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GRANT WRITER & ADMINISTRATION SERVICES RFP
The City of Devine (the City) is soliciting a request for proposals (RFP) from interested qualified professionals to provide consultant/management services for grant writing and administration services. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals for any reason it finds to be in the best interests of the City.
Any contract or contracts awarded under this Request for Proposals (RFP) are expected to be funded by grants/loans from the TWDB. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this RFP, or any resulting contract. This RFP is issued in accordance with Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code (Professional Services Act) and Title 40 CFR Part 31 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments).
This procurement is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “fair share policy,” which includes EPA-approved “fair share goals” for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) & Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms in the Construction, Supplies, Equipment, and Services procurement categories. EPA’s policy requires that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to SMWBEs. Although EPA’s policy does not mandate that the fair share goals be achieved, it does require applicants and prime contractors to demonstrate use of the six affirmative steps. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows:
MBE: CONSTRUCTION 19.44%; SUPPLIES 25.34%; EQUIPMENT 16.28%; SERVICES 20.41%
WBE: CONSTRUCTION 9.17%; SUPPLIES 8.82%; EQUIPMENT 11.45%; SERVICES 13.66%
Equal Opportunity in Employment – All Qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond. The City of Devine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain the goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) as amended.
The RFP is available from the City of Devine upon request or by picking up a copy at the address below during regular business hours. Three (3) copies of the Proposal Package should be submitted by 4:30 P.M. (Local Time), February 2, 2018 in a sealed envelope to the following address and clearly labeled accordingly:
CONFIDENTIAL: PROPOSAL ENCLOSED GRANT WRITER AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
ATTENTION: MS. DORA RODRIGUEZ, INTIRIM CITY MANAGER/CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DEVINE
303 SOUTH TEEL DRIVE
DEVINE, TEXAS 78016
The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. Small Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit SOQs. For additional information or to receive the RFP, please contact Ms. Dora Rodriguez, Interim City Manager/City Secretary, at 830-663-2804 or dvrdevine@sbcglobal.net.

FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES RFP
The City of Devine (the City) is soliciting statement of qualifications (SOQ) from interested qualified professionals to provide: strategic financial planning; analysis of market conditions; recommended investments of bond proceeds; and provide recommendations to the City for financing through programs established by TWDB including loan and loan forgiveness and multiple issuances.
Any contract or contracts awarded under this Request for Proposals (RFP) are expected to be funded by grants/loans from the TWDB. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this RFP, or any resulting contract. This RFP is issued in accordance with Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code (Professional Services Act) and Title 40 CFR Part 31 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments).
This procurement is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “fair share policy,” which includes EPA-approved “fair share goals” for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) & Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms in the Construction, Supplies, Equipment, and Services procurement categories. EPA’s policy requires that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to SMWBEs. Although EPA’s policy does not mandate that the fair share goals be achieved, it does require applicants and prime contractors to demonstrate use of the six affirmative steps. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows:
MBE: CONSTRUCTION 19.44%; SUPPLIES 25.34%; EQUIPMENT 16.28%; SERVICES 20.41%
WBE: CONSTRUCTION 9.17%; SUPPLIES 8.82%; EQUIPMENT 11.45%; SERVICES 13.66%
Equal Opportunity in Employment – All Qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond. The City of Devine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain the goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) as amended.
The RFQ is available from the City of Devine upon request or by picking up a copy at the address below during regular business hours. Three (3) copies of the SOQ Package should be submitted by 4:30 P.M. (Local Time), February 2, 2018 in a sealed envelope to the following address and clearly labeled accordingly:
CONFIDENTIAL: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ENCLOSED
FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES
ATTENTION: MS. DORA RODRIGUEZ, INTIRIM CITY MANAGER/CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DEVINE
303 SOUTH TEEL DRIVE
DEVINE, TEXAS 78016
The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. Small Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit SOQs. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information or to receive the RFP, please contact Ms. Dora Rodriguez, Interim City Manager/City Secretary, at 830-663-2804 or dvrdevine@sbcglobal.net.

