goal - A provider receives three points for meeting the assigned goal or zero points for not meeting the assigned goal. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (713) 802-5896, by mail or by hand delivery to the Texas Department of Transportation, District Main Office, 7721 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007, Attention: James G. Darden, P.E. All letters of interest must be received and date stamped by 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 1, 1998. All letters of interest received after that time will not be opened and will not be considered. Letter of Interest Requirements: The letter of interest is limited in length to four 8.5 x 11 inch pages (10-12 pitch font size, single-sided pages with no attachments or appendices) and must include the following: Contract No. 12- 845P5009, an organizational chart containing names, addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers of the prime provider and any subprovider(s) proposed for the team, and their contract responsibilities by work category; certification that the proposed team individuals are currently employed by either the prime provider or a subprovider; the prime provider's project manager and key personnel proposed for the contract; team capabilities; special project related experience; evidence of compliance with the assigned HUB goal through the prime provider or subprovider identified on the team, or a written commitment to make a good faith effort to meet the assigned goal; project related experience performed since precertification; and other pertinent information addressed in the notice, including the required references for related projects. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to James G. Darden, P.E., at (713) 802-5241 or fax number (713) 802-5896. The Houston District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter into three contracts with professional engineering firms pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.43, to provide the following services. To be considered, a prime provider and any subproviders proposed on the team must be precertified by the deadline date for receiving the letter of interest for each of the advertised work category(s), unless the work category is a non-listed work category. To qualify for contract award, a selected prime provider must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work. Please be advised that a prime provider or subprovider currently employing former TxDOT employees needs to be aware of the revolving door laws including Government Code, Chapter 572 and Section 52, Article IX, of the General Appropriations Bill. To be considered, the proposed team must demonstrate that they have a professional engineer registered in Texas who will sign and seal the work to be performed on the contract. RFP Number 12-8RFP5007 - The precertified categories and the percent of work per category are: 3.4.1 Minor Bridge Layouts (5%); 4.2.1 Major Roadway Design (45%); 5.1.1 Minor Bridge Design (10%); 8.1.1 Signing, Pavement Marking and Channelization (10%); 8.2.1 Illumination (2%); 8.3.1 Signalization (3%); 10.1.1 Hydrologic Studies (5%); 10.2.1 Basic Hydraulic Design (5%); 10.3.1 Complex Hydraulic Design (5%); 15.2.1 Design Survey (10%). The services to be performed will consist of preparing plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) documents for urban roadway projects within the Houston District. The range of scores that the Consultant Selection Team (CST) considers providers equally qualified to perform the work is between 800 and 900 points. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal: The goal for HUB participation in the work to be performed under this contract is 20% of the contract amount. Long List Criteria: TxDOT will consider the following criteria in its review of all interested providers: 1. Past Performance Scores Project Manager - Minimum Requirements: The prime provider's project manager must receive one favorable reference (three preferred), on similar type work. This will be based on phone numbers provided in the letter of interest and references contained in the database. Prime Provider's Firm - Minimum Requirements: The prime provider must receive one favorable reference (three preferred), on similar type work. This will be based on phone numbers provided in the letter of interest and references contained in the database. It is recommended that TxDOT Houston District personnel not be used as references. 2. Project Requirements (Team Capability/Experience) Minor Bridge Layouts (3.4.1) - Minimum Requirements: Three years experience (five years preferred). Major Roadway Design (4.2.1) - Minimum Requirements: Three years experience (five years preferred). Minor Bridge Design (5.1.1) - Minimum Requirements: Two years experience (four years preferred). Signing, Pavement Marking and Channelization (8.1.1) - Minimum Requirements: Two years experience (four years preferred). Illumination (8.2.1) - Minimum Requirements: Two years experience (four years preferred). Signalization (8.3.1) - Minimum Requirements: Two years experience (four years preferred). Hydrologic Studies (10.1.1) - Minimum Requirements: Four years experience (six years preferred). Basic Hydraulic Design (10.2.1) - Minimum Requirements: Four years experience (six years preferred). Complex Hydraulic Design (10.3.1) - Minimum Requirements: Four years experience (six years preferred). Design Survey (15.2.1) - Minimum Requirements: Three years experience (five years preferred). 