2022
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The City of Troup is seeking engineering services for projects related to the Texas Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant (HMGP) DR-4586 from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). Accordingly, the City is seeking to contract with a qualified engineering firm to conduct an engineering study if applicable, determine scope of work and prepare all preliminary and final design plans and specifications, and to conduct all necessary interim and final inspections. These services are being solicited to assist the City in its pre-award and post-award engineering services of its proposed HMGP DR-4586 project(s). Please submit four (4) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of your proposal of services and a statement of qualifications for the proposed services to City Manager Gene Cottle, P.O. Box 637 (mailing), 106 E. Duval Street (physical), Troup, TX 75789 or via email to troupadmin@trouptx.com. Proposals shall be received by the City no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022 to be considered. The City reserves the right to negotiate with any and all individuals or firms that submit proposals, as per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. Minority Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit proposals. The City of Troup is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Servicios de traducción están disponibles por peticion.
ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Troup will receive bids for 2022 Sidewalk & Lighting Improvements until 2:00 p.m. on August 8th at City Hall, 106 East Duval Street Troup, TX 75789. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on August 8th at City Hall, 106 East Duval Street Troup, TX 75789
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2021
ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS
Due to the Veterans' Day Holiday, the City of Troup has postponed the bid opening for the Waste Water Treatment Plant from 2:00 pm, November 11, 2021 until 10:00 am, November 12, 2021.
The City of Troup will receive bids for WWTP Rehabilitation until 2:00 p.m., on November 11, 2021, at City Hall, 106 East Duval, Troup, Texas 75789, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
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ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Troup, Texas will receive bids for Price Street Lift Station Rehabilitation until October 12th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., at City Hall, 106 East Duval, Troup, Texas 75789, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
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ORDINANCE 2021-0920-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TROUP, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2019-0916-03; ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER RATES AND FEES; PROVIDING WASTE WATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT RATES AND FEES; SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC MEETING TO VOTE ON THE TAX RATE
6:30 PM, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Cameron-J.Jarvis Troup Municipal Library
The Notice of the Public Meeting to vote on the 2021-2022 Troup City Tax Rate may be downloaded here.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2021-2022 TROUP CITY BUDGET
6:30 PM, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Cameron-J.Jarvis Troup Municipal Library
The Notice of the Public Hearing on the 2021-2022 Troup City Budget may be downloaded here.
The City will conduct a public hearing concerning the Texas Capital Fund.
This hearing will be held to review the City's program performance including
the actual use of TCF funds expended under TCF #7218202
Troup City Hall, 106 East Duval Street, Troup, TX 75789
2020
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Troup
Texas Community Development Program
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
City of Troup will conduct a public hearing concerning the Texas Community Development Program. The hearing will be held to discuss the current plans to file an application for Texas Department of Agriculture for Downtown Revitalization Program funds. Para mas informacion en espanol, comuniques con Gene Cottle al 903-842-3128. The public hearing will be held as follows:
PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
TIME: 5:05 p.m.
PLACE: City Hall
ADDRESS:
106 East Duval
Troup, TX
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Troup Board of Adjustments met on Monday, June 15, 2020 and conducted a public hearing on a substandard structure located at the following address and declared it an urban nuisance and, therefore, a danger to the health and welfare of the citizens of Troup, Texas:
208 Beulah Street
Following the Public Hearing, the Board of Adjustments issued a demolition order for structures located on this property. A copy of the Order of Demolition is available at Troup City Hall, 106 East Duval Street, Troup, Texas 75789.
Advertisement and Invitation for Bids
June 16, 2020
The City of Troup will receive bids for the purchase of a trailer mounted vacuum excavator until 2:00 pm on July 1, 2020 at the City of Troup, City Hall, 106 E. Duval St., Troup, Texas 75789.
The bids will be opened and read aloud at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Troup City Hall.
Specifications for the vacuum excavator will be available at the City of Troup, City Hall at the above address.
The bid will be awarded to the bidder who provides goods at the best value for the City.
Items considered for best value are:
- Price
- The reputation of the bidder
- The quality of the goods
- The total long term cost to the city
- Compliance to all items specified.
The City of Troup reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.
Bids may be held by the City of Troup for a period not to exceed 45 days from the date of bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to bid award.
