CITY OF AUSTIN

… a publication for the City of Austin Small & Minority Business Resources Department 

 

Every Week Construction Contractors, Subcontractors & Suppliers Will Receive — Notices About City Construction Projects — News About Other Upcoming Projects & Events — Information About Bid Results & Awards (when available) — Plus Free Use Of The Plans & Computer Center

Invitations For Bids For The Week Of July 20-24, 2020 fyi: City of Austin Bid Notices Are Posted On The City of Austin Purchasing Office

~ Website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/purchasing ~

BIDDING ON CITY OF AUSTIN SOLICITATIONS? BIDDERS MUST ATTEND MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCES AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ANY NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCES TO ENSUSRE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF OWNER’S BIDDING AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS, PARTICULARY MBE/WBE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. IF THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE IS MANADATORY THE BIDDER MUST ARRIVE AND SIGN-IN WITHIN FIFTEEN 15) MINUTES OF THE SCHEDULED START TIME OF THE MEETING. OTHERWISE THE BIDDER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID FOR THE PROJECT. The City of Austin Online Vendor Registration and Solicitation Advertising website has changed. On October 1, 2011, the City installed the Vendor Connection, a replacement for the exist-ing registration and solicitation advertising websites. This new site may be accessed at http://www.austintexas.gov/financeonline/finance/index.cfm and select Vendor Connection. Solicitation details and document packages are available at this website. Bidders / Proposers are required to document efforts to solicit MBE/WBE or DBEs in the Compliance Plan. The Goals for each project and the instructions and forms for the Compliance Plan are included in the MBE/WBE or DBE Program Packet included in the solicitation. For construction contracts, the MBE/WBE or DBE Program Packet is a separately bound volume of the Project Manual.

City of Austin

Project Name: MORROW AND GAULT WATER & WASTEWATER PIPELINE RENEWAL Solicitation No: IFB 6100 CLMC797 Estimated Value; $6,694,688 Scope of Work: System improvements to water and wastewater lines that will remedy deficiencies identified in the Wooten and Crestview Neighborhood Associations to approximately 1,150 feet of waterline and 15,850 feet of wastewater line. General Information: Download bid docs from the City of Austin Vendor Connection website at https://www.austintexas.gov/financeonline/vendor_connection/index.cfm . For info: Demira Wyatt Project Manager, 512-974-7213 demira.wyatt@austintexas.gov non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually on 6/25/20 at 1:30 PM. Compliance plans are due in-person or electronically prior to 2:00 PM on 7/23/2020. Offers will be opened by virtual bid opening on 7/23/2020 at 3:00PM. MBE/WBE Goals: 2.80% African American, 6.58% Hispanic, 1.10% Asian/Native American 0.51% WBE

TRADES SUMMARY Hydrants, Fire (Including Accessories And Parts) Pipe, Pvc (Polyvinyl Chloride) Asphalt, Ac (Asphalt/Cement) Flexible Base Sod, Grass Signs, Construction Project IdSigns ( Manholes, Covers, Frames, Grates, Ring Constru (Backfill, Digging, Ditching, Road Grad-ing, Excavation Services Erosion Control Services Construction, Curb,Gutter (Maint, Repair, Remvl) Construction, Sewer/Storm Drain Construc, Sidewalk/Driveway (Incl Handicapped Pave Marking Lines,/Letters/Symbols. Construction, Water System, Main/Service Line Paving/Resurfacing, Street (Major And Residen-tial) Hauling Services Traffic Control Device Placement/Removal Svc Traffic Control Equip/Accessories Rental O

Project Name: WiILLIAMSON CREEK - VILLAGE AT WESTERN OAKS WETPOND Solicitation Phase: Phase 1 Solicitation No.: IFB 6100 CLMC806 Solicitation Requestor: Lopez, Tony Estimated Value: $1,300,000 Bid Date: July 23,2020 @2:00pm SMBR Contact: Moreno, Laura MBE/WBE Goals” African American: 2.82% Hispanic: 7.04% Asian Native American: 0.64% WBE: 2.33%

TRADES SUMMARY Fencing, Temporary (For Construction Fuel Oil, Diesel Irrigation Systems, Supplies, Parts, Accessori Borrow/Soil (lass 790 For Top Soil) Crushed Stone (Includes Riprap) Flexible Base Sod, Grass Top Soil/Fill Dirt (Mulch Class 335) Signs, Construction Project Identification Signs Site Work Clearing And Grubbing Services Demolition Services Excavation, Borrow/Consists Of Excavating, Excavation, Rock, For Structures. Drains, Pipe.(Incl Trenching, Foundation, Install, Backfill) Concrete Dust Control Watering Survey (Not Aerial Or Research Garbage/Refuse Equip (Dumpsters, Toilets, Portable, Rental Or Lease Erosion Control Services Landscaping (Including Design, Fertilizing, Planting

Project Name: MUELLER ENERGY CENTER CHILLER CAPACITY ADDITION Alternative Delivery - Design Build Solicitation Phase: Phase 1 Solicitation Number                RFQS 6100 CLMA038 Vendor Conference 6/18/20 via MS Team at 11:00 am Offers Due 7/22/20 prior 2:00 pm Solicitation Requestor: Guerra, Annette Solicitation Estimate: $0 SMBR Contact: Veronica Hawkins

TRADES SUMMARY Architect Services, Professional Energy Computerized Control System (Hvac, Lighting, Utilities Plumbing Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering General Construction: Management, Scheduling, Cost Structural Engineering Hvac Systems Maintenance And Repair, Power Plant Cost Estimating

Project Name CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROG TRAFSIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS IDIQ Solicitation No.       IFB 6100 CLMC801 Phase 1 Solicitation Type Construction Project - Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Solicitation Req: Harvey, Randy Estimate: $10,000,000 SMBR Contact: Rachelle Delouis

