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Ren\u0000e9 Friedherm, director of Human Resources, said the department plans a three-year contract with two one-year renewal options. The department estimated an annual contract value of about $2.54 million and a total potential value of roughly $12.7 million over the full term and options. The solicitation was to be released at the end of the month; the proposal deadline was shown as March 17, 2025, followed by evaluation in April, contract negotiations in June, a council presentation on Sept. 11, 2025, and an intended start date in January 2026.

Friedherm described the evaluation weights: vendor background and qualifications (35 points), the proposed plan (35 points), price (15 points), local preference program (10 points) and small/veteran-owned business preference (5 points). She said 126 providers had been identified as potentially qualified and the current contract expires at the end of the calendar year.

The presentation was informational and committee members did not take procurement action at the meeting. Friedherm said the timing is intended to align with benefits open enrollment and allow the city to negotiate terms before the intended January start date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Audit and Accountability Committee Spanish - Jan 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The city's Human Resources Department presented plans to release a solicitation for group life and supplemental insurance for employees. Staff described a three-year contract with two one-year options and outlined evaluation criteria and timeline leading to council presentation in September 2025.","taxTitle","San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas","taxId",2771,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6673073,"San Antonio public works releases presolicitation for Phase 4 roof and drainage work at Partner Circle, estimated $22.7 million",191,161000,352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111905-504583869eaa6661f21fed66658a43e1&start=161&end=352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111905-504583869eaa6661f21fed66658a43e1/thumbnail_161000.jpg","/articles/6673073/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/San-Antonio-public-works-releases-presolicitation-for-Phase-4-roof-and-drainage-work-at-Partner-Circle-estimated-227-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6673073-e465bb3878158013f70823357bd45e06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178467&Signature=kM-75bKzLdXpc3FxZwjH~fIdEDlp1MZ7FL3XdRlVj8JkPQMADDPSM-QEQ~HI0apA4PyNILJ2abuVa0AqZGc0~FsjikCct~9jBGmLn2ifiDR2zQ6FT1ZtSiasCAvI6JXC-vKjLFh8jVk2V02NdXZw52rTnUFL~HYXPa-4QfV1h8xJZVJxfYrnZcrQvjBnWKHVr6~VqqEQ8FsBYxFGwJvUQrqC6t9-eN-iEZCG8-IRh~7xayMHNB2LsAAy8xpmZvdy4TYL5hemBJy-TmGi1fNYccK02yhC3e5QEymY2o-5HU2b-3rkWRzouq7uxHEetPsShEXi2RRHZdzDaBB16axdnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of San Antonio Public Works Department presented a presolicitation for a Phase 4 roof and drainage construction package affecting Partner Circle that it estimated at about $22.7 million and described evaluation criteria and a timeline leading to council consideration in June 2025.

The Public Works director (name not specified in the transcript) said the estimated contract value is approximately $22.7 million for the Phase 4 roofing and drainage work. The solicitation was scheduled for release Feb. 5, 2025, with proposals due March 25, 2025; Public Works planned evaluations in April and a recommendation in June 2025, followed by City Council consideration on June 10, 2025.

The department described the evaluation scoring: demonstrated understanding and project management (15 points), prior experience in the San Antonio region and prior performance (10 points), price (40 points), and Prime Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program goals (10 points). The department noted that a financial statement was not required and that local preference and veteran small-business preference programs were not applicable to this solicitation.

Committee members asked about restrictions on communications with candidates during the solicitation and about the political contribution and candidate restrictions that apply in election years; staff confirmed those communication restrictions and disclosure windows would be communicated to proposers.

