IN ADDITION The Texas Register is required by statute to publish certain documents, including applications to purchase control of state banks, notices of rate ceilings, changes in interest rate and applications to install remote service units, and consultant proposal requests and awards. To aid agencies in communicating information quickly and effectively, other information of general interest to the public is published as space allows. Texas Education Agency Correction of Error The Texas Education Agency proposed repeals to sec.61.11 and sec.61.21. The rules appeared in the February 2, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 730). An error as submitted appeared in the header information, Subchapter A is erroneously titled "Operations." The correct title of Subchapter A of Chapter 61 is "Board of Trustees Relationship." The Texas Education Agency proposed new sec.105.1001, concerning optional extended year programs. The rule appeared in the February 2, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 741). An error as submitted appeared in the second sentence of sec.105.1001(j), the word "standards" in the phrase "The standards must provide teachers..." should read "training." The Texas Education Agency adopted new sec.sec.176.1-176.21. The rules appeared in the January 23, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 590). An error as submitted appeared in sec.176.2, relating to definitions. In the definition of the term "division director," the phrase "...commissioner of education of education..." should read "...commissioner of education..." Texas Education Agency Notice of Availability of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title 1, Chapter 2, Annual Evaluation Report for School Year 1993-1994 The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title 1, Chapter 2, provides federal financial assistance to state and local educational agencies to improve elementary and secondary education through a variety of targeted assistance programs and services for children attending both public and private nonprofit schools. The ESEA, Chapter 2, Annual Evaluation Report for 1993-1994 is now available to the public through each regional education service center (ESC). Colleges and universities in Texas were also requested to place a copy of the report in their campus libraries. Parents, teachers, school administrators, private nonprofit school personnel, local community organizations, businesses, and other interested persons or agencies may review the copy on file or may copy the document at personal expense at any ESC or college/university library where the document is on file. Interested persons or agencies may also request a copy at no charge from the Texas Education Agency, Document Control Center, Room 6-108, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9304. Additional information about the ESEA, Chapter 2, program may be obtained from Earin Martin, Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9269. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 5, 1996. TRD-9601488 Criss Cloudt Associate Commissioner for Policy Planning and Research Texas Education Agency Filed: February 5, 1996 Texas Environmental Awareness Network Notice of Monthly Meeting The Texas Environmental Awareness Network (TEAN) will meet Tuesday, February 13, 1996, 8:30 a.m. at its usual location, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Wild Basin Preserve Offices, 805 South Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, Texas 78746. Agenda: 1. Approval of Minutes of meeting of January 9, 1996. 2. Report on survey of steering committee members. 3. Report on Goal number 3 of TEAN. 4. Report on Environmental Education meeting at Broaddus. 5. Report on TEAN Guide reissue. Discussion of expanding listings and discussion of use of WWW site. 6. Report on Eye on Earth presentation to Science Coordinators. 7. Eye on Earth. Production for February 14 and Production for March 13. 8. Time permitting, a look at one or more educational curricula produced by Tean members. For information about the meeting or to place an item on the agenda, contact John Hamilton, TEAN C0-Chair, by mail at 1700 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or by phone at (512) 463-5310. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 1, 1996. TRD-9601407 Sigrid Clift Interim Secretary Texas Environmental Awareness Network Filed: February 1, 1996 Texas Department of Health Correction of Error The Texas State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists adopted amendments to sec.sec.761.2, 761.7, 761.9, 761.10, 761.13, and 761.20. The rules appeared in the November 24, 1995, issue of the Texas Register (20 TexReg 9850). Due to an error in the department's submission and a publishing error, sec.761.20(h) incorrectly cross-referenced a cite. Subsection (h) should read as follows: "(h) The individual must pay a reinstatement fee set out at sec.761. 