TRADES SUMMARY Curing Mixtures, All Types (For Curing Concrete) Culverts, Concrete Meter Boxes/Concrete Pull Boxes Ctrl Cables, Wires, Solid tranded, Sing Underground Cables. Wires, Solid Stranded, Fencing, Chain Link (Incl Fab, Gates, Pane Fencing, Temporary (For Construction Fuel Oil, Diesel Asphalt, Oil Expansion Joint Management, Construction Safety Barriers, Traffic, Stationary: Energy Absor Traffic Cones/Lane Markers/Barricades Traffic Signals Equipment, Electric Systems Guard Rails/ Access: Bolts, Posts, Ter-mina Ornamental Ironwork Steel, Reinforcing, Bars/Rods Steel, Reinforcing, Mesh Asphalt, Ac (Asphalt/Cement) Material: Asphalt, Rubber, Etc. Rock Asphalt Arborist, Professional Svs Borrow And Soil (See Class 790 For Top Soil) Crushed Stone (Includes Riprap) Ready-Mix Concrete Sand And Gravel Signs, Constr Project Identification Signs Manholes, Covers, Frames, Grates, Ring Shoring and Reinforcement Services Construc, (Backfill, Digging, Ditching, Road Grad Demolition Services Excavation Svs Construction, Curb/Gutter (Maint, Repair, Remvl) Construction, St (Mjr Resi (Incl Recon-struc Paving/Resurfacing, Street (Major/Residential) Concrete Electrical Photography (Not Including Aerial Photography Cable Construction, Install / Mainte Hauling Services Traffic Signal Installation Traffic Contrl Device Placement/Removal Service Machinery/Hvy Hardware Rental Or Le Road/Highway Equipment (Not Otherwise) Rental Toilets, Portable, Rental Or Lease Traffic Control Equipment And Accessories Rental O

City of Austin Solicitations -CON’T

Project Name: CEPEDA RENOVATION (CIP ) Solicitation No,: IFB 6100 CLMC792. Estimated Value: $470,000 For info: Ngoc Minh Bruce, 974-7493 Vendor Conf will be held at a virtual meeting TBD at 10:00 AM on 07/09/20 Offers due prior to on ?. Compliance plans due prior to 02:00 PM on 07/30/20. MBE Goals: African American 2.86% Hispanic 5.46% Asian/Native American 0.75% WBE 1.61% SMBR Contact; John Wesley Smith

TRADES SUMMARY Acoustical Tile, All Types (Inclu Recycled Typ Doors, Frames, And Jambs, Steel Signage Fencing, Temporary (For Construction Tile, Vinyl Library Shelving, Metal Library Shelving, Wood Barricades, Traffic, Portable Plumbing Fixtures /Parts: Lavatories, Sinks, To Top Soil /Fill Dirt (Mulch Class 335) Finishes: Flooring, Wall And Ceiling, Etc. Site Work Garbage/Trash Removal And Disposal Kitchen/ Bathrm Fix Rep (Not Plumbin) Masonry/Concrete/Stucco/Maint/Finishing/Repair Construction, Remodel & Altera Demolition Services Excavation Services Construct Sidewalk/Drwy (IHandicapped Ramps) Carpentry Electrical Heating, Ventilating/Air Conditioning (Hvac) Painting Plastering Photography, Construction Structural Engineering Waterproofing Systems And Repair

Project Name; DOMAIN DCP SWITCHGEAR REPLACEMENT Solicitation No:  IFB 6100 CLMC802  Solicitation Phase: Phase 1 Solicitation Requestor: Matlock, James Estimated Value: $6,096,824 MBE/WBE Goals: MBE: 5.49% WBE: 1.62% SMBR Contact: Rachelle Delouis  

TRADES SUMMARY Electrical Cables And Wires (Not Electronic) Cable, High Voltage Boxes And Parts, Handy (Elect Use), Galvanize Conduit, Steel Steel, Reinforcing, Bars And Rods Ready-Mix Concrete Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning (HVAC) Electrical Hauling Services

     

 

Project Name  Replace Fire Control Panels District Wide Solicitation No:  21CSP011 Virtual Pre‐Proposal Conf: 10:00 AM CST, June 30, 2020, Join Zoom                     Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/                    j/82665289841? pwd=cGpxYktBdExCTG1QdVNPRWczZ1JSdz09  Meeting ID: 826 6528 9841 Password: 159863 Virtual Bid Opening:   02:00 PM CST, August 4, 2020, Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88634120218?pwd=ZjJ6dXlOWHphbGZnSWg2L0czMVhsQT09  Meeting ID: 886 3412 0218   Password: 753698 Due to COVID‐19 precautions, to prevent the spread of COVID‐19, and in an effort to provide ongoing support and services, Austin ISD will accept proposals via email to morgan.wright@austinisd.org no later than August 4, 2020 at 2:00PM CST.   

For Further Instructions:  https://www.austinisd.org/cp/bids    Morgan Wright    morgan.wright@austinisd.org)   AISD Contract & Procurement Svcs HUB Goals:   No Goals    

City of Austin Orders

Austin-Travis County residents are directed to continue prac-ticing social distancing, hygiene, and face covering behaviors under City and County Orders adopted on June 15. The "Stay Home Save Lives Order" replaces the original "Stay Home-Work Safe Order." In addition to hygiene guidelines, the orders state that social gatherings up to 10 people should be avoided or minimized, and socializing in groups of 10+ individuals outside of the same household are prohibited. In addition, a Stay Home, Mask and Otherwise Be Safe order was issued on June 22, 2020, that includes parts of the Health & Safety for Businesses Order, issued on June 17, which directs all businesses to implement a health and safety plan related to COVID-19 by June 23, which includes a requirement for employees and customers to wear face coverings in most circumstances. Please see the order for details.

While the County is in Stage 4 Alert, vulnerable individuals should avoid groups of more than two. Both the County Or-der and the City orders expire August 15.

Local Plan Room Sites To View & Check-out

Plans & Specifications or CDs

City of Austin Construction & Technology Center 4201 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Suite 2103, Austin, TX 78721 website: www.austintexas,gov/smbr 512-974-7799

Austin Area Black Contractors Association (ABCA) 6448 Highway 290 East, Suite E-107, Austin, Texas 78723 website: www.abcatx.com 512-467-6894

Asian Contractor Association (ACA) 2017 E>M> Franklin Avenue 78723 website: www.asiancontractor@gmail.com 512-926-5400

Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, Building Branch 609 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78704 website: www.agcaustin.org 512-442-7887

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 3006 Longhorn Blvd., Suite 104, Austin, Texas 78758 website: www.abccentraltexas.org 512-719-5263

United Hispanic Contractors Association de Austin (USHCA) 7701 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78752 website: www.uscha-austin.com 737-708-8101

