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. Ark-Tex Council of Governments Request for Proposal for Provision of a Regional Law Enforcement Training Program The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) is soliciting proposals for the provision of regional law enforcement training through a grant provided by the Texas Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division. The types of training to be provided include: Basic Law Enforcement Officer, Basic Jailer Certification, Basic Telecommunications, Reserve Officer, and Advanced Law Enforcement training. The period of performance is May 1, 1999- April 30, 2000. The service delivery area includes the following counties in Texas: Bowie, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris, Red River, Titus. Potential respondents may obtain a copy of the request for proposal, scoring guidelines, and project scoring criteria by contacting Janell Browning, Program Director, Community Services, Ark-Tex Council of Governments, P.O. Box 5307, Texarkana, Texas 75505-5307, or call (903) 832-8636. The deadline for proposal submission is October 20, 1998, at 5:00 p.m. The Ark-Tex Council of Governments Regional Criminal Justice Advisory Committee will score multiple proposals received. Respondents will be notified in writing of the date, time, and place of the meeting at which the proposals will be scored. TRD-9814158 James C. Fisher, Jr. Executive Director Ark-Tex Council of Governments Filed: September 8, 1998 Texas Department of Banking Correction of Error The Texas Department of Banking submitted an Open Meeting Notice, which appeared in the July 31, 1998, issue of the type-name="italic">Texas Register, (23 TexReg 7877). In section C., the word "authorizes" was printed incorrectly, it should be "authorized." In section D., the word "an" was printed incorrectly, it should be "and." In section F., the sentence was incorrectly printed. It was printed as "Discussion of an possible vote to approve changing the investment officer report." It should be "Discussion of and possible vote to approve changing the investment portfolio for the Guaranty Fund." Texas Commission for the Blind FFY 1999 Independent Living Services Notice of Provider Enrollment Terrell I. Murphy, Executive Director of the Texas Commission for the Blind, announces the availability of funds for contracting with external entities (organizations or individuals) to provide "hands-on" independent living skills training to consumers receiving services from the Commission. Provider(s) are being sought to address unmet needs in the counties surrounding Lufkin (Angelina, Jasper, Houston, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Trinity, Tyler, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, and Shelby). OBJECTIVE: The Commission's primary objective is to increase the availability of services that enable consumers who are blind or severely visually impaired to live independently. Providers will train consumers at the consumer's residence in adaptive skills techniques to accommodate for the consumer's vision loss in daily living activities such as: --Personal Management (grooming, clothing identification and coordination, eating, health, safety). --Home Management (sewing, cleaning of clothing, housekeeping, meal preparation, marketing, minor home maintenance). --Communication (time, telephone, money management, writing, typing, language skills, equipment use). --Orientation and Mobility (pre-cane skills including orientation to surroundings, sighted guide, and protective techniques). Providers will also assist consumers with information and referral needs, such as housing, nutrition, general health (diabetes management), transportation, and financial matters. Additional preference will be given to providers who can provide the following services: --Vision services, including counseling and guidance, low vision referral and follow-up, assistance in coordination of restoration services, and arranging diagnostic and evaluation services. --Recreation and socialization services, including group activities, individual activities, and interpersonal relations. --Related services, including recommending adaptive aids, advocacy, and transportation. Service providers must be individuals (who may or may not be part of an organization) with demonstrated skills in providing independent living skills training, preferably with experience in "hands-on" individual training to persons who are elderly or have disabilities, particularly visual losses. Other requirements include a college degree, and good oral and writing skills. TARGETED POPULATION. Consumers to be served by providers are persons who are totally blind or severely visually impaired who have met the basic requirements for receiving services from the Commission's Independent Living Program. Services will be provided in coordination with Commission staff, who will retain responsibility for eligibility decisions, service plan development, use of agency funds, and coordination of services, including acquisition of adaptive devices. PERIOD COVERED BY CONTRACTS. It is estimated that services will begin in November 1998 after contracts are awarded. Contracts will run through the state fiscal year, which ends August 31, 1999. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Organizations and individuals that can provide individualized independent living skills training may apply. APPLICATION PROCEDURES. All applications must be postmarked no later than October 19, 1998. Submit applications to: Purchasing, Texas Commission for the Blind, 4800 N. Lamar, Suite 360, Austin, Texas 78756. Applications consist of a narrative no longer than five typed pages, which must describe: (1) individual or organization applying; (2) proposed geographic coverage; (3) proposed number of hours available per week; (4) quality and extent of services to be provided (list service categories offered) ; (5) experience in providing individual adaptive skills training, information and referral services, vision services, recreation and socialization services, and related services (cite recipient population and mode of delivery); (6) qualifications of each person who will provide this service (each person, even if associated with an organization, will be evaluated); (7) additional information about you or your organization and past achievements in serving consumers who are blind or visually impaired; (8) three letters of reference from individuals trained by the applicant; and (9) a list of agreements with other state agencies. Should the applicant be unable to provide the specific information required, the application must explain why the information is not available or not relevant. INQUIRIES. To facilitate the process, interested parties are urged to contact the Texas Commission for the Blind with related questions prior to drafting proposals. Inquiries should be directed to Charles Burtis at (512) 459-2589. REIMBURSEMENT AND METHOD OF PAYMENT. Services will be paid at an hourly rate of $20 per hour for time spent directly with consumers and conferring with the Texas Commission for the Blind case manager. Travel time will be paid at $10 per hour. Travel costs will be reimbursed according to State of Texas guidelines. The service provider will be responsible for all transportation arrangements. Each provider must submit a monthly statement containing a detailed listing of provided services and copies of training reports. The Commission with share report formats with the providers. Upon Commission approval of the submissions, payment will be made by State warrant. REVIEW CRITERIA. Applications will be reviewed by a review panel. Respondents meeting minimum criteria will be scheduled for a presentation. The presentation must include an oral synopsis of the application and a demonstration of teaching an independent living skill. The review panel will use the following criteria to evaluate the applications: (1) The application addresses the explicit purpose cited in this notice. (2) The applicant addresses expertise with the subject matter. (3) The applicant provides evidence of their professional and organizational capacity to achieve the objectives in a timely manner. (4) The applicant agrees to provide services to the consumer at the consumer's residence. (5) The applicant agrees to meet with the case manager for an initial orientation to this project and on an as needed basis for on-the-job training and case consultation. (6) The applicant agrees to observations with the case manager to review teaching techniques and assure quality of services. (7) The applicant agrees to submit reports with required content within 30 days of service provision. (8) Other criteria as may be consistent with the scope of services contained in this request for proposal. ADDITIONAL FACTORS. Preference will be given to applicants exhibiting: --the widest array of services; --the greatest availability for geographic coverage within the area cited as needing coverage; and --experience in addition to demonstrated knowledge. TRD-9814054 Terrell I. Murphy Executive Director Texas Commission for the Blind Filed: September 4, 1998 Center for Rural Health Initiatives Request for Proposal The Center for Rural Health Initiatives is issuing a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for the Medically Underserved Community-State Matching Incentive Program. The purpose of this RFP is to provide the applicant with the information necessary to apply for matching grant funds under the provisions of this program. The purpose of this program is to increase the number of physicians providing primary care in medically underserved communities, particularly rural. USE OF FUNDS: The funds can be used to establish a medical office and ancillary facilities for diagnosing and treating patients. The optimum use of funds would be for the purchase of equipment and furnishings that would establish a new practice site. The site will continue to serve the primary care needs of the community beyond the grant period, and the physician will agree to practice for a minimum of two years. AMOUNT OF AWARDS: The funding available for support of this program during FY 1999 is $250,000. Approximately 10 projects will be funded. Under the requirements of this program the state grants funds of up to $25,000 to type-name="bold"> match the contributions by community groups to cover start-up costs for new physicians. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: An eligible community must be in an underserved area as determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or the Texas Department of Health. The community must make a commitment of at least $15,000 in contributions toward the project and contract with a physician eligible to participate in this program. Eligible physicians include those in family/general practice, general pediatrics, general internal medicine, or general obstetrics/gynecology. The physician must be licensed to practice in the State of Texas, have completed an accredited residency program, and have contracted with the community to provide full-time primary care for at least two years. A physician who completed residency within the last ten years will be given priority consideration. EVALUATION AND SELECTION: The Center will prioritize the eligible communities to assure that the neediest are provided grants. The prioritization process will quantify indicators of need that may include, but are not limited to, the following: no practicing primary care physicians; only one primary care physician and a population of at least 2,000; no federally or state-funded primary care clinic; no practicing physician assistants or nurse practitioners; the participating physician will be the only physician practicing in one of the primary care specialties; a large minority population, if the participating physician is a member of the same minority group; designation by the United States Department of Health and Human Services as a primary care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for at least the last five years; a population-to-primary care provider ratio in the top 25% of all counties in the state; poverty rates above the state average; and median family incomes at least 25% below the state average. DEADLINE: Completed applications are due by October 23, 1998. Announcement of the selected applicants will be made by November 6, 1998. CONTRACT PERIOD: The budget period for applications funded under this RFP will be January 1, 1999 - August 31, 1999. CONTACT PERSON: To obtain the application, please contact: Janet Leubner, Rural Health Specialist, Center for Rural Health Initiatives, P.O. Drawer 1708, Austin, Texas 78767-1708, (512) 479-8891. TRD-9814300 Robt. J. "Sam" Tessen Executive Director Center for Rural Health Initiatives Filed: September 9, 1998 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 August 28, 1998, through September 8, 1998: FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS: Applicant: Vintage Petroleum, Inc.; Location: C-2 Complex Platform in State Tract 5-8B, northwesterly across Trinity Bay, to a point on the northwest shoreline of Trinity Bay, Chambers County, Texas. For the shore approach, from the intersection of McCulum Park Road with Point Barrow Road, go southeast on point Barrow Road approximately 0.6-mile; thence, left on an access easement to the Vintage Petroleum, Inc. 33.0921 acre tract; Project No. 98-0414-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to transport produced natural gas (wet) from C-2 Complex in State Tract 5-8B to the Vintage Petroleum, Inc. facilities on the Solomon Barrow Survey, A-3, Chambers County; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application 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: Zydeco Exploration, Inc.; Location: The project site is located approximately 1.3 miles south of the junction of State Highway 82 and Parish Road No. 536, in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; Project No.: 98-0422-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to place boards on 353 feet of existing road, construct approximately 1,807 feet of new board road, and construct a 300-by 300-foot ring levee to drill the Matilda Stream Well No. 1. Approximately 5,001 cubic yards of material will be excavated from designated borrow areas to construct the road and ring levee. If the well is productive, approximately 1,100 cubic yards of shell will be required to permatize the road. The construction of the board road and ring levee will impact approximately 4.5 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. The drill site and ring levees will be degraded within 120 days of abandonment. Excavated material will be returned to borrow areas and the area restored to as near pre-project conditions as practical. The purpose of the proposed project is to explore for oil and gas; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21409 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). 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-9814271 Garry Mauro Chairman Coastal Coordination Council Filed: September 9, 1998 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Notices of Rate Ceiling The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the market competitive rate ceiling by use of the formulas and methods described in Articles 5069- 6.03(6)(a) and 5069-6.03(6)(e), Title 79, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended (Articles 5069-6.03(6)(a) and 5069-6.03(6)(e)) and Texas Finance Code, Chapter 345, Subchapter D. The market competitive rate ceiling for the period October 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999, is 21%. TRD-9814286 Leslie L. Pettijohn Commissioner Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: September 9, 1998 The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in Articles 1D.003 and 1D.009, Title 79, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended (Articles 5069-1D.003 and 1D.009, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Art. 1D.003 and 1D.009 for the period of 09/14/98 - 09/20/98 is 18% for Consumer type- name="sup">1/Agricultural/Commercial type-name="sup">2/credit thru $250,000. The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Art. 1D.003 and 1D.009 for the period of 09/14/98 - 09/20/98 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000. [sup]1Credit for personal, family or household use. [sup]2Credit for business, commercial, investment or other similar purpose. TRD-9814287 Leslie L. Pettijohn Commissioner Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: September 9, 1998 Texas Court Reporters Certification Board Disciplinary Action On July 11, 1998, the Texas Court Reporters Certification Board reprimanded Ms. Pamela Jenkins, Certified Shorthand Reporter Number (CSR) 5156, of San Antonio, Texas, for violating Section 52.029(a) of the Government Code relating to willful or negligent violation or failure of duty and unprofessional conduct for a CSR in the State of Texas. Ms. Jenkins failed to provide in a timely manner a 13-page transcript of a settlement divorce agreement that was orally dictated into the record. The Board ordered Ms. Jenkins to: (1) Promptly refund a sum of $150 to the complaining party. (2) Successfully complete by August 1999 four hours of supplemental continuing education training in time management and four hours of supplemental continuing education training relating to professionalism or ethical conduct for a Texas CSR. Continuing education training required as part of a disciplinary action does not qualify for CE credit required as a condition of a court reporters certification as specified under the Continuing Education Rules for Court Reporters. TRD-9813971 Peg Liedtke Executive Secretary Texas Court Reporters Certification Board Filed: September 2, 1998 Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correction of Error The Texas Department of Criminal Justice proposed an amendment to 37 TAC sec.157.4. The rule appeared in the August 7, 1998, issue of the type- name="italic"> Texas Register, (23 TexReg 8029). On page 8029, fifth paragraph, the comments should be directed to "Tom Baker" instead of "Tom Bates." Public Notice The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) will host its 5th Annual Management Conference November 2-4, 1998, at the Red Lion Hotel, Austin, Texas. As part of this event, TDCJ will offer a vendor exhibition area on Tuesday November 3, 1998, from 8:30am-5pm. Vendor space is limited to 30 booths. TDCJ reserves the right to select vendor participation to ensure a diverse representation of products and/or services of interest to TDCJ professionals. Vendors interested in participating should submit the following information to Dimitria D. Pope, 209 West 14th Street, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78701 