2(s)(2)(F) of this title (relating to The Board's Operation) prior to issuance of the license." Texas Department of Insurance Correction of Error The Texas Department of Insurance proposed an amendment to sec.5.4201. The rule appeared in the January 16, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 426). In sec.5.4201, first paragraph, line 22, should read "...The proposed endorsement is necessary to provide a means to allow a TCPIA policyholder to select a large deductible of 1.5%, 2.0%, 2.5%, 3.0%, 4.0%, or 5.0%..." The Texas Department of Insurance proposed an amendment to sec.5.4501. The rule appeared in the January 16, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 427). On page 428, first column, line 49, the percentages should read as follows: 1.5%, 2.0%, 2.5%, 3.0%, 4.0%, or 5.0%. Texas Department of Insurance Notice The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval of a rate filing request outside the promulgated flexibility band filed by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida pursuant to Texas Insurance Code, Article 5.101, sec.3(g). They are proposing rates ranging from -30% to -91.8% for Antique Auto and Other Collectibles for private passenger automobile. 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 an objection is filed with the Chief Economist, Birny Birnbaum, at the Texas Department of Insurance, 333 Guadalupe, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 within 30 days after publication of this notice. Issued in Austin, Texas on February 5, 1996. TRD-9601519 Alicia M. Fechtel General Counsel and Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: February 5, 1996 The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval of a request filed by Great American Insurance Group proposing to use a rating manual relative to classifications and territories of risks different than that promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to Texas Insurance Code, Article 5.101, sec.3(l). They are proposing to implement a Drug-Free Workplace Program 5.0% premium credit for commercial automobile. 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 an objection is filed with the Chief Economist, Birny Birnbaum, at the Texas Department of Insurance, 333 Guadalupe, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 within 30 days after publication of this notice. Issued in Austin, Texas on February 5, 1996. TRD-9601518 Alicia M. Fechtel General Counsel and Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: February 5, 1996 Third Party Administrator Applications The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration. Application for incorporation in Texas of Brazos Bend Physicians Association, P.A., a domestic third party administrator. The home office is Richmond, Texas. Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Charles M. Waits, MC 107- 5A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. Issued in Austin, Texas on February 5, 1996. TRD-9601520 Alicia M. Fechtel General Counsel and Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: February 5, 1996 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Applications for Waste Disposal Permits Notices of Applications for waste disposal permits issued during the period of January 31, 1996-February 1, 1996 These applications are subject to a Commission resolution adopted August 18, 1993, which directs the Commission's Executive Director to act on behalf of the Commission and issue final approval of certain permit matters. The Executive Director will issue these permits unless one or more persons file written protests and/or a request for a hearing within 30 days after publication of this notice. If you wish to request a public hearing, you must submit your request in writing. You must state your name, mailing address and daytime phone number; the permit number or other recognizable reference to this application; the statement "I/we request a public hearing;" a brief description of how you, or the persons you represent, would be adversely affected by the granting of the application; a description of the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations; and your proposed adjustment to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns and cause you to withdraw your request for hearing. If one or more protests and/or requests for hearing are filed, the Executive Director will not issue the permit and will forward the application to the Office of Hearings Examiners where a hearing may be held. In the event a hearing is held, the Office of Hearings Examiners will submit a recommendation to the Commission for final decision. If no protests or requests for hearing are filed, the Executive Director will sign the permit 30 days after publication of this notice or thereafter. If you wish to appeal a permit issued by the Executive Director, you may do so by filing a written Motion for Reconsideration with the Chief Clerk of the Commission no later than 20 days after the date the Executive Director signs the permit. Information concerning any aspect of these applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 239-3300. Listed are the name of the applicant and the city in which the facility is located, type of facility, location of the facility, permit number and type of application-new permit, amendment, or renewal. ROYAL INDEOPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, The wastewater treatment facilities are immediately southeast of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 359 and North Street in the City of Pattison in Waller County, Texas, renewal, 10873-02. BISSONNET MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, The