General management includes the office of the Executive Director which has oversight over all program and administrative functions of CAPCOG.
General management includes fiscal management (grants administration, performance measures, financial reporting and budgeting), human resources (insurance, the retirement system), records management, and public information. CAPCOG’s general management staff updates the CAPCOG website, including the CAPCOG online regional directory, and produces multiple publications including the CAPCOG annual report and performance measures, the CAPCOG monthly newsletter, program brochures, advertisements, and media releases. In addition, general management staff serves as the primary liaison for services to member organizations and regional stakeholders.
View and download CAPCOG’s Annual Reports.
CAPCOG’s Speakers Bureau
The staff is committed to serving the ten-county region through CAPCOG’s programs in public safety, services for aging and disabled, community and economic development, and environmental planning for air quality and solid waste, and are available to make presentations in any of these areas of work or can provide a general overview of all agency programs. Please allow 30 minutes for a presentation along with Q&A.
If you are interested in scheduling a speaker, notify Mason W. Canales, public information coordinator, at least 30 days prior to the requested date.
Information Technology Services
Information technology services staff maintains CAPCOG’s computer, networking, and telephone equipment and provide guidance in the selection of new equipment and the development of regional technological infrastructure. This includes administration/maintenance of the CAPCOG local area network, homeland security WebEOC and emergency notification systems, all operating systems, servers, network printers/plotters, network hardware, and email. Information technology services staff also provide internal internet and user application support for CAPCOG.
Finance
Finance staff is responsible for all internal and external financial services for CAPCOG programs in the following areas: accounting, budgeting, financial management and reporting, purchasing and payroll. Finance staff also provides certain support services as needed to implement programs in accordance with grant and contract agreements.
From requests for bids or proposals to periodic grants, the Capital Area Council of Governments often seeks vendors to complete work for the agency or assist local governments through its own grant process. Below are some the opportunities to work with or for CAPCOG.
Please note that CAPCOG can only accept unsolicited proposals in situations that would not be subject to competitive bid.
Prospective vendors should contact staff directly only when instructed as part of a published request for proposals, qualifications, applications or bids.
CAPCOG helps administer and solicit a number of state and federal grants. Those grant opportunities can be found in the Funding & Grants section of this website.
RFAs, RFIs, RFBs, RFPs & RFQs
Request for Proposals
RFP – Employee Benefits
The Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) is soliciting proposals from interested parties for the selection employee benefits to include the following benefit categories:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
Read the Full RFP.
RFP Contact: gladys.gautier@hubinternational.com
Initial Proposals Due: 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
Proposals and questions are due by email to gladys.gautier@hubinternational.com.
Questions Deadline: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Read the Questions and Answers Document and the Addendum No. 1 document.
Download the RFP Attachments 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11. (.zip) Download the RFP Attachment 3 and Attachment 5.
Download the Required Certifications and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire.
Download the Addendum No. 1 Attachments. (.zip)
RFP – Ambient Air Monitoring Services 2024-25 (updated Sept. 11, 2023) – Closed
The Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) is requesting proposals from interested, qualified parties for professional services to operate and maintain 10 continuous air monitoring stations (CAMS) located in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties during 2024 and 2025.
Read the Full RFP. (updated Sept. 11, 2023)
Staff Contact: Andrew Hoekzema
Submissions Deadline: 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
Letter of Intent Deadline: 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
Questions Deadline: 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8, 2023
Read the Questions and Answers Document.
Proposals, Letters of Intent and Questions should be emailed to ahoekzema@capcog.org with “Attention: RFP Air Quality Monitoring” in the subject line.
Download the RFP’s attachments: Attachments 1-4 and 6 (.zip updated Sept. 7, 2023), Attachment 5 – site leases (.zip), Attachment 7 – Required Certifications and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Attachment 8 – Sample Contact, Attachment 9a – existing monitoring contract (new as of Sept. 11, 2023), Attachment 9b – existing monitoring contract amendment (new as of Sept. 11, 2023).