by 5pm, September 30, 1998. Fax transmissions will not be accepted. Name, address, telephone number of company Name of principal(s) and regional representative Brief description of product/service A deposit of $300 made payable to TDCJ is due at the time of application submission. The balance of $300 is due by October 15, 1998. If a vendor is not selected to participate, the deposit will be refunded. TRD-9813993 Carl Reynolds General Counsel Filed: September 3, 1998 Texas Education Agency Correction of Error The Texas Education Agency filed an open meeting notice for the State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund (PSF). The notice was published in the Friday, July 10, 1998, issue of the type-name="italic">Texas Register (23 TexReg 7259). Due to error , within the body of the agenda, the item before the last one was published as "Presentation of an audit of the financial statements of the PSF relating to the standards of performance..." should read Presentation of an audit of the financial statements of the PSF and material accounts of the fund reported by the TEA". The TEA filed a Correction of Error letter that appeared in the Friday, July 10, 1998, issue of the type-name="italic">Texas Register (23 TexReg 7284). The last paragraph on the page included a correction of error for five errors that appeared previously in an open meeting notice. Due to error, the correction of error for item 3) was not completely published and should read "3) Within the middle of the agenda paragraph, the sentence "a maximum costs to the state per student for adopted instructional materials in cash" should read "a maximum cost to the state per student for adopted instructional materials in each". The TEA filed a Notice of Intent for Request for Proposals (RFP) #701-97-010. The notice appeared in the Friday, July 17, 1998, issue of the type- name="italic"> Texas Register (23 TexReg 7439). Due to error, the second sentence of the second paragraph was published as "The EA, in accordance with RFP" and should read "The TEA, in accordance with RFP". The TEA filed an open meeting notice for the State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund (PSF). The notice appeared in the Friday, July 3, 1998, issue of the type-name="italic">Texas Register (23 TexReg 7082). Due to error, the room number was published incorrectly and should read 1-100. Due to error, in the middle of the agenda paragraph, the item published as "Review of the annual administrative and discussion of 2000-2001 legislative appropriations request" should read "Review of the annual administrative and program strategic budget for the 1998-1999 fiscal year and discussion of 2000-2001...". Due to error, at the end of the first column, the sentence that reads "TSF's master trust custodian and securities lending agent" should read PSF's master trust custodian and securities lending agent". The TEA filed an open meeting notice for the State Board of Education (SBOE). The notice appeared in the Friday, July 3, 1998, issue of the type- name="italic"> Texas Register (23 TexReg 7082). Due to error, the fourth line of the agenda was published as "Proposed amendment to 19 TAC sec.157.4, Certification Criteria for Independent Hearing Examiners" and should read "Proposed amendment to 19 TAC sec.157.41, Certification Criteria for Independent Hearing Examiners". Also, in the middle of the agenda paragraph, the item published as "large type materials for the fisually impaired" should read "large type materials for the visually impaired". General Services Commission Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for Department of Public Safety Project No. 99-001-405, Baytown type-name="bold">General: The General Services Commission (GSC), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering firms interested in performing design services for the above referenced project. type-name="bold">Project Description: Project No. 99-001-405, consists of new buildings for Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement and Driver's License functions as well as parking improvements in Baytown, Texas. The estimated construction budget for the Project is $700,000, which includes construction costs, design professional fees, contingencies and project related expenses. Estimated delivery of construction documents would be between March and May 1999. type-name="bold">Selection Process: Selection of prime design professionals shall be made in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2166, Subchapter E, the Commission's rules and other applicable authority. This is a qualifications based selection process. Interviews will be offered to firms that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the Commission in its rules. Evaluation factors for selection of firms will be based on written statements of interest, completed A/E Questionnaires, and interviews, as follows: (1) Experience and qualifications of the firm in the type of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of individuals to be assigned to the project. (3) Present workload and capabilities of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limit. (4) Capability of the firm for use AutoCAD or translatable into AutoCAD format. (5) Cost control effectiveness. (6) Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance of state funded projects. (7) Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUB) subconsultant participation. type-name="bold">Submissions Required: To be considered for an interview for this project, a firm must submit a letter of interest and qualifications which acknowledge the notice of this interview opportunity and a completed Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (located in the In-Addition Section of this type-name="italic">Texas Register publication). All responses to this posting shall be evaluated for minimum qualifications. type-name="bold">Schedule: The schedule for this process is as follows: (1) Posting on the Texas Marketplace - September 8, 1998. (2) Letters of interest and qualifications, with completed A/E questionnaire, due by close of business (5:00 pm, CDT), September 23, 1998. (3) Interviews - middle of October, 1998, to be scheduled with invited firms. All interviews will be conducted at the Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Letters of interest and qualifications and completed A/E questionnaires should be delivered to, Mr. Bobby Huston, Bid Tab Room, Room 180, Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78701 on or by the date and time specified above. The envelope or outside package for a submission must be clearly marked with the RFQ number and state that the package contains a letter of intent. type-name="bold">Design Professional Contract: GSC intends to enter into negotiated, fixed fee contracts for basic services of prime design, from schematic design through warranty inspection. The fees payable by GSC are regulated by the terms and conditions of the Appropriations Act, Article IX-77, Sec. 48 (Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997). Reimbursables available under a contract are for extra sets of documents in excess of 25 bid sets and license or permit application fees for ADA inspections. All other costs incurred by the design professional, including subconsultant costs, are considered a part of basic services under the contract. type-name="bold">Miscellaneous: Firms shall bear the entire cost of responding to this posting, participating in a subsequent interview and negotiating a contract, if selected. GSC has no responsibility for costs incurred by participants. Late submittals shall not be considered. GSC reserves the right to reject all responses, to abandon this RFQ process and to obtain needed services through other means. GSC reserves the right to award more than one Project to a qualified firm. GSC considers all information, documentation, and other materials submitted from firms to be non-confidential and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act), after close of this solicitation process. TRD-9814161 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for Department of Public Safety Project No. 99-002-405, El Paso type-name="bold">General: The General Services Commission (GSC), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering firms interested in performing design services for the above referenced project. type-name="bold">Project Description: Project No. 99-002-405, consists of new buildings for Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement and Driver's License functions as well as parking improvements in El Paso, Texas. The estimated construction budget for the Project is $300,000, which includes construction costs, design professional fees, contingencies and project related expenses. Estimated delivery of construction documents would be between March and May 1999. type-name="bold">Selection Process: Selection of prime design professionals shall be made in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2166, Subchapter E, the Commission's rules and other applicable authority. This is a qualifications based selection process. Interviews will be offered to firms that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the Commission in its rules. Evaluation factors for selection of firms will be based on written statements of interest, completed A/E Questionnaires, and interviews, as follows: (1) Experience and qualifications of the firm in the type of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of individuals to be assigned to the project. (3) Present workload and capabilities of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limit. (4) Capability of the firm for use AutoCAD or translatable into AutoCAD format. (5) Cost control effectiveness. (6) Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance of state funded projects. (7) Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUB) subconsultant participation. type-name="bold">Submissions Required: To be considered for an interview for this project, a firm must submit a letter of interest and qualifications which acknowledge the notice of this interview opportunity and a completed Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (located in the In-Addition Section of this type-name="italic">Texas Register publication). All responses to this posting shall be evaluated for minimum qualifications. type-name="bold">Schedule: The schedule for this process is as follows: (1) Posting on the Texas Marketplace - September 8, 1998. (2) Letters of interest and qualifications, with completed A/E questionnaire, due by close of business (5:00 pm, CDT), September 23, 1998. (3) Interviews - middle of October, 1998, to be scheduled with invited firms. All interviews will be conducted at the Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas. Letters of interest and qualifications and completed A/E questionnaires should be delivered to, Mr. Bobby Huston, Bid Tab Room, Room 180, Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701 on or by the date and time specified above. The envelope or outside package for a submission must be clearly marked with the RFQ number and state that the package contains a letter of intent. type-name="bold">Design Professional Contract: GSC intends to enter into negotiated, fixed fee contracts for basic services of prime design, from schematic design through warranty inspection. The fees payable by GSC are regulated by the terms and conditions of the Appropriations Act, Article IX-77, Sec. 48 (Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997). Reimbursables available under a contract are for extra sets of documents in excess of 25 bid sets and license or permit application fees for ADA inspections. All other costs incurred by the design professional, including subconsultant costs, are considered a part of basic services under the contract. type-name="bold">Miscellaneous: Firms shall bear the entire cost of responding to this posting, participating in a subsequent interview and negotiating a contract, if selected. GSC has no responsibility for costs incurred by participants. Late submittals shall not be considered. GSC reserves the right to reject all responses, to abandon this RFQ process and to obtain needed services through other means. GSC reserves the right to award more than one Project to a qualified firm. GSC considers all information, documentation, and other materials submitted from firms to be non-confidential and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act), after close of this solicitation process. TRD-9814162 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for Department of Public Safety Project No. 99-003-405, Eastland type-name="bold">General: The General Services Commission (GSC), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering firms interested in performing design services for the above referenced project. type-name="bold">Project Description: Project No. 99-003-405, consists of new buildings for Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement and Driver's License functions as well as parking improvements in Eastland, Texas. The estimated construction budget for the Project is $400,000, which includes construction costs, design professional fees, contingencies and project related expenses. Estimated delivery of construction documents would be between March and May 1999. type-name="bold">Selection Process: Selection of prime design professionals shall be made in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2166, Subchapter E, the Commission's rules and other applicable authority. This is a qualifications based selection process. Interviews will be offered to firms that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the Commission in its rules. Evaluation factors for selection of firms will be based on written statements of interest, completed A/E Questionnaires, and interviews, as follows: (1) Experience and qualifications of the firm in the type of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of individuals to be assigned to the project. (3) Present workload and capabilities of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limit. (4) Capability of the firm for use AutoCAD or translatable into AutoCAD format. (5) Cost control effectiveness. (6) Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance of state funded projects. (7) Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUB) subconsultant participation. type-name="bold">Submissions Required: To be considered for an interview for this project, a firm must submit a letter of interest and qualifications which acknowledge the notice of this interview opportunity and a completed Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (located in the In-Addition Section of this type-name="italic">Texas Register publication). All responses to this posting shall be evaluated for minimum qualifications. type-name="bold">Schedule: The schedule for this process is as follows: (1) Posting on the Texas Marketplace - September 8, 1998. (2) Letters of interest and qualifications, with completed A/E questionnaire, due by close of business (5:00 pm, CDT), September 23, 1998. (3) Interviews - middle of October, 1998, to be scheduled with invited firms. All interviews will be conducted at the Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas. Letters of interest and qualifications and completed A/E questionnaires should be delivered to, Mr. Bobby Huston, Bid Tab Room, Room 180, Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701 on or by the date and time specified above. The envelope or outside package for a submission must be clearly marked with the RFQ number and state that the package contains a letter of intent. type-name="bold">Design Professional Contract: GSC intends to enter into negotiated, fixed fee contracts for basic services of prime design, from schematic design through warranty inspection. The fees payable by GSC are regulated by the terms and conditions of the Appropriations Act, Article IX-77, Sec. 48 (Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997). Reimbursables available under a contract are for extra sets of documents in excess of 25 bid sets and license or permit application fees for ADA inspections. All other costs incurred by the design professional, including subconsultant costs, are considered a part of basic services under the contract. type-name="bold">Miscellaneous: Firms shall bear the entire cost of responding to this posting, participating in a subsequent interview and negotiating a contract, if selected. GSC has no responsibility for costs incurred by participants. Late submittals shall not be considered. GSC reserves the right to reject all responses, to abandon this RFQ process and to obtain needed services through other means. GSC reserves the right to award more than one Project to a qualified firm. GSC considers all information, documentation, and other materials submitted from firms to be non-confidential and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act), after close of this solicitation process. TRD-9814163 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for Department of Public Safety Project No. 99-004-405, Alpine type-name="bold">General: The General Services Commission (GSC), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering firms interested in performing design services for the above referenced project. type-name="bold">Project Description: Project No. 99-004-405, consists of new buildings for Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement and Driver's License functions as well as parking improvements in Alpine, Texas. The estimated construction budget for the Project is $550,000, which includes construction costs, design professional fees, contingencies and project related expenses. Estimated delivery of construction documents would be between March and May 1999. type-name="bold">Selection Process: Selection of prime design professionals shall be made in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2166, Subchapter E, the Commission's rules and other applicable authority. This is a qualifications based selection process. Interviews will be offered to firms that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the Commission in its rules. Evaluation factors for selection of firms will be based on written statements of interest, completed A/E Questionnaires, and interviews, as follows: (1) Experience and qualifications of the firm in the type of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of individuals to be assigned to the project. (3) Present workload and capabilities of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limit. (4) Capability of the firm for use AutoCAD or translatable into AutoCAD format. (5) Cost control