For questions contact John Phillips, 903.842.3128, ext 14 or by email: jphillips@trouptx.com.
Solid Waste Collection/Disposal Contract
The City of Troup is soliciting sealed proposals in the office at 106 East Duval Street, Troup, Texas, 75789, until Friday, July 24, 2020, 10:00 a.m., at which time they will be opened for the following:
Solid Waste Collection/Disposal Contract Sealed envelopes should be marked:
“Solid Waste Collection/Disposal Contract.”
The selected Contractor will be awarded the Contract through a resolution of the City approving and adopting the Contract Documents. Enforcement of the exclusive contract authority and related compliance regulations with penalties will be established by the City of Troup before the effective service date commences. The defined terms appearing in the General Specifications apply to all Contract Documents. Proposals must be made on forms furnished by the City of Troup Four (4) signed/initialed copies of the proposal must be delivered on or before July 24, 2020, 10:00 a.m. The proposal must be sealed and plainly marked as required above.
Proposers (responding contractors) are expected to inspect the work site(s) and to inform themselves regarding local conditions.
All questions related to this RFP, information, and specifications should be directed in writing to Gene Cottle, City Manager ONLY managing this process for and under the direction of the Mayor and City Council. The contact telephone number is 903.842.3128, extentsion 15 and the email address is troupadmin@trouptx.com. Violation of this provision by respondents or their agents, including lobbyists, may lead to disqualification of the respondent’s offer.
The City of Troup reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals or any part thereof or any combination of proposals and to waive any and all formalities in any proposal and to make an award in any manner, consistent with law, deemed in the best interest of the City.
The City of Troup is an equal opportunity agency. All contractors, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and providers of services, activities, and programs for the City must adhere to the Federal regulations of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
THE RFP MAY BE DOWNLOADED HERE
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE
COMBINATION TAX AND SURPLUS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Troup, Texas, will convene at its regular meeting place of said City Council located at the Cameron-J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library, 102 S. Georgia Street, Troup, Texas, or by teleconference, if necessary, at 6:30 p.m. on June 15, 2020, and, during such meeting, the City Council will consider passage of an ordinance and take such other actions as may be deemed necessary to authorize the issuance of a series of combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $840,000, for the purpose of paying contractual obligations of the City to be incurred for planning, design, and construction of certain wastewater system improvements identified as TWDB Project No. 73869, and the payment of professional services and costs of issuance related thereto. The combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation will be payable from the levy of an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, upon all taxable property within the City, and a pledge of the surplus revenues of the City's Water and Sewer System. The combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation are to be issued, and this notice is given, under and pursuant to the provisions of the Certificate of Obligation Act of 1971, as amended, Local Government Code Section 271.041, et seq.
As further required by Local Government Code Section 271.049(b)(4), the following additional information is provided:
- The current principal of all outstanding debt obligations of the City is $994,000.
- The current combined principal and interest required to pay all outstanding debt obligations of the City on time and in full is $1,160,527.60.
- The maximum principal amount of the certificates to be authorized is $840,000.
- The estimated combined principal and interest required to pay the certificates to be authorized on time and in full is approximately $840,000.
- The estimated interest rate for the certificates to be authorized is 0.00%.
- The maximum maturity date of the certificates to be authorized is 08/01/2050.
Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 271.049(c), an election on the question of the issuance of the certificates will be called if before the time tentatively set for the authorization and issuance or if before the authorization of the certificates, the City Secretary receives a petition signed by at least five percent of the qualified voters of the City protesting the issuance of the certificates, the City may not issue the certificates unless the issuance is approved at an election ordered, held and conducted in the manner provided for bond elections under Chapter 1251, Government Code.
/s/ Joe Carlyle
Mayor, City of Troup, Texas
March 10, 2020
CITY OF TROUP, TEXAS
Wastewater System Improvement Project
Request for Qualifications
Engineering Services
PUBLIC NOTICE
The CITY OF TROUP, TEXAS requests the submission of Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) with respect to possible loan and/or loan forgiveness funding through the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to provide for planning, design, and construction management phase services associated with the design and construction of various water system improvement projects. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicits information that will enable the City to determine the highest qualified Engineering Firm that may provide professional engineering services for the planning, design and construction management of a project, or projects that may be funded through the TWDB.