ENGINEERING SERVICES RFQ
The City of Devine, Texas (City) is soliciting statements of qualifications (SOQ) for professional engineering services associated with proposed water infrastructure improvements and emergency mitigation measures. The proposed project will include assistance in application preparation and documentation to Federal, State, and other possible funding sources. The anticipated duration of this service is 24 months with a tentative starting date of July 2019.
Any contract or contracts awarded under this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) are expected to be funded by grants/loans from the Texas Water Development Board TWDB. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this RFQ, or any resulting contract. This RFQ is issued in accordance with Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code (Professional Services Act) and Title 40 CFR Part 31 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments).
This procurement is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “fair share policy,” which includes EPA-approved “fair share goals” for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) & Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms in the Construction, Supplies, Equipment, and Services procurement categories. EPA’s policy requires that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to SMWBEs. Although EPA’s policy does not mandate that the fair share goals be achieved, it does require applicants and prime contractors to demonstrate use of the six affirmative steps. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows:
MBE: CONSTRUCTION 19.44%; SUPPLIES 25.34%; EQUIPMENT 16.28%; SERVICES 20.41%
WBE: CONSTRUCTION 9.17%; SUPPLIES 8.82%; EQUIPMENT 11.45%; SERVICES 13.66%
Equal Opportunity in Employment – All Qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond. The City of Devine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain the goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) as amended.
The RFQ is available from the City of Devine upon request or by picking up a copy at the address below during regular business hours. Three (3) copies of the SOQ Package should be submitted by 4:30 P.M. (Local Time), February 2, 2018 in a sealed envelope to the following address and clearly labeled accordingly:
CONFIDENTIAL: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ENCLOSED
ENGINEERING SERVICES
ATTENTION: MS. DORA RODRIGUEZ, INTIRIM CITY MANAGER/CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DEVINE
303 SOUTH TEEL DRIVE
DEVINE, TEXAS 78016
The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. Small Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit SOQs. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information or to receive the RFP, please contact Ms. Dora Rodriguez, Interim City Manager/City Secretary, at 830-663-2804 or dvrdevine@sbcglobal.net.

BOND COUNCIL SERVICES RFP
The City of Devine (the City) is soliciting proposals and statements of qualifications (SOQ) from interested qualified professionals to provide the following services: assist in obtaining loan and/or loan forgiveness funding and to provide legal opinion with respect to validity of any Obligations issued by the City for capital financing or refinancing; preparation of resolution or ordinance authorizing and securing the Obligations (the “Ordinance”) and/or authorizing any loan forgiveness agreements as necessary. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals for any reason it finds to be in the best interests of the City.
Any contract or contracts awarded under this Request for Proposals (RFP) are expected to be funded by grants/loans from the TWDB. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this RFQ, or any resulting contract. This RFP is issued in accordance with Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code (Professional Services Act) and Title 40 CFR Part 31 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments).
This procurement is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “fair share policy,” which includes EPA-approved “fair share goals” for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) & Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms in the Construction, Supplies, Equipment, and Services procurement categories. EPA’s policy requires that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to SMWBEs. Although EPA’s policy does not mandate that the fair share goals be achieved, it does require applicants and prime contractors to demonstrate use of the six affirmative steps. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows:
MBE: CONSTRUCTION 19.44%; SUPPLIES 25.34%; EQUIPMENT 16.28%; SERVICES 20.41%
WBE: CONSTRUCTION 9.17%; SUPPLIES 8.82%; EQUIPMENT 11.45%; SERVICES 13.66%
Equal Opportunity in Employment – All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond. The City of Devine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain the goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) as amended.
The RFQ is available from the City of Devine upon request or by picking up a copy at the address below during regular business hours. Three (3) copies of the SOQ Package should be submitted by 4:30 P.M. (Local Time), February 2, 2018 in a sealed envelope to the following address and clearly labeled accordingly:
CONFIDENTIAL: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ENCLOSED
BOND COUNSEL SERVICES
ATTENTION: MS. DORA RODRIGUEZ, INTIRIM CITY MANAGER/CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DEVINE
303 SOUTH TEEL DRIVE
DEVINE, TEXAS 78016
The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. Small Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit SOQs. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information or to receive the RFP, please contact Ms. Dora Rodriguez, Interim City Manager/City Secretary, at 830-663-2804 or dvrdevine@sbcglobal.net.