wastewater treatment facilities are at 13026 Bissonnet on the northeast corner of the intersection of Synott (Farm- to-Market Road 1876) and Old Richmond Road (Bissonnet) in Harris County, Texas, renewal, 11461-01. CONTINENTAL CARBON COMPANY, The plant site is approximately 2.3 miles north- northwest of the intersection of FM Roads 119, 721 and 1284 and 8.5 miles northeast of the City of Dumas, Moore County, Texas, renewal, 02882. CORINTHIAN POINT MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 2, The Corinthian Point MUD Number 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant is approximately six miles northwest of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 1097 and Interstate Highway 45 and adjacent to the east side of Lake Conroe approximately 9000 feet north of Farm-to-Market Road 1097 in Montgomery County, Texas, renewal, 11285-01. VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, The wastewater treatment plant is approximately 600 feet east of Bob Smith Drive on Marina Drive within the boundaries of the Village of Jamaica Beach in Galveston County, Texas, renewal, 11033-01. CITY OF LAMPASAS, The Sulphur Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is approximately one mile northeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 190 and U. S. Highway 183 on the south side of Sulphur Creek near the east end of Creek Street in the City of Lampasas in Lampasas County, Texas, renewal, 10205-01. CITY OF TAFT, The wastewater treatment plant is approximately 1.4 miles east- northeast of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 631 and Rincon Road, northeast of the City of Taft in San Patricio County, Texas, renewal, 10705-01. TEXAS ICE STADIUM AND MALCOLM D. BAILEY doing business as SKYLINE PROPERTIES, The wastewater treatment plant is west of Interstate Highway 45 in southern Houston, 1250 feet north of El Dorado Boulevard and approximately 386 feet west of the Interstate Highway 45 Frontage Road in Harris County, Texas, new, 13822- 01. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 1, 1996 TRD-9601420 Gloria A. Vasquez Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: February 1, 1996 Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Permitting Actions For the Week Ending February 2, 1996 The following applications will be signed by the Executive Director in accordance with 30 TAC sec.263.2, which directs the Commission's Executive Director to act on behalf of the Commission and issue final approval of certain uncontested permit matters. The Executive Director will issue the permits unless one or more persons file written protests and/or requests for hearing within ten days of the date notice concerning the application(s) is published in the Texas Register. If you wish to request a public hearing, you must submit your request in writing. You must state your name, mailing address and daytime phone number; the permit number or other recognizable reference to this application; the statement "I/we request a public hearing"; a brief description of how you, or the persons you represent, would be adversely affected by the granting of the application; a description of the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations; and your proposed adjustment to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns and cause you to withdraw your request for hearing. If one or more protests and/or requests for hearing are filed, the Executive Director will not issue the permit and will forward the application to the Office of Hearings Examiners where a hearing may be held. If no protests or requests for hearing are filed, the Executive Director will sign the permit ten days after publication of this notice or thereafter. If you wish to appeal a permit issued by the Executive Director, you may do so by filing a written Motion for Reconsideration with the Chief Clerk of the Commission no later than 20 days after the date the Executive Director signs the permit. Requests for a public hearing on this application should be submitted in writing to the Chief Clerk's Office (Mailcode 105), Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 239-3300. Application Number 23-863D by the City of La Grulla for a Texas Water Code, sec.11.122 Water Use Permit Application. Amendment to Certificate Number 23-863 to sever 138.35 acre-feet of Class "B" irrigation water rights from Certificate Number 23-570, and to change ownership, point of diversion, purpose and place of use authorized for these water rights and to combine them with water rights owned by applicant under Certificate Number 23-863, as amended, Rio Grande, Rio Grande Basin, Starr County, Texas. (Kellye Rila) APPLICATION NUMBER 23-66G BY EAST RIO HONDO WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ADJUDICATION NUMBER 23-66, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT TO TWC sec.11.122. Applicant seeks to amend Certificate Number 23-66, as amended, to change ownership of 43.975 acre-feet of Class "B" irrigation water rights, point of diversion, purpose of use from irrigation to municipal (43.975 acre- feet of Class "B" irrigation water rights X .4 = 17.59 acre-feet of municipal priority water rights) and place of use to their service area, Rio Grande, Rio Grande Basin, Cameron County, Texas. (RENEE' TUGGLE) SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM for a minor amendment to Permit Number 10137-040 in order to convert the method of disinfection from chlorination to an ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection system. The permit currently authorizes a discharge of treated domestic wastewater effluent at a final volume not to exceed an average flow of 8,500,000 gallons per day, which will remain the same. The Medio Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is approximately 1,300 feet north of the point where U.S. Highway 90 crosses Medio Creek and approximately 1.25 miles west of Interstate Highway 410 in Bexar County, Texas. KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC. for a minor amendment to Permit Number 00746 in order to remove Outfall 001, remove process wastewater from the new Outfall 001 (former Outfall 002) and to add treated groundwater to the wastestream through this new Outfall 001. The permit currently authorizes a discharge of treated domestic wastewater effluent at a final volume not to exceed an average flow of 40,000 gallons per day, which will remain the same. The Somerville Centralized Tie Plant, which is a wood preserving and treating facility is in the City of Somerville, Burleson County, Texas. Application Number 23-863E by the City of La Grulla for a Texas Water Code, sec.11.122, Water Use Permit Application. Amendment to Certificate Number 23-863 to sever 50 acre-feet of Class "B" irrigation water rights from Certificate Number 23-201, and to change ownership, point of diversion, purpose and place of use authorized for these water rights and to combine them with water rights owned by applicant under Certificate Number 23-863, as amended, Rio Grande, Rio Grande Basin, Starr County, Texas. (Kellye Rila) Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 1, 1996. TRD-9601419 Gloria A. Vasquez Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: February 1, 1996 Public Utility Commission of Texas Correction of Error The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted amendments to sec.sec.23.41, 23. 42, 23.44-23.46, 23.48, 23.49, 23.52, 23.55, 23.56, and 23.58. The rules appeared in the January 2, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 78). Under subsection (g)(2), language was left in with brackets that should have been deleted. The language which should be deleted is [without charge to the calling party unless the OSP provides access to emergency service providers. In providing access to emergency service provides, the] This language should not be part of the adopted rule. Notice of Application to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity. Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on January 18, 1996, to amend a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to sec.sec.1.101, 3.051(b), 3.251, 3.253, and 3.254 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (PURA), Texas Civil Statutes, Article 1446c-0 (Vernon Supp. 1996). A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: APPLICATION OF SOUTH PLAINS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. TO AMEND CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY WITHIN LUBBOCK COUNTY, Docket Nmber 15249, before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Application: In Docket Number 15249, South Plains Telephone Cooperative, Inc. seeks approval to amend the exchange area boundary between its Cone exchange and GTE Southwest's Idalou exchange in order to provide private line service to Elbert Roberts. Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon action sought, should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 400N, Austin, Texas, 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Division at (512) 458-0256, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf on or before February 9, 1996. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 31, 1996. TRD-9601375 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 31, 1996 Notices of Intent to File Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27 Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on February 5, 1996, pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27 for approval of a customer-specific contract for billing and collection services with SCI Long Distance Telephone. Tariff Title and Number: Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for Approval of a Customer-Specific Contract for Billing and Collection Services with SCI Long Distance Telephone pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27. Tariff Control Number 15282. The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company seeks approval of a customer-specific billing and collection services contract with SCI Long Distance Telephone. The services pursuant to this customer-specific contract will be offered anywhere within the state of Texas where SCI Long Distance Telephone provides services to Southwestern Bell end user customers. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas, 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 458- 0223, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. <
>Issued in 
Austin, Texas, on January 31, 1996. 
 TRD-9601371 
  Paula Mueller 
 Secretary of the Commission 
 Public Utility Commission of Texas 
    Filed: January 31, 1996 
         
