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. 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 October 29, 1997, through November 4, 1997: FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS: Applicant: Texas Meridian Resources Exploration, Inc.; Location: Proposed Monte Carlo Unit Well #2, Surface Location in State Tract 310, Galveston Bay, Galveston County, Texas; Project Number: 97-0383-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to drill and produce oil and gas from the proposed well; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21021 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: Texas Meridian Resources Exploration, Inc.; Location: Proposed Riviera Unit Well #2, Surface Location in State Tract 283, Galveston Bay, Galveston County, Texas; Project Number: 97-0384-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to drill and produce oil and gas from the proposed well; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21021 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. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714680 Garry Mauro Chairman Coastal Coordination Council Filed: November 5, 1997 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Notice of Rate Ceilings The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in 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 11/10/97 - 11/16/97 is 18% for Consumer1/Agricultural/Commercial2/credit thru $250,000. The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Article 1D.003 and 1D.009 for the period of 11/10/97 - 11/16/97 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. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714589 Leslie L. Pettijohn Commissioner Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: November 4, 1997 Texas Education Agency Notice of Voluntary Assessment of Private School Students with the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) and Texas End-of Course Tests In accordance with the Texas Education Code (TEC), sec.39.033, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will make available for administration to private and home schools the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) tests for Grades 3-8 and the exit level and the Texas end-of-course examinations for Algebra I and Biology I at a per-student cost that does not exceed the cost of administering the same test to a Texas public school student. Each private and home school choosing to participate in this assessment will be required to sign an agreement with the TEA in which it agrees to maintain security and confidentiality of the test instruments, test all eligible students at a particular grade level, follow all procedures specified in the applicable test administration materials, provide to the commissioner of education the information listed in TEC, sec.39.051(b), and reimburse the TEA for the cost of the assessment. Private and home schools interested in participating in the spring 1998 assessment may obtain a copy of the agreement packet by contacting the Student Assessment Division, Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9536. All required components of the agreement must be returned no later than December 19, 1997. Additional information may be obtained from: Patricia S. Porter, Student Assessment Division, Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9536. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714644 Criss Cloudt Associate Commissioner for Policy Planning and Research Texas Education Agency Filed: November 5, 1997 Request for Applications Concerning Instructional Facilities Allotment, 1997- 1998 Eligible Applicants. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications under Request for Applications (RFA) #701-98-002 from school districts for state assistance to equalize debt service for school construction. Districts must be authorized to enter into bonded debt under Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 45, Subchapter A, or lease-purchase arrangements as authorized by Local Government Code, sec.271.004. Description. House Bill 4 as enacted by the 75th Texas Legislature created a new instructional facilities allotment to equalize the burdens of debt service in financing school construction. This RFA represents the efforts of the TEA to provide funding under the formulas in TEC, Chapter 46, to eligible applicants for certain debt service requirements. State support is limited to certain debt service for instructional facilities. TEC, Chapter 46, authorizes allotment funds to be used for expenditures for debt service only. Dates of Project. The Instructional Facilities Allotment will be implemented beginning with the 1997-1998 school year. Funding continues through the term of the debt. Project Amount. The maximum allotment amount is the greater of $250 per student in average daily attendance per year or $100,000, financed according to formulas in TEC, Chapter 46, from both state and local sources. Selection Criteria. Applications will be selected based on the ability of each applicant to carry out all requirements contained in the RFA. Funds raised by the district through the issuance of bonded debt must be used for an instructional facility purpose as defined by TEC, sec.46.001. The facility acquired by entering into a lease- purchase agreement must be an instructional facility as defined by TEC, sec.46.001. The election authorizing bonded debt must be held on or before December 15, 1997. The sale or pricing of bonds must take place on or before March 15, 1998. Only bonded debt service for which taxes are first levied in the 1997-1998 school year is eligible for state assistance. Refunding bonded debt service is eligible for state assistance only if the original issue met the eligibility requirements in statute and rules of the commissioner of education. All bonded debt must be approved by the attorney general before any state assistance payments will be made to the district. Bonded debt must have a weighted average maturity of at least eight years. For lease-purchase agreements, the end of the 60-day waiting period during which voters may petition for a referendum, or the referendum, if called, must occur on or before December 15, 1997. The adoption of an order authorizing a lease- purchase agreement must take place on or before March 15, 1998. The first payment under a lease-purchase arrangement must be scheduled to occur on or after September 1, 1997. All lease-purchase agreements must be approved by the attorney general before state assistance payments will be made. All lease- purchase agreements must be for a term of at least eight years. Funding is subject to the availability of appropriations. In the event that state assistance required by applicants exceeds the appropriations available, districts with lowest property wealth per student shall be awarded assistance first as described in TEC, sec.46.006. The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest ranking applications among those that address all requirements in the RFA. The TEA is not obligated to approve an application, provide funds, or endorse any application submitted in response to this RFA. This RFA does not commit TEA to pay any costs before an application is approved. The issuance of this RFA does not obligate TEA to award a grant or pay any costs incurred in preparing a response. Requesting the Application. A complete copy of RFA #701-98-002 may be obtained by writing the: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency, William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or by calling (512) 463-9304. Please refer to the RFA number in your request. Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFA, contact Lisa Dawn, Department of School Finance and Fiscal Analysis, Texas Education Agency, (512) 463-9238. Deadline for Receipt of Applications. Applications must be received in the Document Control Center of the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), Monday, December 15, 1997 to be considered. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714643 Criss Cloudt Associate Commissioner for Policy Planning and Research Texas Education Agency Filed: November 5, 1997 State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee Notice of Application The State Policy Committee (SPC) for the State Employee Charitable Campaign is accepting applications from federations/funds, meeting Vernon Texas Civil Statutes, Article 659, desiring to be the 1998 State Campaign Manager for the State Employee Charitable Campaign. To receive an application, call 512/478- 6601. Completed applications must be received by the SPC, 823 Congress, Suite 1103, Austin, Texas 78701 no later than 5:00 p.m. December 9, 1997. Applications received after that time, will not be accepted. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714681 Michael Terry Director of Resource Development State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee Filed: November 5, 1997 General Services Commission Electronic Commerce Request for Offer #97-1A Notice of Request for Offer Electronic Commerce Request for Offer #97-1A Introduction. In accordance with the General Appropriations Act, House Bill. 1, 75th Legislature, Regular Session, Chapter 1452, Article 1, General Services Commission, Rider #19, 1997, Texas Session Law Service, 5587 and 5594, the State of Texas (the "State"), through the General Services Commission (the "GSC"), is issuing Phase II, a Request for Offers (RFO), for studying the feasibility of implementing an electronic commerce environment in the state procurement process. The State has formed an Electronic Commerce Task Force with responsibility for exploring, with the input of stakeholders, the innovative use of technology to implement an efficient procurement infrastructure for state government as part of a statewide strategy for electronic commerce. To fulfill the assigned responsibilities, GSC intends to enter into a contract with a vendor to conduct a feasibility study that will be an integral part of our report to the legislature. The report will be submitted to the Legislature by June 1, 1998. This RFO is the result of the responses to GSC's Phase I, Requests for Information (RFI), Number 97-1A, that was published in the September 19, 1997 issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 9552). Responses to the RFI requesting information regarding the current state of technology and industry capabilities which might support a feasibility study for implementing an electronic commerce environment in the state procurement process were due September 30, 1997. This information was used to develop specifications for Phase II's RFO to acquire such a feasibility study. RESPONDING TO THE PHASE I RFI WAS MANDATORY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION AS A RESPONDENT TO THE PHASE II RFO IN THE FEASIBILITY STUDY. More information regarding this project is available on the internet at www.gsc.state.tx.us/elec_comm/ectf.html. All contact information can be found at the web site. Any questions necessary to clarify the RFO must be submitted by electronic mail to ec.rfo@gsc.state.tx.us or you can contact Jamie Spiegel at 512-463-8889. Submission of Copies of Response to the RFO. Eight identical copies of the RFO shall be submitted and received by the GSC Bid Services Department on or before 3:00 p.m (Central Standard Time), November 25, 1997, and delivered to: The General Services Commission, Attn: Bid Services, RFO Number 97-1A, 1711 San Jacinto Boulevard, Room 180, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas 78711-3047. BOTH TELEPHONE AND FACSIMILE OFFERS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE WHEN IN RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR OFFER. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714545 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: November 4, 1997 Notice of Request for Proposals Notice of Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design and implementation of projects which promote the efficient use of energy in low-to-moderate income households. In accordance with Texas Government Code, sec.2305.064, the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) of the General Services Commission (GSC) invites proposals from partnerships of non-profit organizations, community action agencies, local governments, utility companies, public housing authorities, social service agencies, and other service related organizations serving low and moderate income individuals and families. Low-to-moderate income households are defined as households (1) having incomes which are over 125% and under 175% of the Federal poverty level or (2) having incomes which are between 52% and 115% of the median income for a given Texas county. The maximum household income is $35,000. The GSC SECO administers and delivers a variety of energy efficiency programs which significantly impact energy cost and consumption in the institutional, industrial, transportation, and residential sectors. More specifically, these programs provide (1) technical resources to institutionalize energy efficiency, (2) financial assistance in completing energy retrofits, and (3) educational materials to make the public aware of the necessity for an energy efficient society. The GSC SECO has received funding from federal grants and oil overcharge court settlements. These monies have funded a myriad of energy- related programs focusing on energy efficiency. The Housing Partnership Program (HPP) seeks to promote the efficient use of energy in low-to-moderate income households by establishing partnerships among non-profit organizations, community action agencies, local governments, utility companies, public housing authorities, social service agencies, and other service related organizations serving low and moderate income individuals and families. The HPP objectives may be met through various innovative means, including, but not limited to, training and technical assistance, energy education workshops/seminars, housing retrofits, pilot group studies, upgrades in housing design or code standards, and model demonstration projects. Demonstration projects may be subject to U.S. Department of Energy Demonstration Project Guidelines. The HPP encourages proposals which encompass a holistic view of home energy efficiency. This RFP is not a solicitation for weatherization projects. The proposal scope of work should go beyond that of basic weatherization measures and techniques. Copies of the RFP To receive an information package containing the requirements and procedures regarding this RFP, contact Renee Conley, Program Administrator, General Services Commission, State Energy Conservation Office, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas 78711-3047, Phone 512-463-1770, Facsimile 512-305-8855. Pre-Proposal Conference All potential proposers are encouraged to attend a pre-proposal conference to be held on Friday, November 21, 1997, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the General Services Commission State Energy Conservation Office, located at 200 East 10th Street, Room 212, Austin, Texas. The purpose of the meeting is to answer any questions regarding this RFP, the required format, the selection criteria, or the evaluation process. IT IS NOT MANDATORY TO ATTEND THE PRE- PROPOSAL CONFERENCE. Written Questions All questions concerning this RFP that arise after the Pre-Proposal Conference must be submitted in writing to Renee Conley, General Services Commission, State Energy Conservation Office, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas 78711-3047 or transmitted to facsimile number 512-305-8855 by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 1997. Closing Date Proposals must be postmarked or received by the GSC SECO no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 1997. Proposals received after that time and proposals submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Selection Criteria Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of GSC SECO staff and/or other technical advisors. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: 1) Demonstrated Experience (15%) The proposal should describe the proposal team's relevant experience in (1) working to improve energy efficiency in residential households, (2) working with and delivering services to low-to- moderate income households, and (3) developing, marketing, and implementing residential energy efficiency projects and programs. 2) Knowledge of Energy Efficiency/Energy Conservation Measures (20%) The proposal should detail the qualifications, experience, and expertise of the proposal team with regard to energy efficiency and energy conservation measures. The proposal should detail the selection process for the various methods to be used to achieve the goal of greater energy efficiency in low-to-moderate income households. 3) Action Plan (35%) The proposal should effectively describe the course of action to be taken in marketing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and modifying the project to achieve greater energy efficiency in the households of the low-to-moderate income program participants. The proposal should include plans for continuing the energy efficiency efforts beyond the SECO project period and for replicating the project in similar areas, e.g. climatic, demographic, geographic, etc. 4) Ability to Assign Experienced/Qualified Personnel (15%) The proposal should clearly state the experience, qualifications, and time commitments of the individuals assigned to this project. 5) Proposed Budget (15%) The proposal should include a budget which is reasonable in relation to the services provided. The sources of the dollar-for- dollar or in-kind match contributions should be included along with letters of support, if available. Equal Opportunity Any contract resulting from this RFP shall contain provisions prescribed by the GSC SECO prohibiting discrimination in employment. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 31, 1997. TRD-9714414 Judy Ponder General Counsel General Services Commission Filed: October 31, 1997 Texas Department of Health Designation of Site Serving Medically Underserved Populations The Texas Department of Health (department) is required under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4495b sec.3.06, to designate sites serving medically underserved populations. In addition, the department is required to publish notice of its designations in the Texas Register , and to provide an opportunity for public comment on the designations. Accordingly, the department has designated the following as a site serving medically underserved populations: All Saints Medical Association, 521 East Bolt Street, Ft. Worth, Texas 76110. Designation is based on proven eligibility as a site serving a disproportionate number of clients eligible for federal, state, or locally funded health care programs. Oral and written comments on this designation may be directed to Dora A. McDonald, Chief, Bureau of State Health Data and Policy Analysis, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756; (512) 458- 7261. Comments will be accepted for 30 days from the publication date of this notice. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 3, 1997. TRD-9714516 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: November 3, 1997 Notice of Public Hearing The State Committee of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed amendment to 22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 141, concerning the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments. The amendment to sec.141.16 (Conditions of Sale), concerns requirements when a hearing examination is not conducted in a stationary acoustical enclosure. The amendment was published in the September 26, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 9589). The public hearing will be held on November 15, 1997, at 9:00 a.m. in the William P. Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Room 2-225, Austin, Texas. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, but wish to comment on the proposed amendment, written comments will be accepted if received by 5:00 p.m. of the day of the hearing. Please address written comments to Bobby D. Schmidt, Executive Director, State Committee of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3183 or fax to (512) 834-6677. Persons with disabilities planning to attend this hearing, who may need auxiliary aids or services, are asked to contact Bobby D. Schmidt, (512) 834- 6784, by November 10, 1997, so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 30, 1997. TRD-9714376 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: October 30, 1997 Notice of Request for Proposals for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Care Consortium Funding in the Abilene HIV Service Delivery Area INTRODUCTION: The Texas Department of Health (department) announces the availability of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide outpatient health care and social services to persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) within the Abilene HIV Services Delivery Area (HSDA). The amount available under the RFP is $278,704. The contract dates are from April 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Eligible applicants are public or private nonprofit health care or social services organizations within the state of Texas, including: city or county health departments or districts, community-based organizations, and public or private hospitals. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Entities that have had state or federal contracts terminated within the last 24 months for deficiencies in fiscal or programmatic performance are not eligible to apply. PURPOSE: The entity selected to receive this grant will serve as the administrative agency for the Abilene HIV Care Consortium through a memorandum of understanding. The administrative agency applies for and manages funds and programs to provide services within the HSDA, and provides administrative support to the consortium. The administrative agency will serve the consortium for a minimum of 12 months. The total of expenditures for administrative expenses under this grant shall not exceed 10%. AWARD CRITERIA: Each application will be screened for minimum eligibility, completeness, and satisfactory fiscal and administrative history. Eligible applications will be reviewed by a panel of reviewers and scored according to the quality of the application. Applicants must provide historical evidence of fiscal and administrative responsibility as outlined in the application instructions. The award will be announced by February 20, 1998. CONTACT: Copies of the RFP will be available December 1, 1997. Proposals are due February 2, 1998. For a copy of the RFP, contact Laura Ramos at 512-490-2525, or E-mail Lramos@std. tdh.state.tx. us. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714688 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: November 5, 1997 Request for Proposals for Examination of Marriage and Family Therapists The Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists issues an invitation for applications from applicants experienced in examination administration. The applicant selected will be able to develop, generate, and score an extensive multiple-choice examination of marriage and family therapists. The examination will test candidates in all areas of knowledge pertaining to marriage and family therapy. The written examination to be developed will consist of 200 test items and will be administered by Texas Department of Health (department) personnel, under the direction of the department's psychometrician. Answers to examination items will be placed on machine-scannable answer sheets and scored in a mutually agreeable period of time. Approximately 100 total candidates are expected to take the examination, scheduled twice a year in Austin, Texas. The applicant will develop, generate, and score examinations beginning in 1998, with the option of being considered for each calendar year thereafter. Selection of the applicant will be based on the applicant's demonstration of competence in examination development, validation, generation, and score reporting. Applications shall indicate total examination costs, as well as a breakdown to reflect actual cost per candidate. Applicants interested in submitting an application are requested to contact Bobby D. Schmidt, Executive Director, Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3183; telephone (512) 834-6657; or fax (512) 834-6677, for information regarding the full application. Applications will not be considered from bidders failing to obtain this information. Proposals are due in this office no later than December 5, 1997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 30, 1997. TRD-9714359 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: October 30, 1997 Request for Proposals for Examination of Medical Physicists The Texas Board of Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists issues an invitation for applications from applicants experienced in examination administration. The applicant selected will be able to develop, generate and score one or more of the specialty examinations for professional medical physicists. The specialty examinations cover the knowledge requirements for diagnostic radiological physics, therapeutic radiological physics, nuclear medicine physics and medical health physics. The written examination to be developed will consist of a minimum of 300 multiple-choice items and will be administered by Texas Department of Health (department) personnel, under the direction of the department's psychometrician. Answers to examination items will be placed on machine-scannable answer sheets and scored in a mutually agreeable period of time. Approximately 20 candidates are expected to take the examination, scheduled twice a year in Austin, Texas. The applicant will develop, generate, and score examinations beginning in 1998, with the option of being considered for each calendar year thereafter. Selection of the applicant will be based on the applicant's demonstration of competence in examination development, validation, generation, and score reporting. Applicants shall indicate total examination costs, as well as a breakdown to reflect actual cost per candidate. Applicants interested in submitting an application are requested to contact Jeanette Hilsabeck, Executive Secretary, Texas Board of Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756- 3183; telephone (512) 834-6655; or fax (512) 834-6677, for information regarding the full application. Proposals are due in this office no later than December 5, 1997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 30, 1997. TRD-9714354 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: October 30, 1997 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Announcements of Contract Awards The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs announces that the units of general local government listed as follows have been selected as contract recipients for 1997 program year Community Development Funds under the Texas Community Development Program established pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2306, sec.2306.096. A contract is not effective until executed by the unit of general local