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Must put job code 14-101ME on resume. ENGINEER III - MECHANICAL Bluware, Inc. in Houston, Texas seeks a Distributed Systems Engi- neer. Qualified applicants will pos- sess a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or two (2) years of expe- rience in soſtware development with C# and C++. In lieu of the above, will accept a Bachelor’s de- gree in Computer Science or a re- lated field and five (5) years of ex- perience in the job offered or five (5) years of experience in soſtware development with C# and C++. Qualified applicants should email resumes to shawn.coker@bluware. com. Must put job code DSE2014 on resume. DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS ENGINEER Kentz USA seeks a Business Analyst to work in Houston, Texas. Work with the Regional Development Manager to develop plans for all new and exist- ing clients based on company expectations and parameters of business. 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Must have knowledge of and be able to apply operations and supply chain manage- ment principles, business information systems and accounting applica- tion development. Must have Bachelor’s degree in Business, Informa- tion Systems, or related field. Send resume to Human Resources, Attn: Leslie Cole, 1199 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058. Must put job code ORDA-100 on resume. OPERATIONS RESEARCH/DATA ANALYST American Bureau of Ship- ping seeks Engineers II to work in Houston, TX. Work on detailed engineering plan review of fire and life safety aspects for offshore plat- forms and drill ships utiliz- ing. Must have Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering or related field. Job Number/ Requisition ID: 1401296. Apply online at http://absca- reers.org/ ENGINEERS Gimmal LLC seeks Developers to work in Houston, TX to plan, design, implement, and maintain Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and document manage- ment soſtware solutions. 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Contact Lenora Black at 713-395-9625 or [email protected] to advertise XXXXXXXXX

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HIRING?You trust us to be your source for breaking local business news.

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Controller (Houston, TX) Coordinate & direct the � nancial planning & bud-geting; manage all expenses; direct the � nancial managing money collection; acctg of US GAAP; transformation of US GAAP to IFRS; implmt a new IT-mgmt system; coordinate acctg proce-dures & results & report to home o� ce in Ukraine. Req. BS in Economics or foreign equivalent plus 5 yrs exp. Send resume to Olesya Korneva, North Amer-ican Interpipe Inc., 1800 West Loop South, Ste. 1350, Houston, TX 77027.

CONTROLLERAmerican Bureau of Shipping (ABS) seeks to � ll the following positions in Hous-ton, TX (1) 3D Product Development Manager to provide leadership on assigned development projects related to 3D (CAD, CAE, PLM, Lifecycle DB) products. Requires Bachelor’s in Electrical, Computer or Mech.Engr or related engineer-ing � eld plus related 3D Application Development and Integration exp. Job Req #1401311. (2) Senior Engineers I responsible for multi-discipline research projects centered on the development of materials and inspection requirements. Requires Master’s in Naval Arch., Marine, Ocean, Civil, or Mech. Engr or related � eld plus 2 yrs exp or Bachelor’s + 5 yrs progressive exp. Job Req # 1401305.Apply online at www.abscareers.org. Must include the Job Req # in the subject line and on resume.

MULTIPLE POSITIONS

SOFEC, Inc. seeks Engineer III - Mechanical to work in Houston, Texas. Responsible for engineering and design of mechanical equip-ment utilized for o� shore mooring systems such as turrets in FPSOs. Work closely with manufacturing machine shops, foundries, and material suppliers during produc-tion phases. Mail resume to Attn: Y Nguyen, 15011 Katy Freeway, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77094. Must put job code 14-101ME on resume.

ENGINEER III -MECHANICAL

Bluware, Inc. in Houston, Texas seeks a Distributed Systems Engi-neer. Quali� ed applicants will pos-sess a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related � eld and two (2) years of experience in the job o� ered or two (2) years of expe-rience in so� ware development with C# and C++. In lieu of the above, will accept a Bachelor’s de-gree in Computer Science or a re-lated � eld and � ve (5) years of ex-perience in the job o� ered or � ve (5) years of experience in so� ware development with C# and C++. Quali� ed applicants should email resumes to [email protected]. Must put job code DSE2014 on resume.

DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Kentz USA seeks a Business Analyst to work in Houston, Texas. Work with the Regional Development Manager to develop plans for all new and exist-ing clients based on company expectations and parameters of business. Pre-pare and conduct presentations to and negotiate with, prospective customers to achieve growth objectives. Bachelor’s degree in Business administration, Marketing, or related + 3 years’ experience with Business Development and Global Sales dealing with Engineering, Construction, and Technical Support Services with a focus on the Middle East market + experience with preparing proposals in the Engineering & Project, Construction, and Technical Support Services and with Market Research Studies. 20% domestic and international travel to the Middle East, Australia, and South America. Please send resumes [email protected].

BUSINESS ANALYST

DiCentral Corporation seeks Operations Research/Data Analyst in Hous-ton, TX to analyze user requirements and provide technical support for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) products to customers. Must have knowledge of and be able to apply operations and supply chain manage-ment principles, business information systems and accounting applica-tion development. Must have Bachelor’s degree in Business, Informa-tion Systems, or related � eld. Send resume to Human Resources, Attn: Leslie Cole, 1199 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058. Must put job code ORDA-100 on resume.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH/DATA ANALYSTAmerican Bureau of Ship-ping seeks Engineers II to work in Houston, TX. Work on detailed engineering plan review of fire and life safety aspects for offshore plat-forms and drill ships utiliz-ing. Must have Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering or related field. Job Number/ Requisition ID: 1401296. Apply online at http://absca-reers.org/

ENGINEERS

Gimmal LLC seeks Developers to work in Houston, TX to plan, design, implement, and maintain Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and document manage-ment so� ware solutions. Bach-elor’s Degree and experience required. Travel is required to various client sites. Send resume to [email protected] and use job code DEV.

DEVELOPERS

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NOTICE TO CREDITORSNOTICE TO CREDITORS

NO. 433366NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BENITO MARTINEZ ROJAS, Deceased, were issued on October 8, 2014 in Cause No. 433366 pending in the Probate Court No. 3 of Harris County, Texas to:

MARIA DE LOS ANGELES MARTINEZ PADILLA, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of BENITO MARTINEZ ROJAS, Deceased, should be presented to: Nick Johnson, Attorney at Law, 55 Waugh Drive, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77007.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 9 th day of October, 2014. Johnson Law Group /s/ Nick Johnson, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 433086

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Let-ters Testamentary for the Estate of JESUS VAZQUEZ LOPEZ, Deceased, were issued on October 8, 2014 in Cause No. 433086 pending in the Probate Court No. 3 of Harris County, Texas to:

LUZ MARIA VALERIO LOPEZ, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of JESUS VAZQUEZ LOPEZ, Deceased, should be presented to: Nick Johnson, Attorney at Law, 55 Waugh Drive, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77007.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 9th day of October, 2014. Johnson Law Group /s/ Nick Johnson, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 433905

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of FRANCISCO COUTO RAMIREZ, Deceased, were issued on October 7, 2014 in Cause No. 433905 pending in the Probate Court No. 4 of Harris County, Texas to:

MARIA DEL CARMEN GONZALEZ PINEDA, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of FRANCISCO COUTO RAMIREZ, Deceased, should be presented to: Nick Johnson, Attorney at Law, 55 Waugh Drive, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77007.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 9th day of October, 2014. Johnson Law Group /s/ Nick Johnson , Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 433782

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of FILIBERTO HIPOLITO LOMELI PERALTA, Deceased, were issued on October 7, 2014 in Cause No. 433782 pending in the Probate Court No. 4 of Harris County, Texas to:

CELIA CRUZ CHAVEZ, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of FILIBERTO HIPOLITO LOMELI PERALTA, Deceased, should be presented to: Nick Johnson., At-torney at Law, 55 Waugh Drive, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77007.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 9th day of October, 2014. Johnson Law Group /s/ Nick Johnson , Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. PR-0075418