effectiveness. (6) Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance of state funded projects. (7) Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUB) subconsultant participation. type-name="bold">Submissions Required: To be considered for an interview for this project, a firm must submit a letter of interest and qualifications which acknowledge the notice of this interview opportunity and a completed Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (located in the In-Addition Section of this type-name="italic">Texas Register publication). All responses to this posting shall be evaluated for minimum qualifications. type-name="bold">Schedule: The schedule for this process is as follows: (1) Posting on the Texas Marketplace - September 8, 1998. (2) Letters of interest and qualifications, with completed A/E questionnaire, due by close of business (5:00 pm, CDT), September 23, 1998. (3) Interviews - middle of October, 1998, to be scheduled with invited firms. All interviews will be conducted at the Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas. Letters of interest and qualifications and completed A/E questionnaires should be delivered to, Mr. Bobby Huston, Bid Tab Room, Room 180, Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701 on or by the date and time specified above. The envelope or outside package for a submission must be clearly marked with the RFQ number and state that the package contains a letter of intent. type-name="bold">Design Professional Contract: GSC intends to enter into negotiated, fixed fee contracts for basic services of prime design, from schematic design through warranty inspection. The fees payable by GSC are regulated by the terms and conditions of the Appropriations Act, Article IX-77, Sec. 48 (Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997). Reimbursables available under a contract are for extra sets of documents in excess of 25 bid sets and license or permit application fees for ADA inspections. All other costs incurred by the design professional, including subconsultant costs, are considered a part of basic services under the contract. type-name="bold">Miscellaneous: Firms shall bear the entire cost of responding to this posting, participating in a subsequent interview and negotiating a contract, if selected. GSC has no responsibility for costs incurred by participants. Late submittals shall not be considered. GSC reserves the right to reject all responses, to abandon this RFQ process and to obtain needed services through other means. GSC reserves the right to award more than one Project to a qualified firm. GSC considers all information, documentation, and other materials submitted from firms to be non-confidential and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act), after close of this solicitation process. TRD-9814164 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for Department of Public Safety Project No. 99-005-405, Borger type-name="bold">General: The General Services Commission (GSC), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering firms interested in performing design services for the above referenced project. type-name="bold">Project Description: Project No. 99-005-405, consists of new buildings for Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement and Driver's License functions as well as parking improvements in Borger, Texas. The estimated construction budget for the Project is $225,000, which includes construction costs, design professional fees, contingencies and project related expenses. Estimated delivery of construction documents would be between March and May 1999. type-name="bold">Selection Process: Selection of prime design professionals shall be made in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2166, Subchapter E, the Commission's rules and other applicable authority. This is a qualifications based selection process. Interviews will be offered to firms that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the Commission in its rules. Evaluation factors for selection of firms will be based on written statements of interest, completed A/E Questionnaires, and interviews, as follows: (1) Experience and qualifications of the firm in the type of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of individuals to be assigned to the project. (3) Present workload and capabilities of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limit. (4) Capability of the firm for use AutoCAD or translatable into AutoCAD format. (5) Cost control effectiveness. (6) Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance of state funded projects. (7) Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUB) subconsultant participation. type-name="bold">Submissions Required: To be considered for an interview for this project, a firm must submit a letter of interest and qualifications which acknowledge the notice of this interview opportunity and a completed Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (located in the In-Addition Section of this type-name="italic">Texas Register publication). All responses to this posting shall be evaluated for minimum qualifications. type-name="bold">Schedule: The schedule for this process is as follows: (1) Posting on the Texas Marketplace - September 8, 1998. (2) Letters of interest and qualifications, with completed A/E questionnaire, due by close of business (5:00 pm, CDT), September 23, 1998. (3) Interviews - middle of October, 1998, to be scheduled with invited firms. All interviews will be conducted at the Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas. Letters of interest and qualifications and completed A/E questionnaires should be delivered to, Mr. Bobby Huston, Bid Tab Room, Room 180, Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701 on or by the date and time specified above. The envelope or outside package for a submission must be clearly marked with the RFQ number and state that the package contains a letter of intent. type-name="bold">Design Professional Contract: GSC intends to enter into negotiated, fixed fee contracts for basic services of prime design, from schematic design through warranty inspection. The fees payable by GSC are regulated by the terms and conditions of the Appropriations Act, Article IX-77, Sec. 48 (Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997). Reimbursables available under a contract are for extra sets of documents in excess of 25 bid sets and license or permit application fees for ADA inspections. All other costs incurred by the design professional, including subconsultant costs, are considered a part of basic services under the contract. type-name="bold">Miscellaneous: Firms shall bear the entire cost of responding to this posting, participating in a subsequent interview and negotiating a contract, if selected. GSC has no responsibility for costs incurred by participants. Late submittals shall not be considered. GSC reserves the right to reject all responses, to abandon this RFQ process and to obtain needed services through other means. GSC reserves the right to award more than one Project to a qualified firm. GSC considers all information, documentation, and other materials submitted from firms to be non-confidential and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act), after close of this solicitation process. TRD-9814165 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for Department of Public Safety Project No. 99-006-405, Tyler type-name="bold">General: The General Services Commission (GSC), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering firms interested in performing design services for the above referenced project. type-name="bold">Project Description: Project No. 99-006-405, consists of additions and renovations to existing facilities to accommodate Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement and Driver's License functions in Tyler, Texas. The estimated construction budget for the Project is $577,500, which includes construction costs, design professional fees, contingencies and project related expenses. Estimated delivery of construction documents would be between March and May 1999. type-name="bold">Selection Process: Selection of prime design professionals shall be made in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2166, Subchapter E, the Commission's rules and other applicable authority. This is a qualifications based selection process. Interviews will be offered to firms that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the Commission in its rules. Evaluation factors for selection of firms will be based on written statements of interest, completed A/E Questionnaires, and interviews, as follows: (1) Experience and qualifications of the firm in the type of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of individuals to be assigned to the project. (3) Present workload and capabilities of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limit. (4) Capability of the firm for use AutoCAD or translatable into AutoCAD format. (5) Cost control effectiveness. (6) Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance of state funded projects. (7) Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUB) subconsultant participation. type-name="bold">Submissions Required: To be considered for an interview for this project, a firm must submit a letter of interest and qualifications which acknowledges the notice of this interview opportunity and a completed Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (located in the In-Addition Section of this type-name="italic">Texas Register publication). All responses to this posting shall be evaluated for minimum qualifications. type-name="bold">Schedule: The schedule for this process is as follows: (1) Posting on the Texas Marketplace - September 8, 1998. (2) Letters of interest and qualifications, with completed A/E questionnaire, due by close of business (5:00 pm, CDT), September 23, 1998. (3) Interviews - middle of October, 1998, to be scheduled with invited firms. All interviews will be conducted at the Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas. Letters of interest and qualifications and completed A/E questionnaires should be delivered to, Mr. Bobby Huston, Bid Tab Room, Room 180, Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701 on or by the date and time specified above. The envelope or outside package for a submission must be clearly marked with the RFQ Number and state that the package contains letter of interest. type-name="bold">Design Professional Contract: GSC intends to enter into negotiated, fixed fee contracts for basic services of prime design, from schematic design through warranty inspection. The fees payable by GSC are regulated by the terms and conditions of the Appropriations Act, Article IX-77, Sec. 48 (Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997). Reimbursables available under a contract are for extra sets of documents in excess of 25 bid sets and license or permit application fees for ADA inspections. All other costs incurred by the design professional, including subconsultant costs, are considered a part of basic services under the contract. type-name="bold">Miscellaneous: Firms shall bear the entire cost of responding to this posting, participating in a subsequent interview and negotiating a contract, if selected. GSC has no responsibility for costs incurred by participants. Late submittals shall not be considered. GSC reserves the right to reject all responses, to abandon this RFQ process and to obtain needed services through other means. GSC reserves the right to award more than one Project to a qualified firm. GSC considers all information, documentation, and other materials submitted from firms to be non-confidential and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act), after close of this solicitation process. TRD-9814178 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for Department of Public Safety Project No. 99-007-405, Ft. Worth type-name="bold">General: The General Services Commission (GSC), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering firms interested in performing design services for the above referenced project. type-name="bold">Project Description: Project No. 99-007-405, consists of additions and renovations to existing facilities to accommodate Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement and Driver's License functions in Ft. Worth, Texas. The estimated construction budget for the Project is $425,000, which includes construction costs, design professional fees, contingencies and project related expenses. Estimated delivery of construction documents would be between March and May 1999. type-name="bold">Selection Process: Selection of prime design professionals shall be made in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2166, Subchapter E, the Commission's rules and other applicable authority. This is a qualifications based selection process. Interviews will be offered to firms that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the Commission in its rules. Evaluation factors for selection of firms will be based on written statements of interest, completed A/E Questionnaires, and interviews, as follows: (1) Experience and qualifications of the firm in the type of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of individuals to be assigned to the project. (3) Present workload and capabilities of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limit. (4) Capability of the firm for use AutoCAD or translatable into AutoCAD format. (5) Cost control effectiveness. (6) Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance of state funded projects. (7) Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUB) subconsultant participation. type-name="bold">Submissions Required: To be considered for an interview for this project, a firm must submit a letter of interest and qualifications which acknowledges the notice of this interview opportunity and a completed Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (located in the In-Addition Section of thistype-name="italic"> Texas Register publication). All responses to this posting shall be evaluated for minimum qualifications. type-name="bold">Schedule: The schedule for this process is as follows: (1) Posting on the Texas Marketplace - September 8, 1998. (2) Letters of interest and qualifications, with completed A/E questionnaire, due by close of business (5:00 pm, CDT), September 23, 1998. (3) Interviews - middle of October, 1998, to be scheduled with invited firms. All interviews will be conducted at the Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas. Letters of interest and qualifications and completed A/E questionnaires should be delivered to, Mr. Bobby Huston, Bid Tab Room, Room 180, Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701 on or by the date and time specified above. The envelope or outside package for a submission must be clearly marked with the RFQ Number and state that the package contains letter of interest. type-name="bold">Design Professional Contract: GSC intends to enter into negotiated, fixed fee contracts for basic services of prime design, from schematic design through warranty inspection. The fees payable by GSC are regulated by the terms and conditions of the Appropriations Act, Article IX-77, Sec. 48 (Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997). Reimbursables available under a contract are for extra sets of documents in excess of 25 bid sets and license or permit application fees for ADA inspections. All other costs incurred by the design professional, including subconsultant costs, are considered a part of basic services under the contract. type-name="bold">Miscellaneous: Firms shall bear the entire cost of responding to this posting, participating in a subsequent interview and negotiating a contract, if selected. GSC has no responsibility for costs incurred by participants. Late submittals shall not be considered GSC reserves the right to reject all responses, to abandon this RFQ process and to obtain needed services through other means. GSC reserves the right to award more than one Project to a qualified firm. GSC considers all information, documentation, and other materials submitted from firms to be non-confidential and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act), after close of this solicitation process. TRD-9814166 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for Department of Public Safety Project No. 99-008-405, Temple type-name="bold">General: The General Services Commission (GSC), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering firms interested in performing design services for the above referenced project. type-name="bold">Project Description: Project No. 99-008-405, consists of additions and renovations to existing facilities to accommodate Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement and Driver's License functions in Temple, Texas. The estimated construction budget for the Project is $400,000, which includes construction costs, design professional fees, contingencies and project related expenses. Estimated delivery of construction documents would be between March and May 1999. type-name="bold">Selection Process: Selection of prime design professionals shall be made in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2166, Subchapter E, the Commission's rules and other applicable authority. This is a qualifications based selection process. Interviews will be offered to firms that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the Commission in its rules. Evaluation factors for selection of firms will be based on written statements of interest, completed A/E Questionnaires, and interviews, as follows: (1) Experience and qualifications of the firm in the type of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of individuals to be assigned to the project. (3) Present workload and capabilities of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limit. (4) Capability of the firm for use AutoCAD or translatable into AutoCAD format. (5) Cost control effectiveness. (6) Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance of state funded projects. (7) Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUB) subconsultant participation. type-name="bold">Submissions Required: To be considered for an interview for this project, a firm must submit a letter of interest and qualifications which acknowledges the notice of this interview opportunity and a completed Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (copy attached). All responses to this posting shall be evaluated for minimum qualifications. type-name="bold">Schedule: The schedule for this process is as follows: (1) Posting on the Texas Marketplace - September 8, 1998. (2) Letters of interest and qualifications, with completed A/E questionnaire, due by close of business (5:00 pm, CDT), September 23, 1998. (3) Interviews - middle of October, 1998, to be scheduled with invited firms. All interviews will be conducted at the Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas. Letters of interest and qualifications and completed A/E questionnaires should be delivered to, Mr. Bobby Huston, Bid Tab Room, Room 180, Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701 on or by the date and time specified above. The envelope or outside package for a submission must be clearly marked with the RFQ Number and state that the package contains letter of interest. type-name="bold">Design Professional Contract: GSC intends to enter into negotiated, fixed fee contracts for basic services of prime design, from schematic design through warranty inspection. The fees payable by GSC are regulated by the terms and conditions of the Appropriations Act, Article IX-77, Sec. 48 (Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997). Reimbursables available under a contract are for extra sets of documents in excess of 25 bid sets and license or permit application fees for ADA inspections. All other costs incurred by the design professional, including subconsultant costs, are considered a part of basic services under the contract. type-name="bold">Miscellaneous: Firms shall bear the entire cost of responding to this posting, participating in a subsequent interview and negotiating a contract, if selected. GSC has no responsibility for costs incurred by participants. Late submittals shall not be considered. GSC reserves the right to reject all responses, to abandon this RFQ process and to obtain needed services through other means. GSC reserves the right to award more than one Project to a qualified firm. GSC considers all information, documentation, and other materials submitted from firms to be non-confidential and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act), after close of this solicitation process. TRD-9814170 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for Department of Public Safety Project No. 99-009-405, Cleburne type-name="bold">General: The General Services Commission (GSC), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering firms interested in performing design services for the above referenced project. type-name="bold">Project Description: Project No. 99-009-405, consists of additions and renovations to existing facilities to accommodate Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement and Driver's License functions in Cleburne, Texas. The estimated construction budget for the Project is $425,000, which includes construction costs, design professional fees, contingencies and project related expenses. Estimated delivery of construction documents would be between March and May 1999. type-name="bold">Selection Process: Selection of prime design professionals shall be made in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2166, Subchapter E, the Commission's rules and other applicable authority. This is a qualifications based selection process. Interviews will be offered to firms that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the Commission in its rules. Evaluation factors for selection of firms will be based on written statements of interest, completed A/E Questionnaires, and interviews, as follows: (1) Experience and qualifications of the firm in the type of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of individuals to be assigned to the project. (3) Present workload and capabilities of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limit. (4) Capability of the firm for use AutoCAD or translatable into AutoCAD format. (5) Cost control effectiveness. (6) Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance of state funded projects. (7) Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUB) subconsultant participation. type-name="bold">Submissions Required: To be considered for an interview for this project, a firm must submit a letter of interest and qualifications which acknowledges the notice of this interview opportunity and a completed Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (located in the In-Addition Section of this type-name="italic">Texas Register publication). All responses to this posting shall be evaluated for minimum qualifications. type-name="bold">Schedule: The schedule for this process is as follows: (1) Posting on the Texas Marketplace - September 8, 1998. (2) Letters of interest and qualifications, with completed A/E questionnaire, due by close of business (5:00 pm, CDT), September 23, 1998. (3) Interviews - middle of October, 1998, to be scheduled with invited firms. All interviews will be conducted at the Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas. Letters of interest and qualifications and completed A/E questionnaires should be delivered to, Mr. Bobby Huston, Bid Tab Room, Room 180, Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701 on or by the date and time specified above. The envelope or outside package for a submission must be clearly marked with the RFQ Number and state that the package contains letter of interest. type-name="bold">Design Professional Contract: GSC intends to enter into negotiated, fixed fee contracts for basic services of prime design, from schematic design through warranty inspection. The fees payable by GSC are regulated by the terms and conditions of the Appropriations Act, Article IX-77, Sec. 48 (Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997). Reimbursables available under a contract are for extra sets of documents in excess of 25 bid sets and license or permit application fees for ADA inspections. All other costs incurred by the design professional, including subconsultant costs, are considered a part of basic services under the contract. type-name="bold">Miscellaneous: Firms shall bear the entire cost of responding to this posting, participating in a subsequent interview and negotiating a contract, if selected. GSC has no responsibility for costs incurred by participants. Late submittals shall not be considered. GSC reserves the right to reject all responses, to abandon this RFQ process and to obtain needed services through other means. GSC reserves the right to award more than one Project to a qualified firm. GSC considers all information, documentation, and other materials submitted from firms to be non-confidential and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act), after close of this solicitation process. TRD-9814169 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for Department of Public Safety Project No. 99-010-405, Palestine type-name="bold">General: The General Services Commission (GSC), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering firms interested in performing design services for the above referenced project. type-name="bold">Project Description: Project No. 99-010-405, consists of additions and renovations to existing facilities to accommodate Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement and Driver's License functions in Palestine, Texas. The estimated construction budget for the Project is $350,000, which includes construction costs, design professional fees, contingencies and project related expenses. Estimated delivery of construction documents would be between March and May 1999. type-name="bold">Selection Process: Selection of prime design professionals shall be made in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2166, Subchapter E, the Commission's rules and other applicable authority. This is a qualifications based selection process. Interviews will be offered to firms that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the Commission in its rules. Evaluation factors for selection of firms will be based on written statements of interest, completed A/E Questionnaires, and interviews, as follows: (1) Experience and qualifications of the firm in the type of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of individuals to be assigned to the project. (3) Present workload and capabilities of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limit. (4) Capability of the firm for use AutoCAD or translatable into AutoCAD format. (5) Cost control effectiveness. (6) Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance of state funded projects. (7) Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUB) subconsultant participation. type-name="bold">Submissions Required:To be considered for an interview for this project, a firm must submit a letter of interest and qualifications which acknowledges the notice of this interview opportunity and a completed Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (located in the In-Addition Section of this type-name="italic">Texas Register publication). All responses to this posting shall be evaluated for minimum qualifications. type-name="bold">Schedule: The schedule for this process is as follows: (1) Posting on the Texas Marketplace - September 8, 1998. (2) Letters of interest and qualifications, with completed A/E questionnaire, due by close of business (5:00 pm, CDT), September 23, 1998. (3) Interviews - middle of October, 1998, to be scheduled with invited firms. All interviews will be conducted at the Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas. Letters of interest and qualifications and completed A/E questionnaires should be delivered to, Mr. Bobby Huston, Bid Tab Room, Room 180, Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701 on or by the date and time specified above. The envelope or outside package for a submission must be clearly marked with the RFQ Number and state that the package contains letter of interest. type-name="bold">Design Professional Contract: GSC intends to enter into negotiated, fixed fee contracts for basic services of prime design, from schematic design through warranty inspection. The fees payable by GSC are regulated by the terms and conditions of the Appropriations Act, Article IX-77, Sec. 48 (Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997). Reimbursables available under a contract are for extra sets of documents in excess of 25 bid sets and license or permit application fees for ADA inspections. All other costs incurred by the design professional, including subconsultant costs, are considered a part of basic services under the contract. type-name="bold">Miscellaneous: Firms shall bear the entire cost of responding to this posting, participating in a subsequent interview and negotiating a contract, if selected. GSC has no responsibility for costs incurred by participants. Late submittals shall not be considered. GSC reserves the right to reject all responses, to abandon this RFQ process and to obtain needed services through other means. GSC reserves the right to award more than one Project to a qualified firm. GSC considers all information, documentation, and other materials submitted from firms to be non-confidential and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act), after close of this solicitation process. TRD-9814172 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for Department of Public Safety Project No. 99-011-405, Plainview type-name="bold">General: The General Services Commission (GSC), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering firms interested in performing design services for the above referenced project. type-name="bold">Project Description: Project No. 99-011-405, consists of additions and renovations to existing facilities to accommodate Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement and Driver's License functions in Plainview, Texas. The estimated construction budget for the Project is $475,000, which includes construction costs, design professional fees, contingencies and project related expenses. Estimated delivery of construction documents would be between March and May 1999. type-name="bold">Selection Process: Selection of prime design professionals shall be made in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2166, Subchapter E, the Commission's rules and other applicable authority. This is a qualifications based selection process. Interviews will be offered to firms that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the Commission in its rules. Evaluation factors for selection of firms will be based on written statements of interest, completed A/E Questionnaires, and interviews, as follows: (1) Experience and qualifications of the firm in the type of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of individuals to be assigned to the project. (3) Present workload and capabilities of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limit. (4) Capability of the firm for use AutoCAD or translatable into AutoCAD format. (5) Cost control effectiveness. (6) Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance of state funded projects. (7) Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUB) subconsultant participation. type-name="bold">Submissions Required: To be considered for an interview for this project, a firm must submit a letter of interest and qualifications which acknowledges the notice of this interview opportunity and a completed Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (located in the In-Addition Section of this type-name="italic">Texas Register publication). All responses to this posting shall be evaluated for minimum qualifications. type-name="bold">Schedule: The schedule for this process is as follows: (1) Posting on the Texas Marketplace - September 8, 1998. (2) Letters of interest and qualifications, with completed A/E questionnaire, due by close of business (5:00 pm, CDT), September 23, 1998. (3) Interviews - middle of October, 1998, to be scheduled with invited firms. All interviews will be conducted at the Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas. Letters of interest and qualifications and completed A/E questionnaires should be delivered to, Mr. Bobby Huston, Bid Tab Room, Room 180, Central Services Building, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701 on or by the date and time specified above. The envelope or outside package for a submission must be clearly marked with the RFQ Number and state that the package contains letter of interest. type-name="bold">Design Professional Contract: GSC intends to enter into negotiated, fixed fee contracts for basic services of prime design, from schematic design through warranty inspection. The fees payable by GSC are regulated by the terms and conditions of the Appropriations Act, Article IX-77, Sec. 48 (Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997). Reimbursables available under a contract are for extra sets of documents in excess of 25 bid sets and license or permit application fees for ADA inspections. All other costs incurred by the design professional, including subconsultant costs, are considered a part of basic services under the contract. type-name="bold">Miscellaneous: Firms shall bear the entire cost of responding to this posting, participating in a subsequent interview and negotiating a contract, if selected. GSC has no responsibility for costs incurred by participants. Late submittals shall not be considered. GSC reserves the right to reject all responses, to abandon this RFQ process and to obtain needed services through other means. GSC reserves the right to award more than one Project to a qualified firm. GSC considers all information, documentation, and other materials submitted from firms to be non-confidential and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act), after close of this solicitation process. TRD-9814171 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Architect/Engineer Questionnaire [graphic] [graphic] TRD-9814188 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: September 8, 1998 Office of the Governor Request for Proposals Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, Government Code, the Criminal Justice Division in the Office of the Governor announces the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP). The purpose is to hire a consultant to work with Criminal Justice Division to develop progress reporting forms for the juvenile justice and youths. Additionally, the consultant would receive the individual evaluation plans from approximately 370 CJD grant applications, assess the plans for statistical soundness and relevance to the project's goals, objectives, and activities, and work with each grantee to fine-tune the evaluation plans. The consultant would also receive the grantee progress reports, log the reports, and enter the information into a computer database developed by the consultant to track all projects' progress over time. This information would be compiled by the grantee and provided to CJD in the format required by the federal government for reports on grantees' performance. The consultant would also provide CJD with reports both on demand and on a semi-annual basis. Eligible to apply are universities, colleges, or research organizations with criminal justice programs or specific expertise in the area of juvenile justice or prevention programs for youths. Applicant must be able to document that it can provide adequate personnel and equipment resources for the project and must also provide a statement of its expertise. The successful bidder will be expected to begin performance of the contract no later than January 1, 1999. Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact Planning and Grant Administration, Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor, Post Office Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-1789 to obtain additional information, including a packet of examples of grantee self-evaluation plans that would be relevant to this project. Closing Date: Proposals must be postmarked by or received in Planning and Grant Administration no later than September 30, 1998. Award Procedure: Proposals will be subject to evaluation by a committee based on how closely the action plan within the proposal can meet the criteria in this RFP and on the demonstration of the level of expertise and resource intended to be committed to this project. The committee will determine which proposal best meets these criteria and will make a recommendation to an executive committee made up of the Director of the Criminal Justice Division, the Governor's General Counsel, and the Director of the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning. The decision of this executive committee will be final. At any time during this process, a bidder may be asked to clarify their proposal, which may include telephone inquiries, revisions to the proposal, or a verbal presentation at the Criminal Justice Division. The Office of the Governor reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The Office of the Governor is under no legal or other obligation to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of any other information. Additionally, the Office of the Governor is not obligated to and will not pay for any costs incurred prior to the execution of a contract. TRD-9813967 Pete Wassdorf Deputy General Counsel Office of the Governor Filed: September 2, 1998 Texas Department of Health Corrections of Error The Texas Department of Health adopted the repeal to 25 TAC sec.sec.133.1-133.3, 133.11-133.14, 133.21, 133.22, 133.51-133.54, 133.71, 133.72, 133.101, 133.102, 133.111-133.113, 133.121, and 133.131; and new sec.sec.133.1, 133.2, 133.21-133.26, 133.41-133.47, 133.61, 133.62, 133.81, 133.101, 133.102, 133.121, 133.122, 133.141-133.143, and sec.sec.133.161-133.169, concerning hospital licensing rules. The rules appeared in the August 7, 1998, issue of the type-name="italic">Texas Register, (23 TexReg 8042). On page 8097, sec.133.162(d)(4)(A)(iii)(I), the word "in" should be deleted and the text should read as "Nonflammable medical gas and clinical vacuum outlets shall be provided in accordance with Table 6 of sec.133.169(f) of this title" On page 8100, sec.133.162(d)(5)(M), a semi-colon should replace the comma following NFPA 101, so that the text reads as "Emergency electric service. A Type I essential electrical system shall be provided in each hospital in accordance with requirements of NFPA 99; NFPA 101; and National Fire Protection Association 110. Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, 1996 edition." The Texas Department of Health proposed an amendment to 25 TAC sec.sec.229.432- 229.433, 229.441, and 229.443. The rules appeared in the July 31, 1998, issue of the type-name="italic">Texas Register, (23 TexReg 7704). On page 7705, sec.229.433(9)(A), only the subparagraph (A) reference should be shown in brackets, proposed for deletion, and the remaining text was supposed to become a part of the "Distributor" definition. Correct language for sec.229.433(9) beginning with the third sentence is "The term does not include [:][(A)] a person who repackages a finished device or who otherwise changes the container, wrapper, or labeling of the finished device or the finished device packagetype-name="bold">.[;]" Licensing Action for Radioactive Materials The Texas Department of Health has taken actions regarding licenses for the possession and use of radioactive materials as listed in the table below. The subheading labeled "Location" indicates the city in which the radioactive material may be possessed and/or used. The location listing "Throughout Texas" indicates that the radioactive material may be used on a temporary basis at job sites throughout the state. [graphic] [graphic] [graphic] In issuing new licenses and amending and renewing existing licenses, the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control, has determined that the applicants are qualified by reason of training and experience to use the material in question for the purposes requested in accordance with Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation in such a manner as to minimize danger to public health and safety or property and the environment; the applicants' proposed equipment, facilities, and procedures are adequate to minimize danger to public health and safety or property and the environment; the issuance of the license(s) will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public or the environment; and the applicants satisfy any applicable special requirements in the Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation. This notice affords the opportunity for a hearing on written request of a licensee, applicant, or "person affected" within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. A "person affected" is defined as a person who is resident of a county, or a county adjacent to the county, in which the radioactive materials are or will be located, including any person who is doing business or who has a legal interest in land in the county or adjacent county, and any local government in the county; and who can demonstrate that he has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage due to emissions of radiation. A licensee, applicant, or "person affected" may request a hearing by writing Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director, Radiation Control Program), 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189. Any request for a hearing must contain the name and address of the person who considers himself affected by Agency action, identify the subject license, specify the reasons why the person considers himself affected, and state the relief sought. If the person is represented by an agent, the name and address of the agent must be stated. Copies of these documents and supporting materials are available for inspection and copying at the office of the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays). TRD-9814237 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: September 9, 1998 Notice of Intent to Revoke Certificates of Registration Pursuant totype-name="italic"> Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation , Part 13, (25 Texas Administrative Code sec.289.112), the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas Department of Health (department), filed complaints against the following registrants: X-Ray Equipment Company/Radiation Therapy Services, Inc., Mansfield, R08351; Al C. Franklin, D.D.S., McKinney, R09644; Chiropractic Health Center, Big Spring, R16416; Chiropractic Associates, Lubbock, R17993; Tetra Technologies, Inc., Houston, R18695; Houston Pro Medical Management, Inc., Houston, R19508; Family Chiropractic Health Center, Stafford, R20763; Palm Chiropractic, Brownsville, R23135; Bolton Chiropractic Clinic, Burnet, R23170; Aesthetic Laser Services LLC, Houston, Z01101. The department intends to revoke the certificates of registration; order the registrants to cease and desist use of radiation machine(s); order the registrants to divest themselves of such equipment; and order the registrants to present evidence satisfactory to the bureau that they have complied with the orders and the provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401. If the fee is paid within 30 days of the date of each complaint, the department will not issue an order. This notice affords the opportunity to the registrants for a hearing to show cause why the certificates of registration should not be revoked. A written request for a hearing must be received by the bureau within 30 days from the date of service of the complaint to be valid. Such written request must be filed with Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director, Radiation Control Program), 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189. Should no request for a public hearing be timely filed or if the fee is not paid, the certificates of registration will be revoked at the end of the 30-day period of notice. A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays). TRD-9814235 Susan Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: September 9, 1998 Notice of Intent to Revoke Radioactive Material Licenses Pursuant to type-name="italic">Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation , Part 13, (25 Texas Administrative Code sec.289.112), the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas Department of Health (department), filed complaints against the following licensees: CH2M Hill, San Antonio, G01719; Vector Engineering and Testing Company, Wichita Falls, L04031; Woodhill Medical Imaging Center, Dallas, L04256; Trans-America International, Inc., Fort Worth, L04634; Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Houston, L04655; Global Tubular Services LC, Channelview, L05039. The department intends to revoke the radioactive material licenses; order the licensees to cease and desist use of such radioactive materials; order the licensees to divest themselves of the radioactive material; and order the licensees to present evidence satisfactory to the bureau that they have complied with the orders and the provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401. If the fee is paid within 30 days of the date of each complaint, the department will not issue an order. This notice affords the opportunity to the licensees for a hearing to show cause why the radioactive material licenses should not be revoked. A written request for a hearing must be received by the bureau within 30 days from the date of service of the complaint to be valid. Such written request must be filed with Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director, Radiation Control Program), 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189. Should no request for a public hearing be timely filed or if the fee is not paid, the radioactive material licenses will be revoked at the end of the 30-day period of notice. A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays). TRD-9814236 Susan Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: September 9, 1998 Patient Health Care Information Fees for General and Special Hospitals The Texas Department of Health licenses general and special hospitals in accordance with the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 241. In 1995, the Texas Legislature amended the law to address the release and confidentiality of health care information. In accordance with the Health and Safety Code, sec.241.154(e), the fee for providing a patient's health care information has been adjusted 1.5% to reflect the most recent changes to the consumer price index as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the United States Department of Labor. The BLS measures the average changes in prices of goods and services purchased by urban wage earners and clerical workers. With the adjustment, the fee may not exceed the sum of: (1) a basic retrieval or processing fee, which must include the fee for providing the first 10 pages of the copies and which may not exceed $32.05: and (A) a charge for each page of: (i) $1.07 for the 11th through the 60th page of the provided copies; (ii) $.54 for the 61st through the 400th page of the provided copies; (iii) $.27 for any remaining pages of the provided copies; and (B) the actual cost of mailing, shipping, or otherwise delivering the provided copies; or (2) if the requested records are stored on any microform or other electronic medium, a retrieval or processing fee, which must include the fee for providing the first 10 pages of the copies and which may not exceed $48.08: and (A) $1.07 per page thereafter; and (B) the actual cost of mailing, shipping, or otherwise delivering the provided copies. This is published only as a courtesy to licensed hospitals. Hospitals are responsible for verifying that any fees charged for health care information are in accordance with the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 241. If you have any questions, please call John M. Evans, Jr., Hospital Licensing Director, Health Facility Licensing Division, Texas Department of Health, at (512) 834-6648. TRD-9814299 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: September 9, 1998 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Notices of Administrative Hearings type-name="bold">Manufactured Housing Division type-name="bold">Wednesday, September 23, 1998, 3:00 p.m. State Office of Administrative Hearing, Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. 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 the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs vs. Bobby Harness aka Roadmaster Transport to hear alleged violations of the Act, sec.7(d) and the Rules sec.80.125(e) regarding obtaining, maintaining or possessing a valid installer's license. SOAH 332-98-1523. Department MHD1998000114UI. Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512) 475-3589. TRD-9814141 Daisy Stiner Acting Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: September 4, 1998 type-name="bold">Manufactured Housing Division type-name="bold">Wednesday, September 23, 1998, 4:00 p.m. State Office of Administrative Hearing, Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. 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 the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs vs. Brian Stewart dba Stewart Home Repair to hear alleged violations of the Act, sec.7(b)(d) and sec.8(a) and the Rules sec.80.28(a) and sec.80.125(e) regarding obtaining, maintaining, or possessing a valid retailer's license; obtaining, maintaining or possessing a valid installer's license; selling a used manufactured home without the appropriate seal or label affixed to it; and not properly submitting the Form T/Installation Report on a manufactured home. SOAH 332-98-1524. Department MHD1998002065UR. Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512) 475-3589. TRD-9814142 Daisy Stiner Acting Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: September 4, 1998 type-name="bold">Manufactured Housing Division type-name="bold">Tuesday, September 29, 1998, 1:00 p.m. State Office of Administrative Hearing, Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. 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 the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs vs. Lyle NiFong dba Bay Area Mobile Home Service to hear alleged violations of the Act, sec.7(d) and the Rules sec.80.125(e) regarding obtaining, maintaining or possessing a valid installer's license. SOAH 332-98-1532. Department MHD1997001350D. Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512) 475-3589. TRD-9814143 Daisy Stiner Acting Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: September 4, 1998 type-name="bold">Manufactured Housing Division type-name="bold">Tuesday, October 6, 1998, 1:00 p.m. State Office of Administrative Hearing, Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. 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 the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs vs. James Randy Harris dba Prestige Housing East to hear alleged violations of the Act, sec.sec.7(j)(3)(5)(6), 8(b)(d), 14(f)(j)(m), 18(b) and 20(a) and the Rules sec.sec.80.28(a), 80.123(a)(b)(7), 80.131(b) and 80.132(6) by not properly compiling with the initial report and warranty orders of the Director and providing the Department with copies of completed work orders; selling a used manufactured home without giving a written warranty that the manufactured home is habitable with the failure to give proper warranties and notices to the consumer is associated with deceptive trade practice; selling a used manufactured home without giving the home owner a written warranty that the installation of the home was done in accordance with all standards, rules, regulations, administrative orders, and requirements of the Department with the failure to give proper warranties and notices to the consumer is associated with deceptive trade practice; selling a used manufactured home and failing to deliver the Formaldehyde Health Notice; selling a manufactured home without the appropriate, timely transfer of a good and marketable title; not properly submitting the Form T/Installation Report on a home sold to a consumer; and not properly submitting monthly Sales Summary Report showing the number of homes sold. SOAH 332-98-1533. Department MHD1997003367HB. Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512) 475-3589. TRD-9814144 Daisy Stiner Acting Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: September 4, 1998 Notice of Amendments to the 1998 State of Texas Consolidated Action Plan The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) announces amendments to the 1998 State of Texas Consolidated Action Plan; specifically the 1998 Action Plan which covers the allocation and distribution of Community Development Block Grant funds by the Texas Community Development Program. The amendments change the method of distribution for $1,534,000 of 1998 funds allocated to the Housing Rehabilitation Fund. Instead of accepting 1998 applications for the 1998 Housing Rehabilitation Fund allocation and selecting the 1998 grantees through a 1998 annual competition, the Department will select the 1998 Housing Rehabilitation Fund grantees from the applications that were received and scored for the 1997 Housing Rehabilitation Fund annual competition that did not receive a grant through the 1997 Housing Rehabilitation Fund allocation of $1,980,000. The Department will use the final 1997 program year Housing Rehabilitation application scoring rankings to determine the 1997 applicants that are selected to receive grants from the 1998 Housing Rehabilitation Fund allocation. The 1998 State of Texas Consolidated Action Plan, Community Development Block Grant 1998 Action Plan is being amended as follows: Under Part II, titled "Allocation of CDBG Funds", Section B., titled "Description of Funds", Subsection 6b., titled "Housing Rehabilitation Fund", is changed to the following: type-name="bold">6b. Housing Rehabilitation Fund This fund is available annually for grants to cities and counties to provide loan or deferred loan assistance for the rehabilitation of existing owner- occupied and renter-occupied housing units and, in strictly limited circumstances, the construction of new housing that is accessible to persons with disabilities. Application selection and scoring criteria for this fund will place some emphasis on housing activities that are targeted towards the provision of accessible housing for persons with disabilities. Housing units that are rehabilitated under this fund must be brought up to HUD Section 8 Existing Housing Quality Standards or local housing codes. Applications for the 1998 program year will not be accepted. Cities and counties that submitted applications but did not receive grant awards under the 1997 program year statewide competition will be considered for 1998 program year funding. The final 1997 program year application scoring rankings will be used to determine the 1997 applicants that are selected for funding from the 1998 program year allocation (i.e., the highest ranked applications, to the extent that funds were available, were funded from the 1997 program year fund allocations; the next highest ranked applications will be funded from the 1998 program year allocation for the Housing Rehabilitation Fund to the extent that funds are available). Eligible activities under this fund are: Loan or deferred loan assistance for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing units that are not inhabited by persons with disabilities. Loan or deferred loan assistance for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied or renter-occupied housing units that are inhabited by persons with disabilities or that will be occupied by persons with disabilities after completion of the housing unit rehabilitation. In this instance, the rehabilitated housing unit must include any