3. Special (Similar) Related Project Experience Project Manager - (Note: Both criteria under either minimum or preferred qualifications must be met to achieve the applicable score). Minimum Requirements: Registered Professional Engineer with experience on at least two urban roadway projects as key team member (experience on four projects preferred). Note: Designated key team members (Engineers and Technicians) may perform in more than one capacity within the team. Project Team: Minor Bridge Layouts (3.4.1) - Minimum Requirements: Assigned team member has developed at least two bridge layouts for urban roadway construction projects (four layouts preferred). Major Roadway Design (4.2.1) - Minimum Requirements: Assigned team member has developed PS&Es for at least two urban roadway projects (four projects preferred). Minor Bridge Design (5.1.1) - Minimum Requirements: Assigned team member has developed bridge details for at least two urban roadway projects (four projects preferred). Signing, Pavement Marking and Channelization (8.1.1) - Minimum Requirements: Assigned team member has developed Signing, Pavement Marking and Channelization summaries/details for two urban roadway projects (four projects preferred). Illumination (8.2.1) - Minimum Requirements: Assigned team member has developed Illumination layouts and details for two roadway projects (four projects preferred). Signalization (8.3.1) - Minimum Requirements: Assigned team member has developed Signal Layouts and Condition Diagrams for two urban roadway projects (four projects preferred). Hydrologic Studies (10.1.1) - Minimum Requirements: Assigned team member has developed hydrologic studies for two urban roadway projects (four projects preferred). Basic Hydraulic Design (10.2.1) - Minimum Requirements: Assigned team member has developed the hydraulic design of storm sewers for two urban roadway projects (four projects preferred). Complex Hydraulic Design (10.3.1) - Minimum Requirements: Assigned team member has developed the hydraulic design for waterway crossings on two roadway projects (four projects preferred). Design Survey (15.2.1) - Minimum Requirements: Assigned team member demonstrates three years surveying experience on highway projects (five years preferred). 4. Evidence of Compliance with HUB Goal - A provider receives three points for meeting the assigned goal or zero points for not meeting the assigned goal. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (713)802-5640, or by hand delivery or mail to the Texas Department of Transportation, District Main Office, 7721 Washington Avenue, Texas, 77007, Attention: Elvia R. Cardinal, P.E. All letters of interest must be received and date stamped by the Houston District by 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 1, 1998. All letters of interest received after that time will not be opened and will not be considered. Letter of Interest Requirements: The letter of interest is limited in length to three 8.5 x 11 inch pages (10 or 12 point font size, single sided with no attachments or appendices), and must include RFP number 12-8RFP5007; an organizational chart containing names, addresses, telephone number and fax number of the prime provider and any subproviders proposed for the team and their contract responsibilities by work category; certification that the proposed team individuals are currently employed by either the prime provider or a subprovider; the prime provider's project manager and key personnel proposed for the contract; team capabilities; special project related experience; evidence of compliance with the assigned HUB goal through the prime provider or subprovider identified on the team, or a written commitment to make a good faith effort to meet the assigned goal; project related experience performed since precertification; and other pertinent information addressed in the notice, including the required references for related projects references (with phone and fax number), for both the project manager and the prime provider. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Elvia R. Cardinal, P.E. at (713) 802-5501 or fax number (713) 802-5640. The Houston District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter a contract with one professional engineering firm, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.43, to provide the following services. To be considered, a prime provider and any subproviders proposed on the team must be precertified by the deadline date for receiving the letter of interest for each of the advertised work category(s), unless the work category is a non-listed work category. To qualify for contract award, a selected prime provider must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work. Please be advised, a prime provider or subprovider currently employing former TxDOT employees, needs to be aware of the revolving door laws, including Government Code, Chapter 572 and Section 52, Article IX, of the General Appropriations Bill. To be considered, the proposed team must demonstrate that they have a professional engineer registered in Texas who will sign and seal the work to be performed on the contract. Contract Number 12-845P5006: The precertified work categories and the percent of work per category are: 1.5.1 Feasibility Study (60%); 2.14.1 Environmental Document Preparation (20%); 3.3.1 Route Studies and Schematic Design (Complex Highways) (10%); 7.1.1 - Traffic Engineering Studies (10%). The services to be performed will consist of a Route Feasibility Study to compare route alternatives with the US 59 Corridor for determining the proposed IH 69 route through the Houston Metropolitan Area. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal: The goal for HUB participation in the work to be performed under this contract, is 15 % of the contract amount. Long List Criteria: TxDOT will consider the following criteria in its review of all interested providers. 1. Past Performance Scores Project Manager - Minimum Requirements: The prime provider's project manager must receive one favorable reference (three preferred) on similar type work. This will be based on phone numbers provided in the letter of interest and references contained in the database. Prime Provider's Firm - Minimum Requirements: The prime provider must receive one favorable reference (three preferred), on similar type work. This will be based on phone numbers provided in the letter of interest and references contained in the database. It is recommended that TxDOT Houston District personnel not be used as references. 2. Project Requirements (Team Capability/Experience): Feasibility Studies (1.5.1) - Minimum requirements: One P.E. with three years experience (two P.E.'s with five years experience each preferred). Environmental Document Preparation (2.14.1) - Minimum requirements: Three years experience with the preparation and management of environmental documents for one Environmental Impact Statement through the Record Of Decision (ROD) (five years experience preferred). Route Studies and Schematic Design (Complex Highways) (3.3.1) - Minimum requirements: One P.E. with three years experience performing complex highway design and one year experience in capacity and level of service analysis (two P.E.'s with five years experience each performing complex highway design and three years experience in capacity and level of service analysis preferred). Traffic Engineering Studies (7.1.1) - Minimum requirements: One P.E. with two years experience on complex highways (four years experience preferred). 3. Special (Similar) Project Related Experience - Minimum requirements: Registered Professional Engineer with two years experience managing Route Feasibility Studies of similar nature and scope (four years experience preferred). Project Team: Feasibility Studies (1.5.1) - Minimum requirements: Completed three Feasibility Studies of similar nature (five Feasibility Studies of similar nature preferred). Environmental Document Preparation (2.14.1) - Minimum requirements: One team member with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in environmental studies, urban planning, civil or environmental engineering, or a related field; responsible for the preparation of environmental documents for two transportation projects through the issuance of a FONSI and participation in the preparation and management of environmental documents for one Environmental Impact Statement through the Record of Decision; and with knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local environmental regulations (four projects preferred). Route Studies and Schematic Design (Complex Highways) (3.3.1) - Minimum requirements: Completed two route studies in the past five years (four route studies in the past ten years preferred). Traffic Engineering Studies (7.1.1) - Minimum requirements: One P.E. who has worked on two traffic engineering studies on complex highways (four traffic engineering studies preferred). 4. Evidence of Compliance with Assigned HUB Goal - A provider gets three points for meeting the assigned goal or zero points for not meeting the assigned goal. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (713) 802-5896, by mail or by hand delivery to the Texas Department of Transportation, District Main Office, 7721 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007, Attention: James G. Darden, P.E. All letters of interest must be received and date stamped by 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 1, 1998. All letters of interest received after that time will not be opened and will not be considered. Letter of Interest Requirements: The letter of interest is limited in length to four 8.5 x 11 inch pages (10-12 pitch font size, single-sided pages with no attachments or appendices) and must include the following: Contract No. 12- 845P5006, an organizational chart containing names, addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers of the prime provider and any subprovider(s) proposed for the team, and their contract responsibilities by work category; certification that the proposed team individuals are currently employed by either the prime provider or a subprovider; the prime provider's project manager and key personnel proposed for the contract; team capabilities; special project related experience; evidence of compliance with the assigned HUB goal through the prime provider or subprovider identified on the team, or a written commitment to make a good faith effort to meet the assigned goal; project related experience performed since precertification; and other pertinent information addressed in the notice, including the required references for related projects. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to James G. Darden, P.E., at (713) 802-5241 or fax number (713) 802-5896. TRD-9804914 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Invitation - Lufkin District: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter into a contract with a professional engineer pursuant to Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A and 43 TAC Section sec.sec.9.30-9.43, to provide the following services. To be considered, a prime provider, and any subproviders proposed on the team, must be precertified by the deadline date for receiving the letter of interest for each of the advertised work category(s), unless the work category is a non-listed work category. To qualify for contract award, a selected prime engineer must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual work. Please be advised that a prime provider or subprovider currently employing former TxDOT employees needs to be aware of the revolving door laws including Government Code, Chapter 572 and Section 52, Article IX, of the General Appropriations Bill. To be considered, the proposed team must demonstrate that they have a professional engineer registered in Texas that will sign and seal pertinent documents generated under the contract. Contract Number 11-845P5006 - The precertified work category that may be required and the approximate percent of work per that category is: 14.2.1 Geotechnical Testing (100%). The services to be performed will consist of sampling and testing on soil and rock according to TxDOT approved procedures for the purpose of classifying materials and/or identifying their physical properties at various bridge locations. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal: The assigned HUB goal for participation in the work to be performed under this contract is zero percent of the contract amount. Long List Evaluation Criteria: TxDOT will consider the following criteria in its review of all interested providers. 1. Past Performance Scores - Minimum requirements: Each provider must have two good references in their assigned work categories for this project. The Project Manager must have two good references on comparable projects in the role as project manager. Preferred requirements: Each provider must have four good references in their assigned work categories for this project. The Project Manager must have four good references on comparable projects in the role as project manager. 2. Project Requirements (Team Capability Experience) Geotechnical Testing (14.2.1) - Minimum requirements as established by the precertification standards. Preferred requirements: In addition to being precertified, the letter of interest must satisfactorily explain or demonstrate the team's understanding and method of approach to performing Geotechnical testing for bridge foundations. 3. Special (Similar) Project Related Experience of Project Manager and Team Members Geotechnical Testing (14.2.1) "Special (Similar) Project Related Experience" in the category is not applicable for this contract. 4. Evidence of Compliance with Assigned HUB Goal - A provider gets three points for meeting the assigned goal and zero points for not meeting the assigned goal. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (409) 633-4374, or by hand/mail delivery to TxDOT, Lufkin District, Attention: Tina L. Walker, P.E., 1805 N. Timberland Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75901. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m., May 1, 1998. Letter of Interest Requirements: The letter of interest is limited in length to three 8 1/2 x 11 inch pages (10 pitch font size, single sided pages with no attachments or appendices) and must include the following: contract number 11- 845P5006; an organizational chart containing names, addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers of the prime provider and any subprovider(s) proposed for the team and their contract responsibilities by work category; certification that the proposed team individuals are currently employed by either the prime provider or a subprovider; the prime provider's project manager and key personnel proposed for the contract; team capabilities; special project related experience; evidence of compliance with the assigned HUB goal through the prime provider or subprovider identified on the team, or a written commitment to make a good faith effort to meet the assigned goal (Not Applicable); project related experience performed since precertification; and other pertinent information addressed in the notice including references for related projects. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Tina Walker at 409/633-4329 or fax number 409/633-4374. TRD-9804915 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Notice of Invitation- Odessa District The Notice of Invitation for the Odessa District of the Texas Department of Transportation published in the March 20, 1998, issue of the Texas Register (23 TexReg 3119) has been canceled and replaced by the following notice. The Odessa District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter into a contract with a professional engineer, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.43, to provide the following services. A Prime Provider and any Subproviders proposed on the Team must be precertified by the deadline date for receiving the letter of interest for each of the advertised work category(s), unless the work category is a non- listed work category. To qualify for contract award, a selected prime engineer must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual work. Please be advised, a prime provider or subprovider currently employing former TxDOT employees needs to be aware of the revolving door laws, including Government Code, Chapter 572 and Section 52, Article IX, of the General Appropriations Bill. To be considered, the proposed team must demonstrate that they have a professional engineer, architect, landscape architect, or surveyor registered in Texas who will sign and seal the work to be performed on the contract. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal: The goal for HUB participation for the work to be performed under this contract is 10% of the contract amount. Contract Number: 06-845P5007 - The precertified work categories and percentage of the work per category are: 2.14.1 - Environmental Document Preparation (20%); 3.1.1 - Route Studies and Schematic Design (Minor Roadways) (30%); 7.1.1 - Traffic Engineering Studies (5%); 9.1.1 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Development (5%); 10.1.1 - Hydrologic Studies (10%); 15.1.1. - Right-of-way Survey (10 %); 15.1.4 - Right-of-way Maps (5%); 15.3.1 - Aerial Mapping (10%); and/or 15.4.1 - Horizontal and Vertical Control for Aerial Mapping (5%). The work to be performed will be assigned on a work order basis for development of interchange projects, major added capacity projects or conversion of non-freeway to freeway facility projects. Long List Criteria: TxDOT will consider the following criteria in its review of all interested providers: 1. Past Performance Scores - Minimum Qualifications - The Team must provide two separate satisfactory written references for preparing planning documents for development of interchange projects, major added capacity projects or conversion of non-freeway to freeway facility projects. Preferred Qualifications - The Project Manager must provide satisfactory written references for preparing planning documents for each of the following project categories: interchange projects, major added capacity projects, and conversion of non-freeway to freeway facility project. 2. Project Requirements (Team Capabilities and Experience) Environmental Document Preparation (2.14.1) - Minimum Requirements as established by the minimum precertification standards. Preferred Requirements - In addition to the minimum requirements, the Team member must satisfactorily demonstrate his/her knowledge of environmental concerns of an urban residential setting in the Southwestern United States (semi-arid to arid) natural environment. Route Studies and Schematic Design (Minor Roadways) (3.1.1) - Minimum Requirements as established by the minimum precertification standards. Preferred Requirements - In addition to the minimum requirements, the nominated engineer must satisfactorily explain or demonstrate his/her understanding of critical design elements for a new location urban arterial using AASHTO's "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets" in an undeveloped area. Traffic Engineering Studies (7.1.1) - Minimum Requirements as established by the minimum precertification standards. Preferred Requirements - In addition to the minimum requirements, the nominated engineer must satisfactorily explain or demonstrate his/her understanding of developing project signing and pavement markings utilizing the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Development (9.1.1) - Minimum Requirements as established by the minimum precertification standards. Preferred Requirements - In addition to the minimum requirements, the individual must satisfactorily explain or demonstrate his/her experience developing projects where the bicycle facility is a component of the motor vehicle facility using AASHTO's "Development Guidelines for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities". Hydrologic Studies (10.1.1) - Minimum Requirements as established by the minimum precertification standards. Preferred Requirements - In addition to the minimum requirements, the nominated engineer must explain and adequately demonstrate his/her experience developing hydrologic data for both urban and rural arid to semi-arid watersheds. The rural watersheds are characterized by multiple subareas delineated by county road systems and/or irrigation systems that function as flow collectors and flow direction barriers. Right-of-way Survey (15.1.1) - Minimum Requirements as established by the minimum precertification standards. Preferred Requirements - In addition to the minimum requirements, the nominated surveyor must satisfactorily explain or demonstrate