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Let-ters Testamentary for the Estate of DEREK WAYNE DAY, Deceased, were issued on October 9, 2014 in Cause No. PR-0075418 pending in the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas to:

ERIC LAND, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of DEREK WAYNE DAY, Deceased, should be present-ed to: Barry Evans, Attorney at Law, 550 N Egret Bay Blvd., League City, Texas 77573.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 9th day of October, 2014. /s/ Barry Evans , At-torney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 432147

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RONALD F. REEMTS, Deceased, were issued on August 6, 2014 in Cause No. 432147 pending in the Probate Court No. 2 Harris County, Texas to:

LORI REEMTS, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of RONALD F. REEMTS, Deceased, should be presented to: Michael P. Jensen, Attorney at Law, 1525 Lake Front Circle, Th e Woodlands, Texas 77380.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 6th day of October, 2014. O’Donnell Ferebee Medley & Frazer /s/ Michael P. Jensen, At-torney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 14-31597-P

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ARLENE DA-VIDSON, Deceased, were issued on August 14, 2014 in Cause No. 14-31597-P pending in the Probate Court No. 2 of Harris County, Texas to:

OWEN DAVIDSON, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of ARLENE DA-VIDSON, Deceased, should be presented to: Lloyd H. Carll, Attorney at Law, 1525 Lake Front Circle, Suite 2, Th e Woodlands, Texas 77380.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 8th day of October, 2014. O’Donnell Ferebee Medley & Frazer, P.C. /s/ Lloyd H. Carll, At-torney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 14-31705-P

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of WILBUR DALE HARRISON AKA DALE HARRI-SON, Deceased, were issued on September 11, 2014 in Cause No. 14-31705-P pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Mont-gomery County, Texas to:

MONTSERRAT HARRISON, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of WILBUR DALE HARRISON, Deceased, should be presented to: Michael P. Jensen, Attorney at Law, 1525 Lake Front Circle, Th e Wood-lands, Texas 77380.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 9th day of October, 2014. O’Donnell Ferebee Medley & Frazer, P.C. /s/ Michael P. Jensen, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 431888

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ELEANOR P. ALAMEDA, Deceased, were issued on July 23, 2014 in Cause No. 431888 pending in the Probate Court No. 2 of Harris County, Texas to:

RITA C. LONGORIA, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of ELEANOR P. ALAMEDA, Deceased, should be presented to: Henry V. Sanchez, Attorney at Law, 7016 Canal, Houston, Texas 77011.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 14th day of October, 2014. /s/ Henry V. Sanchez , Attorney for the Estate.

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legals

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495,

Attention: Mr. Steve Sams, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of the Engineer, LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, Tuesday, October 28, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 To serve for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495, Harris County, Texas”.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes the construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. Local Time, at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.

Bidding documents may be examined at LJA Engineering, Inc., AGC of Texas, AGC Houston, and Amtek or may be obtained by prospective bidders or suppliers upon payment of ninety-five dollars ($95.00 non-refundable plus cost of delivery) ($50.00 for electronic copy) for each set of documents at LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregulari-ties in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids addressed to Bridgeland Development, LP on behalf of Harris County Har-

ris County Municipal Utility District No. 419, will be received in the office of Bridgeland Development, LP (a Howard Hughes Company), 23720 House Hahl Road, Cypress, TX 77433 until 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 31, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to the “Construction of Bridgeland Creek Parkway, Section Three Water, Non-Potable Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Sewer Facilities, and Reinforced Concrete Paving.”