improvements necessary to make the housing unit accessible to the actual or projected occupant(s) that are a person or persons with disabilities. Loan or deferred loan assistance for the construction of new housing units that include accessibility amenities for persons with disabilities. Construction of new housing must be provided through an eligible subrecipient such as a neighborhood-based non-profit organization or a non-profit organization serving the development needs of the TCDP-eligible community. In this instance, the applicant must provide documentation that confirms: 1) a need for a housing unit or units, that are accessible to persons with disabilities; and 2) that there is no existing housing currently available in the applicant's jurisdiction that can satisfy or meet the documented need. Soft costs associated with the delivery of the housing program assistance including the preparation of work write-ups; required architectural or professional services that are directly attributable to a particular housing unit; interim and final inspections; and inspections for lead-based paint, asbestos, termites, and existing septic systems. Administrative costs associated with the housing assistance program. Under Part III, titled "Application Information", Section B., titled "Application Cycles", is changed to the following: type-name="bold">B. APPLICATION CYCLES As recommended by a majority of the written and oral comment received during the citizen participation process for the 1997 Action Plan (As part of the public notification process, the TCDP mailed over 2,000 flyers on December 10, 1996, explaining the biennial funding cycle.), TDHCA adopted 1997/1998 program biennial funding cycles for the Community Development Fund and the Planning and Capacity Building Fund. The biennial funding cycles for these two fund categories will improve the timeliness of the expenditure of CDBG funds and therefore prove more cost effective. The following table summarizes the frequency of application submission for various application types: graphic (1) The applications submitted for program year 1997 Community Development Fund and Planning and Capacity Building Fund were scored and placed in rank order. Applications were funded to the extent that allocated 1997 funds were available. The final 1997 program year rankings under the Community Development Fund and Planning and Capacity Building Fund will also be used to determine the 1997 applicants that are selected for funding from the 1998 program year allocations (i.e., the highest ranked applications, to the extent that funds are available, will be funded from the 1997 program year fund allocations; the next highest ranked applications will be funded from the 1998 program year allocations for the Community Development Fund and the Planning and Capacity Building Fund to the extent that funds are available). Only one application for the Community Development Fund and the Planning and Capacity Building Fund could be submitted for the combined 1997 and 1998 program year period. (2) Applications for the 1998 program year will not be accepted. Cities and counties that submitted applications but did not receive grant awards under the 1997 program year statewide competition will be considered for 1998 program year funding. The final 1997 program year scoring rankings will be used to determine the 1997 applicants that are selected for funding from the 1998 program year allocation (i.e., the highest ranked applications, to the extent that funds were available, were funded from the 1997 program year fund allocations; the next highest ranked applications will be funded from the 1998 program year allocation for the Housing Rehabilitation Fund to the extent that funds are available). Written comments concerning the amendments will be accepted for thirty days from the date of publication and should be submitted to Anne Paddock (apaddock@tdhca.state.tx.us), Deputy General Counsel, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 507 Sabine, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711- 3941. TRD-9814154 Daisy Stiner Acting Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: September 8, 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 AMERICAN LIFE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY to CONSECO ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign life company. The home office is located in Chicago, Illinois. Application for admission to Texas for BENEFIT LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign title company. The home office is located in Santa Ana, California. 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-9814035 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: September 3, 1998 Notices The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval of a rating manual request submitted by the Government Employees Companies proposing to use a rating manual relative to classifications and territories different than that promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE ANN. art. 5.101, sec.3(l). They are proposing to implement two new discounts for private passenger automobile insurance that apply to bodily injury, property damage, medical payments, personal injury protection, collision and comprehensive coverages: one, offered by GEICO Indemnity Company, to allow an 8% discount for current and retired associates of the GEICO companies or any GEICO Direct Representative; and one, offered by Government Employees Insurance Company and GEICO General Insurance Company, to allow a military discount of 12% for risks receiving the Sponsored Marketing Group Discount or the Associates Discount; and 15% for risks not eligible for the Sponsored Marketing Group Discount or Associates Discount. The proposed discounts apply to the total policy premium. Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting Gifford Ensey, at the Texas Department of Insurance, Legal and Compliance, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104, extension (512) 475-1761. This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless a properly filed objection, pursuant to Art. 5.101, sec.3(h), is made with the Deputy Commissioner, Automobile & Homeowners Group, David R. Durden, at the Texas Department of Insurance, MC 104-5A, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 within 30 days after publication of this notice. TRD-9814036 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: September 3, 1998 The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval of a rating manual request submitted by the Government Employees Companies proposing to use a rating manual relative to classifications and territories different than that promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE ANN. art. 5.101, sec.3(l). They are proposing a 5% discount, offered by Government Employees Insurance Company and GEICO General Insurance Company, for personal automobile insurance to an insured, applicant or their spouse if they are an active member, when the discount is initially applied to the policy, of 1) an organization that sponsors GEICO and GEICO General insurance as a benefit; or 2) is an active federal employee in General Services grades 11 or higher. The discount is applied to the total policy premium. Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting Gifford Ensey, at the Texas Department of Insurance, Legal and Compliance, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104, extension (512) 475-1761. This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless a properly filed objection, pursuant to Art. 5.101, sec.3(h), is made with the Deputy Commissioner, Automobile & Homeowners Group, David R. Durden, at the Texas Department of Insurance, MC 104-5A, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 within 30 days after publication of this notice. TRD-9814037 Bernece Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: September 3, 1998 Texas Juvenile Probation Commission Request for Contract Proposals for a Coordinator to Oversee Technical Assistance and Training on the Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile Offenders The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission is soliciting proposals for a qualified Coordinator to oversee technical assistance and training on the Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent and Chronic Juvenile Offenders being provided by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to five Community Youth Development (CYD) sites in the U. S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas. I. BACKGROUND The Comprehensive Strategy specifies a number of critical policy assumptions to guide effective programming: 1) families must be strengthened in order to fulfill their primary responsibility to instill moral principles and provide guidance and support to children; 2) core social institutions-schools, religious organizations, youth service agencies, community organizations-must be supported in their roles of developing capable, mature and responsible youths; 3) delinquency prevention must be promoted as the most cost-effective approach to combating youth crime; 4) intervention should be immediate and effective when delinquent behavior is first manifested; and 5) the small group of serious, violent and chronic juvenile offenders should be identified and controlled through a range of graduated sanctions, including placement in secure facilities. The U.S. Department of Justice has developed this Comprehensive Strategy to prevent serious and violent juvenile crime. The Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor's Office, as the state agency that administers the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) formula grant funds, has been awarded technical assistance and training for the implementation of OJJDP's Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent and Chronic Juvenile Offenders. Five communities in Texas are receiving training and technical assistance to implement this strategy. Participating communities are Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, and McAllen. The training and technical assistance is being provided through Developmental Research and Programs, Inc. and the National Council on Crime and Delinquency who are federal contractors. II. QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF COORDINATOR The Coordinator should be qualified by training and experience in working with local communities, families of at-risk children, and federal contractors. The Coordinator will provide technical assistance to participating communities regarding implementation of a comprehensive strategy to reduce serious and violent juvenile crime. The Coordinator will work closely with federal training contractors to follow up on training provided to local communities and to help those communities implement strategies in which training has been provided. Technical assistance must be provided on-site in each of five participating communities at least every other month. The Coordinator will submit monthly reports to the Governor's Criminal Justice Division regarding progress. III. FUNDING AVAILABLE Funds to support this program are made available under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act. A maximum of $33,000 will be available for a single contract with a Coordinator to perform the duties identified above. Proposals must include a budget that would be effectively expended throughout a one year period to provide assistance. The budget should include consultant fees not to exceed $450/day plus travel expenses to each of the sites providing at least one on-site visit every other month in each of the five sites. IV. CONTACT PERSONS For questions regarding submission of proposals, contact Keith Rudeseal of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission at 512/424-6679. For questions regarding the Comprehensive Strategy training and technical assistance, contact Leticia Pena Martinez of the Governor's Office at 512/463-1921. V. PROPOSAL DUE DATE Proposals must be postmarked by or received at the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, Post Office Box 13547, Austin, Texas 78711-3547 on or before October 1, 1998. VI. SELECTION PROCESS The selection criteria are qualifications of the individual (75%) and program description and budget (25%). TRD-9814136 Lisa Capers Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Texas Juvenile Probation Commission Filed: September 4, 1998 Legislative Budget Board Schedule for Joint Budget Hearings (for the period of September 21-October 2, 1998) on Appropriations Requests for the 2000-2001 Biennium figure 1 figure 2 figure 3 TRD-9814255 John Keel Director Legislative Budget Board Filed: September 9, 1998 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Correction of Error The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission proposed new 30 TAC sec.11.2 and sec.11.3. The rules appeared in the August 14, 1998, issue of the type-name="italic">Texas Register, (23 TexReg 8358). On page 8358, under the heading "EXPLANATION OF PROPOSED RULES," third paragraph, fourth sentence, the reference to "Contracts Manager" should be replaced with a reference to "his designee." Therefore, the sentence should read, "The protest will be reviewed by the Purchasing Manager (Manager) or his designee and a determination will be made." On page 8358, also under the heading "EXPLANATION OF PROPOSED RULES," third paragraph, but the last sentence, the word "the" should be added before the word "commission." On page 8359, under the heading "SUBMITTAL OF COMMENTS," a paragraph was included which pertains to persons with disabilities wishing to attend the public hearing. The commission has not scheduled a public hearing for this rulemaking, so this paragraph should have been omitted from the preamble. Texas State Board of Pharmacy Notification of Meeting of Task Force on Pharmacists' Working Conditions and Their Impact on the Public Health The Texas State Board of Pharmacy announces that the Task Force on Pharmacists' Working Conditions and Their Impact on the Public Health will meet Wednesday, October 7, 1998. The meeting will be held in Tower 2, Room 2-225, William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin , Texas at 9:30 a. m. Any questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Allison Benz, R.Ph., Enforcement Officer, at 512-305-8037. TRD-9814010 Gay Dodson, R.Ph. Executive Director/Secretary Texas State Board of Pharmacy Filed: September 3, 1998 Public Utility Commission of Texas Applications to Introduce New or Modified Rates or Terms Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.25 Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on September 2, 1998 to introduce new or modified rates or terms pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.25, Procedures Applicable to Chapter 58-Electing Incumbent Local Exchange Companies (ILECs). Tariff Title and Number: Notification of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWBT) to Introduce Contract Pricing for IntelliNumber Service, Pursuant to Substantive Rule sec.23.25. Tariff Control Number 19823. The Application: SWBT proposes optional contract pricing for IntelliNumber Service. SWBT proposes under this application to offer discounted rates based on a 3-year or 5- year contract term for IntelliNumber Service. There will be a minimum billing charge applied each month for a minimum number of completed calls for the duration of the contract term. At the end of the contract, the customer may elect to renew the contract, however, if the customer elects not to renew the contract, service will continue for the per completed call rate on a month- to-month basis. SWBT requests the proposed change be effective September 25, 1998. Persons who wish to intervene in this proceeding should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711- 3326, or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 by September 24, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9814279 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: September 9, 1998 Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on September 3, 1998 to introduce new or modified rates or terms pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.25, Procedures Applicable to Chapter 58-Electing Incumbent Local Exchange Companies (ILECs). Tariff Title and Number: Notification of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWBT) to Revise the Cellular Mobil Telephone Interconnection Tariff and to Introduce the Local Exchange Routing Guide Update Service, Pursuant to Substantive Rule sec.23.25. Tariff Control Number 19828. The Application: SWBT proposes to revise its Cellular Mobil Telephone Interconnection Tariff. These changes include the introduction of a new Local Exchange Routing Guide update service and a revision relaxing the restriction on the types of interconnection that can be provided with CCS/SS7 Signaling. Persons who wish to intervene in this proceeding should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711- 3326, or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 by September 24, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9814278 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: September 9, 1998 Notices of Application for Approval of Intralata Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on August 18, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of South Plains Telephone Cooperative, Inc. for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19765. The Application: South Plains Telephone Cooperative, Inc.'s intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. The company proposes an implementation date of no later than February 8, 1999. 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 September 25, 1998. Hearing and speech impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19765. TRD-9814223 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: September 8, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on August 18, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of Electra Telephone Company for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19766. The Application: Electra Telephone Company's intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. The company proposes an implementation date of no later than February 8, 1999. 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 September 25, 1998. Hearing and speech impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19766. TRD-9814224 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: September 8, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on August 18, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of Muenster Telephone Corp. of Texas for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19767. The Application: Muenster Telephone Corp. of Texas' intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. The company proposes an implementation date of no later than January 1, 1999. 