About COVID Services The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-vention (CDC) in responding to the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) that is causing an outbreak of respiratory illness worldwide. Your doctor will help make the decision if you should get tested for COVID‐19. If you do not have health insur-ance, you can still get tested for COVID‐19 if your doctor or healthcare provider recommends it. For information about test-ing, you just need to call your doctor and/or access care the way you usually do. If you need help finding a doctor or accessing medical care, call 2‐1‐1 and they can direct you to low- or no-cost providers in your area. People can get tested for COVID‐19 at public testing sites and drive‐thru locations in certain parts of Texas. Thingstoconsiderwhenlookingforpublicordrive‐thrutestingsite:Do I know the screening criteria for the public/drive-thru testing site? Do I know the operating hours for the public/drive-thru testing site? Do I know if I need a referral from my doctor before I visit the pub-lic/drive-thru testing site? Do I know if the public/drive-thru testing site is covered by my in-surance provider and/or how the billing process works? Do I know what type of test is offered at the public/drive-thru test-ing site? Do I know how to get my testing results? Call ahead or visit the testing site website for information, as screen-ing criteria and operating hours may change. For Questions or Assistance Contact: Email:coronavirus@dshs.texas.gov Phone:*Dial 2‐1‐1 Hours: 24/7

OUTREACH & RECRUITING AUSTIN AREA BLACK CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROGRAM

The Austin Area Black Contractors Association, (ABCA) is currently recruiting African American Contractors who are City of Austin Certified Minority Construction Contrac-tors in need of services and assistance to help grow their businesses in the construc-tion industry. The following is a list of services and assistance are offered to the user at no cost: Construction Management and Administration • Provide a plans room to view & check-out plans & specs • Assist with reading & interpreting plans & specs • Advise on Cost Estimating Techniques • Advise on bid packaging requirements & documents • Disseminate Bid Tabulations Business Law and Contracts • Review & advise on contracts & agreements • Advise on filing liens, bond claims & change orders Marketing • Develop Company Profile Resumes • Assist with networking, pre bid conferences & referrals • Provide guidelines for user friendly marketing plans • Publish and disseminate weekly, Bid Briefs announcing upcoming construction bid opportunities ” Provide Interactive Group and On-line Training ” Provide One-On-One Technical Assistance

If you have any questions regarding the program’s services and enrollment process, please contact:

Carol S. Hadnot, Program Manager / Consultant Phone: 512-467-6894 ofc | E-mail: brc-pro@att.net

ABCA Website: abcatx.com The Austin Area Black Contractors Association

is reaching out to all

African American Construction Contractors located in the five county areas of

Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop and Caldwell

AVOID THESE CHANGE ORDER SNAFUS  It  is  always  important  for  construction  firms  to  track 

changes  to  their  construction  agreements  so  that  they  can  bill  their  customers appropriately.  It might  be  even more  important  now, however,  as many  general contractors  and  subcontractors  get  back  to work  after  extended  COVID‐19  shut‐downs.    Contractors  cannot  afford  to  leave  any  money  on  the  table  right  now, which means they should pay even more attention to issues that could affect their bottom  lines.    “The one  thing  that  change orders and COVID have  in  common  is you're going to need good hygiene for both,” said attorney Josh Leavitt, a principal and  chair  of  the  construction  law  practice  at Much  Shelist  P.C.  in  Chicago.    This includes  not  letting  best  change  order  practices  —  timely  notices,  field  emails confirming changes, actions otherwise preserving rights and remedies — fall to the wayside without the proper documentation.   

Contractors need to avoid the mentality of 'Well, let’s just get the work done, and we’ll talk about change orders at the end of the job.’ That is the prescription for disaster," Leavitt said.  A sample email script that a supervisor or project manager in  the  field  could  send  to  the  customer  after  being  asked  to make  a  change  or perform  extra work,  the  attorney  said,  depending  on  the  contract  requirements and  the  situation,  could  look  like  this:    You  directed me  today  to  do  this  [extra work] in the field, and we're going to do it and not slow down the job. But I’m mak‐ing an email record that we told you that there is going to be a cost for the extra work, and we're going to price that out to you and give you that pricing, but, per your request, we're going to go ahead and get the work done.  

Many  contracts will  say  that  contractors — both general  contractor  and  subcon‐tractor  —  should  only  perform  extra  work  after  they  have  received  a  written change order, but "that’s not the real world,” Leavitt said.There are some states, he said, in which case law validates an oral change order as long as the contractor has clear and convincing evidence that  it was asked to perform the work. But  it’s better that the situation never comes down to trying to prove change order claims that way.  “Send those emails out … follow up and preserve those rights,” Leavitt said.  Here are four other issues to consider in the current environment: 1.   Contract omissions.  If a particular item of work is left out of the contract, said attorney  Elizabeth Marchionni,  partner  at  Kaufman Dolowich  Voluck  LLP  in New York, it might not be clear whether it is extra work or if it is something necessary to advance  the work  covered  in  the  contractor’s  original  scope.    “If  you  think  that there is an omission that calls for you to do extra work, then it's better to get them …  to  either  agree  or  disagree with  you  that  it's  extra  and  to  know  going  into  it whether or not  this will  be a dispute or  a  claim  rather  than  just barreling ahead with the work and saying, 'Oh no, that was outside my scope.'"  

2.    Inconsistencies  in  scope  of work. Unlike a change order  that  flows  from the owner  to  the  general  contractor  and  then  to  subcontractors,  Marchionni  said, sometimes the general contractor will ask a subcontractor to perform extra work that is not actually extra as far as the general contract goes.  For example, she said, perhaps  the  subcontractor  is  required  to perform one  round of a particular  test. However, the general contractor might be obligated to perform multiple rounds of that test.  Subcontractors need to regularly check their contracts to make sure the work they’re being asked to perform is part of their scope and not something that warrants a change order.  

3.    Extensions  to  the  schedule. Some contractors, Leavitt said, might forget that securing an extension to the schedule  is something one must get approval  for by change order.    “[Contractors] are very good at  recognizing  that  they need to get design  changes  approved  as  change  orders,  but  then  they  forget  to  issue  the proper extension request paperwork when they have a delay,” he said. Again,  depending on the applicable law and contract language, without a change order to reflect an extension to the project schedule, contractors could be on the hook for liquidated damages if they are not complete by the contract deadline.  