Scope of Project:

1. Approx. 1,700 LF of 2-inch thru 16-inch water line and all appurtenances2. Approx. 1,390 LF of 6-inch thru 12-inch non-potable irrigation water line and all

appurtenances3. Approx. 1,360 LF of 15-inch thru 30-inch sanitary sewer collection system and all

appurtenances4. Approx. 320 LF of 24-inch thru 36-inch storm sewer and all appurtenance.5. Approx. 9,640 SY of 8-inch subgrade preparation6. Approx. 9,100 SY of 8-inch reinforced concrete pavement7. Approx. 4,520 LF of 6-inch reinforced concrete curb

A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Bridgeland Develop-ment, LP (a Howard Hughes Company), 23720 House Hahl Road, Cypress, TX 77433 on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at 3:00 PM.

Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com; search 1688-00.

A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount must ac-company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond and a payment bond for the full amount of the contract, and a maintenance bond as provided for in the bid documents, for half of the contract amount. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSEALED PROPOSALS addressed to Rolling Creek Utility District for the Permanent

Emergency Natural Gas Generators for Lift Stations to Serve Rolling Creek Utility District, LJA Job No. 1657-0012, will be received at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2014, and then publicly opened and read aloud.

Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the Engineer for a non-refundable fee of $95.00 per set ($50.00 for electronic copy).

Rolling Creek Utility District will hold a non-mandatory pre-bid conference at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Rolling Creek Utility District reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project. (Texas Water Code 49.273)

Bid security in the form of bid bond or cashier’s check payable to Rolling Creek Utility District in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid submitted, must accompany each Bid.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495,

Attention: Mr. Steve Sams, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of the Engineer, LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, Tuesday, October 28, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of the Access Road for and Drainage Through Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phase 1 and 2 for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495, Harris County, Texas”.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes the construction of Access Road for and Drain-age Through Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phase 1 and 2.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. Local Time, at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.

Bidding documents may be examined at LJA Engineering, Inc., AGC of Texas, AGC Houston, and Amtek or may be obtained by prospective bidders or suppliers upon payment of ninety-five dollars ($95.00 non-refundable plus cost of delivery) ($50.00 for electronic copy) for each set of documents at LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregulari-ties in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495

NOTICE TO BIDDERSHire Houston First Program – These procurements are subject to the Hire Houston First

Program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the procurements. For more information, go to:

http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html.

Invitation To Bid – Sealed bids will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, until 10:30 A.M., on the bid due date, and all bids will be opened and publicly read in the City Council Chamber, Public Level, at 11:00 A. M.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal conference(s). Unless other wise specified, all conference(s) will be held at 901 Bagby, Hous-ton, TX 77002 in the basement of City Hall. It is the interested party’s responsibility to ensure they have secured and thoroughly reviewed all solicitation documents prior to any scheduled conference(s). Interested parties can download all forms, and specifications from the Internet at https://purchasing.houstontx.gov/. Downloading these documents will en-sure all interested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail. Interested parties can call (832) 393-8762 for additional information.

BIDS DUE – NOVEMBER 6, 20141. Barcoded Traffic, Non-Traffic, Parking Citations and Meter Receipt Paper for the City

of Houston Various Depts. – S06-S25064 – 11% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. – Conference Room 2.

2. Freightliner Cabs & Chassis Replacement Parts & Service for the City of Houston Fleet Management Dept. – S35-S24929 – 11% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. – Conference Room 2.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 509,

Attention: Mr. Ricardo Rodriguez, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of the Engineer, LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, Tuesday, November 4, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of the Water, Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Facilities to Serve Riv-erstone Ranch at Clear Creek, Section Three for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 509, Harris County, Texas”.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes the construction of Water, Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Facilities to Serve Riverstone Ranch at Clear Creek, Section Three.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. Local Time, at 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.