Get the Certificate of Interested Parties Form – Form 1295. (Form 1295 information is on the Texas Ethics Commission’s website.)
RFP – Auditing Services (updated: Aug. 23, 2023) – Closed
The Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) is requesting proposals from qualified interested parties for professional, financial, and compliance audit services of state and federal funds in compliance with state policy and federal regulations, including the Texas Grant Management Standards (TxGMS), and the Single Audit Act of 1996, and 2 CFR Part 200, including the State Single Audit.
Read the full RFP.
Staff Contact: Andrew Hoekzema
Submission Deadline: 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
Proposals must be emailed to ahoekzema@capcog.org. Please put “Attention: Auditing Services RFP ” in the email’s subject line.
Letter of Intent Deadline: 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 18, 2023
Email letters of intent to propose to ahoekzema@capcog.org. Please put “Attention: Auditing Services RFP LOI” in the email’s subject line.
Questions Deadline: 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 18, 2023
Read the Q&A.
Download the RFP’s attachments: Attachment 1 -Required Certifications and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Attachment 2 – Sample Contract, Attachment 3 – CAIF Exempt Form.
Get the Certificate of Interested Parties Form – Form 1295. (Form 1295 information is on the Texas Ethics Commission’s website.)
RFP – Older Americans Act Services for FY 2024 & 2025 – Awarded
The Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG), which is designated by the State of Texas as the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, is requesting proposals from qualified providers for Older American Act Services of congregate meals and home delivered meals, and senior center operations within its 10-county region — Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson counties.
Read the Full RFP. (updated July 3, 2023)
Staff Contact: Andrew Hoekzema
Submission Deadline: 4 p.m., Aug. 4, 2023 (date extended on July 3, 2023)
Proposals must be emailed to ahoekzema@capcog.org. Put “Attention: OAAS RFP ” in the email’s subject line.
Bidders’ Meeting: 10 a.m., June 28, 2023 via Microsoft Teams
Email ahoekzema@capcog.org by 5 p.m. June 26 to register for the conference call.
Watch the Bidders’ Meeting.
Letter of Intent Deadline: 4 p.m., June 30, 2023
Email letters of intent to propose to ahoekzema@capcog.org. Put “Attention: OAAS RFP LOI” in the emails subject line.
Questions Deadline: 4 p.m. July 12, 2023 (date extended on July 3, 2023)
Read the RFP’s Questions and Answers.
Download the RFP’s attachments: Sample Contract, Services Work Plan Workbook, Request for Information Form, Sample Services Flow Chart, Sample Board Resolutions, Rate Setting Workbook, Sample Rate Setting Workbook Instruction, Required Certifications. (one .zip file) (updated July 3, 2023)
Read a draft of the 2024-26 Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area Area Plan. (posted July 26, 2023)
Request for Quotes
RFQ – Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Equipment – Awarded
The Capital Area Council of Government (CAPCOG) is requesting quotes from qualified, interested parties for equipment used for collecting and quality-assuring ambient ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution in the 10-county CAPCOG region.
Read the full RFQ (updated Aug. 28, 2023)
Staff Contact: Andrew Hoekzema
Submission Deadline: 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023
Question Deadline: 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023
Read the Questions and Answers document.
Proposed quotes and questions must be emailed to ahoekzema@capcog.org. Please put “Attention: AQ Monitoring Equipment RFQ ” in the email’s subject line.
See Sample Purchase Order.
Request for Applications
Check for grant awards and grant recommendation lists
Request for Quotes
CAPABLE Program Contactors – Open until funding expires
CAPCOG, working as the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, is accepting qualification-based applications for its Community Aging in Place-Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE ) Program contracting positions. CAPABLE is a evidence-based home intervention for older adults created by Johns Hopkins University, that partners occupational therapists, registered nurses, and home repair professionals with older adults to improve their quality of life at home and help them age in place. The available contractor positions are listed below and contain links to each positions’ scope of work and application. Each position has it one unique application, contract, and . Applicants don’t need to complete a CAPCOG job application to apply for these positions.