his/her understanding of developing topographic survey data and tying the new maps to existing maps. Right-of-way Maps (15.1.4) - Minimum Requirements as established by the minimum precertification standards. Preferred Requirements - In addition to the Special Project Related Experience minimum requirements of this work task, the nominated surveyor must explain and adequately demonstrate his/her experience developing right-of-way maps that are functional in an interactive GEOPAK and microstation automation environment. Aerial Mapping (15.3.1.) - Minimum Requirements as established by the minimum precertification standards. Preferred Requirements - In addition to the minimum requirements, the nominated surveyor must satisfactorily explain or demonstrate his/her understanding of developing topographic and hydrographic survey data and tying the new maps to existing maps. Horizontal and Vertical Control for Aerial Mapping (15.4.1) - Minimum Requirements as established by the minimum precertification standards. Preferred Requirements - In addition to the above minimum requirements, the nominated surveyor must satisfactorily explain or demonstrate his/her understanding of establishing and paneling 2nd Order Horizontal and Vertical Traverses with associated wing points. 3. Special (Similar) Project Related Experience Environmental Document Preparation (2.14.1) - "Special (Similar) Project Related Experience" in the category is not applicable for this contract. Route Studies and Schematic Design (Minor Roadways) (3.1.1) - Minimum Requirements - The Project Manager must satisfactorily explain and demonstrate his/her understanding of critical design elements using AASHTO's "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets" for developing schematic design for undeveloped locations. Preferred Requirements - In addition to the above Special (Similar) Project Related Minimum Experience, the Project Manager must explain his/her understanding of critical design elements using AASHTO's "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets" in undeveloped areas; as well as developing schematic design that incorporate bicycle and pedestrian facilities into the motor vehicle facility. Traffic Engineering Studies (7.1.1) - "Special (Similar) Project Related Experience" in the category is not applicable for this contract. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Development (9.1.1) - "Special (Similar) Project Related Experience" in the category is not applicable for this contract. Hydrologic Studies (10.1.1) - Minimum Requirements - The nominated team member to perform the hydrologic study work task must provide satisfactory explanation of his/her experience developing hydrologic data in a location that is controlled by city/county code and hydraulic codes or plans. Preferred Requirements - The Project Manager must possess and provide satisfactory explanation of his/her experience developing hydrologic data in a location that is controlled by city/county code and hydraulic codes or plans. Right of Way Survey (15.1.1) - "Special (Similar) Project Related Experience" in the category is not applicable for this contract. Right-of-way Maps (15.1.4) - "Special (Similar) Project Related Experience" in the category is not applicable for this contract. Aerial Mapping (15.3.1.) - "Special (Similar) Project Related Experience" in the category is not applicable for this contract. Horizontal and Vertical Control for Aerial Mapping (15.4.1) - "Special (Similar) Project Related Experience" in the category is not applicable for this contract. 4. Evidence of Compliance with Assigned HUB Goal - A provider gets three points for meeting the assigned goal or zero points for not meeting the assigned goal. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (915) 498-4760, or by hand delivery to TxDOT, Odessa District, 3901 East Highway 80, Odessa, Texas 79761-0501. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Friday May 1, 1998. Letter of Interest Requirements: The letter of interest is limited in length to six 8 1/2 x 11 inch pages, 12 pitch font size, single sided with no attachments or appendices, other than the required references, and must include the contract number 06-845P5007; an organizational chart containing the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers of the prime provider and any subprovider(s) proposed for the team and their contract responsibilities by work category; certification that the proposed team individuals are currently employed by either the prime provider or a subprovider; the prime provider's project manager and key personnel proposed for the contract; team capabilities; special project related experience; evidence of compliance with the assigned HUB goal through the prime provider or subprovider identified on the team, or a written commitment to make a good faith effort to meet the assigned goal; project related experience performed since precertification; and other pertinent information addressed in the notice. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Carolyn A. Yarbrough, P.E. at (915) 498-4743 or fax (915) 498-4760. TRD-9804917 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Public Notice Pursuant to Transportation Code, sec.sec.21.108-21.111, and Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, sec.30.209, the Texas Department of Transportation will conduct a public hearing to receive comments from interested parties concerning proposed approval of: design services for Coulter Field in Bryan, Beaumont Municipal Airport, and Brazoria County Airport; replacement of the airport beacon at Slaton Municipal Airport; replacement of the runway lighting system at Devine Municipal Airport; taxiway reconstruction at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport; apron rehabilitation at San Marcos Municipal Airport; a new apron at McKinney Municipal; and updating the airport layout plans for Cherokee County Airport, Commerce Municipal Airport, Franklin County Airport, Gaines County Airport, Littlefield Municipal Airport, Roy Hurd Memorial Airport in Monahans, Moore County Airport, Orange County Airport, Post-Garza County Municipal, Slaton Municipal Airport, and Texas State Technical College Airport in Waco. The public hearing will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 1998, at 150 East Riverside, South Tower, 5th Floor Conference Room, Austin, Texas 78704. Any interested person may appear and offer comments, either orally or in writing, however, questioning of those making presentations will be reserved exclusively to the presiding officer as may be necessary to ensure a complete record. While any person with pertinent comments will be granted an opportunity to present them during the course of the hearing, the presiding officer reserves the right to restrict testimony in terms of time and repetitive content. Organizations, associations, or groups are encouraged to present their commonly held views, and same or similar comments, through a representative member where possible. Persons with disabilities who have special communication or accommodation needs and who plan to attend the hearing 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 Eloise Lundgren, Director, Public Information Office, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483, (512) 463-8588 at least two working days prior to the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made. For additional information please contact Suetta Murray, Aviation Division, 150 East Riverside, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 416-4504. TRD-9804913 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: April 8, 1998 Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (TxCVCS) Request for Proposals Americorps Higher Education Grant The Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (TxCVCS) invites proposals for AmeriCorps Grants for community service activities. Proposals may request funds for initiatives to begin or continue AmeriCorps programs in local communities. Funds may be requested for direct service activities and for administrative costs. The grant requires 33% matching funds (some of which may come from in-kind services). A. Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants submitting proposals for AmeriCorps grants must be institutions of higher education. B. Scope of Work Grant funds will be used for the development, establishment, operation, expansion, and/or improvement of AmeriCorps community service programs which address state priorities in higher education, tutoring and mentoring youth, and involving youth in service. AmeriCorps Members are eligible to receive a living allowance, health care benefits, child care benefits, and a college educational award at the completion of their term of service. C. Available Funding There is no limit on the amount of funding organizations may request. Grant funds will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis. D. Funding Restrictions 1. Recipients must have an accounting system that can track grant revenues and expenditures separately to meet state and federal requirements. 2. Recipients must follow applicable OMB circulars for cost principles. E. Matching Funds Proposals are required to provide a 15% cash match for the Member Living Allowances and a combined 33% (cash or in-kind) match for the remainder of the grant. Matching funds may not come from federal or state sources for the Member Living Allowances, but may come from any source for the remainder of the grant. Proposals must identify source and type of funds dedicated for match. F. Length of Contract The grant period is one year, beginning September 1, 1998 and ending August 31, 1999. G. Selection, Notification, and Negotiation Process Proposals will be graded by the Commissioners and staff of TxCVCS and outside readers. Programs will be selected by June 30, 1998. Negotiations will be conducted by TxCVCS as deemed necessary. TxCVCS reserves the right to vary all provisions of this RFP prior to the execution of a contract and to execute amendments to contracts when TxCVCS deems such variances and/or amendments are in the best interest of the State of Texas. H. Due Date and Agency Contact The deadline for receipt and consideration of the AmeriCorps applications is 5:00 pm CST, April 27, 1998. Request for application packets must be received by April 20, 1998. To order an application packet, type the following information and fax it to: 512.463.1861. Name, Organization, Mailing Address, Phone and Fax Packets