   
  Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas an application pursuant to Public Utility Commission 
Substantive Rule 23.27 for approval of customer-specific PLEXAR-Custom Service 
for Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas. 
 Tariff Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 
PLEXAR-Custom Service for Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas. Pursuant 
to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27. Tariff Control Number 
15293. 
 The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval of 
an optional feature addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Incarnate 
Word College. The geographic service market for this specific service is the San 
Antonio, Texas area. 
 Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, 
or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Division at (512) 458-
0256, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. 
   
  Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 31, 1996. 
 TRD-9601374 
  Paula Mueller 
 Secretary of the Commission 
 Public Utility Commission of Texas 
    Filed: January 31, 1996 
         
 
  Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas an application pursuant to Public Utility Commission 
Substantive Rule 23.27 for approval of customer-specific PLEXAR-Custom Service 
for Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas. 
 Tariff Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 
PLEXAR-Custom Service for Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas. Pursuant 
to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27. Tariff Control Number 
15292. 
 The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval of 
an optional feature addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Incarnate 
Word College. The geographic service market for this specific service is the San 
Antonio, Texas area. 
 Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, 
or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Division at (512) 458-
0256, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. 
     
  Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 31, 1996. 
 TRD-9601373 
  Paula Mueller 
 Secretary of the Commission 
 Public Utility Commission of Texas 
    Filed: January 31, 1996 
         
     
  Notice of Intent to File Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive 
Rule 23.28 
 
  Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas an application on February 5, 1996, pursuant to Public 
Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.28 for approval to waive service 
connection charges for a promotional period. 
 Tariff Title and Number: Application of Century Telephone of Port Aransas, Inc. 
for Promotional Waiver of Custom Calling Service Connection Charges pursuant to 
Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.28. Tariff Control Number 15291. 
 The Application: Century Telephone of Port Aransas, Inc. proposes to waive the 
service connection charges related to the installation of Custom Calling 
Services for the 60-day period March 1 through April 31, 1996, for both business 
and residential customers. 
 Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas, 78757, 
or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 458-
0223, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. 
   
  Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 31, 1996. 
 TRD-9601372 
  Paula Mueller 
 Secretary of the Commission 
 Public Utility Commission of Texas 
    Filed: January 31, 1996 
         
     
  Public Notice 
 
  On January 26, 1996, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWB) filed notice to 
file LRIC studies pursuant to Substantive Rule sec.23.91 for Interoffice 
Switching Originating per Conversation per Minute; Interoffice Switching 
Terminating per Conversation per Minute; Interoffice Switching Originating Set-
up per Message; Interoffice Switching Terminating Set-up per Message; 
Interoffice Switching per Conversation Minute; Interoffice Switching Set-up per 
Message; Measurement Cost per Message; Switched Facility per Conversation 
Minute; Switched Facility Set-up per Message; Tandem Switching per Conversation 
Minute; Tandem Switching Set-up per Message; Switched Channel Termination per 
Conversation Minute; Switched Channel Termination set-up per Message; VG 
Dedicated Transport Termination per Bandwidth Specific I/O Channel; and VG Level 
Dedicated Interoffice Facility per Bandwidth Specific I/O Channel in Project 
Numbers 12475 and 12481, Applications of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and 
GTE Southwest, Inc. for Approval of LRIC Workplans Pursuant to Substantive Rule 
23.91. SWB expects to file these studies on February 8, 1996. 
 Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings 
should make appropriate filings or comments to the Commission by March 15, 1996. 
A request to intervene, participate, or for further information should be mailed 
to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 
400N, Austin, Texas 78757. Further information may also be obtained by calling 
the Public Utility Commission Public Information Office at (512) 458-0256. The 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) is (512) 458-0221. 
   
  Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 31, 1996. 
 TRD-9601376 
  Paula Mueller 
 Secretary of the Commission 
 Public Utility Commission of Texas 
    Filed: January 31, 1996 
         