Bidding documents may be examined at LJA Engineering, Inc., AGC of Texas, AGC Houston, and Amtek or may be obtained by prospective bidders or suppliers upon payment of ninety-five dollars ($95.00 non-refundable plus cost of delivery) ($50.00 for electronic copy) for each set of documents at LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregulari-ties in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 509

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495, Attention: Mr. Steve Sams, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of the Engineer, LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 1:30 p.m. Local Time, Tuesday, October 28, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of the Lift Station No. 1 To serve for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495, Harris County, Texas”.Scope of Work of the Contract includes the construction of Lift Station No. 1. Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. Local Time, at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Docu-ments are received by the Contractor.Bidding documents may be examined at LJA Engineering, Inc., AGC of Texas, AGC Houston, and Amtek or may be obtained by prospective bidders or suppliers upon payment of ninety-five dollars ($95.00 non-refundable plus cost of delivery) ($50.00 for electronic copy) for each set of documents at LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALSRFP #14-030

Demolition and Replacement of Ground Storage Tank No.1At Water Plant No.1

The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals for the above-referenced project. Sealed Proposals will be received at:

Gilbert C. Garza, CPSMSan Jacinto River Authority

General and Administration Building Purchasing Department

1577 Dam Site RoadConroe, TX 77304

prior to 2:00 PM (CST), Thursday, November 6, 2014.  All proposals received after that time will be returned in the condition they were received.

PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCEA Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at

10:00 AM (CST) at the San Jacinto River Authority Woodlands Office, located at 2436 Saw-dust Rd., The Woodlands, Texas 77380. 

COPIES OF RFP DOCUMENTSProposal Documents may be downloaded from the Owners website at www.SJRA.net

without charge. The SJRA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and ir-

regularities.

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALSRFP #15-005

Elevated Storage Tank No. 5 Rehabilitation and Elevated Storage Tank Nos. 1 & 2 Minor Repairs

The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals for the above-referenced project. Sealed Proposals will be received at:

Gilbert C. Garza, CPSMSan Jacinto River Authority

General and Administration Building Purchasing Department

1577 Dam Site RoadConroe, TX 77304

prior to 2:00 PM (CST), Thursday, October 30,2014.  All proposals received after that time will be returned in the condition they were received.

PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCEA Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at

10:00 AM (CST) at the San Jacinto River Authority Woodlands Office, located at 2436 Saw-dust Rd., The Woodlands, Texas 77380. 

COPIES OF RFP DOCUMENTSProposal Documents may be downloaded from the Owners website at www.SJRA.net with-

out charge. The SJRA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and ir-

regularities.

INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids may be submitted either (i) electronically using the CivCast USA (“CivCast”)

website (www.civcastusa.com), or (ii) Paper copy in duplicate. Bids will be received by Har-ris County Municipal Utility District No. 500 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas 77042, and electronic bids delivered via the CivCast website, until 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 500REGIONAL BORROW PIT TO SERVE TOWNE LAKE

PROJECT NO. 061-059-00-173 DST (I)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas.

Project scope shall include the excavation of approximately 15,000 CY of earthen material to be placed, graded and compacted on-site. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 366 N, S.

The above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and speci-fications and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of bids. Plans, specifications and bid documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge or the option to purchase hard copies on the CivCastUSA Website (www.CivCastUSA.com). Documents are also available for review at the office of the Engineer or Houston area plan rooms.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check, from a responsible bank in the State of Texas, or a Bid Bond, issued by a surety legally authorized to do business in the State of Texas, equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount.  Make the Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond payable to the Owner.The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid deemed advanta-geous to it and waive informalities in bidding. All bids received after the closing time above designated will be returned unopened.

NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTYThe Houston Independent School District is offering to the general public an opportunity