The presentation was informational; the committee did not take a purchasing or contracting vote on the presolicitation at the meeting.","The city's Public Works Department reported a presolicitation for the Phase 4 roof and drainage project (Partner Circle) with an estimated value of about $22.7 million and a procurement schedule that would bring a contract to council in June 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6673078,"San Antonio audit finds widespread noncompliance in housing-repair program; committee accepts report",2055,693000,2748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111905-504583869eaa6661f21fed66658a43e1&start=693&end=2748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111905-504583869eaa6661f21fed66658a43e1/thumbnail_693000.jpg","/articles/6673078/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/San-Antonio-audit-finds-widespread-noncompliance-in-housing-repair-program-committee-accepts-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6673078-be8d25011eaac4f00303c535356932cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178467&Signature=etoDKFfSptKRheszEO0sJvAIYWWMMn0STQyOFmlJgIjQiMk-Ya4XA7CZ4uENeywAOIZAksvawwlMItn-r1xA~FKxJeLH-qUgckTKUZQF0Y4qH4OR13PfmZpK99KBbeKmcxGNqZaIq7nzOvY0obM3tXh8GycrhAej1F8d8QUeLHt3ZGv3amjA5caq5r5Y8jhJgY~juIJL6iUmFv0LfxkW5PxAhAyr26eTKKAZ9huToYrc2LoOheiCCqe1sCsTVeZBghTsYzS02mS4A4kdCtqwCdLaNPFlfA-igEMCMUGzqc3lokuuxgX7Di0SBft5fSyc5azJ0eQ~9LWKSflVPwLpwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of San Antonio Audit and Oversight Committee on Jan. 14 accepted an internal audit that found systemic documentation and internal-control failures across the city's housing-repair programs, and NHSD officials described steps to correct the problems.

The audit report (AU-3207) reviewed 29 housing-repair projects and concluded 27 had at least one instance of noncompliance with program policies, including missing eligibility documentation, projects starting before required approvals, inadequate insurance coverage, improperly processed change orders and at least one project paid in full before work began, the auditor told the committee.

Abel Del Est\u0000vez, the audit administrator who presented the report, summarized the scope and principal findings: \"Revisamos veintinueve programas. En veintisiete de los veintinueve que revisamos tuvieron un ejemplo de, o m\u0000s, de no cumplimiento.\" He listed missing mortgage statements and insufficient denials or participant notifications among the documentation gaps.

Ver\u0000nica Garc\u0000a, director of the Neighborhood and Housing Services Department (NHSD), told the committee NHSD has agreed with the audit's recommendations and has implemented an action plan. She said the department has updated policies and procedures, reorganized staff assignments, retrained employees, clarified insurance and eligibility requirements, and is working with the city attorney and the Finance Department to tighten contract and payment reviews. \"Hemos reorganizado a nuestro personal y ... ya actualizamos nuestras pol\u0000ticas y procedimientos para aclarar los requisitos de elegibilidad,\" Garc\u0000a said.

Committee members pressed for details about scale, risk and follow-up. Councilmember White said the findings raised questions about potential fraud, waste and misuse of taxpayer funds and noted the audit covered Oct. 2022 through Aug. 2024. \"¿Se est\u0000a gastando todo este dinero en el municipio? ... ¿Si saben si se est\u0000a o no usando este dinero de manera efectiva?\" White asked.

Committee members and NHSD staff discussed change orders as a recurring problem: the audit found nine of 14 projects with change orders lacked required prior approvals, and some change orders increased projects beyond program limits. NHSD said it will set maximum contract amounts where appropriate and require director-level approval before work proceeds.

Committee members also raised performance-measure questions. Committee member Way and others said clearer, consistent metrics are needed to show how many homes are completed in a fiscal year versus how many remain in process; NHSD said it will report completed projects and those still underway in future reporting.

The committee voted to accept the audit report. Members discussed a planned follow-up audit in fiscal 2026 to test whether NHSD implemented the corrective actions and improved file documentation for sampled projects.

The acceptance motion passed; individual roll-call votes were not read into the record.

The audit and the committee discussion underscore tension between rapid program expansion after recent housing bond funding and the need to strengthen internal controls, staff capacity and project oversight before further growth.","An internal audit found widespread documentation and controls problems in the City of San Antonio\u0000Neighborhood and Housing Services Department\u0000(NHSD) housing-repair programs; the Audit and Oversight Committee accepted the report and NHSD outlined corrective actions and a follow-up review planned for fiscal 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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