Firms and/or individuals should have past experience with federally funded programs. Please submit a proposal of services and/or a statement of qualifications to:
Gene Cottle, City Manager
City of Troup
PO Box 637
Troup, TX 75789-0637
Submittals for these services shall be received by the City of Troup no later than 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, which is at least 30 (Thirty) days after this publication. The City reserves the right to reject any or all qualification statements received in response to this public notice. The City reserves the right to short list respondents and base final selection rankings on personal interviews. The City reserves the right to conduct new project planning, design, and construction management phase engineering services selection procedures for this or future projects.
State and Federal requirements are be applicable to this Project, including requirements regarding procurement, cost and pricing data, solicitation of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Documentation of applicable efforts may be required.
This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals toward procurement of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) businesses. EPA rules require that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to M/WBEs through demonstration of the six affirmative steps.
Small, Minority, and Women Business Enterprises (SMWBE) are encouraged to submit qualification statements for consideration as are Small Business in a Rural Area (SBRA).
The City of Troup is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Download the Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services here.
March 10, 2020
CITY OF TROUP, TEXAS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
AND
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
PUBLIC NOTICE
To provide advice and professional recommendations to the City of Troup, Texas (“the City”) for capital financing and provide assistance with possible loan, grant or disadvantaged funding through the Texas Water Development Board (“TWDB”).
The City is soliciting Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and Statement of Qualifications 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 through its DWSRF, CWSRF, DFund, SWIFT, and EDAP programs.
Submittals for these services shall be received by the City of Troup no later than 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, which is at least 30 (Thirty) days after this publication. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals for any reason it finds to be in the best interest of the City.
Firms and/or individuals should have past experience with federally funded programs. Please submit a proposal of services and/or a statement of qualifications to:
Gene Cottle, City Manager
City of Troup
PO Box 637
Troup, TX 75789-0637
State and Federal requirements are be applicable to this Project, including requirements regarding procurement, cost and pricing data, solicitation of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Documentation of applicable efforts may be required.
This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals toward procurement of Minority and Women owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) businesses. EPA rules require that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to M/WBEs through demonstration of the six affirmative steps.
Small, Minority, and Women Business Enterprises (SMWBE) are encouraged to submit qualification statements for consideration as are Small Business in a Rural Area (SBRA).
The City of Troup is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Download the Financial Advisor Request for Proposals and Statement of Qualifications here.
March 10, 2020
CITY OF TROUP, TEXAS
BOND COUNSEL
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
AND
STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
PUBLIC NOTICE
To provide assistance with respect to possible loan and/or loan forgiveness funding through the Texas Water Development Board (the “TWDB”) and to provide objective legal opinion with respect to the validity of any evidences of indebtedness (the “Obligations”) issued by the City of Troup, Texas (the “City”) for capital financing.
The City is soliciting proposals and statements of qualifications 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.
Submittals for these services shall be received by the City of Troup no later than 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, which is at least 30 (Thirty) days after this publication. 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.
Firms and/or individuals should have past experience with federally funded programs. Please submit a proposal of services and/or a statement of qualifications to:
Gene Cottle, City Manager
City of Troup
PO Box 637
Troup, TX 75789-0637
State and Federal requirements are be applicable to this Project, including requirements regarding procurement, cost and pricing data, solicitation of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Documentation of applicable efforts may be required.
This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals toward procurement of Minority and Women owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) businesses. EPA rules require that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to M/WBEs through demonstration of the six affirmative steps.
The City of Troup is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Download Request for Proposal and Statement of Qualifications for Bond Counsel here.
February 4 2020
TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES AND PUBLIC GROUPS:
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) issued a Categorical Exclusion from a full environmental review on February 3, 2020, for the City of Troup, Wastewater Plant Rehabilitation Project, Smith and Cherokee Counties, Texas, Clean Water State Revolving Fund (TWDB Project No. 73869). The full text and map for the Categorical Exclusion are available at (http://www.twdb.texas.gov/financial/reports/environmental_findings/doc/TWDB_EF_73869.pdf). Comments regarding this determination may be submitted to the Director of Regional Water Project Development, Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711-3231.