4.   Loss of efficiency. If in the post‐COVID‐19 job environment, Leavitt said, work‐ers are required to adhere to social distancing and other safety guidelines, and  if this prevents them from maintaining a productive level of work, that could be the basis for a change order claim, depending on the contract and the state one is in. However,  it  would  be  crucial  that  field  superintendents  and  foremen  document these conditions and  inefficiencies  in great detail  in  their daily  logs.   This  type of claim would also be relevant in situations where workers are delayed or crowded out  of  their workspace by  other  trades  at  no  fault  of  the  contractor making  the claim.  “It's  often  the  language  that's  in  those  daily  reports  that  determines  the likelihood of success,” Leavitt said.  

When not to use a change order Sometimes, Marchionni said, contractors think that the cost of extra general condi‐tions  such  as  site  supervision  or  bond  costs  associated  with  a  delay  warrants  a change order, but that is not always correct. Those additional costs might be part of the delay claim, which is separate from a change order claim.  “There could be delay claims or damages that you incur as the result of an extended duration,” she said, “which we shorthand as a delay.”What could help contractors identify poten‐tial change orders along the way is a regular review of the budget against the ac‐tual numbers through a job cost accounting system, said Michael Ceschini, manag‐ing member at Ceschini CPAs Tax & Advisory PLLC in New York. In addition, he said, it is not uncommon for accountants to get involved in contract review.  

The  best‐in‐class  contractors,  he  said,  take  a  team  approach  and  involve  their accountant,  attorney  and  even  the  surety  company  before  signing  a  contract, allowing those trusted advisors to give input.  Communication between account‐ing,  administration  and  the  field  is  also  crucial.    “Whenever  change  orders  are being  missed,”  Cheschini  said,  “it  is  almost  always  the  field  not  communicating with  the office.”   The bottom  line, Marchionni  said,  is everything  relates back  to the  contract  and how well  contractors  abide by  its  requirements.    “I  can't  stress enough how important it is to know what your obligations are under the contract terms,”  she  said,  “to  properly  notice,  properly  document  and  properly  present your claims, whether they be for extra work or for other costs and damages that you incur as a result of any number of things that can go on in the job,  including doing extra work.”  Source: AIA Contract Documents®, a recognized leader in design and construction contracts.

P.O. Box 152710 | Austin, Texas 78715‐2710 Ph. 512‐326‐3920 | Fax 512‐326‐3120 

Mac, Inc.  is soliciting Subcontractors and /or Suppliers for the following project: 

Name of Project:        WILLIAMSON CREEK—VILLAGE AT WESTERN                                                                  OAKS WETPOND  Solicitation No:    C.I.P. 10856.003 CLMC806 Bid Date:       2:00 PM, Thursday, July 23, 2020 Offers Due:     8:00 AM, Thursday, July 23, 2020 Plans are available at Austin area plan rooms, One Texas Center, Suite 1045A, 505 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, Texas 78704, SMBR’S plan room at 811 Barton Springs Rd., Suite 805, Austin, Texas 78704 or can be downloaded at:  https://www.ci.austin.tx.us/financeonline/vendor_connection/index.cfm 

 

                Make sure you check the COA web site for any ADDENDA!!!     

Scope of Work: The work consists of rehabilitation of an existing wetpond, which includes the removal and replacement of the pond liner, concrete spillway, and pipe infra‐structure, as well as sediment and erosion control, revegetation, and other activities.

Please check for additional scopes of work on this project 

Contact Brad Bechtol at 512‐326‐3920 for detailed information on the scopes of work being subcontracted and the relevant terms and conditions of the contract. Fax your bids to 512‐326‐3120. 

 

Fuel, diesel  Flexible base 

Signs: Construction Project ID  Portable toilets 

Ready mix concrete  Hauling 

Temporary fencing/safety fencing  Erosion control 

Grass sod, fill dirt  Crushed stone/riprap 

Irrigation systems  Landscaping design and planting 

Invitation to Bid Williamson Creek-Village at

Western Oaks Wetpond Project CLMC806

Rider Construction Group, LLC is currently bidding .

Project Name: City of Austin, Williamson Creek- Village at Western Oaks Wetpond CIP Project No: 10856.003, Solicitation No.: IFB 6100 CLMC806 Bid Date: July 23,2020 @2:00pm

Work Description: The work consists of repair of the pond liner in a water quality pond. This work includes restor-ing the pond liner by installing geotextile cushion, textured linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) geomembrane, and protective cover. Improvements also include outlet structure, demolition, and reconstruction, installation of rock riprap apron, and wet pond revegetation. Work includes installation of erosion and sedimentation controls and traffic controls as shown in the construction drawings, and other miscellaneous work contained in the contract documents.

Rider Construction Group would like to invite you to review the City’s plans and specifications and all addendums at: https://assets.austintexas.gov/financeonline/downloads/v c _ f i l e s / I F B _ 6 1 0 0 _ C L M C 8 0 6 /IFB_6100_CLMC806_PLANS_v1.pdf When  link  is  ac‐cessed please subscribe to  the solicitation so that a notifi‐cation will be sent when additional  addendums are issued.  Rider Construction Group will be accepting bids for mul-tiple trades until the end of the day on Friday, July 17, 2020.

Please send your bids to Estimating@RiderCG.com.

This is a sales tax exempt project. Please provide your bid schedule with labor and materials separated and without sales tax.

Thank you for your participation in the bidding process. If you have any questions, please call Jorge Arakaki at (512) 956-2638.

Trade Summary Fencing, Temporary

Fuel Oil, Diesel

Irrigation systems, supplies, part and accessories

Borrow and soil (see Class 790 Top Soil)

Crushed Stone

Flexible Base

Sod Grass

Top Soil and Fill Dirt (For Mulch See Class 335)

Signs, Construction Project Identification

Site Work

Clearing and Grubbing Services

Demolition Services

Excavation, Rock For Structures

Drains, Pipe

Concrete

Dust Control Watering

Survey (Not Aerial or Research)

Garbage/Refuse Equipment (Dumpsters)

Toilets, Portable, Rental or Lease

Erosion Control Services

Landscaping (Including Design, Fertilizing, Planting)

Irrigation Systems Maintenance & Repair

Hauling Services

Traffic Control Equipment & Accessories, Rental

Erosion Control Services

Landscaping, Tree/Plant Protec During Construc

Concrete Culverts

Temporary Fencing

Guardrails and Accessories

Ornamental Ironwork

Crushed stone

Shoring And Reinforcements

Excavation Services

Demolition Services

Portable Toilet Rental

Handrails Fabrication

Paving and Resurfacing

Rider Construction Group, LLC Estimating@RiderCG.com to Indicate Your Interest to Bid