to submit sealed bids for purchase of certain real estate district property listed below. A sealed bid proposal for this property addressed to the Houston Independent School District, Real Estate, will be received at the Board Services Office located on Level 1 of the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, 4400 W. 18th Street, Houston, Texas 77092-8501. The bid deadline is 2:00 p.m. on November 4, 2014. Real estate brokers will be entitled to receive a commission not to exceed two percent (2%) from the sales proceeds if such broker and commission amount is specifically named and included as part of the successful purchaser’s bid in accordance with HISD bid procedures. The minimum bid that will be accepted for this property will be $300,000.00. Bid proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Security Deposit consisting of a Certified or Cashier’s Check in the amount of $50,000.00. The Bid Security Deposit shall be made payable to the Houston Independent School District. Bid proposals will be subject to automatic rejection if not accompanied by the prescribed form and amount of the Bid Security Deposit. Potential bidders who wish to discuss details of the proposed bid procedures and obtain individual bid packages or general information, or to schedule a tour or a meeting are requested to call Leesa Love, Real Estate Specialist for the Houston Independent School District at 713-556-9262, or you may request information and a copy of the offering memorandum by e-mail at [email protected] . This sale is subject to terms contained in the bid package and subject to approval by the HISD Board of Education, and HISD retains the right to accept any bid proposal or reject any or all bids regardless of the bid price, and to withdraw the property from sale at any time. HISD reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid proposal as deemed appropriate by HISD. It is the intent of the Houston Independent School District that the qualified bid proposal which results in the highest net proceeds and/or the greatest net benefit to the school district shall prevail.

The following property will be available for bids to purchase:

1. + 7.5 acres of unimproved land located at 10401 Scott Street, Houston, Texas 77051. This property is vacant land.

BID ENVELOPES SHALL BE PLAINLY MARKED:Sealed bid for: Sale of Property10401 Scott Street (+ 7.5 acres)Do Not Open Until 2:00 p.m. on November 4, 2014

Any bid received later than the specified time, whether delivered in person or mailed, is subject to rejection.

BID NOTICESealed bids addressed to North Harris County M.U.D. 23 for the Construction of Water,

Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Ditch Extension from Greatland Section One located in North Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 23 will be received at the offices of JNS Engineers LLC, Attention Mr. Jon N. Strange, P.E., R.P.L.S., 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77494 Phone (281) 391-3366 until Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. and then publicly opened. The work consists of 1081 LF of 8” and 12” waterlines, 463 LF of 8” Sanitary Sewer and 285 LF of Drainage Ditches (4 foot depth, 3:1 side slope) with piping and headwall on Spears road and Veterans Memorial Drive. Plans and Bid Documents will be available at the office of the Engineer, JNS Engineers LLC, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77084, Phone (281) 391-3366 upon a $75.00 non-refundable deposit, and/or may be examined at the office of the Engineer. A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the bid must accompany each bid. The successful bidder must furnish a payment and performance bond acceptable to Owner. A Pre-bid Conference will be held at the offices of JNS Engineers LLC, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77084 on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.

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legalslegalsINVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids in duplicate addressed to West Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 2 will be received in the offices of Jones & Carter, Inc., 6335 Gulfton, Houston, Texas 77081, until 10:00 a.m., October 31, 2014 and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all plant, labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of:

WATER PLANT NO. 1 IMPROVEMENTS BOOSTER PUMP NO. 4 ADDITION

The project is located at 2727 ½ Elrod Road, Katy Texas 77449 (Harris County Key Map 445-Q). The project includes, but not limited to, a vertical turbine booster pump with all ac-cessories, riser piping, valves, coatings, supports, electrical equipment, site grading; and all else specified and shown on the construction documents, complete in place for a fully functioning Booster Pump complete as specified.

For construction contracts $50,000 and over but less than $250,000, the bidder shall sub-mit a certified or cashier’s check on a responsible bank in the State equal to two percent (2%) of the maximum total bid amount. For construction contracts over $250,000, the bidder shall submit either a 2% certified or cashier’s check or a five percent (5%) bid bond of the maximum total bid amount. Make the cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the Owner.

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents are available at www.civcastusa.com. Search for “WHCMUD NO. 2 WATER PLANT NO. 1 IMPROVEMENTS BOOSTER PUMP NO. 4 ADDITION”. Said documents may be examined without charge in the office of Jones & Carter, Inc. Construction Division, 6335 Gulfton, Houston, Texas 77081.

There will be a pre-bid conference in the offices of Jones & Carter, Inc., 6335 Gulfton, Houston, Texas 77081 at 10:00 a.m., October 28, 2014. ATTENDANcE IS NOT MAN-DATORy

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any or all irregularities. No bid may be withdrawn until the expiration of 60 days from the date bids are open.

INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to clear Lake city Water Authority will be received

at the office of clear Lake city Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77058, until 10:00 a.m., November 4, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for furnishing all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary for the fol-lowing work:

Interior and Exterior Recoating of Elevated Storage Tank No. 5Clear Lake City Water Authority, Harris County, Texas;Job No. 120-11826-000-400

The project is located approximately ½ mile North of Nasa Road 1 at 714 Kirby Road. See Key Map No. 619L. The work will be performed in accordance with plans and specifica-tions and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of bids.

A mandatory pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held at the office of clear Lake city Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77058, on Oc-tober 28, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. No person may represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid conference. If a person claims to represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid conference, the bid of each bidder so represented will be returned unopened. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of total base bid. If certified or cashier’s check is used as bid security, check must be drawn on a responsible bank located in the State of Texas and made payable to Owner only.

Drawings and specifications may be obtained from the Project Engineer, Lockwood, An-drews & Newnam, Inc., 2925 Briarpark Drive, Houston, Texas 77042, (713) 266-6900, upon payment of $25.00 for each set of bid documents. This charge is non-refundable. Bid Docu-ments will be mailed for an added charge of $15.00. Said documents may be examined with-out charge at the office of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects and to reject any or all bids. In case of the lack of clarity or ambiguity in prices, the Owner reserves the right to accept the most advantageous or reject the bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide payment and performance bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.

INVITATION TO BIDDERScHELfORD cITy MUNIcIPAL UTILITy DISTRIcT will receive sealed bids ex-

ecuted in duplicate at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas, 77042 until Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at which time bids will be opened and read aloud for furnishing of all equipment, labor and materials and perfor-mance of all work required for the following:

REgIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT fAcILITyELEcTRIcAL REPAIRS - REBID

cHELfORD cITy MUNIcIPAL UTILITy DISTRIcTHARRIS AND fORT BEND cOUNTIES, TExAS

VDW&V PROJEcT NO. 17000-501-43-STP (c&E)

The above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and specifica-tions and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of bids.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, October 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Ste. 275, Houston, Texas 77042.

Copies of the plans, specifications and bid documents may be obtained from www.Civcas-tUSA.com: search 17000-501-43-STP. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download plans, specifications and bid documents for this project. There is no charge to view or download documents.

A Bid Bond, Cashier’s Check or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid must accompany each proposal. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid deemed advantageous to it and waive informalities and defects in the bids and in the bidding process. All bids received after the closing time designated above may be returned unopened at the discretion of the Engineer.

The successful bidder must furnish a performance and maintenance bond and payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price in a form and from a Surety company meeting the requirements specified in the contract documents.

NOTIcE TO BIDDERSSealed proposals for the Construction of Clearing and Grubbing and Rough Cut Deten-

tion Ponds to Serve NewPort Lake Estates with Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 29, will be received at the office of EHRA 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas 77042 (Tel. 713/784-4500) until 10:00 AM local time, Tuesday, November 4, 2014, and then publicly opened. A NON-MANDATORY PREBID CONFERENCE will be held at the office of Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation 3100 West Alabama, Houston, Texas 77098 (tel.713/520-9570) on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Each bid must be accom-panied by certified check or bid bond, duly executed, in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bid. Bid Documents will be available online at www.civcastusa.com.

BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 29

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids addressed to Bridgeland Development, LP on behalf of Harris county Har-

ris county Municipal Utility District No. 419, will be received in the office of Bridge-land Development, LP (a Howard Hughes Company), 23720 House Hahl Road, Cypress, TX 77433 until 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to the “construction of Bridgeland Lakeland Village center Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Sewer facilities, and Reinforced concrete Paving.”

