ESBD_444203_1754669270741_580-25-RFO-0018_ DIR EXEMPTION.pdf
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This document is an exemption request approval letter from the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for the Texas Water Development Board, pertaining to the procurement of Enhancements & Reports of TX Water Information System Expansion (TXWISE) and Contract Administration. The exemption request, submitted on 06/30/2025, was approved for Northbridge Environmental Management Consultants to provide services with a total value of $600,000.00, with up to a 10% variance allowed. The approval is specifically for the initial term, and any future renewal options would require a new exemption request.
The exemption was justified under Proprietary Restrictions and covers a single line item for system enhancements and contract administration. The approval letter outlines specific fiscal year 2025 deadlines, including draft and final Scope of Work (SOW) reviews by 5/30/2025 and 6/30/2025 respectively, and a deadline for one-time exemption requests also on 6/30/2025. The document emphasizes that while this approval is granted under the Cooperative Contracts Program, it does not exempt the agency from compliance with state procurement laws and rules, and agencies within the Data Center Services (DCS) program may require additional exemption approvals.
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Commodity Item Description
Part
Vendor Manufacturer Qty. Unit Price Ext. Price
ENHANCEMENTS
& REPORTS OF TX
WATER
INFORMATION
SYSTEM
EXPANSION
(TXWISE) AND
CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION
Northbridge Environmental Management Consultants
1 $600,000.0000 $600,000.00
Shipping $0.00
Total $600,000.00
Lauren Grooms-Meyers, CTCD,CTCM Interim Director of Procurement & Contract Services Texas Water Development Board Office: 512-475-1588 Lauren.Grooms-Meyers@twdb.texas.gov
From: DIR Exemption <exemption@dir.texas.gov> Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2025 3:20 PM To: Lauren Grooms-Meyers <Lauren.Grooms-Meyers@twdb.texas.gov> Subject: Approval Notification for Exemption Request Waiver Number WA-06-25-13158 - Case Number 00102186
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Dear Customer, On 06/30/2025 the Department of Information Resources received your Exemption Request for the Water Development Board, Texas to procure items listed below.
The request states Proprietary Restrictions as justification for the purchase.
mailto:Lauren.Grooms-Meyers@twdb.texas.gov mailto:exemption@dir.texas.gov mailto:Lauren.Grooms-Meyers@twdb.texas.gov
Your exemption request is approved for the amount of $600,000.00. with up to a 10% variance.
If the awarded amount exceeds this amount, a revised exemption must be submitted
Please note:
The Cooperative Contracts and Data Center Services programs are governed by separate government code, and therefore have unique exemption requirements. Agencies within the DCS program are required to have approved DCS exemptions in addition to any exemptions that may be needed or may have already been approved through the DIR Cooperative Contracts program.
Please retain this approval letter for your records. This approval under the Cooperative Contracts Program does not exempt your agency from compliance with state procurement laws and rules. If you have any questions, please call (512) 475-4700.
Exemption approval is for the initial term only. Should the agency determine to exercise renewal options, an exemption would need to be requested at that time.
Thank you.
Texas Department of Information Resources Chief Procurement Office (CPO)
Due to the exceptional volume of one-time exemption requests and SOW submissions, we ask that you submit them a based on our requested deadlines. DIR wants to ensure that each of you have ample time to process your purchase orders. We ask for your patience and adherence to deadlines described below.
We appreciate your cooperation as we prepare for fiscal year-end activities.
Submission and Request Deadlines:
FY25 Deadlines
5/30/2025 Draft SOW Reviews
6/30/2025 Final SOW Reviews
6/30/2025 One-Time Exemption Requests
Thank you.
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