Scott Rider (512) 368-7548 ● (Jorge Arakaki 512) 649-7226

    

Project Name:   Catering and Test Kitchen for Food Services Solicitation No: 21CSP010 Virtual Pre‐Proposal Conf:  10:00 AM CST, July 14, 2020, Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81948962680pwd=bVNwaEJ0MHphSW0wUzhGbzBkL1ZFZz09   Meeting ID: 819 4896 2680   Password: 429730  

Virtual Bid Opening:   02:00 PM CST, August 5, 2020, Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84257803307pwd=dmtRZDJkVStlcm10Ym91aE15L2kyUT09  Meeting ID: 842 5780 3307 Password: 974158  

Due to COVID‐19 precautions, to prevent the spread of COVID‐19, and in an effort to provide ongoing support and services, Austin ISD will accept proposals via email to morgan.wright@austinisd.org no later than August 5, 2020 at 2:00PM CST.  For Further Instructions: https://www.austinisd.org/cp/bidsMorgan Wright (morgan.wright@austinisd.org) AISD Contract & Procurement Svcs  HUB Goals:             African American:        1.7%  Asian/Native American:  1.9%           Hispanic:                        8.1%                  WBE:      10.2% 

 Project Trade Summary 

Sitework   Concrete Form Tubes/Boxes (For Forming)   Steel Studs, Drywall   Ornamental Metal   Sheetrock & Accessories   Tile Vinyl Acoustical Tile, All Types   Painting   Plumbing Fixtures: Lavatories, Sink, Toilets, Tubs Air Conditioner, Commercial   Electrical   Food Service Kitchen Equipment   Data Cabling & Security Equipment    

INVITATION TO BID HAS P770B  ‐ Runway 17‐35 Demolition at William B Hobby (HOU) Airport  

HAS Project No. H27 RR770B 2020‐011 Project Bid Date: Thursday – July 23rd, 2020 @ 10:30 AM. 

Quotes must be received by NOON on Wednesday ‐ July 22, 2020 REQUEST QUOTES FROM TUCP CERTIFIED DBE SUBCONTRACTORS & SUPPLIERS 

DBE Goal: 23% Note:  HAS –POP Program requires ALL Subcontractors participate in their Pay or Play Program see documents included in Flatiron Box Folder provided below. Flatiron Constructors,  Inc.  is soliciting quotes  for  the following  items of work, including but not limited to: Demolition, Hauling, Asphalt Paving, Milling, Strip‐ing,  Grip  Flex  Micro‐Surfacing,  Saw  Cut,  Electrical,  Erosion  Control,  Topsoil, Sodding,  SWPPP,  Quality  Control,  Surveying,  Sweeping,  Vacuuming,  Security, Gate Guards, Escort Service. 

Non‐DBE Subs/Suppliers will be expected to carry a proportionate percentage of 2nd‐tier DBE  

DBE’s requiring assistance should contact: Sharon Chandler, Diversity Outreach Coordinator:  

email: SChandler@Flatironcorp.com Direct (512)781‐7424 Cell (512‐627‐0036. Required HAS 

DBE document templates are provided in the Flatiron Box folder as well as contact informa‐

tion for Diversity Alliance agencies. These agencies can provide guidance & assistance with 

obtaining credit, working capital, bonding, insurance, equipment, materials and/or supplies.  For your convenience, a link to our Flatiron Box folder provided below:   Access bid plans, specifications, insurance and warranty requirements for FREE at https://flatironcorp.box.com/s/fxm8dnpvb7a581yupe2fbm71gjdnbae1 

Should  you  have  any  problems  accessing  our  Flatiron  Box  folder,  please  send  an  email requesting assistance to Texas@Flatironcorp.com  

For Questions related to this bid please contact our Lead Estimator: Ross Hageman @ rhageman@flatironcorp.com Direct (512) 781‐7427 Cell (712) 251‐1001 For your review, a folder with Flatiron documents has also been provided in our Flatiron Box folder  including copies of Flatiron’s Master Subcontract (Subs) & Purchase Order (Vendors) for  your  review  and  comment  prior  to  bid.  Should  no  comments  be  received  with  your quote,  and  if  selected  by  our  team,  it  will  be  implied  that  our  Subcontract  and  Purchase Order standard terms and conditions will be executed without condition.  

Please email all Quotes to BID DAY EMAIL: Texas@Flatironcorp.com or FAX to 512‐392‐5159. 

Flatiron Constructors, Inc. 101 Thermon Dr., San Marcos, TX  78666 

Phone 512‐916‐9260   Bid Fax 512‐916‐9255 

An Equal Opportunity Employer 

 

2020 . . . Keep Your MBE/WBE/DBE Certifications

Current with the City of Austin Small & Minority Business Resources

Department (SMBR) Certification Division For more information call

512-974-7645

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is soliciting 

Minority and Women‐Owned Busi‐

ness Enterprise participation for the 

following City of Austin Design Build 

project. Solicitation documents are 

available from Ryan or at One Texas 

Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, 

10th Floor, Suite 1045 C‐Congress 

Room, Austin, TX 78704. Solicitation Name: Mueller Energy 

Center Chiller Capacity Addition  

Solicitation Number:  RFQS 6100 

CLMA038  

Response Due Date & Time: July 

22, 2020 at 2:00 PM  

This project includes the following 

Scopes of Service: 

Architectural Services, Professional Energy Computerized Control 

System 

General Construction: Manage‐

ment, Scheduling, Cost 

Plumbing 

Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering 

Structural Engineering HVAC Systems Maintenance and Repair, Power Plant 

Cost Estimating 

Landscaping Architecture Contact our office for detailed infor‐mation on the scopes of services to be subcontracted, questions and the relevant terms and conditions of the contract of this Design Build Project.    Please contact Taryn Ritchie at 512.658.6573 (phone) or taryn.ritchie@ryancompanies.com or 512.493.5903 (fax). All responses must be received by 

12:00 PM on July 20, 2020.  