Program Coordinator
The program coordinator is an exciting opportunity to work with older adults and implement an innovative model to promote independence and community living. It will provide administrator to provide program and fiscal coordination for client services related to the CAPABLE program. The Program Coordinator will be part of a team of occupational therapists (OTs), registered nurses and home repair professionals providing in-home visits to eligible older adults in Bastrop and Caldwell counties. This position assists AAACAP with training, enrollment, data analysis, quality assurance and reporting related to the program.
An ideal candidate has minimum one year experience with service provision for older adults including program development, project implementation, staff performance oversight. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in clinical healthcare services. social services, Public Administration or a related field required.
Training in the CAPABLE model is provided. Link to more information about the CAPABLE model or contact Sherry Wright.
This position will be for a one-year contract, 20 – 40 hours per week, with ability to extend.
Read the complete scope of work, the contract term, and application form.
Salary range: $23.55-$25.50 per hour based on qualifications
Submissions: A completed application form and resume should be submitted via email to swright@capcog.org with CAPABLE Program Coordinator Position in the subject line.
Deadline: There is no deadline to apply for this position.
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists (OTs) will be part of a team of OTs and registered nurses (RNs) providing in-home visits to identified older adults in Bastrop and Caldwell counties. Clients in the program receive six visits from an OT and four from an RN, as well as services from a home repair professional. CAPABLE is unique in that it is client-driven; participants set their own goals with the assistance of OTs and RNs. An ideal candidate has experience performing in-home visits with older adults and is committed to assisting the client to set their own goals. A bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and licensure in the state of Texas are required. Training in the CAPABLE model is provided. Link to more information about the CAPABLE model or contact Sherry Wright.
This position with be for a one-year contract, 20 to 30 hours a week, with the ability to extend.
Read the complete scope of work, the contract term, and application form.
Salary: $61.00 per hour
Submissions: A completed application form and resume to swright@capcog.org with CAPABLE OT Position in the subject line.
Deadline: CAPCOG is continually looking for contractors to support this function, please feel free to complete the application and apply at any time.
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurses (RNS) will be part of a team of occupational therapists (OTs) and RNs providing in-home visits to identified older adults in Bastrop and Caldwell counties. Clients in the program receive six visits from an OT and four from an RN, as well as services from a handy worker. CAPABLE is unique in that it is client-driven; participants set their own goals with the assistance of OTs and RNs. An ideal candidate has experience performing in-home visits with older adults and is committed to assisting the client to set their own goals. Licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Texas are required. Training in the CAPABLE model is provided. Link to more information about the CAPABLE model or contact Sherry Wright.
This position will be for a one-year contract, 20 to 30 hours per week, with ability to extend.
Read the complete scope of work, the contract term, and application form.
Salary range: $52.00 per hour
Submissions: A completed application form and resume should be submitted to swright@capcog.org with CAPABLE RN Position in the subject line.
Deadline: CAPCOG is continually looking for contractors to support this function, please feel free to complete the application and apply at any time.
Home Repair Professional
Home Repair Professionals will be part of a team of occupational therapists (OTs) and registered nurses (RNs) providing in-home visits to older adults in Bastrop County. Clients in the program receive home repairs based on goals identified by participants; repairs are generally limited in scope and are intended to improve day-to-day functioning of participants. An ideal candidate has experience with a wide variety of home repair jobs, such as installing railings and replacing light fixtures, as well as experience working with older adults.
This position with be for a 12-month contract, with ability to extend. Training in the CAPABLE model is provided. Link to more information about the CAPABLE model or contact Sherry Wright.
Read the complete scope of work, the contract term, and application form.
Salary: Per-job basis determined by client needs
Submissions: A completed application form and resume should be submitted to swright@capcog.org with CAPABLE Home Repair Pro Position in the subject line.
Deadline: CAPCOG is continually looking for contractors to support this function, please feel free to complete the application and apply at any time.