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 September 25, 1998. Hearing and speech impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19767. TRD-9814225 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: September 8, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on August 18, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of Tatum Telephone Company for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19768. The Application: Tatum Telephone Company's intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. The company proposes an implementation date of no later than February 8, 1999. 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 September 25, 1998. Hearing and speech impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19768. TRD-9814226 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: September 8, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on August 19, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of Blossom Telephone Company, Inc. for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19772. The Application: Blossom Telephone Company, Inc.'s intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. The company proposes an implementation date of no later than February 8, 1999. 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 September 25, 1998. Hearing and speech impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19772. TRD-9814227 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: September 8, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on August 19, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of Lipan Telephone Company for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19773. The Application: Lipan Telephone Company's intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. The company proposes an implementation date of no later than February 8, 1999. 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 September 25, 1998. Hearing and speech impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19773. TRD-9814228 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: September 8, 1998 Notices of Intent to File Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27 Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27 for a new PLEXAR- Custom service for Mansfield Independent School District (ISD) in Mansfield, Texas. Tariff Title and Number: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notice of Intent to File a new PLEXAR-Custom service for Mansfield ISD in Mansfield, Texas Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27. Tariff Control Number 19819. The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for Mansfield ISD in Mansfield, Texas. PLEXAR- Custom service is a central office-based PBX-type serving arrangement designed to meet the specific needs of customers who have communication system requirements of 75 or more station lines. The designated exchange for this service is the Fort Worth exchange, and the geographic market for this specific PLEXAR-Custom service is the Dallas LATA. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711- 3326, or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9814272 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission Filed: September 9, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27 for an addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for City of Bedford in Bedford, Texas. Tariff Title and Number: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notice of Intent to File an addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for City of Bedford in Bedford, Texas Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27. Tariff Control Number 19817. The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for an addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for City of Bedford in Bedford, Texas. PLEXAR-Custom service is a central office-based PBX-type serving arrangement designed to meet the specific needs of customers who have communication system requirements of 75 or more station lines. The designated exchange for this service is the Fort Worth exchange, and the geographic market for this specific PLEXAR-Custom service is the Dallas LATA. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711- 3326, or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9814277 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission Filed: September 9, 1998 Notice of Public Workshop The Public Utility Commission of Texas will conduct a public, staff level workshop in Project Number 17549, Code of Conduct for Electric Utilities and Their Affiliates, and Project Number 18811, Rulemaking to Address Affiliate Activities for Telecommunications Utilities, at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 1998. The topic for discussion at the workshop will be draft report formats to meet the reporting requirements of the proposed new P.U.C. Substantive Rules sec.25.84, relating to Annual Reporting of Affiliate Transactions for Electric Utilities, and sec.26.84, relating to Annual Reporting of Affiliate Transactions for Dominant Certificated Telecommunications Utilities (DCTUs), developed in the above projects respectively. The workshop will address the rules in numerical order (electric first, followed by telecommunications). Public Workshop (Staff Level) September 28, 1998 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Commissioners' Hearing Room Public Utility Commission of Texas 1701 North Congress Avenue, 7th Floor Austin, Texas Copies of the draft report formats are available under the respective project numbers in the commission's Central Records Division, 512/936-7180. For more information, contact Jan Bargen at 512/936-7255. TRD-9814229 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: September 8, 1998 Texas Real Estate Commission Correction of Error The Texas Real Estate Commission proposed an amendment to 22 TAC sec.535.223. The rule appeared in the August 21, 1998, issue of the type-name="italic"> Texas Register, (23 TexReg 8627). On page 8628, sec.535.223(b), should read as follows: "(b) Except as provided by this section, inspections performed for a prospective buyer or prospective seller of one-to-four family residential property must be reported on Form REI 7A-0 ("the form") [forms adopted by the commission]. Licensed inspectors shall complete the applicable portions of the form [inspection report forms adopted by the commission ] and provide the report within a resonable period of time [reports] to the persons for whom the inspection has been performed. [Except as provided in this section, each inspector shall use either Property Inspection Reprot REI Number 7-0 or Property Inspection Report REI Number 7A-0 when reporting an inspection. If the inspector uses Property Inspection Report REI Number 7-0 and an inspection of an optional system is also to be performed, the inspector shall also compete the appropriate optional system property inspection report, REI Numbers 8-0 through 15-0, for each optional system inspected. When the inspection is limited to one or more of the optional systems, the inspector shall use either the appropriate optional system report form adopted by the commission or Property Inspection Report REI Number 7A-0.] If necessary to report the inspection of a part, component or system not contained in the [a] form, or space provided on the [a] form is inadequate for a complete reporting of the inspection, such as when the inspector provides a higher level of inspection performance than that required by sec.535.222 (relating to Standards of Practice), the inspector may attach additional pages to the form. When providing comments or additional pages to report on items listed on a form, the inspector shall arrange the comments or additional pages to follow the sequence of the items listed in the form adopted by the commission. If a part, component or system contained in the [a] form is present in the property and has not been inspected under the departure provisions of sec.535.222, the inspector shall make an appropriate notation on the form, clearly indicating the reason the part, component, or system has not been inspected." Texas Department of Transportation Request for Proposal The Airport Sponsors listed below, through their agent, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), intend to engage Aviation Professional Services pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, of the Government Code. TxDOT, Aviation Division will solicit and receive proposals for professional services as described in the project scope for each individual project listed below: Airport Sponsor: County of Hutchinson; Hutchinson County Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9904BORGR Project Scope: prepare an Airport Master Plan for the Hutchinson County Airport. HUB Goal is 10%. Project Manager: Michelle Hannah. Airport Sponsor: County of Panola; Panola County-Sharpe Field Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9919CARTH. Project Scope: Prepare an Airport Action Plan for the Panola County - Sharpe Field Airport. HUB Goal is 0%. Project Manager: Sandra Gaither. Airport Sponsor: County of Rusk; Rusk County Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9910HNDRS. Project Scope: Prepare an Airport Action Plan for the Rusk County Airport; HUB goal is 0%. Project Manager: Sandra Gaither. Airport Sponsor: County of Kleberg; Kleberg County Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9916KNGVL. Project Scope: Prepare an Airport Master Plan for the Kleberg County Airport. HUB goal is 10%. Project Manager: Bruce Ehly. Airport Sponsor: City of Yoakum; Yoakum Municipal Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9913YOKUM. Project Scope: prepare an Airport Action Plan for the Yoakum Municipal Airport. HUB goal is 0%. Project Manager: Jim Cummins. The Proposal Shall Include: 1. Firm name, address, phone number and name of person to contact regarding the proposal. 2. Proposed project management structure identifying key personnel and subconsultants (if any). 3. Qualifications and recent, relevant experience (past five years) of the firm, key personnel and subconsultants relative to the performance of similar services for aviation planning projects. 4. Proposed project schedule, including major tasks and target completion dates. 5. Technical approach - a detailed discussion of the tasks or steps to accomplish the project. 6. List of in-state references including the name, address and phone number of the person most closely associated with the firm's prior performance of similar airport planning projects. 7. Statement regarding an Affirmative Action Program. 8. Certification that all franchise taxes are paid or that consultant is not subject to franchise taxes. 9. Certification of Child Support payments as now required by Senate Bill 84, 73rd Legislature. Forms are available by calling TxDOT, Grant Management, at (512) 416-4500 or 1-800-68-PILOT. 10. Proposed Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation for each project above if appropriate. Interested consultants should submit six copies of brief proposals for each project consisting of the minimum number of pages sufficient to provide the above information for project. Proposals must be postmarked by U. S. Mail by midnight October 17, 1998, (CDST). Mailing address: TxDOT, Aviation Division, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483. Overnight delivery must be received by 4:00 p.m. (CDST) on October 20, 1998; overnight address: TxDOT, Aviation Division, 200 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas, 78704. Hand delivery must be received by 4:00 p.m. October 20, 1998 (CDST); hand delivery address: 150 E. Riverside Drive, 5th Floor, South Tower, Austin, Texas 78704. The airport sponsor(s) duly appointed committee will review all proposals and may select three to five firms for interviews. The final consultant selection by the sponsor's committee will be made following the completion of the review of proposals and/or interviews. Each airport sponsor reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to reopen the consultant selection process. If there are any questions, please contact Linda Howard, Director, Planning and Programming, Aviation Division, Texas Department of Transportation, or the Aviation Division project manager, Aviation Division, Texas Department of Transportation, (512) 416-4500 or 1-800-68-PILOT. TRD-9814261 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: September 9, 1998 Request for Proposal (Patent Matters) The Texas Department of Transportation (the "department") requests proposals from law firms interested in representing the department in patent law matters. This request for proposals (RFP) is issued for the purpose of identifying qualified law firms able to provide legal representation required by the department and the Texas Transportation Commission (the "commission") on specific patent applications. Selection of outside counsel will be made by the department's executive director. Description: The department is a state agency granted powers under Transportation Code, Section 201.205 to apply for, register, secure, hold, and protect patents. Transportation research activities and related pursuits produce design processes and other intellectual property that are carefully evaluated for protection and for licensing to governmental and commercial entities. The department will engage outside counsel to prepare, file, and prosecute applications to patent the department's current and possible future innovations. The department invites responses to this RFP from qualified firms for the provision of patent legal services under the direction and supervision of the department's Office of General Counsel. Outside counsel engaged by the department must demonstrate competence and expertise in patent law. Extensive prior experience in providing legal services related to patent law is required. Responses: Responses to the RFP may be submitted by an individual law firm, attorney, or joint venture between two or more law firms and/or attorneys. Responses to the RFP should include at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's qualifications for performing patent prosecution, developing patent applications, and obtaining patents, the names, experience, education, and scientific or technical expertise of the attorneys who will be assigned to work on such matters, the availability of the lead attorney and other firm personnel who will be assigned to work on these matters, and appropriate information regarding efforts made by the firm to encourage and develop the participation of minorities and women in the provision of these legal services; (2) information relative to the capabilities and resources of the firm's Texas offices, including a summary of physical resources that would be assigned to the department, and an organizational chart indicating the relevant areas of responsibility of each attorney assigned to work on these matters; (3) the submission of fee information (either in the form of hourly rates for each attorney and paralegal who will be assigned to perform services in relation to these matters, comprehensive flat fees, or other fee arrangements directly related to the achievement of specific goals and cost controls) and billable expenses; (4) an abstract of the firm's cost control procedures and how it charges for its services; (5) a comprehensive description of the procedures used by the firm to supervise the provision of legal services in a timely and cost effective manner; (6) disclosures of conflicts of interest (identifying each and every matter in which the firm has, within the past calendar year, represented any entity or individual with an interest adverse to the Texas Department of Transportation, or to the State of Texas or any of its boards, agencies, commissions, universities, or elected or appointed officials); and (7) confirmation of willingness to comply with the rules, policies, directives, and guidelines of the department, the commission, and the Attorney General of the State of Texas. Format and Person to Contact: Eight copies of the proposal are requested. The proposal should be typed, preferably double spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper with all pages sequentially numbered, and either stapled or bound together. They should be sent by mail or delivered in person, marked "Response to Request for Proposal" and addressed to Charles W. Heald, P.E., Executive Director, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701- 2483. For questions, telephone Jennifer Soldano, Associate General Counsel at (512) 463-8630. Deadline for Submission of Response: All proposals must be received by the Texas Department of Transportation at the previously stated address no later than 5:00 p.m., October 19, 1998. TRD-9814260 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: September 9, 1998 Request for Qualifications The Airport Sponsors listed below, through their agent, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), intend to engage Aviation Professional Engineering Services pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, of the Government Code. TxDOT, Aviation Division will solicit and receive qualifications for professional engineering design services as described in the project scope for each individual project listed below: Airport Sponsor: County of Hemphill; Hemphill County Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9904CANAD; Project Scope: Prepare an Airport Layout Plan and provide engineering/design services to overlay, stripe and mark Runway 4-22; rehabilitate, stripe and mark Runway 18-36; rehabilitate and mark taxiway to Runway 22; rehabilitate and mark stub taxiway; rehabilitate apron and hangar taxiways; install taxiway centerline reflectors; install precision approach path indicators (PAPI-2s) for Runway 4-22; install runway end identifier lights for Runway 4-22; and correct airport drainage at the Hemphill County Airport. Project Manager: Bijan Jamalabad. Airport Sponsor: City of Coleman; Coleman Municipal Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9923COLMN; Project Scope: Prepare an Airport Layout Plan and provide engineering/design services to rehabilitate, stripe and mark Runway 15-33; rehabilitate and mark taxiway to Runway 15 end; rehabilitate and mark taxiway to Runway 33 end; rehabilitate and mark stub taxiway; reconstruct and rehabilitate apron; install runway end identifier lights for Runway 15-33; replace rotating beacon and tower; and improve drainage at the Coleman Muncipal Airport. Project Manager: Steve Roth. Airport Sponsor: City of Gatesville and