     Centennial Contractors Enterprise  is  soliciting  State of  Texas HUB certi‐fied business participation for  the following Texas Facilities Commission project. Project Name:  Human Service Warehouse, New Warehouse Cooling           Units, 1111 North Loop Dr., Austin, TX 78756  Solicitation #:  WO# 657144 / CCE#: 74280‐0014 Bids due by:      July 31, 2020 by 10:00 a.m. Email bids to Chris Regan           cregan@cce‐inc.com and Trina Koch tkoch@cce‐inc.com  Project Summary includes but not limited to: Mechanical / Mechanical Controls / Electrical / Plumbing / Steel Fabrication / Roofing.   Below is the link to the current project drawings, photos will be uploaded after the project walk: https://cce.sharefile.com/d‐s5b43e73b0ab4966b  

There will be two job walks for this project, please let me know if you plan to attend: 

Wednesday, July 15 at 9 AM 

Thursday, July 16 at 9 AM For detailed  information on the scope(s) of work being subcontracted and  the relevant  terms and conditions please contact Chris Regan, Sr. Project  Manager  at  512‐740‐7324  cell  or  512‐220‐2696  office,  cre‐gan@cce‐inc.com General Liability / Auto / Excess / Workers Comp insurances are required The following information must be provided: 

Total Labor Cost, broken down by trade 

Total Material Cost, broken down by trade 

Total Project Cost 

Estimated number of Calendar Days for Completion of Project  

Please let me know if you intend to provide a bid for this project. John Purdy, Field Engineer Phone    (512) 220‐2696  |  Mobile   (512) 769‐9160 jpurdy@cce‐inc.com, www.cce‐inc.com 

Centennial Contractors Enterprise is soliciting State of Texas HUB certified business participation for the following Texas Facilities Commission project.

Project Name: State Surplus Warehouse, Concrete

Parking Pad 6506 Bolm Rd, Austin, TX 78721

Solicitation #: CCE#: 74280-0016 Bids are due by: July 22 by 8:00 a.m. Email bids to Chris

Regan cregan@cce-inc.com and Trina Koch tkoch@cce-inc.com

Project Summary includes but not limited to: Concrete Scope of Work

Construct a roughly 60’x60’ Concrete pad, with 12 in curb along back edge and perimeter turndown 6 in Base course Rebar reinforced Minimum 3500 psi

Below is the link to the current project documents and photos: https://cce.sharefile.com/d-s8a018956e8c4fdb8 Please let me know if you are interested in bidding or would like to set up a job walk. For detailed information on the scope(s) of work being subcon-tracted and the relevant terms and conditions please contact Chris Regan, Sr. Project Manager at 512-740-7324 cell or 512-220-2696 office, cregan@cce-inc.com General Liability / Auto / Excess / Workers Comp insurances are required The following information must be provided:

Total Labor Cost, broken down by trade Total Material Cost, broken down by trade Total Project Cost Estimated number of Calendar Days for Completion of Project

Centennial Contractors Enterprise is soliciting State of Texas HUB certified business participation for the following Texas Facilities Commission project. Project Name: State Surplus Warehouse, Power Washing

and Painting 6506 Bolm Rd, Austin, TX 78721

Solicitation #: CCE#: 74280-0015 Bids are due by: July 21, 2020 by 8:00 a.m. Email bids to

Chris Regan cregan@cce-inc.com and Trina Koch tkoch@cce-inc.com

Project Summary includes but not limited to: Power Washing / Paint / Stucco Repair / Pavement Striping Scope of Work:

●Power wash all painted surfaces on exterior of warehouse building, exclude all exposed aggregate ●Power wash parking lot in designated area, see map ●Paint red stripe, 18”-20” along top of building on metal coping ●Repaint exterior hollow metal doors and frames tan ●Repaint parking lot stripes, match existing ●Repair stucco on building after power wash ●Paint exterior of warehouse tan, match existing

Below is the link to the photos of the site: https://cce.sharefile.com/d-sfd6da2f6bc7407b8 Please let me know if you are interested in bidding or would like to set up a job walk.

For detailed information on the scope(s) of work being subcon-tracted and the relevant terms and conditions please contact Chris Regan, Sr. Project Manager at 512-740-7324 cell or 512-220-2696 office, cregan@cce-inc.com

General Liability / Auto / Excess / Workers Comp insurances are required The following information must be provided:

●Total Labor Cost, broken down by trade ●Total Material Cost, broken down by trade ●Total Project Cost ●Estimated number of Calendar Days for Completion of Project

 

BREAKING NEWS! The prospect of a Tesla Inc. factory in the Austin area has moved a big step closer to reality, after Travis County commissioners on Tuesday approved tax breaks the electric vehicle maker requested that are worth a minimum of about $14 million over 10 years if Tesla invests $1.1 billion here.

Under the terms of the deal, the amount of the tax incentives to Tesla could rise significantly if the company invests more than $1.1 billion in the manufacturing plant, which it has said will employ 5,000 people. The amount also will rise if the agreement eventually is extended for an addi-tional decade, as both the county and Tesla envision.

Tesla, which is based in California and is run by high-profile CEO Elon Musk, recently became the most valuable automaker in the world, with a market capitalization topping $280 billion.

Four of five Travis County commissioners voted to approve the incentive agreement Tuesday, with Commissioner Margaret Gómez abstaining. Just prior to the vote, Gómez pushed for a week’s delay to allow for more time to review the agreement, but other commissioners voiced concern that doing so might prompt Tesla to instead build the factory elsewhere.

Rohan Patel, a Tesla executive who participated in the commission’s virtual meeting, was noncommittal on that question when commissioners asked him about it. However, he told them that the company had just had a call “with a governor of another state and mayor of another town to go through a whole bunch of things similar to what we have gone through now.”

That prompted Commissioner Jeff Travillion, whose district includes the potential site for the factory, to say the risk of losing the project was too great. Last week, the Del Valle school board approved a tax break for the factory that has been estimated at about $46.4 million over 10 years. The value of that deal won’t change much even if Tesla invests more in the factory.

Tesla — which hasn’t said when it plans to make a decision on where to build the plant — still could seek a taxpayer-funded grant for the project from the Texas Enterprise Fund, the state’s deal-closing reserve that’s aimed at providing the final carrot to swing a corporate decision. Neither Tesla nor the office of Gov. Greg Abbott have responded to questions about a possible enterprise fund grant.

