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Condolences

10/18/2024

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MUD Meeting Update 9/25/2024

9/25/2024

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Bond Authorization Election Results

5/4/2024

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Customer Update - Amendment to Rate Order

4/6/2024

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TWDB LCRR RFQ

2/20/2024

ENGINEER, BOND COUNSEL, and FINANCIAL ADVISOR - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District (the “District”) requests the submission of qualifications
statements, which will lead to the possible award of a contract to provide services for a project involving the
District’s Water Facilities.
Scope of Work
The services to be obtained for the Engineer require, but are not limited to: professional engineering services
associated with proposed water treatment, storage, and distribution system improvements; assistance in
application preparation and documentation to federal, state, and other possible funding sources.
The services to be obtained for the Bond Counsel require, but are not limited to: assist in obtaining loan
and/or grant funding and to provide legal opinion with respect to validity of any debt obligations issued by
the District for capital financing; preparation of ordinance authorizing and securing the debt and/or
authorizing any grant agreements as necessary.
The services to be obtained for the Financial Advisor require, but are not limited to: strategic financial
planning; analysis of market conditions; recommended investments of bond proceeds; provide
recommendations to the District for financing through programs established by the Texas Water
Development Board (TWDB), including loan and grant funding.
Guidelines for Content of Qualification Statements
DO NOT INCLUDE COST INFORMATION with the qualification statement. Responses that include cost
or pricing information will be rejected and will not be considered by the District.
Detailed instructions on preparation of the qualification statement must be obtained from the District. For
more information on preparing and submitting the qualification statement, contact Joshua Zientek, District
Attorney, at josh@mzslegal.com. This information should be requested as soon as possible in order to allow
time to prepare the document and comply with the procedures.
Submittal Deadline
Five copies of the qualifications statement must be filed with the District by: March 11, 2024.
Minimum Qualifications and Selection Criteria
The District will evaluate the proposals to determine which firm has the best qualifications.
Contract Terms and Negotiation Schedule
The consultant for Bond Counsel, Financial Advisor, and Engineering services is expected to negotiate an
agreement for services that is acceptable to the District. If an acceptable contract cannot be negotiated, the
District may formally end negotiations and begin negotiating with the next highest qualified person or firm.
This contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Any
contract or contracts awarded under this Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Qualifications (RFQ) are
expected to be funded in part by a loan from the TWDB. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments,
agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this IFB, RFQ, or any resulting contract.
RFQ's are issued in accordance with Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code (Professional Services Act).
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) firms. 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.
For more details of the DBE Program and the current, applicable fair share goals, please visit www.twdb.texas.gov/dbe.
The District is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap or national origin.
Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals.

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Customer Notice December 21, 2023

12/21/2023

Dear Westwood Shores MUD Customers:

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Rate Change

12/14/2023

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