government and the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Abbott - $250,000, Alpine - $313,600, Alto - $250,000, Amherst - $204,700, Anna - $250,000, Anson - $250,000, Asherton - $140,000, Austwell - $300,000, Avinger - $240,000, Ballinger - $250,000, Beckville - $250,000, Bee County - $300,000, Benjamin - $249,728, Big Sandy - $250,000, Big Wells - $143,000, Bovina - $250,000, Brady - $149,900, Brooks County - $300,000, Bryson - $105,150, Burkburnett - $94,500, Byers - $103,950, Cameron County - $348,544, Camp Wood - $109,328, Carrizo Springs - $181,000, Carthage - $250,000, Celina - $250,000, Center - $250,000, Chambers County - $350,000, Channing - $250,000, Chillicothe - $109,990, Clarksville - $207,000, Clifton - $250,000, Coleman - $250,000, Colorado County - $350,000, Cooper - $250,000, Crockett - $250,000, Crosbyton - $250,000, Crystal City - $374,752, Daingerfield - $187,900, DeKalb - $250,000, Devine - $250,000, Dilley - $250,000, Dimmit County - $118,487, Eastland - $189,800, Eden - $143,383, Edwards County - $136,520, El Paso County - $313,600, Elgin - $250,000, Elkhart - $250,000, Falfurrias - $300,000, Falls City - $250,000, Farwell - $222,678, Flatonia - $250,000, Floydada - $250,000, Ganado - $250,000, George West - $300,000, Glen Rose - $250,000, Godley - $250,000, Granbury - $250,000, Grimes County - $250,000, Gunter - $250,000, Hamilton - $250,000, Hearne - $247,750, Hereford - $197,000, Hitchcock - $350,000, Howe, $250,000, Huntington - $217,390, Huntsville - $350,000, Hutto - $250,000, Jacksboro - $109,860, Jacksonville - $250,000, Jim Hogg County - $669,634, Joaquin - $222,050, Karnes City - $250,000, Kaufman - $250,000, Kenedy - $250,000, Kerens - $250,000, Kermit - $350,000, Kilgore - $250,000, Kirbyville - $249,000, Kleberg County - $300,000, Kountze - $250,000, La Feria - $348,544, La Grange - $250,000, La Marque - $350,000, Lamesa - $320,000, Lampasas - $250,000, LaWard - $250,000, League City - $350,000, Leakey - $109,328, Lindale - $250,000, Lockhart - $250,000, Lometa - $250,000, Lone Oak - $250,000, Lone Star - $221,150, Loraine - $233,280, Los Indios - $331,590, Luling - $250,000, Lyford - $348,544, Marble Falls - $250,000, Marfa - $313,600, Marion - $250,000, Martindale - $250,000, Matagorda County - $350,000, Maverick County - $800,000, Maypearl - $250,000, McCamey - $350,000, Meadow - $250,000, Menard - $149,999, Merkel - $250,000, Mineral Wells - $242,145, Moulton - $250,000, Mount Pleasant - $152,700, Muleshoe - $139,000, Murchison - $250,000, Nash - $215,000, Natalia - $250,000, Navasota - $242,000, Neylandville - $250,000, Nocona - $110,000, Onalaska - $250,000, Orange County - $250,000, Paducah - $125,000, Paint Rock - $149,904, Palacios - $350,000, Paradise - $250,000, Parker County - $250,000, Petrolia - $110,000, Pinehurst - $250,000, Plains - $250,000, Port Isabel - $348,545, Poteet - $250,000, Prairie View - $350,000, Queen City - $192,000, Quitaque - $250,000, Ralls - $250,000, Raymondville - $348,544, Refugio County - $300,000, Rio Vista - $250,000, Robstown - $300,000, Rockdale - $250,000, San Augustine - $249,350, San Saba - $250,000, Seadrift - $250,000, Shepherd - $250,000, Silverton - $250,000, Snook - $250,000, Socorro - $313,600, Sour Lake - $250,000, Springtown - $239,000, Starr County - $669,634, Strawn - $250,000, Tatum - $250,000, Taylor - $250,000, Teague - $250,000, Thornton - $250,000, Tom Green County - $149,999, Toyah - $350,000, Trenton - $250,000, Trinity - $230,347, Upshur County - $250,000, Uvalde - $288,786, Van Horn - $313,600, Vernon - $110,000, Vinton - $313,600, Walnut Springs - $250,000, Webb County - $669,634, West Orange - $250,000, Wharton County - $350,000, Whitehouse - $250,000, Wink - $350000, Wise County - $250,000, Woodville - $250,000, Zapata County - $669,634 Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714556 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: November 4, 1997 The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs announces that the units of general local government listed as follows have been selected as contract recipients for 1997 program year Planning and Capacity Building Funds under the Texas Community Development Program established pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2306, sec.2306.096. A contract is not effective until executed by the unit of general local government and the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Anthony - $38,000, Ballinger - $50,000, Bayside - $14,100, Blossom - $23,650, Carrizo Springs - $50,000, Centerville - $22,100, Clarksville - $35,200, Cooper - $16,650, Kaufman - $50,000, La Feria - $50,000, Lockhart - $50,000, Lott - $20,600, Magnolia - $23,600, Malakoff - $38,600, Maypearl - $28,100, Olney - $41,300, Omaha - $17,000, Overton - $44,150, Rhome - $27,300, Slaton - $30,400, Springtown - $43,750, Strawn - $23,100, Van Horn - $29,650 Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714557 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: November 4, 1997 The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs announces that the units of general local government listed as follows have been selected as contract recipients for 1997 program year Colonia Construction Funds under the Texas Community Development Program established pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2306, sec.2306.096. A contract is not effective until executed by the unit of general local government and the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Aransas County - $500,000, Atascosa County - $500,000, Bee County - $500,000, Brooks County - $490,000, Cameron County - $478,955, Concho County - $500,000, El Paso County - $500,000, Frio County - $500,000, Gillespie County - $500,000, Hidalgo County - $328,548, Live Oak County - $500,000, Maverick County - $500,000, Nueces County - $500,000, Pecos County - $495,000, Presidio County - $500,000, Real County - $500,000, Starr County - $112,027 Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714558 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: November 4, 1997 The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs announces that the units of general local government listed as follows have been selected as contract recipients for 1997 program year Colonia Planning Funds under the Texas Community Development Program established pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2306, sec.2306.096. A contract is not effective until executed by the unit of general local government and the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Cameron County - $54,750, Cameron County - $200,000, Live Oak County - $28,500, Maverick County - $100,000, Nueces County - $90,650, Starr County - $154,100, Webb County - $172,000 Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714559 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: November 4, 1997 The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs announces that the units of general local government listed as follows have been selected as contract recipients for 1997 program year Housing Rehabilitation Funds under the Texas Community Development Program established pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2306, sec.2306.096. A contract is not effective until executed by the unit of general local government and the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Bailey - $250,000, Falls County - $250,000, Goodrich - $250,000, Iredell - $250,000, Jasper - $181,000, Nolanville - $74,000, Paris - $225,000, Sunset - $250,000, Yoakum - $250,000 Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 3, 1997. TRD-9714479 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: November 3, 1997 Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for 1988 State of Texas Consolidated Plan One-Year Action Plan Draft for Public Comment PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR 1998 STATE OF TEXAS CONSOLIDATED PLAN ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announces an extension of the public comment period for the 1998 State of Texas Consolidated Plan One Year Action Plan Draft for Public Comment (The Plan). The Public comment period has been extended to December 8, 1997. Written comment is encouraged and should be sent to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Resource Center, P.O. Box 13941, Austin Texas 78711-3941, or email at clandry@genesis.tdhca.state.tx.us. For more information, please contact the Housing Resource Center at (512) 475-4595. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714692 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: November 5, 1997 Notice of Public Hearing Schedule for 1998 State of Texas Consolidated Plan -- One-Year Action Plan Draft for Public Comment PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR 1998 STATE OF TEXAS CONSOLIDATED PLAN ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN SCHEDULE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announces the scheduling of public hearings concerning the 1998 State of Texas Consolidated Plan One Year Action Plan Draft for Public Comment (The Plan). The Plan is submitted in compliance with 24 CFR 91.320 Consolidated Plan Submissions for Community Planning and Development Programs made effective on January 5, 1995. The Plan describes the federal resources expected to be available for the following programs: The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), The Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESG), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA). The Plan describes the State's method for distributing these funds statewide. Public hearings concerning the 1998 State of Texas Consolidated Plan One Year Action Plan Draft for Public Comment will take place at the following times and locations: LUFKIN December 1, 1997, 2:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 102, 300 East Shepherd Street, 409/633-0243; HARLINGEN December 3, 1997, 6:00 p.m., Harlingen Public Library, 410 76th Dr., 956/427- 8729; ALPINE, December 2, 1997, 6:00 p.m., Sul Ross University, Academic and Computer Resource Building, Room 204, 915/837-8191; TEMPLE December 4, 1997, 2:00 p.m., Temple Public Library, 100 West Adams, 3rd Floor McLane Room, 254/298-5707. Written comment is encouraged and should be sent to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Resource Center, P.O. Box 13941, Austin Texas 78711-3941 or email at clandry@genesis.tdhca.state.tx.us. For more information, please contact the Housing Resource Center at (512) 475-4595. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714693 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: November 5, 1997 Texas Department of Insurance Insurer Services The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration: Application for admission in the State of Texas for OHIC Insurance Company, a foreign property and casualty company. The home office is in Columbus, Ohio. Application for admission in the State of Texas for Michigan Physicians Mutual Liability Company, a foreign property and casualty company. The home office is in Lansing, Michigan. Application for incorporation in Texas for Homeowners Direct Insurance Company of Texas, a domestic property and casualty company. The home office is in Austin, Texas. Application for a name change for Anthem Casualty Insurance Company to Shelby Casualty Insurance Company, a foreign property and casualty company. The home office is in Shelby, Ohio. 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. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714670 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: November 5, 1997 Memorandum of Understanding Between the Texas Department of Insurance and the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission I. INTRODUCTION. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (hereinafter TWCC) and the Texas Department of Insurance (hereinafter TDI), pursuant to the provisions of HB 3197, 75th Texas Legislature, i.e. Act of May 23, 1997, 75th Legislature, Regular Session, Chapter 904, Section 1, 1997 Texas Session Law Service 2846 (Vernon) (to be codified as an amendment to Texas Insurance Code, Article 21.58A, section 14(c)). HB 3197 amended section 14(c) so that, except as otherwise provided, article 21.58A of the Insurance Code applies to utilization review of health care services provided to persons eligible for workers' compensation medical benefits under Title 5 of the Labor Code. It further provided that the Commissioner of Insurance shall regulate in the manner provided for by article 21.58A of the Insurance Code, a person who performs review of a medical benefit provided for under Chapter 408 of the Labor Code, but that section 14(c) of article 21.58A does not affect TWCC's authority to exercise the powers granted to it under Title 5 of the Labor Code (hereinafter "the workers' compensation act"). It also provided that in the event of a conflict between Art. 21.58A and Title 5, Labor Code, the latter prevails, and that TDI and TWCC may adopt rules and enter into memoranda of understanding as necessary to implement the amended section 14(c) of article 21.58A of the Insurance Code. II. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. The purpose of this MOU is to set forth those areas of regulation of utilization review (UR) agents and processes specific to workers' compensation medical benefits that are controlled and regulated by TWCC pursuant to the Texas Workers' Compensation Act (Texas Labor Code Title 5, Subtitle A) and TWCC rules and procedures, and those which are subject to regulation by TDI pursuant to Insurance Code, Article 21.58A and rules and procedures of TDI. In delineating each agency's area of responsibility, TWCC acknowledges TDI's statutory role in the process of certification, revocation, renewal, and nonrenewal of certifications, and in taking appropriate enforcement action against UR agents. TDI acknowledges the legislative intent that, where conflict exists, the workers' compensation statute and rules shall prevail. TDI further acknowledges that SB 384 and HB 3197 of the 75th Texas Legislature were intended to ensure certification, quality, and other factors in the UR process, but that the law does not alter or change the current functions performed by TWCC which exist within the framework of the workers' compensation statute, rules, and procedures. The provisions of this MOU apply as of the date it is executed by both parties and shall continue in force until terminated, upon 30 days written notice, or as modified by the parties. Nothing in this agreement is intended to be inconsistent with the statutory responsibilities of any party, nor shall any provision of this agreement be so construed. In addition to this MOU, the parties may propose and adopt rules consistent with their respective statutory authorities. III. SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The parties to this MOU, TDI and TWCC, understand and agree to the following terms and conditions: A. Certification. 1. TDI shall be responsible for certifying UR agents. 2. TDI shall propose to allow previously uncertified workers' compensation UR agents a grace period, to be specified upon adoption of rules concerning certification of UR agents performing workers' compensation utilization reviews, in which to submit their applications for certification. Under this proposal, agents will be allowed to continue to provide these services, subject to TDI action on their application. 3. TDI agrees that screening criteria, utilization review plans, and other pertinent materials that must be submitted in a certification application by a UR agent performing workers' compensation utilization reviews must reference compliance with applicable provisions of the workers' compensation act, TWCC rules, and TWCC fee and treatment guidelines, and TDI and TWCC will jointly develop rules and application requirements specific to those UR agents. 4. TDI and TWCC will review the process of "reconsiderations" by UR agents performing workers' compensation utilization reviews and insurers performing such reviews. 5. TDI will maintain a list of certified UR agents performing workers' compensation utilization reviews and such list will be updated and provided to TWCC no less than monthly. TDI will notify TWCC of any certification revocations or nonrenewals for such agents as they occur. B. Specific exceptions applicable to workers' compensation cases based upon either conflicts between Insurance Code art. 21.58A and the workers' compensation act or the authority of the TWCC to exercise its powers under the workers' compensation act. 1. While UR agents performing workers' compensation utilization reviews are subject to certain certification requirements, TDI's regulation of UR review will not apply to recommendations for spinal surgery or to retrospective review of benefits and services (essentially, fee disputes) that are not related to medical necessity; these areas will continue to be regulated by TWCC and governed entirely by the workers' compensation act and rules and procedures of TWCC. 2. While UR agents performing workers' compensation utilization reviews are subject to certain certification requirements, requests for preauthorization of workers' compensation medical benefits will continue to be subject to the TWCC rules. In addition, appeals of determinations by the UR agent performing workers' compensation utilization reviews or the insurer in preauthorization cases will be handled under the procedures of the workers' compensation act and the TWCC rules. 3. Retrospective reviews concerning fee disputes relating to medical necessity will be subject to the provisions of the TDI rules applicable to UR agents and insurers except that appeals of adverse determinations by the UR agent performing workers' compensation utilization reviews or the insurer will be handled under the procedures of the workers' compensation act and the TWCC rules. 4. The provisions of Insurance Code, Article 21.58A (as amended by SB 386) concerning independent review organizations, along with applicable TDI rules, will not be applicable to workers' compensation utilization review, the appeals process for which is entirely governed by the workers' compensation act and applicable TWCC rules. 5. The workers' compensation act and the TWCC rules do not require pre- authorization for emergency medical care. Any portions of Insurance Code, Article 21.58A and/or 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE ''19.1702 et seq., as presently adopted or with amendments resulting from legislation of the 75th Legislature, relating to emergency care shall not apply to workers' compensation utilization review. C. Definitions. 1. Where a conflict exists between terms used in Insurance Code, Article 21.58A and comparable terms as defined in the workers' compensation act, the latter shall prevail except where otherwise specifically provided. 2. TDI and TWCC will work jointly to compile, by rule or otherwise, a list of agreed-upon definitions. D. Complaints. 1. Any complaints received by TWCC concerning a UR agent's certification or failure to meet or abide by TDI's standards shall be promptly referred by TWCC to TDI, which shall respond to such complaints pursuant to its own rules and procedures. 2.Any complaints received by TDI which constitute requests for an appeal of adverse determinations by UR agents performing workers' compensation utilization reviews or insurers of health care services or treatments for a compensably injured employee shall be promptly referred to TWCC which shall respond to such complaints pursuant to its own procedures. 3. All complaints, other than those described in subsection D.1. and 2. above, shall be handled by TDI unless both agencies agree that a specific complaint or category of complaints should be handled by TWCC. 4. As part of the statutorily required complaint and information reporting system (Insurance Code, Article 21.58A, Sec. 4(m)), TDI shall require, contingent upon adoption of rules, UR agents to separately report information on complaints specific to workers' compensation benefits. TDI shall provide TWCC with such reports on an annual basis unless a major problem area is identified by TDI in which case the reports in that area will be sent as expeditiously as practical. TDI shall provide to TWCC on a quarterly basis copies or a summary of complaints received by TDI relating to workers' compensation utilization review. E. Audit/Enforcement/Compliance Issues. 1. If, in the course of its routine audits and regulation of insurance carriers and associated entities, TWCC encounters any evidence or other indication that a UR agent performing workers' compensation utilization reviews is not certified or is otherwise out of compliance with the requirements of Insurance Code, Article 21.58A, TDI rules, or TWCC rules and procedures, TWCC shall promptly convey this information to TDI. 2. TDI is authorized to audit UR agents performing workers' compensation utilization reviews for compliance with certification-related requirements and to take appropriate enforcement actions with regard to violations. TDI shall promptly notify TWCC of such enforcement actions. F. Appeals Process. 1. Appeals from an adverse determination by a UR agent performing workers' compensation utilization reviews shall be governed by the workers' compensation act and applicable rules and procedures of TWCC; the appeals process contained in Insurance Code, Article 21.58A and associated TDI rules (including provisions concerning appeal to an independent review organization) shall not apply. 2. TDI shall require, contingent upon adoption of rules, UR agents performing workers' compensation utilization reviews, as part of the statutory reporting requirements, to separately report information on adverse determinations specific to workers' compensation claims, and TDI shall provide TWCC with such reports on a quarterly basis. G. Confidentiality. 1. TDI and TWCC shall share information considered confidential under applicable law to the maximum extent allowed under applicable law for regulatory purposes as generally summarized in this MOU. In sharing confidential information between agencies as contemplated by this MOU, TDI and TWCC agree to take all necessary steps to ensure the confidentiality of individual medical records and other information made confidential by Insurance Code, Article 21.58A, the workers' compensation act, and other applicable law. 2. TDI and TWCC agree that each shall be responsible for compliance with the Texas Open Records Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552 and other applicable requirements relating to confidential information in its possession. Each agency maintains information considered confidential under laws administered by that agency. Therefore, to the extent permissible by law, each agency will be responsible for replying to all Open Records requests for information regularly kept by that agency. Each agency agrees to promptly notify the other agency of the receipt of an Open Records Act request relating to records normally kept by the other agency. H. UR Rules for Workers' Compensation cases. 1. TDI will propose and adopt rules which specifically implement the changes made by the 75th Legislature for UR agents performing workers' compensation utilization reviews. To the extent possible, those rules will reflect the understandings as specified in this MOU. 2. If the TDI rules and/or rule amendments relating to UR agents performing workers' compensation utilization reviews are adopted after the TDI rule amendments which generally apply to all UR agents, TDI will take action to inform UR agents and insurance carriers performing workers' compensation utilization reviews of which provisions of such general rule amendments apply to them. 3. Each agency may utilize appropriate advisory groups. I. Publication of the MOU. TDI will publish this MOU in the Texas Register after it is fully executed. J. Points of Contact. For purpose of compliance with the procedures contained in this MOU, including reporting and specific questions concerning interpretation or implementation, the initial points of contact for each agency shall be as follows: Director, Medical Review Division, MS-40 Texas Workers' Compensation Commission 4000 South IH-35 Austin, Texas 78704-7491 Deputy Commissioner, HMO/URA Group Texas Department of Insurance 333 Guadalupe (Mail Code 108-6A) Austin, Texas 78714-9104 IV. EXECUTION. This MOU is effective upon execution by both parties. By signing this agreement, the signatories acknowledge that they are acting under proper authority. Elton Bomer Commissioner Texas Department of Insurance Robert M. Marquette Acting Executive Director Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 29, 1997. TRD-9714347 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: October 29, 1997 Notice The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval of a rate filing request submitted by Crum & Forster Insurance Group proposing rates outside the flexibility band promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to TEXAS INSURANCE CODE ANNOTATED, Article 5.101, sec.3(g). They are proposing a rate of -40% below the benchmark for comprehensive coverage for class code 7830 (trailer dealers); -1.5% below the benchmark for collision coverage; and benchmark rates for all other coverages for commercial automobile insurance on policies written through the following member companies: United States Fire Insurance Company, The North River Insurance Company and Crum & Forester Indemnity Company. 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 Article 5.101, sec.3(h), is made with the Chief Actuary, P&C, Philip Presley, at the Texas Department of Insurance, MC 105-5F, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 within 30 days after publication of this notice. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714567 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: November 4, 1997 Third Party Administrator Application The following third party administrator (TPA) application has been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and is under consideration. Application for incorporation in Texas of Physicians of East Texas, L.L.P., a domestic third party administrator. The home office is Lufkin, Texas. Any objections must be filed within 20ays 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 November 4, 1997. TRD-9714566 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: November 4, 1997 Texas Lottery Commission Solicitation of bids The Texas Lottery Commission is soliciting bids to obtain Outgoing Long Distance Service for the Texas Lottery Commission headquarters and switched long distance service for the Lottery's Claim Centers and Regional Offices. Objectives. The Texas Lottery requires a T1 circuit, dedicated, direct connect, outgoing long distance service for the Texas Lottery Headquarters building located in Austin, Texas and switched long distance service for the Lottery's Claim Centers and Regional Offices located in Texas. Schedule. Event IFB Issued Date November 14, 1997; Deadline for letter of intent - November 21, 1997 (11 a.m. CT); Deadline for questions - December 1, 1997 (11 a.m. CT); Official response to questions - December 3, 1997; Bid due date - December 10, 1997 (11 a.m. CT). Contract term. Prices quoted must be in effect for the term of this contract which is the date of execution through August 31, 1999. At its sole option, the Texas Lottery Commission may extend this contract for six one-year periods following the primary term (August 31, 1999). For a copy of the complete Invitation for Bids please contact: Joanne Severn, Purchasing Manager, Texas Lottery Commission, P.O. Box 16630, Austin, Texas 78761-6630, (512) 344-5418. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714672 Ridgely Bennett Deputy General Counsel Texas Lottery Commission Filed: November 5, 1997 Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Notice of Consultant Contract Award -- Consultant Services In accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, the Texas Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation (department) publishes this notice of award of a consulting contract. The original request for consultation services was published in the September 19, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 9555). The contract was awarded to The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities, located at 100 West Road, Suite 406, Towson, MD 21204. The contractor agreed to provide ongoing support and assistance in the implementation of the department's Quality Assurance and Improvement System (QAIS). The dollar amount of the contract is $147,500 for fiscal year 1998 and $160,700 for FY 1999. The total amount of the contract is not to exceed $308,200. The contract's duration is October 21, 1997, through August 31, 1999. The contractor will not provide written reports. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714675 Ann K. Utley Chair, Texas MHMR Board Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Filed: November 5, 1997 Notice of Public Hearing on Medicaid Rates The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission will jointly conduct a public hearing to receive comments on proposed reimbursements for the following Medicaid programs: Rehabilitative Services for Persons with Mental Illness Effective December 1, 1997, through November 30, 1998; Case Management for Persons with Chronic Mental Illness for the Period December 1, 1997, through November 30, 1998; Case Management for Individuals who have Mental Retardation or have a Related Condition for the Period December 1, 1997, through November 30, 1998; and, Diagnostic Services For Persons With a Potential for Mental Retardation Effective December 1, 1997, Through November 30, 1998. The public hearing is held in compliance with Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 409, Subchapter A, sec.409.002(h), which requires a public hearing on proposed reimbursement rates for medical assistance programs. The public hearing will be held at 8:30 a.m., Monday, November 24, 1997, in the auditorium of the main TDMHMR Central Office building (Building 2) at 909 West 45th Street in Austin, Texas. Persons who wish to offer testimony but who are unable to attend the hearing may submit written comments which must be received by noon the day of the hearing. The written comments should be sent to the Data Analysis Section, Medicaid Administration, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711-2668 or faxed to (512) 206-5725. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the reimbursement briefing package by calling the Data Analysis Section at 512/206-5680. If interpreters for the hearing impaired are required, please contact the Data Analysis Section at the number given above at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714674 Ann K. Utley Chair, Texas MHMR Board Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Filed: November 5, 1997 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Consultant Contract Award This award of consulting services is filed under the provisions of Government Code, Chapter 2254. In the August 29, 1997, edition of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 8759), the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) announced that it would be issuing a "Request for Proposals (RFP): TNRCC Business Process and Organization Review" to qualified companies/organizations to provide a strategic assessment and management review of environmental regulatory functions and processes of the TNRCC. The consultant will make recommendations for strategic redeployment of resources, changes in business practices, regulatory strategies, and organizational structure, where opportunities exist to enhance protection of environmental quality and public health, increase efficiency, or improve customer service. In addition, the consultant will be interviewing, surveying, or conducting focus groups with appropriate TNRCC staff, outside entities, and stakeholders as required to gather the necessary background information for this project. The TNRCC has awarded a Contract to TechLaw, Inc., 14500 Avion Parkway, Suite 300, Chantilly, Virginia, 20151-1101 to provide these consulting services. The total value of this Contract is $562,500. The contract began on Friday, October 31, 1997, and will end upon full performance of the services, which shall be May 1, 1998, unless otherwise authorized, in writing, by the TNRCC. The Consultant is required to present weekly status reports to the agency every Monday during the period from Contract signature to Contract termination in addition to the following deliverables: project plans and time lines due November 14, 1997; Interim Report of Findings due January 15, 1998; Report of Findings due February 13, 1998; presentations regarding the Report of Findings due February 23, 1998; Interim Draft Proposed Management, Organization, and Business Process Report due March 16, 1998; Draft Proposed Management, Organization, and Business Process Report due April 3, 1998; presentation regarding the Proposed Management, Organization, and Business Management Report due April 12, 1998; and a Final Proposed Management, Organization, and Business Process Report due May 1, 1998. Any requests for additional information should be directed to: John Steib, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P. O. Box 13087, MC-166, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, telefax: (512) 239-2050, phone: (512) 239-5718. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714689 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 5, 1997 Enforcement Orders, Week Ending November 4, 1997 An order was entered regarding HORN MARKETING, INCORPORATED, Docket Number 97- 0773-PST-E (Facility Number 24834, Enforcement ID Number 4057) on October 16, 1997. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Raymond Winter, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-0477 or Kerry Berryman, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2172, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An order was entered regarding HORN MARKETING, INCORPORATED, AND JOHN STOWE, Docket Number 97-0774-PST-E (Facility Number 22257, Enforcement ID Number 11462) on October 16, 1997. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ray Winter, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-0477 or Kerry Berryman, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2172, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An order was entered regarding HORN MARKETING, INC., AND BRENT L. CULWELL, Docket Number 97-0776-PST-E (Facility Number 24833, Enforcement ID Number 11457) on October 16, 1997. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ray Winter, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-0477 or Kerry Berryman, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2172, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding FINISH LINE, Docket Number 97-0124-AIR-E (Account Number TA-3267-C) on October 20, 1997 assessing $500. in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Hodgson Eckel, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-2195 or Suzanne Walrath, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2134, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding L & E AUTO SALES, Docket Number 97-0016- AIR-E (Account Number DB-3583-R) on October 20, 1997 assessing $500. in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kara Salmanson, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-1738 or Tel Croston, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-5717, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding THRIFTY MOTOR COMPANY, Docket Number 97- 0182-AIR-E (Account Number EE-1554-L) on October 20, 1997 assessing $750. in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Hodgson Eckel, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-2195 or Rich Lee, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1877, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding VIC'S AUTO BODY REPAIR, Docket Number 97- 0178-AIR-E (Account Number WF-01764) on October 20, 1997 assessing $500. in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Cecily Small, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-2940 or Miriam Hall, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1044, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding CHANNEL SHIPYARD, INCORPORATED, Docket Number 97-0529-AIR-E (Account Number HG-3585-F) on October 20, 1997 assessing $2,000 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Miriam Hall, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1044, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding LONE STAR SIGN COMPANY, Docket Number 97- 0374-AIR-E (Account Number TA-3455-W) on October 20, 1997. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tel Croston, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-5717, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding LU AUTO REPAIR, Docket Number 97-0165-AIR- E (Account Number TA-3307-P) on October 20, 1997 assessing $500. in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting David Edge, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-1779, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding FIRST CHOICE USED CARS, Docket Number 97- 0714-AIR-E (Account Number DB-4667-D) on October 20, 1997 assessing $500. in administrative penalties with $100. deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mary Jennings, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1864, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding R&M TRUCK SALES, Docket Number 97-0715- AIR-E (Account Number DB-4668-B) on October 20, 1997 assessing $500. in administrative penalties with $100. deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mary Jennings, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1864, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. A default order was entered regarding SAVE-ON PAINTING AND BODY, Docket Number 96-1702-AIR-E (Account Number BL-0333-P) on October 20, 1997 assessing $500. in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Barbara Lazard, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-0674 or Gloria Stanford, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1871, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. A default order was entered regarding TEAM BBS AUTOWORKS, Docket Number 96-1682- AIR-E (Account Number GB-0597-W) on October 20, 1997 assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Hodgson Eckel, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-2195 or Suzanne Walrath, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2134, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding T.C. TUBB DBA PECAN GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK, Docket Number 96-0678-PWS-E (PWS Number 1650024) on October 20, 1997 assessing $930. in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tracy L. Harrison, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-1736 or Pam Campbell, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4493, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding WILLIAM KRAFT DBA PERKINS MOBILE HOME PARK, Docket Number 96-1712-PWS-E (PWS Number 0950020) on October 20, 1997 assessing $630. in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Cecily Small, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-2940 or Katherine Wheatley, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4757, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding PETER DERIDDER DBA CHALK MOUNTAIN DAIRY, Docket Number 97-0170-AGR-E (Permit Number 03290) on October 20, 1997 assessing $340. in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Cecily Small, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-2940 or Claudia Chaffin, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4717, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. A default order was entered regarding MR. JOHN O'DOWD, Docket Number 96-0896- PST-E (Facility Number (not registered), Enforcement ID Number 5658) on October 20, 1997 assessing $5,600 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Patricia Welton, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-0682 or Mack Wilson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2228, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. A default order was entered regarding STAR-TEX DISTRIBUTORS, INCORPORATED, Docket Number 96-1091-PST-E (Facility Number 10953, Enforcement ID Number 4268) on October 20, 1997 assessing $3,800 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Lisa Newcombe, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-2269 or Connie Wong, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2567, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. A default order was entered regarding PAUL J. ROBY, Docket Number 96-0640-PST-E (Facility Number 43775, Enforcement ID Number 5048) on October 20, 1997 assessing $5,000 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Lisa Newcombe, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-2269 or Craig Carson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2175, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. A default order was entered regarding MACK KAHN, Docket Number 96-0944-PST-E (Facility Number 45574, Enforcement ID Number 5091) on October 20, 1997 assessing $10,200 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kara L. Salmanson, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-1738 or Mick Wilson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2228, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding MR. JAMES JENNINGS, Docket Number 97-0608- PST-E (Facility Number 01745, Enforcement ID Number 4409) on October 20, 1997 assessing $2,400 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Hodgson Eckel, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-2195 or Craig Carson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2175, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714588 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 4, 1997 Notice of Application for Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility Permit for the Period of October 27, 1997 through October 31, 1997 THE GREASE SPECIALIST for Proposed Permit Number MSW2258 to authorize a Type VGG (grease and grit trap) municipal solid waste facility. The permittee will be authorized to store and process non-hazardous liquid wastes. The wastes authorized to be accepted and processed include grease trap waste, grit trap waste from commercial facilities such as car washes, and certain Class II nonhazardous industrial wastes (i.e., grease waste only); all as defined in 30 TAC sec.330.2. The maximum acceptance rate of liquid waste will be 208,000 gallons per month. The site will be authorized to operate the facility from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday. The proposed site covers about 1.377 acres of land. The proposed waste management facility is located northwest of Mission, Texas, on Western Avenue, about 3.5 miles north of Farm-to-Market Road 2221 and 3.3 miles west of Farm-to-Market Road 681 in Hidalgo County, Texas. CITY OF CHILDRESS for Proposed Permit Number MSW2263 to authorize a Type I-AE and IV-AE municipal solid waste facility. The proposed site covers approximately 100.66 acres for the Type I-AE landfill and 26.61 acres for the Type IV-AE landfill, making the total at 127.27 acres for the permitted facility. The proposed site is estimated to receive per day approximately 17.5 tons of waste into the Type I-AE area and approximately 1.5 tons of waste into the Type IV-AE area. The total disposal waste capacity of the landfill is 3,280,158 cubic yards in the Type I-AE area and 448,218 cubic yards in the Type IV-AE area. In the Type I-AE area, the permittee will be authorized to dispose of municipal solid waste resulting from or incidental to municipal, residential, community, commercial, institutional, agricultural, and recreational activities, to include garbage, rubbish, brush, and street cleaning; municipal solid waste resulting from construction or demolition projects; inert materials; and special waste as described in 30 TAC sec.330.136 (Disposal of Special Waste). In the Type IV-AE area, the permittee will be authorized to dispose of only brush, construction or demolition wastes, rubbish, and inert materials. The site will be authorized to operate the facility from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. when Daylight Savings Time is in effect and from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. when Standard Time is in effect, Monday through Saturday in both cases. Hours may be extended on an occasional basis for special conditions in accordance with 30 TAC sec.330.118 (Hours of Operation). The proposed waste management facility is located 200 feet south of U.S. Highway 287, across the railroad track, approximately 2 miles southeast of the City of Childress in Childress County, Texas. If you wish to request a public hearing, you must submit your request in writing. You must state (1) your name, mailing address and daytime phone number; (2) the application number, TNRCC docket number or other recognizable reference to the application; (3) the statement I/we request an evidentiary public hearing; (4) a brief description of how you, or the persons you represent, would be adversely affected by the granting of the application; and (5) a description of the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations. Requests for a public hearing or questions concerning procedures should be submitted in writing to the Chief Clerk's Office, Park 35 TNRCC Complex, Building F, Room 1101, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Mail Code 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714585 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 4, 1997 Notice of Applications for Waste Disposal/Discharge Permits Notices of Applications for waste disposal/discharge permits issued during the period of October 27th through October 31, 1997. The Executive Director will issue these permits unless one or more persons file written protests and/or a request for a hearing within 30 days after newspaper publication of the notice. To request a hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the applicant and the permit number; (3) the statement "I/we request a public hearing;" (4) a brief description of how you would be adversely affected by the granting of the application in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations; and (6) your proposed adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns and cause you to withdraw your request for hearing. Information concerning any aspect of these applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Chief Clerks Office-MC105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Listed are the name of the applicant and the city in which the facility is located, type of facility, location of the facility, type of application-new permit, amendment, or renewal and permit number. BRAZOS RIVER FLYING R RANCH, INC., P.O. Box 1309, Whitney, Texas 76692; the Lake Whitney RV Resort Wastewater Treatment Facilities are located approximately 4 miles west of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 933 and Farm-to-Market Road 1713 in Hill County, Texas; new; Permit Number 13891-001. DANIEL FLOW PRODUCTS, INC., P.O. ox 19097, Houston, Texas 77224; a flow measurement equipment manufacturing facility; the plant site is located at 9720 Old Katy Road in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 02731. CITY OF DAWSON; P.O. Box 400, Dawson, Texas 76639; the wastewater treatment facilities are located approximately 0.5 mile east-northeast of Farm-to-Market Road 1838 in the southeast section of the City of Dawson in Navarro County, Texas; amendment with renewal; Permit Number 10026-001. CITY OF DENISON, 108 West Main Denison, Texas 75020; the Grayson County Airport Wastewater Treatment Facilities; the facilities are located on the east side of Grayson County Airport, approximately 100 feet due north of the intersection of Warehouse Road and Anderson Street, 1.1 miles northwest of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 691 and Farm-to-Market Road 1417, and approximately 8 miles southwest of the City of Denison in Grayson County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 10079-05. ECONO-RAIL CORPORATION, P.O. Box 24009, Houston, Texas 77229-4009; the Port of Houston Authority Bulk Handling Facility; the plant site is located at 3100 Penn City Road in the City of Houston, immediately east-northeast of the confluence of Greens Bayou and Buffalo Bayou, Harris County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 03373. CITY OF HALE CENTER, P.O. Drawer 532, Hale Center, Texas 79041; the wastewater treatment facilities and disposal site are located approximately 2,640 feet south of the City of Hale Center and 3,600 feet east of Interstate Highway 27 in Hale County, Texas; amendment; Permit Number 10030-001. HIGH ISLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, P.O. Box 246, High Island, Texas 77623- 0246; the High Island ISD Wastewater Treatment Facilities are located approximately 4,000 feet north of the intersection of State Highway 124 and State Highway 87 in Galveston County, Texas; new; Permit Number 13886-001. CITY OF HOUSTON, Department of Public Works and Engineering, P.O. Box 262549, Houston, Texas 77207-2549; the Almeda-Sims Wastewater Treatment Facilities are located approximately 2,000 feet east of State Highway 288 at 12319 & one-half Almeda Road in the southwest quadrant of the City of Houston in Harris County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 10495-003. CITY OF HOUSTON, Department of Public Works and Engineering, P.O. Box 262549, Houston, Texas 77207-2549; the Upper Brays Wastewater Treatment Facilities are located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Old Westheimer Road and Alief-Clodine Road in the City of Houston in Harris County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 10495-116. HOUSTON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, P.O. Box 1700, Houston, Texas 77251; the Cedar Bayou Steam Electric Station; the plant site is located on the east bank of Cedar Bayou approximately one and one-half miles south of the intersection of State Highway 146 and Farm-to-Market Road 565 in the City of Baytown, Chambers County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 01241. JIMMIE WAYNE MASSEY, Oak Hollow Sewer Plant, P.O. Drawer E. Van Vleck, Texas 77482; the facilities are located approximately 3/4 mile southeast of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 2540 and State Highway 35 in Matagorda County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 11768-001. CITY OF KEENE, 100 N. Mockingbird, Keene, Texas 76059; the wastewater treatment facilities are located approximately 0.6 mile south of U.S. Highway 67 and adjacent to and east of County Road 318 in Johnson County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 10611-002. CITY OF KIRBYVILLE, P.O. Drawer K, Kirbyville, Texas 75956-0420; the wastewater treatment facilities are located approximately 3/4 mile east of the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 and Main Street in the City of Kirbyville in Jasper County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 10202-003. LEVERETT'S CHAPEL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, P.O. Box 100, Overton, Texas 75684; the Leverett's Chapel ISD Wastewater Treatment Facilities are located approximately 7500 feet north of the intersection of State Highways 135 and 42, and approximately 400 feet east of State Highway 42 northeast of the City of Overton in Rusk County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 11113-001. MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, P.O. Box 791, Magnolia, Texas 77355; the Bear Branch Wastewater Treatment Facilities are located on the east side of Farm-to-Market Road 2978 at the point approximately 1.1 miles south of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Roads 1488 and 2978 in Montgomery County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 12703-001. CITY OF NAPLES, P.O. Box 340, Naples, Texas 75563; the wastewater treatment facilities are located approximately 0.5 mile southeast of the intersection of State Highway 77 and State Highway 338 in Morris County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 10230-001. CITY OF PENELOPE, P.O. Box 125, Penelope, Texas 76676; the wastewater treatment facilities are located approximately 2,000 fee southeast of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Roads 308 and 2114; adjacent to the northerly side of Farm-to- Market Road 2114; at the southeast edge of the City of Penelope in Hill County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 13621-001. RHONE-POULENC, INC., 8615 Manchester Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77012; an inorganic chemicals plant and a hazardous waste incinerator; the plant site is located at 8615 Manchester Boulevard in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 00542. RIVER PLACE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, c/o Phillip S. Haag, Hutcheson & Grundy, L.L.P., 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 2700, Austin, Texas 78701; the wastewater treatment facilities and disposal site are located approximately 4 miles northwest of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 2222 and State Highway-Loop 360, and 5/8 mile north of Lake Austin in Travis County, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 11514-001. CITY OF ROBERT LEE, P.O. Box 26, Robert Lee, Texas; the wastewater treatment facilities are located at 101 West 1st Street on the east bank of the Colorado River, approximately 2,500 feet southwest of the Coke County Courthouse in the City of Robert Lee in Coke County, Texas; new; Permit Number 13901-001. THE SALVATION ARMY, 8060 Singleton Road, Midlothian, Texas 76065; the wastewater treatment facility and disposal site will be located on the southern portion of Camp Hoblitzelle approximately 1.5 miles south of the intersection of Farm-to- Market Road 875 and Farm-to-Market Road 685, south of the Town of Midlothian in Ellis County, Texas; new; Permit Number 13904-001. SILICIA PRODUCTS, INC., Two Allen Center, 1200 Smith Street, Suite 3300, Houston, Texas 77002; a synthetic fused silicia manufacturing facility is located approximately 0.5 miles north of State Highway 332, 1.5 miles west of the intersection of State Highway 332 and FM 523, and 2.5 miles north of the City of Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas; new; 03969. SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC., P.O. Box 60068, Houston, Texas 77205-0068; a plant which manufactures equipment, and machinery for use in the oil and gas industry; the plant site is located 16740 Hardy Street approximately 3500 feet south of the intersection of Hardy Street and Rankin Road in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas; amendment; Permit Number 02453. STERLING CHEMICALS, INC., P.O. Box 1311, Texas City, Texas 77592-1311; a chemical manufacturing facility producing organic and inorganic chemicals; the plant site is located at the south end of Bay Street, on the west shore of Galveston Bay, with the eastern plant border adjacent to Loop 197, in the City of Texas City, Galveston, Texas; renewal; Permit Number 00575. VICTORIA COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Number 1, P.O. Box 311, Bloomington, Texas 77951; the wastewater treatment facilities will be located northwest of and adjacent to the Missouri Pacific Railroad right-of-way approximately 3,000 feet northeast, along the Missouri Pacific Railroad from its intersection with State Highway 185 in the City of Bloomington in Victoria County, Texas; new; Permit Number 10513-002. KLAAS TALSMA, Rt. 1 Box 212-B, Hico, Texas 76457; a dairy is on the south side of an unnamed county road approximately eight miles southeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and U.S. Highway 67 and four miles north of the Community of Daffau in Erath County, Texas; amendment to an Air and Water Quality Permit-By-Rule Number 03145. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714587 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 4, 1997 Notice of Application to Appropriate Public Waters of the State of Texas The following notices of application for permits to appropriate Public Waters of the State of Texas were issued during the period September 26, 1997 through October 31, 1997. CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., Port Arthur Facility, P. O. Box 2563, Port Arthur, Texas 77646; Application Number 07-4479A to amend Certificate of Adjudication Number 07-4479. Certificate of Adjudication Number 07-4479 was issued to Chemical Waste Management, Inc., on August 8, 1986 and authorizes the owner, with time priority of June 10, 1914: (1) to maintain and impound water in a 200 acre-foot capacity reservoir for in-place recreational purposes, known as Umphrey Reservoir, in Jefferson County, Texas; (2) to divert and use not to exceed 500 acre-feet of water per annum from Taylor Bayou and Fish Box Gully, tributary of Taylor Bayou, Neches-Trinity Coastal Basin, to irrigate 200 acres of land out of that portion of a 1,317 acre tract (referred to as the Bayou Farms facility) in Jefferson County, Texas; (3) to divert not to exceed 200 acre-feet of water per annum from Taylor Bayou to maintain the level of Umphrey Reservoir; (4) to divert from three locations in Jefferson County; (5) A maximum diversion rate (in combination with the owners of Certificate Number 07-4478) of 33.33 cfs at Diversion Points Number 1 and 2 and a maximum diversion rate of 22.22 cfs at Diversion Point Number 3; (6) To store water diverted from Taylor Bayou into an off-channel reservoir known as Mc Faddin Reservoir for subsequent use. Mc Faddin Reservoir is authorized under Certificate Number 07-4478. The applicant seeks to amend the referenced certificate in the following manner: (1) To add an additional place of use to include their Port Arthur facility (certificate currently authorizes Chemical Waste Management, Inc's Bayou Farms facility only); (2) Allow industrial and domestic use at the Port Arthur facility; (3) Change the annual diversion of 500 acre-feet per annum for irrigation use to industrial use and add 125 acre-feet per annum with the uses allocated as follows: (a) 120 acre-feet per annum to be used for industrial use.; (b) 5 acre-feet per annum for domestic use; (4) Delete the irrigation authorization included in the certificate; (5) Delete the three existing diversion points and add four "new" diversion points (6) Allow diverted waters to be: (a) Stored in an existing 1,270 acre-foot off-channel storage facility, referred to as the Chemical Waste Management, Inc. Reservoir; (b) Stored in the currently authorized Mc Faddin Reservoir; (c) Diverted directly at the Port Arthur or Bayou Farms facility; (7) Decrease the current authorized maximum combined diversion rate from 55.55 cfs (25,000 gallons per minute) to 48.32 cfs (21,700 gallons per minute); (8) Remove all diversion authorizations by Chemical Waste Management, Inc. associated with Umphrey Reservoir. There are no water rights with diversion points which will be affected by the addition of the "new" diversion points. COLORADO RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT; P. O. Box 869, Big Spring, Texas 79721- 0869; for an extension of time to commence and complete modifications of a dam and reservoir. Permit Number 5457 was issued on June 23, 1993 and included authorization for the Colorado River Municipal Water District to construct and maintain a levee which will enlarge an existing off-channel playa lake to be hydraulically connected to the applicant's Sulphur Draw Reservoir on Sulphur Springs Draw, tributary of Beals Creek, tributary of the Colorado River, Colorado River Basin, in Martin County, Texas. The resulting reservoir will be referred to as Red Lake Reservoir. Both of the reservoirs are to be used for water quality control. Under Permit Number 5457, the time by which construction of the levee and reservoir was to begin was June 23, 1995, and completion of the levee was to occur by June 23, 1996. A subsequent extension was issued by the Commission on November 17, 1995 extending the time to begin construction to June 23, 1997 and for completion to June 23, 2001. The applicant seeks authorization for an additional extension of time to begin and complete construction of the levee and reservoir. The proposed new construction date is June 23, 2001, with the completion date being June 23, 2005. Colorado River Municipal Water District has indicated that the extension is needed because climatic conditions have not yet presented the need for the construction of the lake, which will be used in conjunction with Sulphur Springs Draw Reservoir to capture and store large quantities of poor quality water. CYPRESSWOOD, LTD., Cypresswood Golf Club, 21602 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, Texas 77373; Application Number 5601 for a permit to divert not to exceed 614 acre- feet of water per year from Cypress Creek, tributary of Spring Creek, tributary of the San Jacinto River, San Jacinto River Basin to be used for subsequent irrigation of 280 acres of land (three golf courses) in Harris County, Texas, approximately 19 miles northeast of Houston, Texas. Water will be diverted at a maximum rate of 2400 gallons per minute to three existing off-channel reservoirs (referred to as Reservoir Nos. 1, 2 and 3). The total surface area of the three reservoirs is 6.84 acres and the total storage capacity is 21.07 acre-feet. The 280 acres of land to be irrigated are located within twelve (12) tracts totaling 354 acres owned by Harris County and leased to the applicant in a concession agreement with Harris County. The water right permit, if granted, will not be attached to the land, and will be subject to the maintenance of a lease agreement. CITY OF MARLIN, P. O. Box 980, Marlin, Texas 76661; for an extension of time to commence and complete construction of a dam and reservoir. Certificate of Adjudication Number 12-4355, as amended, includes authorization for the City of Marlin to construct and maintain a dam creating Brushy Creek Reservoir on Brushy Creek, tributary of Big Creek, tributary of Mussel Run Creek, tributary of the Brazos River, Brazos River Basin, in Falls County approximately eight miles northeast of Marlin, Texas. The certificate, as amended, indicates that construction of the dam was to be in accordance with U.S. Soil Conservation Service (now known as Natural Resource Conservation Service) plans and was to commence by April 19, 1993 and be completed by April 19, 1996. On April 10, 1995 the Commission granted an order extending the commencement and completion dates for the dam to April 19, 1997 and April 19, 2001, respectively. Applicant is requesting that the time to begin construction of the project be extended to April 19, 1999, with the time completion of the project extended to April 19, 2003. Applicant indicates the extension request is necessary because the City of Marlin is still in the process of acquiring the land necessary for construction of the dam and reservoir. The City needed to purchase 14 tracts of land and 7 easements consisting of over 1900 acres of land. Presently, the City has purchased or condemned 8 of the 14 tracts of land consisting of approximately 1300 acres and needs additional time in order to negotiate the purchase of or condemnation of the remaining tracts of land. Once all of the land has been acquired, additional time will be needed for the Natural Resource Conservation Service to design the dam. It should be noted that there are two existing dams (Marlin City Lake Dam and New Marlin Reservoir Dam) included in the City's Certificate of Adjudication Number 12-4355, as amended. When the previous request for an extension of time for this project was before the Commission, concerns were addressed by the Commission's Dam Safety Team of possible safety problems with these two existing dams. The City agreed to the continuing maintenance and repair of the City's two existing dams and lakes, and to develop an emergency action plan as a first step to reduce the potential risk for loss of life in the downstream area in the unlikely event of a failure. To date an emergency action plan has not been finalized and a plan of action to maintain the dams has not been developed. Because of the possible safety problems and the failure for the City to act in a timely manner, Commission staff plans to recommend that the Commission grant the City an extension for commencement of construction of this project for one year in lieu of two years as requested. NATIONAL GOLF OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., 2951 28th Street, Suite 3001, Santa Monica, California 90405-2961; Application Number 4072B to amend Permit Number 3778, as amended. Water Use Permit 3778, as amended, authorizes the applicant to maintain three existing dams and reservoirs on Big Fossil Creek, tributary of the West Fork Trinity River, tributary of the Trinity River, Trinity River Basin, and to impound therein a combined total of not to exceed 43 acre-feet of water for recreational purposes. The permit, as amended, also authorizes applicant to divert not to exceed 35 acre-feet of water per annum from two of the reservoirs to irrigate a maximum of 100 acres of land out of three tracts totaling 148.590 acres located in four surveys in Tarrant County, Texas. The land to be irrigated is known locally as the Diamond Oaks Country Club. The permit, as amended, has a maximum diversion rate of 2.7 cfs (1200 gallons per minute) and a time priority of August 25, 1980. Applicant seeks to amend the permit, as amended, to increase the amount of water to be diverted from 35 to 200 acre-feet per year. No other changes are requested. NATIONAL GOLF OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., 2951 28th Street, Suite 3001, Santa Monica, California 90405-2961; Application Number 08-2416A to amend Certificate of Adjudication Number 08-2416. Certificate of Adjudication Number 08-2416 authorizes applicant to maintain an existing dam and reservoir on Duck Creek, tributary of the East Fork Trinity River, tributary of the Trinity River, Trinity River Basin, and to impound therein not to exceed 13 acre-feet of water. The certificate also authorizes diversion and use, at a maximum diversion rate of 0.26 cfs (120 gallons per minute), of not to exceed 6 acre-feet of water per annum from the perimeter of the reservoir to irrigate golf greens located within a 152.746-acre tract of land (known locally as Oakridge Country Club) in Dallas County, Texas. The time priority of the water right is June 29, 1964. The applicant seeks to amend the certificate to: (1) increase the amount of water to be diverted from 6 to 219 acre-feet per year; (2) increase the maximum diversion rate from 0.26 cfs (120 gallons per minute) to 3.34 cfs (1500 gallons per minute); and (3) to authorize irrigation of 100 acres of land within the aforesaid 152.746 acres. NATIONAL GOLF OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., 2951 28th Street, Suite 3001, Santa Monica, California 90405-2961; Application Number 08-3399A to amend Certificate of Adjudication Number 08-3399. Certificate of Adjudication 08-3399 authorizes the applicant to maintain three existing dams and reservoirs on Johnson Creek, tributary of the West Fork Trinity River, tributary of the Trinity River, Trinity River Basin, and to impound therein a combined total of not to exceed 48 acre-feet of water for recreational purposes. Applicant is also authorized to maintain two existing off-channel reservoirs and to impound therein a combined total of not to exceed 17 acre-feet of water for recreational purposes, and to divert not to exceed 42 acre-feet of water per annum from Johnson Creek into the aforesaid reservoirs. Diverted water is authorized to be used to irrigate a maximum of 80 acres of land out of four tracts totaling 156.457 acres located in Tarrant County, Texas. The land authorized for irrigation is locally known as the Great Southwest Golf Club. The certificate has a maximum diversion rate of 2.01 cfs (900 gallons per minute) and a time priority of October 31, 1977. Applicant seeks to amend the certificate to increase the amount of water to be diverted from 42 to 240 acre-feet per year, and to increase the amount of land to be irrigated per annum from 80 to 92 acres within the authorized 156.457 acres. No other changes are requested. ROCK CLIFF RESERVOIR LANDOWNERS, HC 3, Box 914, Bandera, Texas 78003; Application Number 3853A to amend Water Use Permit Number 3559. Water Use Permit Number 3559 (Application Number 3853) was issued to Virginia Copeland on April 12, 1978 and authorized the owner to maintain a dam and reservoir on Spires Creek, tributary of the Medina River, tributary of the San Antonio River, San Antonio River Basin, and impound therein not to exceed 1,372 acre-feet of water. The permit has a priority date of January 30, 1978 and authorizes the owner to use the impounded waters for in-place recreational purposes with no right of diversion from the impoundment. Ownership of the permit has changed several times and Commission records currently show the permit being owned by the Rock Cliff Reservoir Landowners. The dam is located in Bandera County, approximately five miles northwest of Bandera, Texas. A special condition in the permit indicates that the permit will expire and become null and void on April 12, 1998. Applicant is seeking to amend the permit by deleting the term and allowing the permit to continue in perpetuity. No other changes are requested in the application. CITY OF WATAUGA, 7101 Whitley Road, Watauga, Texas 76148; Application Number 5580 for a permit to construct and maintain a dam on an unnamed tributary (known locally as Bunker Hill Creek) of Big Fossil Creek, tributary of the West Fork Trinity River, tributary of the Trinity River, Trinity River Basin. The dam will create a 100 acre-foot capacity reservoir to be used for flood control and in- place recreational purposes at the Cap Smith Park site in the city of Watauga approximately 10 miles northeast of Fort Worth, Texas. The reservoir will have a surface area of 12 acres. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not approve the application and will forward the application and hearing request to the TNRCC Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. If a hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to civil trials in state district court. 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 must be submitted in writing to the Chief Clerk's Office, MC 105, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1- 800-687-4040. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714586 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 4, 1997 Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Default Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission) Staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Default Orders. The TNRCC Staff proposes Default Orders when the Staff has sent an Executive Director's Preliminary Report (EDPR) to an entity outlining the alleged violations; the proposed penalty; and the proposed technical requirements necessary to bring the entity back into compliance, and the entity fails to request a hearing on the matter within 20 days of its receipt of the EDPR. Similar to the procedure followed with respect to Agreed Orders entered into by the executive director of the TNRCC pursuant to Texas Water Code (TWC), sec.7.075, this notice of the proposed orders and the opportunity to comment is published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is December 14, 1997. The TNRCC will consider any written comments received and the TNRCC may withdraw or withhold approval of a Default Order if a comment discloses facts or consideration that indicate that the consent to the proposed Default Order is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the TNRCC's jurisdiction, or the TNRCC's orders and permits issued pursuant to the TNRCC's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed Default Order is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments. A copy of each of the proposed Default Orders is available for public inspection at both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional Office listed as follows. Written comments about the Default Order should be sent to the attorney designated for the Default Order at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 1997. Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorneys are available to discuss the Default Order and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, comments on the Default Order should be submitted to the TNRCC in writing. (1)COMPANY: Bell Processing , Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0794-MSW-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: Enforcement ID Number 2614; LOCATION: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: municipal solid waste Type V facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.330.9 by failing to submit a proper form of financial assurance for the facility prior to operation; 30 TAC sec.330.282(b) by failing to provide continuous financial assurance coverage for closure costs until all requirements of a final closure plan were completed and the facility was officially closed; and 30 TAC sec.330.282(a)(2) by failing to adjust annually the closure costs for inflation; PENALTY: $16,756.80; STAFF ATTORNEY: Tracy Harrison, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-3400; REGIONAL OFFICE: 209 South Danville, Suite 200B, Abilene, Texas 79605-1451, (915) 698-9674. (2)COMPANY: Lupe Reyes; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0007-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: HG-9985-M; EIN 614; LOCATION: Ashland, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: surface coating operation; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.116.110(a) and Texas Health and Safety Code (the Code), sec.382.085(b) and sec.382.0518(a) by failing to obtain a permit or satisfy the conditions of TNRCC Standard Exemption Number 75(k)(4) prior to operating the Plant; PENALTY: $500; STAFF ATTORNEY: Kara Salmanson, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-1738; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3520. (3)COMPANY: Mary Ann McShane dba Maryland Day Care Center; DOCKET NUMBER: 95- 1445-PWS-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: PWS Number 0840225; LOCATION: Galveston County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: day care center; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.290.106 and the Code, sec.341.033(d) by failing to submit to the commission water samples for bacteriological analysis; PENALTY: $1,130; STAFF ATTORNEY: Barbara Lazard, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0674; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (254) 767-3500. (4)COMPANY: Richard Shearer dba Oak Knoll Estates Water System; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-1713-PWS-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: PWS Number 1010189; LOCATION: Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: water system facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.290.120(b) and the Code, sec.341.031 by failing to submit to the commission water samples for lead and copper analysis; and 30 TAC sec.290.120(c)(5) and the Code, sec.341.031 by failing to file a lead/copper sample site selection form with the commission; PENALTY: $630; STAFF ATTORNEY: Barbara Lazard, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0674; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (254) 767-3500. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714678 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 5, 1997 Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Proposals for Decisions in Administrative Enforcement The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) Staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Proposals for Decision (PFDs) from the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) pursuant to Texas Water Code (TWC), sec.7.075. Section 7.705 requires that before the TNRCC may approve these PFDs, the TNRCC shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed PFDs. Section 7.075 requires that notice of the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register not later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is December 14, 1997. Section 7.075 also requires that the TNRCC promptly consider any written comments received and that the TNRCC may withdraw or hold approval of an PFD if a comment discloses facts or considerations that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the TNRCC's Orders and permits issued pursuant to the TNRCC's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed PFD is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments. A copy of each of the proposed PFDs is available for public inspection at both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional Office listed as follows. Written comments about these PFDs should be sent to the attorney designated for each PFD at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 1997. Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorneys are available to discuss the PFDs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, sec.7.075 provides that comments on the PFDs should be submitted to the TNRCC in writing. (1)COMPANY: Conroe Creosoting Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-1504-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: SOAH DOCKET NUMBER 582-97-0260; LOCATION: Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: creosoting plant; RULES VIOLATED: Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.382.085 and 30 TAC sec.101.4 by allowing emissions of air contaminants into the state constituting air nuisance conditions on three separate occasions; PENALTY: $14,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: Barbara Lazard, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0674; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500. (2)COMPANY: Niranjin S. Patel dba Caraban Motor Motel; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-1605- MWD-E & SOAH SOCKET NUMBER 582-97-0711; PERMIT NUMBER: 11403-001; LOCATION: Nacogdoches County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment plant; RULES VIOLATED: TWC, sec.26.121 by repeatedly discharging in violation of the TSS limitation in his permit and by failing to begin construction of a new treatment facility as required by the Permit Number 11403-001; PENALTY: $19,420; STAFF ATTORNEY: Guy Henry, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6259; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3810 Eastex Freeway, Suite 110, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714679 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 5, 1997 Notices of Opportunity to Comment on Settlement Agreements of Administrative Enforcement Actions The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission) Staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) pursuant to Texas Water Code (the Code), sec.7.075, which requires that the TNRCC may not approve these AOs unless the public has been provided an opportunity to submit written comments. Section 7.075 requires that notice of the proposed orders and of the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is December 14, 1997. Section 7.075 also requires that the TNRCC promptly consider any written comments received and that the TNRCC may withhold approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate the proposed AO is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Code or the Health and Safety Code, the Texas Clean Air Act (the Act). Additional notice is not required if changes to an AO are made in response to written comments. A copy of each of the proposed AOs is available for public inspection at both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building C, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-1864 and at the applicable Regional Office listed as follows. Written comments about these AOs should be sent to the enforcement coordinator designated for each AO at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 1997. Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the enforcement coordinator at (512) 239-2550. The TNRCC enforcement coordinators are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, sec.7.075 provides that comments on the AOs should be submitted to the TNRCC in writing. (1)COMPANY: City of Graford; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0848-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: Permit Number 10722-001; LOCATION: Graford, Palo Pinto County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment plant; RULE VIOLATED: Permit Number 10722-001 and the Code, sec.26.121, by exceeding the daily average five-day biochemical oxygen demand loading concentration limitation; PENALTY: $0; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Lin Zhang, (512) 239-4497; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750. (2)COMPANY: D-S-M Dairy Farms, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0735-AGR-E; IDENTIFIER: Enforcement Identification Number 11445; LOCATION: Godley, Johnson County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: dairy; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.321.35(a), Subchapter B, and the Code, sec.26.121, by failing to adequately manage its waste control facilities so as to prevent an overflow from its waste storage pond; and 30 TAC sec.321.35, Subchapter B, by failing to have adequate equipment available for the removal of wastewater so as to retain all feedlot rainfall runoff from open lots and associated areas resulting from a 25-year or lesser rainfall event; PENALTY: $1,860; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Michael Meyer, (512) 239-4492; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750. (3)COMPANY: FFP Operating Partners; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0696-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: Account Number EE-1608-N; LOCATION: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: gasoline dispensing site; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.114.13(a) and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by supplying, selling, and/or dispensing non-oxygenated fuel for use in motor vehicles in El Paso County; PENALTY: $1,600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Stacey Young, (512) 239-1899; REGIONAL OFFICE: 7500 Viscount Boulevard, Suite 147, El Paso, Texas 79925-5633, (915) 778-9634. (4)COMPANY: Hampshire Chemical Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0752-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: Account Number HG-4998-P; LOCATION: Deer Park, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: specialty chemical plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.116.115(a), Permit Number 8052, Special Provision Numbers 1 and 4, and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by exceeding the DAXAD Unit Venturi Scrubber maximum allowable emission rate for volatile organic compounds (VOC) and by failing to meet the required removal efficiencies for formaldehyde and methanol; and 30 TAC sec.115.121(a)(1) and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by failing to control VOC emissions from the DAXAD Unit Venturi Scrubber as required; PENALTY: $23,760; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Miriam Hall, (512) 239-1044; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500. (5)COMPANY: Juan Hernandez d/b/a Diane's Mobile Home Park; DOCKET NUMBER: 97- 0640-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: Public Water System Number 0200424; LOCATION: Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.290.120(c)(5) and the Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.341.031, by failing to submit a water sample from said water system for copper and lead analysis; PENALTY: $480; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Michael Meyer, (512) 239-4492; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500. (6)COMPANY: Billy Jack Holt; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0704-WTR-E; IDENTIFIER: Waterworks Operator Certificate Number 458-54-6640; LOCATION: Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: certified waterworks operator; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.290.46(f)(1)(2)(A), by failing to conduct daily disinfection residual test at representative locations in the distribution system; 30 TAC sec.290.106(a)(1), by failing to collect routine bacteriological samples at active locations which are representative of water throughout the distribution system according to a written sample siting plan; 30 TAC sec.290.46(f), by failing to operate at all times, the disinfection equipment to maintain a free chlorine residual of 0.2 milligrams per liter in the far reaches of the distribution system and using batch chlorination; 30 TAC sec.290.46(g), by failing to insure that disinfection by or under the direction of water personnel is performed when repairs are made to the existing facilities and before new facilities are placed into service; and 30 TAC sec.290.120(c)(3), by failing to collect and submit lead and copper samples from the same sampling site from which previous samples were collected; PENALTY: $2,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Terry Thompson, (512) 239-6095; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750. (7)COMPANY: Latin American Bible Institute; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0641-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: Public Water System Number 0150379; LOCATION: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.290.120(c)(5) and the Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.341.031, by failing to submit a water sample from said water system for copper and lead analysis; PENALTY: $630; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Michael Meyer, (512) 239-4492; REGIONAL OFFICE: 140 Heimer Road, Suite 360, San Antonio, Texas 78232-5042, (210) 490- 3096. (8)COMPANY: Richard Micheletti and Palo Duro Service Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 96- 1914-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: Public Water Supply Number 2490028; LOCATION: Fort Worth, Wise County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.290.46(f)(1)(A), by failing to maintain a disinfectant residual throughout the water distribution system; 30 TAC sec.290.45(b)(1)(C)(iv), by failing to provide pressure tank capacity of 20 gallons per connection; 30 TAC sec.290.45(b)(1)(C)(iii), by failing to provide two or more service pumps with a total rated capacity of two gallons per minute per connection; 30 TAC sec.290.106, by failing to collect and submit samples for bacteriological analysis to a laboratory approved by the Texas Department of Health on a regular monthly basis; 30 TAC sec.290.43(c)(2), by failing to equip the system's ground storage tanks with 30 inch diameter roof hatches; 30 TAC sec.290.46(p)(1) and (2), by failing to inspect ground storage and pressure tanks on an annual basis and maintain records of these inspections; 30 TAC sec.290.43(c)(3), by failing to locate the overflow flap valves on the ground storage tanks at a position accessible from a ladder or balcony for inspection purposes; 30 TAC sec.290.43(c), by failing to provide a ladder on the storage tanks to facilitate routine inspections and by failing to insure that all facilities for potable water storage are designed, fabricated, erected, tested, and disinfected in accordance with current American Water Works Association Rules; 30 TAC sec.290.46(j), by failing to complete customer service inspection certifications; 30 TAC sec.290.41(c)(3)(B), by failing to extend the well casing at Pump Station Number 2 to a point 18 inches above the elevation of the finished floor of the pump house; 30 TAC sec.290.41(c)(3)(N), by failing to provide the wells with flow measuring devices; 30 TAC sec.290.44(a)(1) and sec.290.42(i), by failing to insure that all chemicals, newly installed pipes, and related products conform to American National Standards Institute/National Sanitation Foundation Standards; 30 TAC sec.290.46(w), by failing to post a legible sign at each facility; 30 TAC sec.290.44(d)(4), by failing to provide an accurate metering device at each service connection; 30 TAC sec.290.46(u), by failing to provide a minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch throughout the distribution system; 30 TAC sec.290.113, by failing to provide water that meets the Drinking Water Standards for chlorine concentration and total dissolved solids; the Code, sec.13.242, by failing to possess a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for this system; the Code, sec.13.136, by failing to have an approved tariff for this system; the Code, sec.13.250, by failing to provide continuous and adequate service; 30 TAC sec.290.39(d), by failing to submit plans prepared by a registered professional engineer; 30 TAC sec.290.41(c)(3)(A), by failing to submit well completion data; 30 TAC sec.290.51 and the Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.341.041, by failing to pay public health service fees; and 30 TAC sec.290.76 and the Code, sec.13.451, by failing to pay regulatory assessment fees; PENALTY: $6,640; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Terry Thompson, (512) 239-6095; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750. (9)COMPANY: Mr. Bhaskar R. Patel, Ms. Shetal A. Gadkari, and Mr. Sang Lam; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-1162-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: Petroleum Storage Tank Facility Identification Number 59274; LOCATION: Pasadena, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of petroleum products; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.115.242(9), by failing to post operating instructions on the front of each gasoline dispensing unit; 30 TAC sec.115.244(1), by failing to perform daily inspections of the Stage II vapor recovery system for defects; 30 TAC sec.115.245(2), by failing to perform pressure decay test annually; 30 TAC sec.115.246, by failing to maintain required records for Stage II vapor recovery systems; 30 TAC sec.115.248, by failing to provide training and instruction in the operating and maintenance of Stage II vapor recovery systems; and 30 TAC sec.334.22(a), by failing to pay annual facility fees for underground storage tanks; PENALTY: $5,280; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Sushil Modak, (512) 239-2142; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500. (10)COMPANY: Steere Tank Lines, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0787-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: Account Number EE-0457-R; LOCATION: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: fuel transport line; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.114.13(a) and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by supplying, selling, and/or dispensing gasoline for use as motor vehicle fuel in El Paso County which failed to have the minimum oxygen content of 2.7% by weight; PENALTY: $17,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Stacey Young, (512) 239-1899; REGIONAL OFFICE: 7500 Viscount Boulevard, Suite 147, El Paso, Texas 79925-5633, (915) 778-9634. (11)COMPANY: Sterling Chemicals, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0733-IHW-E; IDENTIFIER: Solid Waste Registration Number 30285; LOCATION: Texas City, Galveston County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.335.221(a)(13) and 40 Code of Federal Regulations sec.266.103(g), by failing to maintain required minimum combustion chamber temperatures in Waste Oxidation Boiler A (WOB-A); 30 TAC sec.335.9(a), by failing to maintain hazardous waste management records on-site as required; 30 TAC sec.335.6, by failing to notify the commission regarding the generation of contaminated storm water and the utilization of the North Ditch Holding Pond as an industrial waste management unit; and 30 TAC sec.335.221(a)(11), due to errors in the Certificate of Compliance for WOB-A; PENALTY: $19,600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: John Sadlier, (512) 239-6012; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500. (12)COMPANY: Timber Industries; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0543-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: Account Number EE-1927-R; LOCATION: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: storage yard; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.101.4 and the Act, sec.382.085(a) and (b), by discharging one or more contaminants or combinations thereof, in such concentration and of such duration as are or may tend to be injurious to or to adversely affect human health or welfare, animal life, vegetation, or property, or as to interfere with the normal use and enjoyment of animal life, vegetation, or property; PENALTY: $6,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Stacey Young, (512) 239-1899; REGIONAL OFFICE: 7500 Viscount Boulevard, Suite 147, El Paso, Texas 79925-5633, (915) 778-9634. (13)COMPANY: Westfield Sandblasting, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0753-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: Account Number HG-1475-E; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: sandblasting and painting operation; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.116.110(a) and the Act, sec.382.085(b) and sec.382.0518(a), by conducting spray painting in a 40 by 80 foot building that had been modified into three spray booths and in a 50 by 80 foot steel building without a permit or meeting the requirements for exemption from permitting; PENALTY: $600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Miriam Hall, (512) 239-1044; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714549 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 4, 1997 The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission) Staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) pursuant to Texas Water Code (TWC), sec.7.075. Section 7.705 requires that before the TNRCC may approve these AOs, the TNRCC shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed AOs. Section 7.075 requires that notice of the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register not later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is December 14, 1997. Section 7.075 also requires that the TNRCC promptly consider any written comments received and that the TNRCC may withdraw or hold approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the TNRCC's Orders and permits issued pursuant to the TNRCC's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments. A copy of each of the proposed AOs is available for public inspection at both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional Office listed as follows. Written comments about these AOs should be sent to the attorney designated for each AO at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 1997. Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorneys are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, sec.7.075 provides that comments on the AOs should be submitted to the TNRCC in writing. (1)COMPANY: Alonso Trevino, Jr. and Petra Trevino Salinas; DOCKET NUMBER: 97- 0067-PST-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: Enforcement ID Number (EIN) 10002; LOCATION: Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tanks; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.334.50(a)(1)(A) by failing to utilize a release detection method capable of detecting a release from any portion of the underground storage tank (UST) system which contains regulated substances including the tanks, piping, and other ancillary equipment; 30 TAC sec.334.50(b)(1)(B)(i) by failing to conduct a tank tightness test at least once each year when utilizing a combination of tank tightness testing and inventory control as a release detection method; 30 TAC sec.335.50(b)(2)(A)(i) by failing to equip each separate pressurized line with an automatic line leak detector; 30 TAC sec.335.50(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I) by failing to conduct a piping tightness test at least once per year for pressurized piping; 30 TAC sec.334.50(d)(1)(B)(ii) by failing to conduct reconciliation of detailed inventory control records at least once each month, sufficiently accurate to detect a release which equals or exceeds the sum of 1.0% of the total substance flowthrough for the month plus 130 gallons; 30 TAC sec.335.50(d)(1)(B)(iii)(I) by failing to record the inventory volume measurement for regulated substance inputs, withdrawals, and the amount still remaining in the tank each operating day; 30 TAC sec.334.50(d)(1)(B)(iii)(IV) by failing to assure that, with respect to inventory control methods, the measurement of any water level in the bottom of the tank was made to the nearest one-eighth of an inch at least once a month, and that appropriate adjustments to the inventory records were made; 30 TAC sec.334.7(d)(3) by failing to provide written notice to the executive director of change in UST ownership, or change in UST ownership information, on an authorized commission form; 30 TAC sec.334.72(2) by failing to report to the TNRCC within 24 hours unusual operating conditions observed (such as the sudden loss of fuel product from the UST system); 30 TAC sec.334.51(b)(2)(B) by failing to equip the fill tubes of the tanks with an attached spill container or catchment basin, or enclose them in a liquid-tight manway, riser, or sump; 30 TAC sec.334.51(b)(2)(C) by failing to equip each tank with a valve or other device designed to automatically shut off the flow of regulated substances into the tank when the liquid level in the tank reaches no higher than 95% capacity; and TWC, sec.26.121 by allowing a discharge of waste into or adjacent to the waters in the State; PENALTY: $56,750; STAFF ATTORNEY: Lisa Newcombe, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-2269; REGIONAL OFFICE: 134 East Van Buren, Suite 301, Harlingen, Texas 78550-6807, (210) 425-6010. (2)COMPANY: April Marketing & Distribution; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-0750-PST-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: EIN 4446; LOCATION: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tanks; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.115.241 by failing to install an approved Stage II vapor recovery system which is certified to reduce the emissions of volatile organic compounds to the atmosphere by at least 95%; 30 TAC sec.115.249 by failing to comply with Stage II vapor recovery equipment installation requirements according to the scheduled implementation date; and 30 TAC sec.334.22(a) by failing to pay $5,150 in past-due registration fees (as of November 5, 1997); PENALTY: $10,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: Lisa Newcombe, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-2269; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750. (3)COMPANY: Diamond Mini-Mart, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-1994-PWS-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: PWS Number 2410032; LOCATION: Lane City, Wharton County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public drinking water system; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.290.106 and Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.341.033(d) by failing to submit water samples from the public water system for bacteriological analysis for seven different months; PENALTY: $930; STAFF ATTORNEY: Mary Risner, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6224; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500. (4)COMPANY: G.B.'s Self Serve, Inc. And Mr. Jimmy Newman; DOCKET NUMBER: 96- 1953-PST-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: EIN E11716; LOCATION: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tanks; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.334.22(a) by failing to pay annual tank registration fees; 30 TAC sec.334.45(e)(4)(B)(ii) for failure to install observation wells as required; 30 TAC sec.335.50(d)(1)(B) for failure to provide adequate release detection for USTs; and 30 TAC sec.334.7(d)(3) by failing to submit an amended tank registration form to indicate a change in information as required; PENALTY: $3,600; STAFF ATTORNEY: Raymond Winter, Litigation Support Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0477; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714677 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 5, 1997 Provisionally-Issued Temporary Permits to Appropriate State Water Permits issued during the period of November 5, 1997. Application Number TA-7881 by Glenn-Wade Contractors, Inc. for diversion of 10 acre-feet in a one-year period for industrial (roadway construction) use. Water may be diverted from Saline Branch, Trinity River Basin, approximately 20 miles southeast of Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas at the crossing of U.S. Hwy. 84 and Saline Branch. Application Number TA-7888 by Silver Oil & Gas Co. for diversion of 10 acre-feet in a one-year period mining (oil & gas well drilling) use. Water may be diverted from the Pecos River, Rio Grande Basin, approximately 44 miles southwest of Ozona, Crockett County, Texas. Application Number TA-7889 by J.H. Strain & Sons, Inc. for diversion of 5 acre- feet in a one year period for industrial (roadway construction) use. Water may be diverted from the Concho River, Colorado River Basin, approximately one-half mile North of Paint Rock, Concho County, Texas at the crossing of U.S. Hwy 83 and the Concho River. Application Number TA-7890 by Hunt Oil Company for diversion of 10 acre-feet in a one year period for mining (oil & gas well drilling) use. Water may be diverted from the Pecos River, Rio Grande Basin, approximately 44 miles southwest of Ozona, Crockett County, Texas. Application Number TA-7891 by D.E. Rice Construction Co. for diversion of 10 acre-feet in a one year period for industrial (roadway construction) use. Water may be diverted from Lake Winters on Elm Creek, Colorado River Basin, approximately 15 miles northeast of Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas. Application Number TA-7892 by Young Contractors, Inc. for diversion of 6 acre- feet in a six month period for industrial (roadway construction) use. Water may be diverted from Richland Creek, Trinity River Basin, Approximately 15 miles southeast of Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas at the crossing of FM 308 and Richland Creek. Application Number TA-7893 by T.L. James & Company for diversion of 2 acre-feet in a six month period for industrial (roadway construction) use. Water may be diverted from Housen Bayou, Sabine River Basin, approximately 3 miles south of Hemphill, Sabine county, Texas at the crossing of State Hwy 87 and Housen Bayou. Application Number TA-7894 by Union Pacific Resources Co. For diversion of 10 acre-feet in a six month period for mining (oil & gas well drilling) use. Water may be diverted from the Brazos River, Brazos River Basin, approximately 16 miles southeast of Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Application Number TA-7895 by Johnson & Ernst Operating Co. For diversion of 10 acre-feet in a one year period for mining (oil & gas well drilling) use. Water may be diverted from the Navidad River, Lavaca River Basin, approximately 6 miles northwest of Edna, Jackson County, Texas and one-half mile southeast of the crossing of CR 401 and the Navidad River. Application Number TA-7896 by J.H. Strain & Sons, Inc. for diversion of 3 acre- feet in a one year period for industrial (roadway construction) use. Water may be diverted from Deep Creek, Brazos River Basin, approximately 14 miles southeast of Albany, Shackelford County, Texas at the crossing of State Hwy 6 and Deep Creek. Application Number TA-7897 by J.H. Strain & Sons, Inc. for diversion of 2 acre- feet in a one year period for industrial (roadway construction) use. Water may be diverted from Salt Prong Hubbard Creek, Brazos River Basin, approximately three and one-half miles southeast of Albany, Shackelford County, Texas at the crossing of State Hwy 6 and Salt Prong Hubbard Creek. The Executive Director of the TNRCC has reviewed each application for the permits listed and determined that sufficient water is available at the proposed point of diversion to satisfy the requirements of the application as well as all existing water rights. Any person or persons who own water rights or who are lawful users of water on a stream affected by the temporary permits listed above and who believe that the diversion of water under the temporary permit will impair their rights may file a complaint with the TNRCC. The complaint can be filed at any point after the application has been filed with the TNRCC and the time the permit expires. The Executive Director shall make an immediate investigation to determine whether there is a reasonable basis for such a complaint. If a preliminary investigation determines that diversion under the temporary permit will cause injury to the complainant the commission shall notify the holder that the permit shall be canceled without notice and hearing. No further diversions may be made pending a full hearing as provided in Section 295.174. Complaints should be addressed to Water Rights Permitting Section, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 239-4433. Information concerning these applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 239-3300. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714584 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 4, 1997 The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Competitive Procurement Pre-RFP Bidders Conference The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (TDPRS) announces a Pre-RFP Bidders' Conference to obtain input from currently licensed residential childcare providers who are providing 24-hour childcare to children in the state of Texas, regarding the TDPRS proposed competitive procurement model for contracted childcare and related services for children in TDPRS conservatorship. Providers who are planning to bid on the TDPRS Competitive Procurement Request for Proposal (RFP) are strongly encouraged to attend. This will be your last opportunity to obtain information and give input prior to formal release of the RFP. Brief Description of Pre-RFP Bidders' Conference: The Pre-RFP Bidders' conference will provide an opportunity to obtain information about the TDPRS proposed competitive procurement model of service delivery and to comment on that model. Questions will be answered at the conference. TDPRS will not respond to questions received after the conference, except as may be provided in the RFP. The conference will be held on November 20, 1997, at 10:00 A. M. in Arlington, Texas at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work; 211 Social Work Complex - Building A; 211 South Cooper; Arlington, Texas 76019-0129. Bidders who wish to be sent a copy of the final RFP must either register at the Pre-RFP Bidders' Conference or submit a written request to the contact person identified below for the RFP. The RFP will not be sent to persons who do not request it in writing or register at the conference. Pre-Bidders' Conference Letters: All TDPRS contracted childcare providers will be notified of the Pre-RFP Bidders' conference via a letter mailed by TDPRS on November 7, 1997. Contact Person: Cindy Bourland, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services E-620; P. O. Box 149030; Austin, Texas 78714-9030. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1997. TRD-9714630 C. Ed Davis Deputy Commissioner for Legal Services Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Filed: November 4, 1997 Request for Proposal—Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Project A state consortium composed of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (TDPRS), the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC), and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) is soliciting proposals for a model juvenile sex offender treatment demonstration project. TDPRS is acting as fiscal agent for this project. Description of Services: The project is to provide community-based treatment to children and youth ages 17 and under who have committed sex offenses, their families, their victims, and their victims' families. There will be one project funded in Texas. The project is to be a collaboration between local TDPRS, Juvenile Probation, and MHMR programs, along with other community agencies who are or may be involved in juvenile sex offender treatment. The project has the following goals: to prevent juvenile sex offenders from repeating future sexual offenses; to work with perpetrator family members on behaviors and issues to prevent re-offense; to assist victims and their families in dealing with mental health needs and other issues related to the abuse and to prevent further victimization. RFP Release Date: RFPs will be mailed to requesters on November 17, 1997. RFPs may be picked up at the address listed for the contact person on or after November 17, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. Closing Date: December 31, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Terms and/or Amount: The contract will be for 7 1/2 months beginning January 15, 1998 and ending August 31, 1998 with a possible renewal in each of the three years following. One contract totaling $125,000 will be awarded for FY 1998. Matching funds are not required, but may be used to demonstrate local support. Selection Criteria: Applicants can be new or existing providers of juvenile sex offender programs. Existing applicants must demonstrate that they are expanding and/or enhancing their program in order to receive funds. All applicants must demonstrate community support and explain how they will involve the community on an on-going basis. Local support may be demonstrated also through local in-kind or direct funding support. The application must be a joint endeavor of all three agencies--TDPRS, Juvenile Probation, and MHMR must sign the application and designate a local fiscal agent for the project. Criteria for awarding a contract under this RFP in the Plan of Operation and Cost Information include: Demonstration of need including data that shows high incidence of juvenile sexual offense, high incidence of child abuse/neglect and juvenile delinquency in the community. Evidence of collaboration among community stakeholders including PRS, MH/MR, juvenile probation, court system, local health department, police, schools, etc. Evidence of utilization of qualified sex offender treatment providers including approach and services to be provided. Description of services that shows detailed treatment approach. Implementation plan including time frames, numbers to be served, locations, frequency, outreach, etc. Plan for data collection throughout project, outcome tracking including follow-up with perpetrators, family and victims related to re-offense. Budget information and a budget narrative providing justification/explanation of the budgets. The Plan of Operation constitutes 80 percentage points and the Cost Information constitutes 20 percentage points in the final selection criteria. Contact Person: Interested parties may receive a bid packet from: Linda Fleming (E-541); Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services; P.O. Box 149030; Austin Texas 78714-9030; 512-438-4957; FAX 512-438-2031. Street Address: 701 West 51st; Fifth Floor, East Tower; Austin, Texas 78751. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 31, 1997. TRD-9714398 C. Ed Davis Deputy Commissioner for Legal Services Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Filed: October 31, 1997 Public Utility Commission of Texas Notice of Application for Amendment to Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority On October 29, 1997, Valu-Line of Longview, Inc. filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to amend its service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA) granted in SPCOA Certificate Number 60008. Applicant intends to transfer ownership through an agreement and plan of exchange of Valu-Line of Longview, Inc. to Advanced Communications Group, Inc. The Application: Application of Valu-Line of Longview, Inc., for an Amendment to its Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 18180. Persons with questions about this docket, or who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the commission at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 no later than November 19, 1997. You may contact the PUC 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. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 18180. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 30, 1997. TRD-9714383 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: October 30, 1997 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 October 29, 1997, to amend a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to sec.sec.14.001, 52.002, 54.001, 54.005, 54.052 - 54.054, and 54.258 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act. A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity within Ellis County, Docket Number 18184 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Application: In Docket Number 18184, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company requests approval to amend the boundary between its Midlothian exchange and GTE Southwest's Venus exchange. The proposed revision will transfer a small area of GTE Southwest's Venus exchange to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's Midlothian exchange in order to allow Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to serve the entire Morgan Creek Estates subdivision. Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 on or before December 1, 1997. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 3, 1997. TRD-9714529 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: November 3, 1997 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 pursuant to P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.27 for a 1,400 station addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Shell Oil Company in Houston, Texas. Tariff Title and Number: Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for a 1,400 Station Addition to the Existing PLEXAR-Custom Service for Shell Oil Company in Houston, Texas, pursuant to P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.27. Tariff Control Number 18185. The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for a 1,400 station addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Shell Oil Company in Houston, Texas. The geographic service market for this specific service is the Houston local access and transport area. 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. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 3, 1997. TRD-9714526 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: November 3, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application pursuant to P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.27 for a 104 station addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Galena Park ISD in Houston, Texas. Tariff Title and Number: Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for a 104 Station Addition to the Existing PLEXAR-Custom Service for Galena Park ISD in Houston, Texas, Pursuant to P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.27. Tariff Control Number 18186. The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for a 104 station addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Galena Park ISD in Houston, Texas. The geographic service market for this specific service is the Houston local access and transport area. 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. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 3, 1997. TRD-9714527 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: November 3, 1997 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, on or after November 6, 1997, an application for approval of promotional rates, pursuant to P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.28. Tariff Title and Number: Application of Guadalupe Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. for Approval of Promotional Rate Offering Pursuant to P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.28. Tariff Control Number 18169. The Application:. Guadalupe Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. seeks approval to waive the non- recurring service order charges related to the installation of Touch Dialing Service, Call Forwarding, No answer, Call Forwarding Busy/No Answer and Calling Number Delivery for existing residential and business customers during the time period between December 15, 1997 and January 15, 1998. Persons with questions about this docket or who wish to comment on the application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 18169. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 31, 1997. TRD-9714413 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: October 31, 1997 Public Notices of Interconnection Agreement On October 30, 1997, Value-Line of Longview Inc., and GTE Southwest, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of a resale agreement under the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, 75th Legislature, Regular Session, Chapter 166, sec.1, 1997 Texas Session Law Service 713 (Vernon) (to be codified at Texas Utility Code Annotated, sec.sec.11.001-63.063) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 18191. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas. The FTA authorizes the commission to review and approve any interconnection agreement adopted by negotiation of the parties. Pursuant to FTA sec.252(e)(2) the commission may reject any agreement if it finds that the agreement discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement, or that implementation of the agreement, or any portion thereof, is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Additionally, under FTA sec.252(e)(3), the commission may establish or enforce other requirements of state law in its review of the agreement, including requiring compliance with intrastate telecommunications service quality standards or requirements. The commission must act to approve the agreement within 90 days after it is submitted by the parties. The parties have requested expedited review of this application. The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing 13 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 18191. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by December 11, 1997, and shall include: 1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those interests; 2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof: a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the agreement; or b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and 3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based. After reviewing any comments, the commission will determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule sec.22.202. The commission may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing. Persons with questions about this docket or who wish to comment on the application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 18191. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 3, 1997. TRD-9714543 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: November 3, 1997 On October 30, 1997, Kingsgate Telephone, Inc., and GTE Southwest, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of an exchange and billing of terminating traffic agreement under the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, 75th Legislature, Regular Session, Chapter 166, sec.1, 1997 Texas Session Law Service 713 (Vernon) (to be codified at Texas Utility Code Annotated, sec.sec.11.001-63.063) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 18192. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas. The FTA authorizes the commission to review and approve any interconnection agreement adopted by negotiation of the parties. Pursuant to FTA sec.252(e)(2) the commission may reject any agreement if it finds that the agreement discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement, or that implementation of the agreement, or any portion thereof, is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Additionally, under FTA sec.252(e)(3), the commission may establish or enforce other requirements of state law in its review of the agreement, including requiring compliance with intrastate telecommunications service quality standards or requirements. The commission must act to approve the agreement within 90 days after it is submitted by the parties. The parties have requested expedited review of this application. The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing 13 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 18192. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by December 11, 1997, and shall include: 1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those interests; 2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof: a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the agreement; or b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and 3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based. After reviewing any comments, the commission will determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule sec.22.202. The commission may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing. Persons with questions about this docket or who wish to comment on the application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 18192. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 3, 1997. TRD-9714528 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: November 3, 1997 Sunset Advisory Commission Notice of Invitation for Proposals. The Sunset Advisory Commission (Commission) invites offers of services from independent firms with experience in evaluating government programs for the purposes of obtaining a comprehensive analysis of the structure, efficiency and effectiveness of the Child Support Division of the Office of the Attorney General (Division). General Information. Title IV, Part D of the Federal Social Security Act provides the federal statutory basis for the establishment of a "Title IV-D" agency within each state. The Texas Legislature has designated the Division as the official IV-D agency for Texas. As the IV-D agency, the Division is mandated to: Locate Absent Parents; Establish Paternity; Establish, Modify and Enforce Child Support Orders; and Collect and Distribute Child Support Monies. The Division received legislative appropriations of $146,623,794 in fiscal year 1998 and employs approximately 2,500 staff to enforce child support statutes. The Division collected approximately $700 million in child support payments in fiscal year 1997 and maintains over 915,000 cases in the child support system. Description of Project. This review is intended to provide an independent and comprehensive evaluation of the structure, efficiency and effectiveness of the Division's operations. Major areas to be evaluated include the following: Program Organization and Management - Location and structure within Texas state government - Management planning and oversight - Client satisfaction - Privatization Program Operations and Administration - Hiring, training and retention - Contracting practices - Interagency and inter-local agreements Program Funding - Revenue enhancement - Budget Child Support Program Functions - Enforcement mechanisms - Location of absent parents - Paternity establishment efforts Information Systems and Telecommunications - System performance - System readiness Background Information - Performance statistics - Descriptive materials - Federal requirements The results of the review will be communicated in a written report in a format prescribed by the Commission. Proposal Instructions. Detailed specifications concerning this project will be made available in written proposal preparation instructions. A proposal must conform to these written instructions in order to be judged responsive to the solicitation. Proposal preparation instructions may be obtained on or after November 21, 1997 from: Sunset Advisory Commission - Child Support Project, P.O. Box 13066, Austin, TX 78711, Attention: Dawn Brinkman. A copy of the proposal preparation instructions may be requested by telephoning Dawn Brinkman at 512/463-1300 and will be available at the Sunset Advisory Commission Office, 1400 North Congress, Room E2.002, Capitol Extension, Austin, Texas on or after November 21, 1997. Mandatory Bidders Conference. Attendance at a bidders' conference is mandatory for any firm which plans to submit a proposal. The conference will be held on December 2, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. in Room E2.012, Capitol Extension, 1400 North Congress, Austin, Texas. Bidders are encouraged to thoroughly review all documents prior to attending the bidders' conference. Except for communications occurring at the mandatory bidders conference, all communication regarding proposal preparation made prior to the closing date for receipt of proposals must be in writing. Written correspondence must be addressed to: Sunset Advisory Commission, P.O. Box 13066, Austin, TX 78711, Attention: Dawn Brinkman. Closing Date for Receipt of Proposals. Written proposals offering to provide the requested services must be either hand-delivered to the Sunset Commission's Office, Room E2.002, Capitol Extension, Austin, Texas, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, or sent by certified mail to: Sunset Advisory Commission, P.O. Box 13066, Austin, TX 78711, Attention: Dawn Brinkman. Proposals must be received in the Sunset Commission's Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 1997. Selection Process. An advisory group designated by the Director of the Sunset Advisory Commission will review proposals submitted by offerors. In evaluating proposals, the advisory group will consider: 1) the demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications of the professional staff who will work on the review (including partners, joint venture participants or subcontractors); 2) the offeror's technical expertise in analyzing each component of the Division's child support enforcement program; 3) the extent to which the offeror's proposed services accomplish the purposes and specifications of this proposal request and the instructions; 4) the reasonableness of costs for the services proposed; 5) the extent of the offeror's prior and current business relationships with the Office of the Attorney General; 6) the extent of the offeror's knowledge of federal child support requirements, Texas' child support enforcement system, related Texas human service agencies, and of Texas' state and local governmental systems; and 7) when other considerations are equal, an offeror whose principal place of business is within the State of Texas, or who will manage the engagement wholly from one of its offices within the State of Texas, will be given preference. Historically Underutilized Businesses are encouraged to submit or participate in the submission of proposals. Offerors are encouraged to look beyond their immediate organization if more qualified expertise is available for particular work involved in the engagement. Project Timing and Cost. Contingent upon the negotiation of a contract with the offeror selected, the period of performance for the review is anticipated to be January 15, 1998 through August 31, 1998. The contractor must be available beyond August, 31, 1998 to answer questions about the review. Cost will be determined through negotiation of the final contract. General Terms and Conditions. The Commission and its designees reserve the right to accept or reject any (or all) proposals submitted, and to amend this proposal request at any time. The information contained in this proposal request is intended to serve only as a general description of the services desired. Terms and conditions relating to this proposal request will be provided in the proposal preparation instructions. The responses hereto will be used as a basis for further negotiation of specific project details with offerors. Issuance of this proposal request creates no obligation to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 31, 1997. TRD-9714503 Ken Levine Assistant Director Sunset Advisory Commission Filed: November 3, 1997 Texas Department of Transportation Public Notice In accordance with, Transportation Code, sec.201.602, the Texas Transportation Commission will conduct a public hearing to receive data, comments, views, and/or testimony concerning the commission's highway project selection process and the relative importance of the various criteria on which the commission bases its project selection decisions. It is emphasized that the subject of the hearing will be the procedure by which projects are selected and not the merits or details of specific projects themselves. The public hearing will be held on Thursday, December 18, 1997, at 9:00 a.m., in the first floor hearing room of the Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas. The hearing will be held in accordance with the procedures specified in 43 TAC sec.1.5. Any interested person may appear and offer comments, either orally or in writing, however, questioning of those making presentations will be reserved exclusively to the presiding authority as may be necessary to ensure a complete record. While any person with pertinent comments or testimony concerning the selection procedure will be granted an opportunity to present them during the course of the hearing, the presiding authority reserves the right to restrict testimony in terms of time and repetitive comment. Organizations, associations, or groups are encouraged to present their commonly held views, and same or similar comments, through a representative member where possible. Presentations must remain pertinent to the issue being discussed. A person may not assign a portion of his or her time to another speaker. A person who disrupts a public hearing must leave the hearing room if ordered to do so by the presiding officer. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend the hearing and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille, are requested to contact Eloise Lundgren, Director, Public Information Office, at 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2383, (512) 463-2810 at least two working days prior to the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Copies of the criteria/information will be available beginning November 19, 1997 at the department's Riverside Annex, 118 East Riverside Drive, Building 118, Room 2B-6, Austin, (512) 486-5050. Written comments may be submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation, Attention: Alvin R. Luedecke, Jr., P.E., P.O. Box 149217, Austin, Texas 78714-9217. The deadline for receipt of comments is 5:00 p.m. on December 29, 1997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714685 Bob Jackson Deputy General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: November 5, 1997 Requests for Proposal Notice of Invitation: The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter into contracts with a professional engineer, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.43, to provide the following services. To be considered, a prime provider, and any subproviders proposed on the team, must be precertified by the deadline date for receiving the letter of interest for each of the advertised work category(s), unless the work category is a non-listed work category. To qualify for contract award, a selected prime engineer must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work. Please be advised that a prime provider or subprovider currently employing former TxDOT employees needs to be aware of the revolving door laws including Government Code, Chapter 572 and Section 52, Article IX, of the General Appropriations Bill. To be considered, the proposed team must demonstrate that they have a professional engineer registered in Texas that will sign and seal the work to be performed on the contract. Contract Number 25-845P5003 - The precertified work categories and the percent of work per category are: 2.14.1 - Environmental Documentation Preparation (10%), 3.1.1 - Route Studies & Schematic Design, Minor Roadways (10%), 3.5.1 - Major Bridge Layouts (10%), 4.1.1 - Minor Roadway Design (20%), 10.2.1 - Basic Hydraulic Design (10%), 15.1.1 - Survey (5%), 15.1.2 - Parcel Maps (5%), 15.1.3 - Legal Descriptions (5%), 15.1.4 - Right of Way Maps (5%). The work to be performed shall consist of the acquisition of additional right-of-way and preparation of plan, specification and estimate (PS&E) documents to replace the railroad underpass on SH 6 North of Quanah in Hardeman County. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal: The assigned HUB goal for participation in the work to be performed under this contract is a minimum of 15% of the contract amount. Long List Criteria: TxDOT will consider the following criteria in its review of all interested providers. 1. Past Performance Scores: Minimum requirements - The prime provider must have two good references from other entities on similar work. Preferred requirements - The prime provider must have three good references which can be verified from other entities on similar work. 2. Project Requirements (Team Capability Experience) Environmental Documentation Preparation (2.14.1) Minimum requirement - Prepared environmental documentation on three similar projects within the past three years (five projects preferred). Route Studies & Schematic Design - Minor Roadways (3.1.1) Minimum requirement - Two similar projects within the past three years (four projects preferred). Major Bridge Layouts (3.5.1) Minimum requirement - Three similar projects within the past three years (five projects preferred). Minor Roadway Design (4.1.1) Minimum requirement - Two similar projects within the past three years (four projects preferred). Hydraulic Design (10.2.1) Minimum requirement - Two similar projects within the past three years (four projects preferred). Survey (15.1.1) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). Parcel Maps (15.1.2) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). Legal Descriptions (15.1.3) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). Right-of-Way Maps (15.1.4) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). 3. Special Project (Similar) Related Experience of Project Manager and Team Members- Environmental Documentation Preparation (2.14.1) Minimum of one employee who has completed two similar transportation projects (three transportation projects preferred). Route Studies & Schematic Design - Minor Roadways (3.1.1) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Engineer with three years related experience (four years experience preferred). Major Bridge Layouts (3.5.1) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Engineer with three years related experience (four years experience preferred). Minor Roadway Design (4.1.1) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Engineer with three years related roadway design experience on two projects (four years experience on three projects preferred). Basic Hydraulic Design (10.2.1) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Engineer with four years related experience (five years of experience preferred) and minimum of two years as a Registered Professional Engineer in hydrologic analysis, hydraulic design, and storm water quality evaluation (three years as a Registered Professional Engineer in these areas preferred). Survey (15.1.1) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). Parcel Maps (15.1.2) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). Legal Descriptions (15.1.3) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). Right-of-Way Maps (15.1.4) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). 