The company also has been considering Tulsa, Okla., as a location for the factory, although it previously indicated that the site it’s considering in the Austin area is the front-runner. The Austin site being considered is a 2,100-acre tract at Texas 130 and Harold Green Road in southeastern Travis County.

Local proponents of the Tesla project who spoke at Tuesday’s meeting prior to the vote called it a potential boon for the economy and fountain of new jobs well worth the price of taxpayer subsidies.

“I think it would be a huge opportunity for a wide range of people and businesses in the Austin area,” particularly amid the ongoing downturn triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, said David Stewart, chairman of the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association. “I want this opportunity for our city, and I hope you make this investment in our city.”

But others criticized Tesla’s corporate record on workplace safety and labor relations and pushed for more to be done to ensure potential future employees of the factory are treated and paid well.

They also urged commissioners to delay the vote for a week so that members of the public have additional time to review the deal, which has undergone revisions over the past few days as officials worked to ad-dress concerns about it.

“I guarantee you Tesla wants to come here,” so the agreement shouldn’t be rushed at the expense of ensuring it’s as well-negotiated as possible, said Jeremy Hendricks, a representative of the Southwest Laborers’ District Council.

If Tesla ends up building the factory here, the Travis County incentive deal approved Tuesday calls for it to pay a minimum wage of $15 an hour to employees — including contract employees who regularly work at the factory — with an escalator based on consumer prices, in addition to health insurance, paid leave and other benefits.

Tesla previously has said the average annual salary would be $47,147, while the median annual salary would be $68,303.

But Nathan Jensen, a University of Texas government professor who studies taxpayer-funded incentives to corporations and is a critic of them, called Tesla’s mandated minimum wage of $15 an hour — which equates to $31,200 annually for a full-time worker — an extremely low bar for a manufacturing company to clear.

Manufacturing jobs in Texas most recently paid just over $47,000 annu-ally on average prior to the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“These (incentive agreements) are generally very bad policy, and it is a particularly bad idea for low wage jobs,” Jensen said in an e-mail ex-change this week.

He said research has shown that at least three-quarters of taxpayer-funded incentive agreements go to companies that would have invested in a particular region without them.

“I know people get excited about hearing the name Tesla,” Jensen said. “But this is a company with a reputation for fleecing taxpayers (through its pursuit of incentive deals) and offers low-wage manufacturing jobs” in return.

Still, others said the cutting-edge electric vehicle maker’s presence in the area will fire the imaginations of local young people. “Remember, Tesla has the cool factor” that will spur students to get interested in science-related fields, said Norris Sebastian, director of career and technical education at the Del Valle school district, speaking during Tuesday’s commission meeting. “The positive outcomes for the community and the county and the students cannot be overstated.”

The county’s agreement calls for at least 50% of Tesla’s employees of the factory to be Travis County residents, although a county spokesman said earlier this week that the criterion for measuring that benchmark — such as the timing and length of residency — haven’t been worked out.

Under the agreement, the county will rebate to Tesla 70% of the property taxes it pays for county maintenance and operations for the first $1.1 billion it invests in the factory. The incentive will increase to a 75% rebate of those taxes for investment between $1.1 billion and $2 billion in the factory, and then to 80% for any amount above $2 billion.

Tesla must invest $1.1 billion in the factory within the first five years. It will get no rebate if it falls 75% short of its required investment or jobs in any year, according to the agreement. In addition, a breach of the con-tract by Tesla will trigger a “clawback” of the prior two years of tax re-bates.

Travis County has estimated that, based on a $1.1 billion investment by Tesla, the deal will generate $8.8 million in new tax revenue for it over the initial 10 years, even with the rebates to the company. If Tesla in-vests more in the factory, the amount of new county revenue also will rise, along with the amount of Tesla’s rebates. Source: Austin American Statesman, July 14, 2020

University of Texas at Austin – Belo Renovate Rooms

BID DATE: August 3, 2020 TIME: 2:00 PM PROJECT CONTACT: Shannon Brunner, Shannon.brunner@flintco.com DESCRIPTION: Flintco, LLC is requesting proposals for the construction of the University of Texas at Austin - Renovate Rooms 4.206, 4.208 & 4.210. The Project consists of combining BMC 4.206 and 4.208 into a 2,000 SF learning space. Constructing a small room within this space that will contain an AV closet and a small meeting place. Divide BMC 4.210 to create two spaces; one room will serve as a conference room, while the other room will serve as a lounge space. All spaces will have new openings, finishes, glazing, electrical, AV infra-structure and HVAC. On the west end of the project space, install a built

-in table and seating system for public use. This project will require the following services: demolition, millwork, firestopping, doors & frames, glazing, switchable privacy glass, drywall, flooring, specialty wall panels, painting, signage, wall protection, fixed student table and swivel seating, fire protection, mechanical, electrical, communications, AV and fire alarm. Proposals will be due on 08/03/20 at 2:00 PM by email to AUSBids@flintco.com, via SmartBidNet.com, fax at (512) 822-7500, or hand delivery to the Austin office of Flintco, LLC located at 317 Grace Ln., Suite 150, Austin, TX 78746. Please contact Shannon Brunner (Shannon.brunner@flintco.com) for bid invitations via email or (512) 822-7468. Flintco, LLC is an EEO Employer and all HUB, Minority and Small Local Business Subcontractors are encouraged to bid.

HUB PARTICIPATION: Flintco encourages Texas certified HUB Con-tractors to submit proposals for this project. In addition to 1st tier oppor-tunities, we also encourage proposers to identify 2nd and 3rd tier opportu-nities for HUB firms. If you are not a registered HUB Contractor please make every effort to include State of Texas certified HUB Contractors as part of the project and your proposal.

