Developer Reimbursement
Which of the following is NOT eligible for Developer Reimbursement?
A. Endangered Species Permit
B. Floodplain Mitigation
C. Wetlands Mitigation
D. Jumbotron Entrance Monument
D. Jumbotron Entrance Monument
293.44 (a)(21&22)
All of the following are required documents for submitting a Recreational Bond Application EXCEPT:
A. Bond Application Report
B. District Board's Resolution to authorize submission of bond application
C. Park Plan signed and sealed by a Landscape Architect or P.E.
D. EIT Certificate
D. EIT Certificate
293.41 (e )(1)
If a contract is awarded and construction proceeds before all approvals (including TCEQ) of the construction plans, and then changes are required by a jurisdiction, which of the following is NOT a possible outcome?
A. Zero Developer Reimbursement
B. No Developer Reimbursement for Additional Costs
C. Reduced Developer Reimbursement
D. TCEQ fines the design engineer of the project
D. TCEQ fines the design engineer of the project
293.46 (3, 5-6)
To qualify for a 60-day expedited review of a Bond Application Report, each of the following must sign the "Certificate Justifying 60-Day Bond Application Review", EXCEPT:
A. District's Attorney
B. Bond, James Bond
C. Financial Advisor
D. Engineer
B. Bond, James Bond
293.42 (b)
A 90% tax collection rate must be used for the District's _____ Bond issue.
A. First
B. Second
C. Last
D. James
A. First
293.59 (k)(2)(C)
What is the maximum eligible reimbursement (%) for a culvert crossing a natural drainage way?
A. 0%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 100%
A. 0%
293.44 (a)(13) (B)
If certain conditions are in place, a District can finance the recreational portion of an amenity lake project. Which of the following is ONE of those conditions?
A. Recreational Facility must be accessible to everyone in the District.
B. Recreational Facility must have a walking trail (or sidewalk) around the perimeter.
C. Recreational Facility must have bathrooms.
D. A lifeguard must ALWAYS be on duty.
A. Recreational Facility must be accessible to everyone in the District.
293.44 (a)(24)
Typically, change orders, in aggregate, cannot be issued to increase the original contract price by more than ________.
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 100%
B. 25%
293.81 (1)(A)
A District can request a conditional waiver to the Developer's 30% cost participation if it has:
A. a debt ratio of 10% or less
B. an acceptable credit rating
C. a credit-enhanced rating
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
293.47 (c)
**DAILY DOUBLE**
The combined Projected Tax Rate of a District must not exceed _____ in Harris, Galveston, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Waller & Brazoria Counties.
A. $1.00
B. $1.15
C. $1.20
D. $1.50
D. $1.50
293.59(k)(3)(A)
Topographic and boundary surveys that contain information used for both Developer and District purposes, such as roadway design and land purchases, etc. ________________________________.
A. should be shared equally by the District and Developer
B. shall not be financed by the District
C. may be financed by the District subject to the Developer's 30% contribution as may be required by 293.47
D. may be financed by the County if District and Developer agree to support current County officials in future elections
A. should be shared equally by the District and Developer
293.44 (a)(11)
Which of the following facilities IS eligible for reimbursement in a Recreational Bond Issue?
A. Air Conditioned Fitness Center
B. Golf Course
C. Sidewalks
D. Swimming Pool
C. Sidewalks
293.41 (e )(3)
Which of the following is NOT subject to TCEQ Change Order Rules (293.81)? (could be more than one)
A. Variation between estimated and actual quantities
B. Use of Supplemental Items included in bid, where no change in plans or specs has occurred
C. Change in plans for construction work that is under contract
A. Variation between estimated and actual quantities. B. Use of Supplemental Items included in bid, where no change in plans or specs has occurred
293.81
In order for a bond application to be eligible for a 45-day expedited review (rather than a 60-day expedited review), it ____________________________.
A. cannot exceed 3 projects
B. has to be submitted on February 29th
C. cannot contain any developer projects
D. cannot exceed $3,000,000 in project reimbursements
C. cannot contain any developer projects
293.42 (c)(1)
All of the following are conditions that allow a District to finance oversized water, wastewater, or drainage facilities to serve areas outside the District, EXCEPT:
A. Oversizing of facilities is a jurisdictional requirement
B. Oversized facilities benefit out-of-district land owned by the developer
C. Oversizing is more cost-effective because of a shared cost with a municipality or regional provider.
D. The District agrees to use its best efforts to recover such costs if a future user outside the District desires to use such capacity.
B. Oversized facilities benefit out-of-district land owned by the developer
293.44 (a)(8)(A)(i-iv)
When is landplanning eligible for reimbursement?
A. 60% of the time, it's eligible everytime...
B. Only once the final land plan is approved by all local jurisditions
C. Only when a conceptual plan is required for the City to consent to MUD creation
D. Only if the land plan includes a public water park
C. Only when a conceptual plan is required for the City to consent to MUD creation
293.44 (a)(11)
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Which of the following land uses are NOT eligible for reimbursement through park bonds?
A. Sound Barrier Walls
B. Outdoor Ballfields or Skating Facilities
C. Landscaping
D. Forests/Native Habitat
A. Sound Barrier Walls
293.41 (e )(2-3)
TCEQ shall be notified of the date and time of the Final Inspection for each construction contract no later than _____ prior to the inspection.
A. 10 minutes (text messages acceptable)
B. 5 days
C. 2 weeks
D. 1 month
B. 5 days
293.46 (4)
Reimbursement of developer advances is limited to a construction period of _______ in any single bond issue.
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
D. 5 years
293.44 (a)(16)(B)
If the District's water (or wastewater) capacity is insufficient to support the feasibility of a proposed bond issue, what can the District/Developer do to enable the TCEQ to approve the bond issue?
A. Courier Corkscrew BBQ to the TCEQ director
B. Include the funds needed for capacity in the bond issue
C. Request a variance for bond issue
D. Reduce flowrate demand at each connection
B. Include funds for the needed capacity in the bond issue
293.45 (a)
A District can acquire all of the following in fee from a Developer through a non-recreational bond issue EXCEPT:
A. Plant Sites & Lift Station Sites
B. Natural Waterways (with defined bed and banks)
C. Floodplain Mitigation Sites
D. Recreational Facility Sites
B. Natural Waterways
293.51 (b)
The maximum indebtedness a District can achieve for Recreational Facilities is __________.
A. 1% of the taxable value of the District.
B. 3% of the taxable value of the District.
C. $1,000,000
D. $3,000,000
B. 3% of the taxable value of the District.
293.41 (e )(4)
For clearing and grubbing contracts, the Competitive Bidding Statutes do not apply when the estimated District share does not exceed ____ of the total construction cost.
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 75%
C. 50%
293.44 (a)(3)
Which of the following is NOT an application requirement for the TCEQ's approval of projects and issuance of bonds?
A. Current aerial image of the District showing the district boundary
B. Format of the report is in accordance with TCEQ's standard format
C. Certified copy of the Board's resolution authorizing submission
D. City consent of District Creation (if located in City ETJ)
A. Current aerial image of the District showing the District Boundary
293.43 (1-6)
After a successful pre-purchase inspection and request for authorization to purchase facilities from the District, the TCEQ has ___ days to respond with written approval or disapproval, and such written approval is valid for ___ days.
A. 10, 60
B. 30, 120
C. 60, 120
D. 90, 180
B. 30, 120
293.69 (a)