4. DBE/HUB Goal This criteria is either a commitment or not and has no other preferred status. Therefore, a provider receives three points for meeting the assigned goal or zero (0) points for not meeting the assigned goal. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at 940/937-7229, or by hand delivery to TxDOT, Childress District, Attention: Darwin Lankford, 1700 Avenue F NW, Childress, Texas or by mail to TxDOT, Childress District, Attention Darwin Lankford, P. O. Box 900, Childress, Texas 79201. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m., December 8, 1997. Letter of Interest Requirements: The letter of interest is limited in length to four 8 1/2 x 11 pages (10 pitch font size, single sided pages with no attachments or appendices) and must include the following: contract number 25- 845P5003; an organizational chart containing names, addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers of the prime provider and any subprovider(s) proposed for the team, and their contract responsibilities by work category; certification that the proposed team individuals are currently employed by either the prime provider or a subprovider; the prime provider's project manager and key personnel proposed for the contract; team capabilities; special project related experience; evidence of compliance with the assigned HUB goal through the prime provider or subprovider identified on the team, or a written commitment to make a good faith effort to meet the assigned goal; project related experience performed since precertification; and other pertinent information addressed in the notice, including references for related projects. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Darwin Lankford at 940/937-7186 or fax number 940/937-7229. Contract Number 25-845P5004 - The precertified work categories and the percent of work per category are: 1.5.1 - Feasibility Studies (50%), 3.2.1 - Route Studies & Schematic Design, Major Roadways (10%), 15.1.1 - Survey (10%), 15.1.2 - Parcel Maps (10%), 15.1.3 - Legal Descriptions (10%), 15.1.4 - Right of Way Maps (10%). The work to be performed shall consist of a feasibility study to widen US 277 from the East City Limits of Munday to the Haskel County Line. The project shall include complete environmental studies, preparation of schematics, and right-of-way work. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal: The assigned HUB goal for participation in the work to be performed under this contract is a minimum of 15% of the contract amount. Long List Criteria: TxDOT will consider the following criteria in its review of all interested providers. 1. Past Performance Scores Minimum requirements - The prime provider must have two good references from other entities on similar work. Preferred requirements - The prime provider must have three good references which can be verified from other entities on similar work. 2. Project Requirements (Team Capability Experience) Feasibility Studies (1.5.1) Minimum requirement - Conducted feasibility studies on three similar projects within the past three years (five projects preferred). Route Studies & Schematic Design - Major Roadways (3.2.1) Minimum requirement - Two similar projects within the past three years (four projects preferred). Survey (15.1.1) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). Parcel Maps (15.1.2) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). Legal Descriptions (15.1.3) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). Right-of-Way Maps (15.1.4) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). 3. Special Project (Similar) Related Experience of Project Manager and Team Members - Feasibility Studies (1.5.1) Minimum of one Registered Professional Engineer who has completed two feasibility studies (three feasibility studies preferred). Route Studies & Schematic Design - Major Roadways (3.2.1) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Engineer with three years related experience (four years experience preferred). Survey (15.1.1) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). Parcel Maps (15.1.2) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). Legal Descriptions (15.1.3) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). Right-of-Way Maps (15.1.4) - Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). 4. DBE/HUB Goal This criteria is either a commitment or not and has no other preferred status. Therefore, a provider receives three points for meeting the assigned goal or zero (0) points for not meeting the assigned goal. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at 940/937-7229, or by hand delivery to TxDOT, Childress District, Attention: Darwin Lankford, 1700 Avenue F NW, Childress, Texas or by mail to P.O. Box 900, Childress, Texas 79201. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m., December 8, 1997. Letter of Interest Requirements: The letter of interest is limited in length to four 8 1/2 x 11 pages (10 pitch font size, single sided pages with no attachments or appendices) and must include the following: contract number 25- 845P5004; An organizational chart containing names, addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers of the prime provider and any subproviders proposed for the team, and their contract responsibilities by work category; Certification that the proposed team individuals are currently employed by either the prime provider or a subprovider; The prime provider's project manager and key personnel proposed for the contract; Team capabilities; Special project related experience; Evidence of compliance with the assigned HUB goal through the prime provider or subprovider identified on the team, or a written commitment to make a good faith effort to meet the assigned goal; Project related experience performed since precertification; and Other pertinent information addressed in the notice, including references for related projects. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Darwin Lankford at 940/937-7186 or fax number 940/937-7229. Contract Number 25-845P5005 - The precertified work categories and the percent of work per category are: 2.14.1 - Environmental Documentation Preparation (10%), 3.2.1 - Route Studies & Schematic Design, Major Roadways (5%), 4.2.1 - Major Roadway Design (35%), 10.2.1 - Basic Hydraulic Design (30%), 15.1.1 - Survey (5%), 15.1.2 - Parcel Maps (5%), 15.1.3 - Legal Descriptions (5%), 15.1.4 - Right of Way Maps (5%). The work to be performed shall consist of the acquisition of additional right-of-way and preparation of plan, specification and estimate (PS&E) documents to rehabilitate and widen US 287 through the city of Memphis in Hall County. The project will consist of rehabilitating the existing pavement structure and adding a continuous left-turn lane through the city. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal: The assigned HUB goal for participation in the work to be performed under this contract is a minimum of 15% of the contract amount. Long List Criteria: TxDOT will consider the following criteria in its review of all interested providers. 1. Past Performance Scores Minimum requirements - The prime provider must have two good references from other entities on similar work. Preferred requirements - The prime provider must have three good references which can be verified from other entities on similar work. 2. Project Requirements (Team Capability Experience) Environmental Documentation Preparation (2.14.1) Minimum requirement - Prepared environmental documentation on three similar projects within the past three years (five projects preferred). Route Studies & Schematic Design - Major Roadways (3.2.1) Minimum requirement - Two similar projects within the past three years (four projects preferred). Major Roadway Design (4.2.1) Minimum requirement - Two similar projects within the past three years (four projects preferred). Basic Hydraulic Design (10.2.1) Minimum requirement - Two similar projects within the past three years (four projects preferred). Survey (15.1.1) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). Parcel Maps (15.1.2) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). Legal Descriptions (15.1.3) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). Right-of-Way Maps (15.1.4) Minimum requirement - Three years experience on similar projects (five years experience preferred). 3. Special Project (Similar) Related Experience of Project Manager and Team Members Environmental Documentation Preparation (2.14.1) Minimum of one employee who has completed two similar transportation projects (three transportation projects preferred). Route Studies & Schematic Design - Major Roadways (3.2.1) Minimum of one Registered Professional Engineer with three years related experience (four years experience preferred). Major Roadway Design (4.2.1) Minimum of one Registered Professional Engineer with three years related roadway design experience on two projects (four years experience on three projects preferred). Basic Hydraulic Design (10.2.1) Minimum of one Registered Professional Engineer with four years related experience (five years of experience preferred). Minimum of two years as a Registered Professional Engineer in hydrologic analysis, hydraulic design, and storm water quality evaluation (three years as a Registered Professional Engineer in these areas preferred). Survey (15.1.1) Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). Parcel Maps (15.1.2) Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). Legal Descriptions (15.1.3) Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). Right-of-Way Maps (15.1.4) Minimum of one Registered Professional Land Surveyor and two technical support personnel with one year related experience (two years experience preferred). DBE/HUB Goal This criteria is either a commitment or not and has no other preferred status. Therefore, a provider receives three points for meeting the assigned goal or zero points for not meeting the assigned goal. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at 940/937-7229, or by hand delivery to TxDOT, Childress District, Attention: Darwin Lankford, 1700 Avenue F NW, Childress, Texas or by mail to P.O. Box 900, Childress, Texas 79201. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m., December 8, 1997. Letter of Interest Requirements: The letter of interest is limited in length to four 8 1/2 x 11 pages (10 pitch font size, single sided pages with no attachments or appendices) and must include the following: contract number 25- 845P5005; An organizational chart containing names, addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers of the prime provider and any subproviders proposed for the team, and their contract responsibilities by work category; Certification that the proposed team individuals are currently employed by either the prime provider or a subprovider; The prime provider's project manager and key personnel proposed for the contract; Team capabilities; Special project related experience; Evidence of compliance with the assigned HUB goal through the prime provider or subprovider identified on the team, or a written commitment to make a good faith effort to meet the assigned goal; Project related experience performed since precertification; and Other pertinent information addressed in the notice, including references for related projects. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Darwin Lankford at 940/937-7186 or fax number 940/937-7229. Contract Number 25-845P5006 - The precertified work categories and the percent of work per category are: 4.2.1 - Major Roadway Design (100%). The work to be performed shall consist of the preparation of plan, specification and estimate (PS&E) documents to rehabilitate US 287 through the city of Childress in Childress County. The project will consist of repairing joints in concrete pavement, grinding concrete pavement, and improving intersections. Historical Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal: The assigned HUB goal for participation in the work to be performed under this contract is a minimum of 15% of the contract amount. Long List Criteria: TxDOT will consider the following criteria in its review of all interested providers. 1. Past Performance Scores Minimum requirements - The prime provider must have two good references from other entities on similar work. Preferred requirements - The prime provider must have three good references which can be verified from other entities on similar work. 2. Project Requirements (Team Capability Experience) Major Roadway Design (4.2.1) Minimum requirement - Two similar projects within the past three years (four projects preferred) 3. Special Project (Similar) Related Experience of Project Manager and Team Members Major Roadway Design (4.2.1) Minimum of one Registered Professional Engineer with three years related roadway design experience on two projects (four years experience on three projects preferred) 4. DBE/HUB Goal This criteria is either a commitment or not and has no other preferred status. Therefore, a provider receives three points for meeting the assigned goal or zero (0) points for not meeting the assigned goal. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at 940/937-7229, or by hand delivery to TxDOT, Childress District, Attention: Darwin Lankford, 1700 Avenue F NW, Childress, Texas or by mail to P.O. Box 900, Childress, Texas 79201. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m., December 8, 1997. Letter of Interest Requirements: The letter of interest is limited in length to four 8 1/2 x 11 pages (10 pitch font size, single sided pages with no attachments or appendices) and must include the following: contract number 25- 845P5006; An organizational chart containing names, addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers of the prime provider and any subproviders proposed for the team, and their contract responsibilities by work category; Certification that the proposed team individuals are currently employed by either the prime provider or a subprovider; The prime provider's project manager and key personnel proposed for the contract; Team capabilities; Special project related experience; Evidence of compliance with the assigned HUB goal through the prime provider or subprovider identified on the team, or a written commitment to make a good faith effort to meet the assigned goal; Project related experience performed since precertification; and Other pertinent information addressed in the notice, including references for related projects. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Darwin Lankford at 940/937-7186 or fax number 940/937-7229. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714684 Bob Jackson Deputy General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: November 5, 1997 Notice of Invitation: The Fort Worth District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter a contract with a professional engineer, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.43, to provide the following services. To be considered, a prime provider and any subproviders proposed on the team must be precertified by the deadline date for receiving the letter of interest for each of the advertised work category(s), unless the work category is a non-listed work category. To qualify for contract award a selected prime architect(s)/engineer(s) must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work. Please be advised, a prime provider or subprovider currently employing former TxDOT employees, needs to be aware of the revolving door laws, including Government Code, Chapter 572 and Section 52, Article IX, of the General Appropriations Bill. To be considered, the proposed team must demonstrate, that they have a professional engineer registered in Texas that will sign and seal the work to be performed on the contract. Contract Number 02-745P5010 - The precertified work categories and the percent of work per category are: 1.6.1 Major Investment Study (25%); 2.1.1 Traffic Noise Analysis (5%); 2.2.1 Air Quality Analysis (5%); 2.14.1 Environmental Document Preparation (20%); 3.3.1 Route Studies and Schematic Design - Complex Highway (20%); 3.6.1 Multi-Level Interchange and Exotic Bridge Layout (5%); and 4.4.1 Major Freeway Interchange and Direct Connectors (20%). The work to be performed shall consist of the preparation of a major investment study, geometric, right-of-way taking line determination, public meeting and hearing, public involvement, and an environmental assessment for State Highway 114 (From Business 114L, To Dallas County Line) and State Highway 121 (From State Highway 360 To Dallas County Line). Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Goal: The assigned HUB goal for participation in the work to be performed under this contract, is a minimum of 20% of the contract amount. Long List Criteria: TxDOT will consider the following criteria in its review of all interested providers. 1. Past Performance Scores Minimum requirements - Must have two good written references from entities. One reference for an MIS study of a multimodal transportation facility either presently under contract or complete. One separate reference for an environmental study of an urban controlled access highway facility that has been completed in the past five years. One reference for a highway transportation MIS option 2 (concurrent MIS and NEPA) may be substituted in lieu of the above two references. Preferred requirements - Must have three good written references from entities. One reference for an MIS study of a multimodal freeway transportation facility either presently under contract or completed. Two references for two separate environmental project studies of urban controlled access highway facilities that have been completed in the past five years. One reference for a highway transportation MIS option 2 (concurrent MIS and NEPA) may be substituted in lieu of the MIS reference and one environmental reference from above. 2. Project Requirements (Team Capability Experience) Major Investment Studies (1.6.1) Minimum Requirements - Must have worked on one MIS study of a multimodal transportation facility presently under contract or completed and one separate environmental study of a urban controlled access highway facility within the past five years. Completion of an MIS option 2 (concurrent MIS and NEPA) may be substituted for the above. Preferred Requirements: Must have worked on one MIS study of a multimodal freeway transportation facility presently under contract or completed; and two separate environmental studies of urban controlled access highway facilities completed in the past five years. Completion of a MIS option 2 (concurrent MIS and NEPA) may be substituted for one of the environmental studies. Traffic Noise Analysis (2.1.1) - Minimum Requirements - Must have worked on two similar type projects within the past five years. (Four similar type projects preferred.) Air Quality Analysis (2.2.1) - Minimum Requirements - Must have worked on two similar type projects within the past five years. (Four similar type projects preferred.) Environmental Document Preparation (2.14.1) - Minimum Requirements - Must have worked on two similar type projects through the issuance of a FONSI. (Three similar type projects through the issuance of a FONSI preferred.) Route Studies and Schematic Design (Complex Highway) (3.3.1) - Minimum of five years experience in complex highway design and one year of experience in capacity and level of service analysis. (Five years experience with two years experience in capacity and level of service analysis preferred.) Multi-Level Interchange and Exotic Bridge Layout (3.6.1) - Minimum of five years experience in complex highway design and one year of experience in capacity and level of service analysis. (Five years experience with two years experience in capacity and level of service analysis preferred.) Major Freeway Interchange and Direct Connectors (4.4.1) - Minimum of five years experience on two separate similar type of projects. (Five years experience on three separate similar type of projects preferred.) 3. Special Project (Similar) Related Experience of Project Manager and Team Members Major Investment Studies (1.6.1) - Minimum of one Registered P.E. with proficiency in civil engineering and experience or education in urban planning and economic or environmental impact assessment; and one person with a bachelor's degree in physical or a natural science with related experience. (Two person's with a bachelor's degree for preferred) Traffic Noise Analysis (2.1.1) - Minimum of one person with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in environmental studies, urban planning, civil or environmental engineering or a related field. Minimum: Demonstration of experience in use/application of traffic noise guidelines, traffic noise modeling software, and appropriate sound measuring equipment through completion of a minimum of two highway projects at the FONSI level or above. (Three highway projects at the FONSI level or above preferred.) Air Quality Analysis (2.2.1) - Minimum of one person with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in environmental studies, urban planning, civil or environmental engineering, or a related field. Minimum: Demonstration of experience in use/application of air quality guidelines and air quality modeling software through the accurate completion of an air quality analysis for a minimum of two highway projects at the FONSI level or above. (Three highway projects at the FONSI level or above for preferred.) Environmental Document Preparation (2.4.1) - Minimum of one person with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in environmental studies, urban planning, civil or environmental engineering or a related field; in responsible charge of the preparation of environmental documents for a minimum of two transportation projects through the issuance of the FONSI; and with knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local environmental regulations. (Three highway transportation projects for preferred.) Route Studies and Schematic Design (Complex Highway) (3.3.1) - Minimum of one Registered P.E. with five years experience in the area of complex highway design. Minimum of one year of experience in capacity and level of service analysis. (Two years preferred.) Multi-Level Interchange and Exotic Bridge Layout (3.6.1) - Minimum of one Registered P.E. with five years experience in complex highway design. (One Registered P.E. with six years experience in complex highway design preferred.) Minimum of one year of experience in capacity and level of service analysis. (Two years preferred.) Major Freeway Interchange and Direct Connectors (4.4.1) - Minimum of one Registered P.E. with five years experience in responsible charge of the design of a minimum of two separate projects involving major freeway interchanges and direct connectors. (One Registered P.E. with six years experience preferred.) 4. DBE/HUB Goal This criteria is either a commitment or not and has no other preferred status. Therefore, a provider gets three points for meeting the assigned goal or zero points for not meeting the assigned goal. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (817) 370-6759, or by hand delivery to TxDOT, Fort Worth District, Attention: Randy Burkett, 2501 SW Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas, or by mail addressed to P. O. Box 6868, Fort Worth, Texas 76115. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on December 10, 1997. Letter of Interest Requirements: The letter of interest is limited in length to six 8 1/2 x 11 pages, 12 pitch font size, single sided with no attachments or appendices), and must include the contract number 02-745P5010; an organizational chart containing the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers of the prime provider and any subproviders proposed for the team and their contract responsibilities by work category; certification that the proposed team individuals are currently employed by either the prime provider or a subprovider; the prime provider's project manager and key personnel proposed for the contract; team capabilities; special project related experience; evidence of compliance with the assigned HUB goal through the prime provider or subprovider identified on the team, or a written commitment to make a good faith effort to meet the assigned goal; project related experience performed since precertification; and other pertinent information addressed in the notice, including references for related projects. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Randy Burkett at (817) 370-6804 or fax (817) 370-6759. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714683 Bob Jackson Deputy General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: November 5, 1997 University of Houston System Consultant Contract Award In compliance with the Government Code, Chapter 2254.030, University of Houston System hereby files the following required information in the order shown with the Texas Register for publication ten days after contracting with a private consultant. (1) The award of consulting services to ORACLE CORPORATION (contract number 97- 09) is filed under the provisions of the Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, and Section 2254.030 (2) The citations and publication date(s) the proposal was published in the Texas Register are: Volume 22, Number 50 TexReg 6356 July 4, 1997 Volume 22, Number 54 TexReg 6901 July 22, 1997 (3) Description of the ORACLE CORPORATION study ORACLE CORPORATION will provide the University of Houston-System (UHS) with the services outlined as Project Scope Items 1-5 in the Request for Proposal: Student Information System Business Process Analysis Project, dated July 1, 1997. Specifically ORACLE will A) Review existing campus student information system related business practices and develops baseline documentation of student information system business procedures. B) Conduct detailed review sessions with key campus customer managers and department heads. C) Develop student information system business process summary documentation by campus to include: a) Process flow diagrams with narrative b) Student information system support documentation: 1) Data Summary 2) Rules and Options 3) Reporting Requirements 4) System Security Framework c) Open Issues and Policy Agenda D) Facilitate and document output from student business process 'vision' sessions to include participation by customer groups, customer service managers and department heads. E) Complete a DRAFT consolidated business process report, covering the following topics: a) Prioritized business process improvement opportunities b) Process flow diagrams with narrative c) New Student Information System Support Requirements: 1) Infrastructure 2) Data Element Summary 3) Business Process Rules and Options 4) Reporting requirements 5) Security Recommendations d) Open Issues and Policy Agenda F) Complete draft report review sessions with documented outcomes. G) Present final Oracle report and executive overview. (4) Name and business address of the private consultant; ORACLE CORPORATION Calvin Stone, Senior Contracts Manager Oracle Government Services 196 Van Buren Street Herndon, VA 20170 ORACLE CORPORATION 500 Oracle Parkway Redwood City, California 94065 (5) Total value and beginning and ending dates of the contract Contract value $356,000 Beginning contract date October 23, 1997 Ending date August 31, 1998 (6) Due date of documents, films, recordings or reports of intangible results that ORACLE CORPORATION is to present to the agency or council of government. August 31,1998. Issued in Houston, Texas, on October 31, 1997. TRD-9714415 Charles R. Shomper Interim Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Information Technology University of Houston System Filed: October 31, 1997 Texas Water Development Board Applications Received Pursuant to the Texas Water Code, sec.6.195, the Texas Water Development Board provides notice of the following applications received by the Board: City of San Juan, 709 South Nebraska, San Juan, Texas, 78589, received August 1, 1997, application for grant/loan assistance in the total amount of $7,727,257 from the Economically Distressed Areas Account of the Texas Water Development Fund. City of Angleton, 121 South Velasco, Angleton, Texas, 77514, received October 1, 1997, received August 20, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $540,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, P.O. Box 488, Veribest, Texas, 76886, received October 14, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $150,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program. South Plains Underground Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 986, Brownfield, Texas, 79316, received October 14, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program. City of Taylor, P. O. Box 810, Taylor, Texas, 76574, received October 2, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $2,950,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. City of Seguin, 210 East Gonzales, Seguin, Texas, 78155, received October 2, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $1,300,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. City of Sweetwater, 200 East Fourth Street, P.O. Box 450, Sweetwater, Texas, 79556, received October 1, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $3,995,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, 100 Dietz Road, P.O. Box 930, Cibolo, Texas, 78154, received October 2, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $2,250,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. City of Longview, P.O. Box 1952, Longview, Texas, 75606, received October 1, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $15,335,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. Upper Colorado River Authority, P.O. Box 1482, San Angelo, Texas, 76920, received October 16, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $86,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. Brazos River Authority, P.O. Box 7555, Waco, Texas, 76714-7555, received September 30, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $36,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. Franklin County Water District, P.O. Box 559, Mt. Vernon, Texas, 75457, received October 1, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $29,962 from the Research and Planning Fund. City of Vernon, P.O. Box 1423, Vernon, Texas, 76384, received October 1, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $70,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. Parker County Utility District No. 1, P.O. Box 444, Springtown, Texas, 76082, received October 1, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $26,500 from the Research and Planning Fund. City of Alice, P.O. Box 3229, Alice, Texas, 78333, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $105,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. City of Brownsville, P.O. Box 3270, Brownsville, Texas, 78520-3270, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $168,480 from the Research and Planning Fund. Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, 1124A Regal Row, Austin, Texas, 78748, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $35,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. Frio County, 500 East San Antonio, Texas, Pearsall, Texas, 78061, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $18,750 from the Research and Planning Fund. City of Fort Worth, P.O. Box 870, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $30,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. City of Ladonia, P.O. Box 5, Ladonia, Texas, 75449-0005, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $25,990 from the Research and Planning Fund. Lake Livingston Water Supply and Sewer Services Corporation, P.O. Box 1149, Livingston, Texas, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $83,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. City of Lufkin, P.O. Box 190, Lufkin, Texas, 75901-0190, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $30,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. City of Missouri City, P.O. Box 666, Missouri City, Texas, 77459, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. Olmito Water Supply Corporation, P.O. Box 36, Olmito, Texas, 78575, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $90,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. City of Raymondville, 142 South 7th Street, Raymondville, Texas, 78580, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $90,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. San Antonio Water System, 1001 East Market, San Antonio, Texas, 78205, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District, P.O. Box 38199, Houston, Texas, 77093, received October 2, 1997, application for grant assistance in an amount not to exceed $80,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. Additional information concerning this matter may be obtained from Craig D. Pedersen, Executive Administrator, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas, 78711. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714690 Gail L. Allan Director of Project-Related Legal Services Texas Water Development Board Filed: November 5, 1997 Texas Workforce Commission Notice of Request for Information for an Electronic Payment System Introduction The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is investigating the technical feasibility and cost-effectiveness of paying unemployment insurance benefits through electronic means. TWC welcomes ideas from a broad range of potential vendors about how this might best be accomplished. The Commission is seeking information about proposed solutions to assess the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of contracting with one or more vendors to make payments of unemployment benefits through electronic means. This is not a solicitation for bids on such a system but a request for information about options available from potential vendors for planning and budgetary purposes only. TWC intends to retain an in-house capability to make payments by writing and mailing warrants (paper checks). However, to expand client options, TWC will consider any combination of payment techniques, including, but not limited to, Direct Deposit to a client's existing bank account, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) with any combination of Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) access and Point of Sale (POS) purchase capability, as well as special, electronic-access only, financial accounts established for clients without an existing account in a financial institution. Solutions may involve multiple cooperating entities so long as one has clear operational responsibility and accountability. The solution must provide our clients convenient, basic access to their full cash benefits without a service charge. Additional transactions for the client's added convenience, beyond basic access, could involve a charge to clients. BACKGROUND During the state fiscal year ending August 31, 1997, TWC received 568,175 initial unemployment insurance claims. Approximately 65% of these claimants received at least one payment, while 35% were disqualified. Individuals typically certify their eligibility every two weeks resulting in one payment for each two weeks of unemployment. For the 1997 state fiscal year 70% of claimants received payments for 16 or fewer weeks, typically in the form of eight or fewer warrants. The median number of warrants issued was six. The average payment was $370. The maximum routine payment currently is $560. There are no restrictions of any kind on where or how UI benefits may be spent by individual recipients. Payment is presently issued by a state warrant printed and mailed by TWC the first working day after the individual files a bi-weekly claim for benefits through the TWC voice response telephone system (provided payment is in order). The amount of payment authorized on any working day for a single individual may vary from a minimum of $1 to an occasional maximum of $7,280 when payment of the maximum amount of benefits for a twelve-month period is released retroactively. All benefits are paid in whole dollar amounts. Federal standards for timeliness of payments require that a payment be made as soon as administratively feasible after it has been determined to be authorized. This requires that the first payment of benefits be made the first working day after an individual has been determined to be eligible. If a significant period of time is required for set-up of an individual electronic payment, TWC projects that the first payment of benefits may have to be made in the form of a mailed warrant for those who will subsequently be paid by an electronic-based payment system. Since the median claim now involves approximately six warrants, this would leave an average of five payments to be made by electronic means. A small proportion of claims may involve as many as 26 payments in the 52-week life span of a typical individual claim. Some special program payments can extend over more than 52 weeks. Nearly all claims potentially involve payments in at least two calendar years. DESCRIPTION TWC is interested in obtaining information from vendors that can potentially offer a "turn-key" service package to receive a daily electronic file of persons to be paid from TWC and would, in turn, make payment to such individuals through the most efficient and cost-effective means. TWC anticipates that it would notify the vendor's payment system when an individual had been finally determined to be due a payment. When the vendor's system has completed set-up of the individual for electronic payment, it will pass an indicator back to TWC's system to route any future payments to the electronic payment system. If the set-up process requires more than two days, the first payment may have to be made by a mailed paper warrant issued by TWC. Ideas on how to minimize the transition time to establish electronic payment routing and potentially eliminate any use of warrants are encouraged. REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS OF A DIRECT DEPOSIT/ EBT PAYMENT SYSTEM A. Any proposed EBT system must be able to provide the individual with cash in the entire amount of his or her current entitlement without a fee to the individual. A typical payment for an individual qualifying for the maximum weekly benefit amount would be $560. An average payment amount for the most recent period for which data is available is $370. Payments are issued daily as claims are received. A payment system plan involving EBT should allow an average claimant to draw his or her benefit amount, in cash from a conveniently located facility without incurring a fee, each time TWC transfers benefits. The solution may specify a dollar limit above which payments would be made by paper warrant to address unusually large retroactive payments. B. Any proposed system involving POS and/or ATM systems must allow the individual access to the full amount of benefits in a lump sum without a fee. When the payment due exceeds an ATM machine or network "per transaction limit", access in more than one machine transaction is acceptable provided no fee is incurred by the individual. Projected fees for additional convenience transactions should be specified in the response. Fees to the individual, if any, for replacement of lost POS access or ATM cards should also be specified, as well as a time frame for issuing replacement cards and resetting Personal Identification Numbers (PINs), if applicable. C. Any projected vendor-operated system must mail information about establishing an electronic payment account to the individual, since TWC's service delivery plan for the near future envisions that claimants will file by telephone through call centers. They will not physically visit a TWC office where they could be handed a printed packet. The vendor should maintain any documentation required for the electronic payment set-up. Vendors responding to this RFI should consider the feasibility of obtaining claimant's bank account numbers in any way other than from a voided check mailed in by the individual. D. Any proposal must include a toll-free telephone inquiry line that will handle inquires about payments made electronically. Cost of operating this inquiry system may be factored into the overall cost for the electronic payment service. TWC anticipates that claimants would first call the agency's existing voice response system to learn if a particular payment has been made. If payment had been made by electronic means, the individual would then call the vendor's help line for the status of the payment(s) committed to the electronic transfer system. E. Any proposal involving POS and/or ATM cards must address the question of Regulation 'E' Liability for losses due to lost or stolen cards. Unemployment insurance is not a means-tested benefit program and may not be exempt from Regulation 'E' limits on liability to the end recipient. TWC will not assume liability resulting from lost or stolen benefits distributed through an electronic system. The solution should specify the limits of individual (client) liability for such losses. F. Information and other services provided to individuals must be available in both English and Spanish. This includes any help desk service as well as any written materials. G. Benefits must be available throughout all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as well as in Canada. Interstate claims against Texas may be filed from all of these jurisdictions and must be paid on a non-discriminatory basis as compared to claimants filing within Texas. Options involving mailed warrants for claimants outside the 50 states and the District of Columbia will be considered. H. The vendor should be prepared to receive payment transactions from TWC on Federal holidays that are not observed by Texas state government and on those official Texas holidays on which state governmental offices are open for business. FINANCIAL REPORTING The vendor will need to be able to pass the detailed transaction file with summary totals to TWC by the close of the business day after their 2:30 p.m. transaction cut-off time. This data will support TWC's request for funds from the Unemployment Trust Fund and provide all appropriate accounting information for posting to TWC records. All state unemployment funds must be identifiable at all times, separately and completely accounted for, so that all types and volumes of transactions can be tracked as they flow through the State bank accounts. This separate tracking, accounting and record keeping must be maintained for these funds from the source in the Unemployment Trust Fund through redemption of the payment instrument or electronic transaction. Funds are currently requested daily from the Texas Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund account at the U.S. Treasury to cover "warrants paid" that day at the State Comptroller, TWC's contracted bank. Any vendor operated system established to process direct deposit or EBT payments for UI will need to be able to administer the program based on these criteria. There are no "funds on deposit" with the vendor. There is no "float" in this payment process. A daily reconciliation process with the vendor will be required to produce appropriate financial reports and statements. APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS Subchapter B, of Subtitle D, Title 10 of the Government Code, requires use of the Catalogue Purchase Method described in the Subchapter for purchase of an automated information system by a Texas State agency. If TWC elects to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) as a result of information obtained from this RFI, prospective vendors may be required to be qualified under this Subtitle D or be prepared to apply for status as a Qualified Information Systems Vendor. As a governmental agency, TWC is subject to the Texas Open Records Act. Information submitted to TWC will be considered public information unless specific parts are identified as falling within one of the exceptions listed in the Act. Please identify all material believed to be exempt and the specific reason for the exemption. OFFEROR'S CONFERENCE An offeror's conference will not be held for this RFI. The Commission reserves the right to contact any RFI respondent, without notice to others, to obtain additional information or clarification. Any question you may have concerning this RFI should be directed in writing to Ms. Jane Haney, the designated contact person. INFORMATION REQUESTED Information provided in response to this request should include, but need not be limited to: A. A plan for a system to accomplish the stated goals, in sufficient detail to validate accompanying cost estimates. B. A discussion of the software and hardware components TWC would be required to obtain in the proposed solution. C. A discussion of security and liability aspects of the prospective payment operations, including the method to be used for electronic file transfer between TWC and the vendor. D. Data communications, storage and back-up information including networks for exchanging information with TWC, financial institutions, ATM operators and participating merchants, if applicable. E. Answers to the following questions about your proposed vendor operated system: 1) How will the solution minimize lost, stolen or misdirected payments? What is the expected percent of payments involving such problems? 2) What access will individuals have to their benefits? 3) What will be their cost to access their benefits beyond no-fee basic access? 4) How will the solution provide convenient access to those lacking a personal bank account ? F. How would your proposals enhance acceptance of electronic transfer methods among recipients? A 1995 TWC survey indicated that while 75% of clients had a bank account, only 36% of those (27% of total clients) indicated a preference for direct deposit. The preliminary experience of other states has been that even smaller percentages have actually signed up for voluntary direct deposit. G. Responses should include pricing information for each payment method proposed for the solution. Pricing information must be in sufficient detail to establish that a proposed system is at least cost-neutral relative to the present system using paper warrants produced in-house and mailed through the Postal Service. Price information should be inclusive of all one-time and recurring costs to TWC for providing the service. Pricing should include cost elements like: 1) replacing lost or stolen cards. 2) resolving direct deposit errors or problems. 3) responding to inquiries by clients about real or perceived problems with funds forwarded to an electronic account. 4) all other costs. All pricing information is for the purpose of determining the feasibility of proceeding with establishing an electronic payment system. CLOSING DATE The Commission will accept responses to this RFI until December 3, 1997, 4:30 p.m., Central Standard Time. CONTACT PERSON Responses should be sent to: Jane Haney, Texas Workforce Commission, Information Resource Planning and Procurement Department, Room 153, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, 512-463-2482, FAX 512-463-2442, email: jhaney@twc.st.tx.us. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714668 J. Ferris Duhon Acting Deputy Director Texas Workforce Commission Filed: November 5, 1997 Notice of Request for Proposals The Texas Workforce Commission (the Commission) announces the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of hiring a contractor or contractors to provide job development and placement services to eligible recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The successful proposer or proposers will be expected to begin performance of the contract on or about February 1, 1998. Eligible Proposers: TWC will consider proposals from community-based organizations, public or private non-profit entities, private for-profit entities, and units or consortia of state, county or local government, including regional councils of government. Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact Ms. Marilyn Wesson, Texas Workforce Commission, Workforce Development Division, 101 East 15th Street, Room 416-T, Austin, Texas 78778-0001, Phone (512) 936-3156, to obtain a complete copy of the RFP. The RFP will be available for pickup at this address beginning November 14, 1997 during normal business hours. Proposers must send at least one agent or employee to a mandatory bidders conference to be held on November 21, 1997 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in the Capitol Auditorium, Room E1.004. Closing Date: Proposals must be received in the Workforce Development Division of the Texas Workforce Commission no later than 4:30 p.m. Central Time Zone, on Monday, December 15, 1997. Proposals received after this time and date will not be considered. Award Procedures: Proposals will be subject to evaluation based on the requirements as set forth in the RFP. The TWC will make the final decision as to which proposal or proposals best satisfy the RFP's criteria. The TWC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The TWC is under no legal obligation to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of any RFP. In addition, TWC reserves the right to vary the provisions set forth in the RFP any time prior to the execution of a contract when such variance is deemed to be in the best interest of TWC. Neither this notice nor the RFP commits the TWC to pay for any costs incurred prior to the execution of a contract. The anticipated schedule of events is as follows: issuance of RFP - November 14, 1997; mandatory bidders conference - November 21, 1997; written requests for clarification from potential bidders due - December 1, 1997; proposals due - December 15, 1997; contract execution - January 26, 1998, or as soon thereafter as possible. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714667 J. Randel (Jerry) Hill General Counsel Texas Workforce Commission Filed: November 5, 1997 Request for Qualifications and Interest in Architect/Engineer Services The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking architectural services for interior and exterior renovations to create automated telephone call centers in six agency-owned buildings. The estimated budget for this project is $2,632,240, which includes construction costs, architectural fees, contingencies and other project related expenses. The estimated budget does not include costs associated with the purchase of modular furniture components, cable or carpet. The proposal calls for simultaneous design and concurrent renovation in the proposed six sites. Construction deadlines will reflect completion dates for the proposed sites occurring in six week staggered intervals. TWC is consolidating unemployment claims services into seven call centers. The call centers will provide all unemployment claims services by telephone, using sophisticated telephone systems and trained Customer Service Representatives. Customers will communicate information directly to a service representative, who will provide immediate clarification and ensure completeness of the data. The basic functions the call centers will serve include: opening new or existing claims for unemployment benefits; answering claimant and employer inquiries; resolving questions related to TWC's automated voice response system; and determining eligibility for payment of unemployment benefits. If your firm is interested in being considered as prime professional services contractor for this project, please provide information about your company and associates that will perform professional services under this contract. All responses must be signed by a company official authorized to submit such responses and to certify that the information provided in response to this Request for Qualifications is true and sufficiently complete so as not to be misleading. Responses must be received at the following address no later than 5:00 p.m., December 1, 1997: Texas Workforce Commission Attn: Allan Robinson 101 East 15th Street, Room 470 Austin, Texas 78778-0001 The response must arrive at the above address in a sealed envelope, clearly marked on the outside, below the return address, "Automated Telephone Call Centers -Architectural Qualifications." All submissions become the property of the Texas Workforce Commission. Firms will be evaluated based on the qualification requirements in Attachment A. An in-person interview may be required to make the final selection. One firm will be selected as prime professional services contractor. The Texas Workforce Commission recognizes the benefits of aiding and stimulating the growth of small disadvantaged and small women-owned business enterprises, and therefore requires that your firm consider in its proposal the participation of qualified, certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) as subcontractors. It is TWC's intention that qualified HUBs receive a minimum of twenty (20) percent of this professional services contract. If your firm is not certified as a HUB, your response to this RFQ should include a plan for utilization of HUBs in providing architectural/engineering services to TWC in connection with any contractual agreement awarded to you as a result of this RFQ. All work on this project will be coordinated through the primary architect/engineering firm selected by TWC. The Architect/Engineer will be responsible for all compliance and performance under the terms of the professional services contract, and for all compliance and performance of any subcontractors the selected Architect/Engineer retains. The Architect/Engineer will also be required to ensure the general contractor and subcontractors meet performance specifications and construction deadlines. The Texas Workforce Commission in no way obligates itself to enter into any contract or agreement, and reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The Texas Workforce Commission reserves the right to enter into negotiations with any or all respondents hereto. Direct questions concerning this request to Chris Walsh in the Facilities Department at 512/463-3180. 117-Request for Qualifications and Interest in Architect/Engineer Services [graphic] [graphic] [graphic] [graphic] Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1997. TRD-9714669 J. Ferris Duhon Acting Deputy Director Texas Workforce Commission Filed: November 5, 1997