 
  Texas Department of Transportation 
       
  Request for Proposals 
 
  Notice of Invitation: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends 
to engage an engineer, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, 
Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.40, to provide the following services. 
The engineer selected must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work 
to qualify for contract award. 
 Request for Proposal Number 20-6RFP5001 for engineering of services of five 
Professional Engineering Firms as prime providers to provide Schematic and 
Design Engineering Services for the Beaumont District. All work will be 
independently performed on five proposed transportation improvement projects in 
the Beaumont District. The work will be performed in Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, 
Jasper, and Tyler Counties. The total of five prime provider firms will be 
selected for inclusion in one ranked provider pool. All responding firms will be 
ranked in accordance with their responses to the detailed selection criteria 
presented in the official Request for Proposal. The top five ranked firms will 
be selected for the pool. 
 Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to 
submit a proposal will be accepted by Fax at (409) 898-5801, or hand-delivered 
to TxDOT, Beaumont District Office, Attention: Karen Davis, P.E., 8350 Eastex 
Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77708, or mailed to P.O. Box 3468, Beaumont, Texas 
77704-3468. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 
February 23, 1996. The letter of interest must include the engineer's firm name, 
address, telephone number, name of engineer's contact person and refer to RFP 
#20-6RFP5001. Upon receipt of the letter of interest a Request for Proposal 
packet will be issued. (Note: Written requests, either by mail/hand delivery or 
fax, will be required to receive Request for Proposal packet). TxDOT will not 
issue Request for Proposal packet without receipt of letter of interest. 
 Pre-proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Thursday, March 7, 
1996, at the TxDOT District Office in Beaumont at the above address at 2:00 p.m. 
(TxDOT will not accept a proposal from an engineer who has failed for any reason 
to attend the mandatory pre-proposal meeting). 
 Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need 
auxiliary aids or serves such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or 
hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille, are requested to contact 
Karen Davis, P.E., at (409) 898-5820 at least two work days prior to the meeting 
so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 
 Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for RFP #20-6RFP5001 will be accepted 
until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 1996 at the TxDOT Beaumont District Office 
mentioned address. 
 Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of 
invitation should be addressed to Karen Davis, P.E., at (409) 892-7311 or Fax 
(409) 898-5801. 
   
  Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 1, 1996. 
 TRD-9601521 
  Robert E. Shaddock 
 General Counsel 
 Texas Department of Transportation 
    Filed: February 5, 1996 
         
 
  Notice on Invitation: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), pursuant 
to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, intends to engage an 
engineer to provide the following services as shown below. The engineer selected 
must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work to qualify for 
contract award. 
 Contract Numbers 09-645P5003, 09-645P5005 and 09-645P5010: For the design of On 
and Off System structures including roadway approaches. All work will be 
performed on selected structures in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, 
Hill, Limestone and McLennan Counties. The Engineer will not be required to 
maintain a local office in these counties. Contracts will be for a three year 
period with a maximum dollar amount of $700,000 per contract. 
 Deadline: Deadline for letters of interest notifying TxDOT of the Provider 
intent to submit a proposal, is February 21, 1996 at 5:00 p.m. at the TxDOT Waco 
District Office, 100 South Loop Drive, P.O. Box 1010, Waco, Texas 76703-1010. 
The letter of interest must include the engineer's name, address, telephone 
number, name of engineer's contact person and number of TxDOT contract. Upon 
receipt of the Letter of Interest a Request for Proposal packet will be issued. 
(Note: Written requests, either by mail/hand delivery or fax, will be required 
to receive Request for Proposal packet.) TxDOT will not issue Request for 
Proposal packet without receipt of letter of interest. 
 Pre-proposal Meeting: A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, 
February 27, 1996 at the Texas Department of Transportation District Office at 
100 South Loop Drive, Waco, Texas, at 10:00 a.m. (TxDOT will not accept a 
proposal from an engineer who has failed for any reason to attend the mandatory 
pre-proposal meeting.) 
 Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need 
auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or 
hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille, are requested to contact 
Ronald E. Koester, P.E. at (817) 867-2860 at least two working days prior to the 
meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 
 Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for contracts 09-645P5003, 09-645P5005 
and 09-645P5010 will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 1996 at the 
TxDOT Waco District Office, 100 South Loop Drive, P.O. Box 1010, Waco, Texas 
76703-1010. 
 Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of 
invitation should be addressed to Ronald E. Koester, P.E., (817) 867-2860, Fax 
(817) 867-2738. 
     
  Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 1, 1996. 
 TRD-9601522 
  Robert E. Shaddock 
 General Counsel 
 Texas Department of Transportation 
    Filed: February 5, 1996