The nationwide protests against racial injustice prompted by the death of George Floyd on May 25 have sparked dis‐cussion through‐out the country about systemic racism and ways to overcome it. As with other parts of American society, construction’s legacy on the issue of race is checkered, with people in the industry experiencing overt racism in its distant—and not‐so‐distant— past.  Atlanta is one of many cities where protests over racial injustice have recently occurred. It’s also a city where two different entities—Black‐owned con‐tractor H.J. Russell & Co., and the Construction Education Foun‐dation of Georgia—are striving to recruit more Black men and women into the construction industry.  ENR spoke to leaders of both groups about those efforts.   “Step Up and Speak Up” For Michael B. Russell, CEO of H.J. Russell & Co., a large, Atlanta‐based contractor founded in 1952 that remains Black‐led, success in the construction industry requires a commitment to taking “deliberate” action. That’s a word he uses frequently, whether talking about minorities working their way into a construction career, or the industry’s efforts to recruit a more diverse work‐

force.  Russell believes that the construction industry in general, and his firm in particu‐lar, can make greater efforts than it does, not only by doing a better job of recruiting African Americans into the industry, but also of supporting Black‐owned contractors and suppliers.  In a statement posted June 6 on the contractor’s website addressing “the atrocities that have plagued the Black com‐munity for decades,” Russell wrote: “The 

Russell family and our various businesses will do all we can to facilitate and advance honest, transparent and effective dialogue that we hope will help bring about continuing solutions and ulti‐mately, lasting change.”  “We're already diverse,” Russell says of his own company, noting the firm’s recruitment of future employ‐ees from nearby Georgia Tech, but also from historically black  

 colleges and universities throughout the region, such as Tuskegee University and North Carolina A&T University. Major‐ity‐owned firms “have to do the same thing,” he says. “It's im‐portant that a lot of these (majority‐owned) companies become more deliberate in helping to diversify their own ranks.  “We need quality people in the industry, and we can’t get caught up in what they look like,” Russell says. “We need to get good quality people and the industry needs to continue to do a better job to reach out to more diverse audiences and find a way to make the industry more inviting for diverse people.” Racism “is something that people shouldn’t be afraid to discuss,” Russell says. “Silence means you’re complicit with where we are today. If you really care about things getting better, you have to be willing to step up and speak up. That’s my message.”   “Funnel Has to Be Big‐ger”  Scott Shelar, foundation president and CEO, thinks many more cities across the country should have something akin to Atlanta’s Construction Ready program. Started in 2014 with a goal of training at‐risk youth in the city’s Westside neighborhood for jobs in the construction industry, the program now operates via three additional centers in other disadvantaged neighbor‐hoods.  Citing figures from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, Shelar says that while African‐Americans comprise roughly 12% of the U.S. workforce, the proportion is just 6% in the construction industry.  “It's not enough; we’ve got to do more as an industry,” Shelar says. “We should have Construction Ready programs all over the country reaching out to African‐American communities and training people and getting more people into our industry—not only for moral reasons, but for practical reasons.”  Founded in large part with $15 million from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foun‐dation, Construction Ready recently marked the milestone of its 1,000th graduate.  The program uses a month‐long “boot camp‐style” approach to training local residents. The group started out training roughly 20 students per month but is now educating between 40 and 60 students a month, according to Shelar. Based on his experience with the program, Shelar sees that, as a whole, the national construction industry’s current outreach efforts aren’t sufficient.   The key to Construction Ready's success, Shelar says, is its approach of working with local community‐based non‐profit organizations that help to recruit local residents into the program. "So there's trust there," he says.  Overall, says Shelar: “The top of the funnel has to be bigger. And the only way you make the top of the funnel bigger is to reach out to groups of people that we haven’t reached out to before.”    

SMBR’s new address: Moved to 811 Barton Springs Road Suite 805 Austin, Texas 78704 Phone No. 512-974-7600

 

Magic Johnson  offering $100 million in loans to  

minority‐ owned businesses left out of PPP loans  Magic  Johnson may no  longer be playing  in  the NBA, but  the Hall of Fame member is still making valuable assists.  Johnson announced that EquiTrust Life Insurance Co., of which he owns a majority,  is providing $100 million  in capital to fund federal loans  for  minority  and  women  business  owners  who  have been  hit  hard  by  the  coronavirus  pandemic.  EquiTrust  will work with MBE  Capital  Partners,  a  lender  that  specializes  in asset‐based  loans  for  minority‐owned  small  businesses,  to distribute  the  loans  through  the  federal  government's  Pay‐check Protection Program. The loans are aimed at supporting people of color and women who operate businesses in under‐served  communities,  according  to  a  news  release.  The  news was  first  reported by The Wall  Street  Journal.  "These are  in‐credible businesses, small businesses, that have been the pillar of our  community  that also employ a  lot of black and brown people  in  our  community,"  Johnson  said  Sunday  on  MSNBC. "... We wanted to make sure that minority‐owned businesses got small business loans through the PPP program."  The goal is to help 100,000 businesses secure resources that will sustain them through the pandemic, MBE Capital CEO Rafael Martinez said on MSNBC. 

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doing good things . . . LeBron James In his hometownof Akron, Ohio, James created the LeBron James Family Foundation and opened up the I Promise School, to provide an education to those less privileged children that otherwise would-n't be able to afford one. It would be easy for LeBron James to sit back in his Los Angeles man-sion and soak up the sun. He will go down in his-tory as one of the greatest basketball players ever to play the game.He has amassed enough fame and fortune to last his family more than ten life-times. The resumption of the NBA season is in less than six weeks, and nobody would fault him if he wanted to spend the majority of his time focused on bringing the Los Angeles Lakers their 17th championship. He could remain silent, and take a back seat to what's happening in the country, opt-ing to allow others to drive the car of change.Instead, James is walking the walk and talking the talk when it comes to standing up for

social injustice and equal rights. He's not just posting an all black image, or a Black Lives Matter hashtag. He is actively using his platform to make a tangible difference in our society. Again, agree with him or not, his efforts should be applauded. Recently, after a Fox News video showing one of his staunchest critics telling him to "shut up and dribble," resurfaced, James responded by saying, "Don't worry I won't stop until I see CHANGE!!!" It's one thing to say it in a tweet, it's another to be the change we want to see in the world. James is doing that now, and similar to when he's on a breakaway on the basketball court, look out to anyone who tries to stop him or get in his way. LeBron James deserves tremendous praise for utilizing his platform to make a difference in the world. As one of the world’s wealthiest athletes, he’s put his NBA fortune to good use to help change lives. And thanks to a $100 million investment, he will join Colin Kaepernick in giving Black voices a chance to be heard.

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People Who Violate Austin Mask Rules Could Be Fined Up To $2,000. Austin will now enforce laws that require people to wear facial coverings in public and penalize businesses for not following measures that aim to reduce the spread of COVID-19.Travis County released an accom-panying order Thursday that requires facial cover-ings and bans gatherings of more than 10 people. People found to be in violation of the rule on gath-erings could face a fine of up to $1,000; the penalty for not wearing a mask is up to $250.