County of Coryell; Gatesville City- County Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9909GATES; Project Scope: Prepare an airport layout plan and provide engineering/design services to extend Runway 17-35, 17 end; widen Runway 17-35; overlay, stripe and mark Runway 17-35; relocate medium intensity runway lights for Runway 17-35; extend medium intensity runway lights for Runway 17-35; overlay stub taxiway; rehabilitate hangar access taxiway; reconstruct apron and hangar access taxiway; install precision approach path indicators (PAPI-2s) for Runway 17-35; install runway end identifier lights for Runway 17-35; and install erosion/sedimentation controls at the Gatesville City-County Airport. Project Manager: Alan Schmidt. Airport Sponsor: City of Giddings and County of Lee; Giddings-Lee County Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9914GIDNG; Project Scope: Prepare an Airport Layout Plan and provide engineering/design services to rehabilitate, stripe and mark Runway 17-35; construct new stub taxiway; reconstruct hangar access taxiway; rehabilitate hangar access taxiway; reconstruct apron; install segmented circle; relocate rotating beacon and tower; install drainage improvements; and install erosion/sedimentation controls at the Giddings-Lee County Airport. Project Manager: Bijan Jamalabad. Airport Sponsor: City of Granbury; Granbury Municipal Airport ; TxDOT Project Number: 9902GRNBY; Project Scope: Prepare a drainage study and provide engineering/design services to correct drainage south end of Runway 32; construct new hangar access taxiway; and expand apron at the Granbury Municipal Airport. Project Manager: Alan Schmidt. Airport Sponsor: City of Halletsville; Halletsville Municipal Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9913HALET; Project Scope: Prepare an Airport Layout Plan and provide engineering/design services to extend Runway 17-35, 35 end; widen Runway 17-35; reconstruct, stripe and mark Runway 17-35; extend medium intensity runway lights; replace low intensity runway lights with medium intensity runway lights; construct turnaround Runway 35; reconstruct stub taxiway and apron; replace rotating beacon and tower; and install erosion/sedimentation controls at the Halletsville Municipal Airport . Project Manager: Bijan Jamalabad Airport Sponsor: County of Fayette; Fayette Regional Air Center Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9913LAGRA; Project Scope: Provide engineering/design services to extend Runway 16-34, 34 end; overlay, stripe and mark Runway 16-34; construct turnaround Runway 34 end; overlay taxiway; install taxiway centerline reflectors; overlay apron; expand apron; extend medium intensity runway lights for Runway 16-34; relocate precision approach path indicator; install runway end identifier lights for Runway 16-34; install supplemental windcone at Runway 3 end; and install erosion/sedimentation controls at the Fayette Regional Air Center Airport. Project Manager: Bijan Jamalabad. Airport Sponsor: City of Palacios; Palacios Municipal ; TxDOT Project Number: 9913PALCS; Project Scope: Prepare an Airport Layout Plan; and provide engineering/design services to seal portland cement concrete joints on Runway 13-31; stripe and mark Runway 13-31; install segmented circle; and improve airport drainage at the Palacios Municipal Airport. Project Manager: John Wepryk. Airport Sponsor: County of Calhoun; Calhoun County Airport; TxDOT Project Number: 9921PTLAV; Project Scope: prepare an Airport Layout Plan; and provide engineering/design services to rehabilitate, stripe and mark Runway 14-32; rehabilitate and mark parallel taxiway; rehabilitate apron; upgrade airport signage; upgrade airport lighting; and install radio control for medium intensity runway lights at the Calhoun County Airport. Project Manager: John Wepryk. Airport Sponsor: County of Refugio; Rooke Field Airport ; TxDOT Project Number: 9916REFGO; Project Scope: Provide engineering/design services to overlay, stripe and mark Runway 14-32; replace low intensity runway lights with medium intensity runway lights for Runway 14-32; overlay taxiway and apron; install precision approach path indicator-2s for Runway 14-32; replace rotating beacon and tower; install lighted windcone and segmented circle; install signage; and relocate wellhead at Rooke Field Airport. Project Manager: John Wepryk. Airport Sponsor: City of Rockwall; TxDOT Project Number: 9918RCKWL; Project Scope: preparation of a site selection report for a new airport at Rockwall . Project Manager: Bruce Ehly. Airport Sponsor: Texas State Technical College Waco; TSTC Waco Airport ; TxDOT Project Number: 9909TSTCW; Project Scope: provide engineering/design services to stripe and mark Runway 17L-35R; reconstruct taxiway D; construct taxiway to Runway 17R; install taxiway edge lights at taxiway A and D; install taxiway edge reflectors; upgrade airport signage; and install precision approach path indicators (PAPI-4s) for Runway 17L and 35R at the TSTC Waco Airport. Project Manager: Alan Schmidt. Interested firms which do not already have a copy of the Form 439, entitled "Aviation Consultant Services Questionnaire", (August 1995 version) may request one from TxDOT, Aviation Division, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483, phone number, 1-800-68-PILOT (74568). The form is also available on high density 3 1/2" diskette in Microsoft Excel 5.0, and may be ordered from the above address with remittance of $2.50 to cover costs. The form may also be downloaded from the TxDOT web site, URL address http://www.dot.state.tx.us./insdtdot/orgchart/avn/avninfo/avninfo.htm. Download the file from the selection "Consultant Services Questionnaire Packet". The form may not be altered in any way, and all printing must be in black. QUALIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN ANY OTHER FORMAT. Two completed, unfolded copies of Form 439 (August 1995 version), for each project of interest to the consultant must be postmarked by U. S. Mail by midnight October 3, 1998 (CDST). Mailing address: TxDOT, Aviation Division, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483. Overnight delivery must be received by 4:00 p.m. (CDST) on October 6, 1998; overnight address: TxDOT, Aviation Division, 200 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas, 78704. Hand delivery must be received by 4:00 p.m. October 6, 1998 (CDST); hand delivery address: 150 E. Riverside Drive, 5th Floor, South Tower, Austin, Texas 78704. The three pages of instructions should not be forwarded with the completed questionnaires. Electronic facsimiles will not be accepted. Each airport sponsor's duly appointed committee will review all professional qualifications and select three to five firms to submit proposals. Those firms selected will be required to provide more detailed, project-specific proposals which address the project team, technical approach, Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation, design schedule, and other project matters, prior to the final selection process. The final consultant selection by the sponsor's committee will generally be made following the completion of review of proposals and/or consultant interviews. Each airport sponsor reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications and to conduct new professional services selection procedures. If there are any procedural questions, please contact Karon Wiedemann, Director, Grant Management, or the designated Project Manager for technical questions at 1-800-68-PILOT (74568). TRD-9814262 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: September 9, 1998 The University of Texas System Invitation for Consultants to Provide Offers of Consulting Services Pursuant to the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, The University of Texas System procured the consulting services of Andersen Consulting LLP to identify Systemwide information technology strategic opportunities that will enable the components to better prepare to address higher education needs of the 21st century. These Systemwide opportunities propose to use information technologies strategically to help achieve the basic missions of The University of Texas System. Pursuant to a contract with The University of Texas System, Andersen Consulting LLP provided such consulting services to The University of Texas System. At this time, it is necessary to amend and extend the contract between The University of Texas System and Andersen Consulting LLP. As required by the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, prior to amending and extending its contract with Andersen Consulting LLP, The University of Texas System extends this invitation (Invitation) to qualified and experienced consultants interested in providing the consulting services described in this Invitation to The University of Texas System. Unless a better offer (as determined by The University of Texas System) is received in response to this Invitation, The University of Texas System intends to enter into negotiations with Andersen Consulting LLP to amend and extend The University of Texas System's contract with Andersen Consulting LLP. Scope of Work: The successful consultant shall work with The University of Texas System to articulate the vision, high-level conceptual model and business case required to bring distance education programs in The University of Texas System to the highest standards in the nation. Cost approximations in the business case will include the estimated cost of digitizing a major portion of The University of Texas System component libraries, performing an inventory of administrative and student information support systems, as well as developing and operating a fully functioning virtual university and state-of-the-art telecommunications program. Specifications: Any consultant submitting an offer in response to this Invitation must provide the following: (1) consultant's legal name, including type of entity (individual, partnership, corporation, etc.) and address; (2) background information regarding the consultant, including the number of years in business and the number of employees; (3) information regarding the qualifications, education, and experience of the team members proposed to conduct the requested services; (4) the hourly rate to be charged for each team member providing services; (5) the earliest date by which the consultant could begin providing the services; (6) a list of five (5) client references, including any complex institutions or systems of higher education for which consultant has provided similar consulting services; (7) a statement of consultant's approach to the project (i.e., the services described in the Scope of Work section of this Invitation), any unique benefits consultant offers The University of Texas System, and any other information consultant desires The University of Texas System to consider in connection with consultant's offer; (8) information to assist The University of Texas System in assessing consultant's demonstrated competence and experience providing consulting services similar to the services requested in this Invitation; (9) information to assist The University of Texas System in assessing the consultant's experience performing the requested services for other complex institutions or systems of higher education; (10) information to assist The University of Texas System in assessing whether the consultant will have any conflicts of interest in performing the requested services; (11) information to assist The University of Texas System in assessing the overall cost to The University of Texas System for the requested services to be performed; and (12) information to assist The University of Texas System in assessing consultant's capability and financial resources to perform the requested services. Selection Process: Selection of the Successful Offer (defined below) submitted in response to this Invitation by the Submittal Deadline (defined below) will be made using the competitive process described below. After the opening of the offers and upon completion of the initial review and evaluation of the offers submitted, selected consultants may be invited to participate in oral presentations. The selection of the Successful Offer may be made by The University of Texas System on the basis of the offers initially submitted, without discussion, clarification or modification. In the alternative, selection of the Successful Offer may be made by The University of Texas System on the basis of negotiation with any of the consultants. At The University of Texas System's sole option and discretion, it may discuss and negotiate all elements of the offers submitted by selected consultants within a specified competitive range. For purposes of negotiation, a competitive range of acceptable or potentially acceptable offers may be established comprising the highest rated offers. The University of Texas System will provide each consultant within the competitive range with an equal opportunity for discussion and revision of its offer. The University of Texas System will not disclose any information derived from the offers submitted by competing consultant in conducting such discussions. Further action on offers not included within the competitive range will be deferred pending the selection of the Successful Offer; however, The University of Texas System reserves the right to include additional offers in the competitive range if deemed to be in its best interest. After the submission of offers but before final selection of the Successful Offer is made, The University of Texas System may permit a consultant to revise its offer in order to obtain the consultant's best final offer. The University of Texas System is not bound to accept the lowest priced offer if that offer is not in its best interest, as determined by The University of Texas System. The University of Texas System reserves the right to (a) enter into agreements or other contractual arrangements for all or any portion of the Scope of Work set forth in this Invitation with one or more consultants, (b) reject any and all offers and re-solicit offers or (c) reject any and all offers and temporarily or permanently abandon this procurement, if deemed to be in the best interest of The University of Texas System. Criteria for Selection: The successful offer (Successful Offer) will be submitted in response to this Invitation by the Submittal Deadline that is the most advantageous to The University of Texas System. Offers will be evaluated by University of Texas personnel. The evaluation of offers and the selection of the Successful Offer will be based on the information provided to The University of Texas System by consultant in response to the Specifications section of this Invitation. Consideration may also be given to any additional information and comments if such information or comments increase the benefits to The University of Texas System. The successful consultant will be required to enter into a contract acceptable to The University of Texas System. Consultant's Acceptance of Offer Evaluation Methodology: Submission of an offer by a consultant indicates: (1) consultant's acceptance of (a) the Offer Selection Process, (b) the Criteria for Selection, and (c) all other requirements and specifications set forth in this Invitation; and (2) consultant's recognition that some subjective judgments must be made by The University of Texas System during this Invitation process. Submittal Deadline: To respond to this Invitation, consultants must submit the information requested in the Specification section of this Invitation and any other relevant information, in a clear and concise written format to: Dr. Mario J. Gonzalez, Vice Chancellor for Telecommunications and Information Technology, The University of Texas System, 201 West Seventh Street, Room 418, Austin, Texas 78701. Offers must be submitted in an envelope or other appropriate container. "Invitation No. OTIT-01Amend" and the Submittal Deadline must be clearly shown in the lower left-hand corner on the top surface of such envelope or container. In addition, the name and return address of the consultant must be clearly visible. All offers must be received at the above address no later than 5:00 p.m., CST, Thursday, October 15, 1998 (Submittal Deadline). Submissions received after the Submittal Deadline will not be considered. Questions: Questions concerning this Invitation should be directed to Dr. Mario J. Gonzalez, Vice Chancellor for Telecommunications and Information Technology, The University of Texas System, 201 West Seventh Street, Room 418, Austin, Texas 78701, 512/499-4207. The University of Texas System may in its sole discretion respond in writing to questions concerning this Invitation. Only The University of Texas System's responses made by formal written addenda to this Invitation shall be binding. Verbal and other written interpretations or clarifications shall be without legal effect. TRD-9814283 Francie A. Frederick Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents The University of Texas System Filed: September 9, 1998 Texas Water Development Board Correction of Error The Texas Water Development Board adopted new 31 TAC sec.sec.368.1-368.11. The rules appeared in the July 31, 1998, issue of the type-name="italic"> Texas Register, (23 TexReg 7837). Section 368.4(a) was submitted with a reference to "sec.368.8 of this title (relating to Notice Requirements)." The reference should read as "sec.355.8 of this title (relating to Notice Requirements)." Eligible County List Pursuant to 31 TAC sec.355.72(a), the Texas Water Development Board (the board), through its executive administrator, publishes the following list of Texas counties which are eligible to apply for financial assistance from the Economically Distressed Areas Program. These counties will continue to be eligible for such assistance until the next list is published which will be 60 days after the executive administrator of the board receives sufficiently reliable statistics to establish the statewide per capita income and unemployment rates for the previous three years, which is anticipated to be in November of 1999. Brewster County, Brooks County, Cameron County, Coleman County, Crosby County, Culberson County, Dimmit County, Duval County, El Paso County, Frio County, Hidalgo County, Hudspeth County, Jeff Davis County, Jim Hogg County, Jim Wells County, Kinney County, Kleberg County, La Salle County, Marion County, Maverick County, Newton County, Panola County, Presidio County, Red River County, Reeves County, San Patricio County, Starr County, Terrell County, Tyler County, Uvalde County, Val Verde County, Webb County, Willacy County, Winkler County, Zapata County, and Zavala County. TRD-9814011 Suzanne Schwartz General Counsel Texas Water Development Board Filed: September 3, 1998