will be sent via US Mail. No packages will be faxed or sent via overnight mail. For further information, contact the Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service at 512.463.1814/ 1.800.489.2627 A list of funded grantees will be published in the Texas Register following contract execution. I. TxCVCS Obligations TxCVCS' obligations under this RFP are contingent upon the actual receipt by the agency of funds from the Corporation for National Service in Washington, D.C. If adequate funds are not available to make payments under this grant, TxCVCS shall terminate this RFP and will not be liable for failure to make payments to applicants under this RFP. TxCVCS retains the right to acccept or reject any or all proposals submitted in response to this Request for Proposals. There is no guarantee that the TxCVCS will execute a contract on the basis of making this RFP, and intends the RFP and material provided therein to serve only as a means of identifying the various contractor alternatives and estimates of costs for the services requested by TxCVCS. TxCVCS shall not be liable for any costs incurred by bidders in replying to this Request for Proposals, or costs incurred for services prior to the execution of a contract, or prior to fund availability. TRD-9804811 J. Randel (Jerry) Hill General Counsel Texas Workforce Commission Filed: April 7, 1998 Texas Workforce Commission Notice of Hearing TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSED "COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS RULES" UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION The Texas Workforce Commission (Commission) will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Communities In Schools Rules to receive comments on the proposed rules as published in the Texas Register on February 27, 1998 at 23 Tex Reg 1925 beginning at: 1:00 P.M. April 28, 1998 at 101 East 15th Street 6th Floor, Room 644 Austin, Texas 78778 Persons wishing to present comments at the public hearing may do so by advising the Commission of their intent prior to the hearing date with correspondence addressed to Sandra Smith, 101 East 15th Street, Room 526BT, Austin, Texas 78778, or by completing a registration form which will be available at the entrance to Room 644 on the day of the public hearing. Speakers are encouraged to provide written copies of their comments. While any person with relevant comments will be provided an opportunity to present them during the hearing, the Commission reserves the right to restrict statements in terms of time or repetitive content. Persons needing special accommodations or having any questions should contact Sandra Smith. A complete copy of the proposed rules may be obtained on the Internet at the following website: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/February27998 TRD-9804928 J. Randel (Jerry) Hill General Counsel Texas Workforce Commission Filed: April 8, 1998 Request for Qualification for Selection of Professional Architectural/Engineering Services The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Facilities Management and Construction Department, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778-0001, hereby issues this request for statement of interest, demonstrated competence and qualifications (RFQ) for the purpose of selecting a professional architectural/engineering (A/E) firm for an HVAC replacement/renovation project at the TWC Headquarters Building at 101 East 15th Street, adjacent TWC Annex Building, and TWC Building at 1117 Trinity in Austin. The contract negotiated as a result of this RFQ will require the A/E firm to develop the scope of the project, and prepare construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents. This contract will also require the A/E firm to perform project management, coordinate the work, be responsible for compliance with applicable regulations, and perform budgeting/payment activities. A/E firms whose previous work meets the requirements in this announcement are invited to submit Architectural/Engineering Qualifications prior to 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, 1998 for consideration to the Texas Workforce Commission, Attn: Chris Walsh, 101 East 15th Street, Room 226T, Austin, Texas 78778-0001. Copies of the entire RFQ are available by calling Chris Walsh at (512) 463-3180. The Texas Workforce Commission recognizes the benefits of aiding and stimulating the growth of small disadvantaged and small women-owned business enterprises, and therefore requires that your firm consider in its proposal the participation of qualified, certified Historically Underutilized Business (HUBs) as subcontractors. It is TWC's intention that qualified HUBs receive a minimum of 20% of this professional services contract. If your firm is not certified as a HUB, your response to this RFQ should include a plan for utilization of HUBs in providing architectural/engineering services to TWC in connection with any contractual agreement awarded to you as a result of this RFQ. Selection of an A/E firm will be in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254 and other applicable state statutes and regulations. TRD-9804680 J. Randel (Jerry) Hill General Counsel Texas Workforce Commission Filed: April 3, 1998