Scope of Project:

1. Approx. 2,860 LF of 8-inch thru 12-inch water line and all appurtenances2. Approx. 1,170 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer collection system and all appurtenances3. Approx. 2,080 LF of 12-inch thru 24-inch storm sewer and all appurtenances5. Approx. 8,180 SY of 6-inch subgrade preparation6. Approx. 7,710 SY of 6-inch reinforced concrete pavement7. Approx. 4,000 LF of 6-inch reinforced concrete curb

A MANDATORy pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Bridgeland Develop-ment, LP (a Howard Hughes Company), 23720 House Hahl Road, Cypress, TX 77433 on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 3:00 p.m.

Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com; search 1912-30.

A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount must ac-company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond and a payment bond for the full amount of the contract, and a maintenance bond as provided for in the bid documents, for half of the contract amount. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

ADVERTISEMENT fOR BIDSMEMORIAL cITy REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITy

Project Name: Lumpkin Road Roadway Reconstruction and Drainage ImprovementsBids Due: November 6, 2014

Sealed Bids in duplicate addressed to Memorial City Redevelopment Authority will be received at Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc. 2925 Briarpark Dr., Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77042, until 10.00 A.M., Thursday, November 6, 2014, and at that time read publicly, for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work required for the Lumpkin Road Roadway Reconstruction and Drainage Improvements Project. A cashiers check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total amount bid must accompany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance and payment bond as provided in the contract documents for the full amount of the contract.

Scope of Project: Lumpkin Road Roadway Reconstruction and Drainage Improvements project generally consists of the installation of approximately 17,785 SY of 8-inch concrete paving, 370 SY of 10-inch concrete paving, installation of approximately 35,400 SF of 6-foot wide concrete sidewalks, removal of approximately 700 LF of existing 7’x4’ and 7’x5’ rein-forced concrete boxes and 3 junction boxes, installation of approximately 5,000 LF of re-inforced concrete boxes ranging from 4’x4 to 10’x6’ with equalizer pipes where applicable, installation of approximately 800 LF of 24-inch to 60-inch diameter reinforced concrete sew-ers, existing storm sewer rehabilitation, removal and replacement of approximately 210 L.F. of 48-inch and 210 L.F of 36-inch water line along Westview Drive, installation of approxi-mately 1,800 LF of proposed 8-inch water line and 2,400 LF of 12-inch water line with fire hydrants, valves and associated appurtenances, installation of approximately 1,400 linear feet of proposed 18-inch sanitary sewer lines, and approximately 60 LF of proposed 4-inch pres-sure rated sanitary sewer lines, one (1) traffic signal reconstruction, hardscape and softscape architectural amenities, improvements to the existing detention basin located at the northwest corner of Lumpkin Road and Westview Drive including approximately 30,000 CY of excava-tion and disposal and installation of approximately 22,230 SF of modular block walls. The project limits are from outside lane of IH 10 westbound frontage road to Northbrook Drive. The project will be constructed in 5 phases.

The engineer’s estimated cost of this project is approximately $11,200,000.00. Bidders shall comply with City Ordinance 95-336 and Exec Order No. 1-2, and City of

Houston Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Division Minority/Women /Disad-vantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) Procedures. The successful bidder will be required to make good faith efforts to achieve a MBE participation goal of 10 % and SBE participation goal of 8%.

The Memorial City Redevelopment Authority may award the contract for the project to the most responsible bidder who, in the judgment of the Authority, will be most advantageous to the Authority and results in the best and most economical completion of the project. Bidders shall also submit qualifications with their bids set forth in the contract documents.

Contract Documents and drawings may be obtained from Lockwood, Andrews, & New-nam, Inc., the Design Engineer, 2925 Briarpark Dr., Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77042 for a nonrefundable fee of $75.00 per DVD commencing on October 20, 2014. The contractor shall call Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. at 713-266-6900 prior to picking up the drawings. Contract documents and drawings may be examined at the plan rooms of A.G.C., Dodge, and the Construction Information Network. Memorial City Redevelopment Author-ity reserves the right to reject any or all bids, accept any bid with similar work experience or waive informalities in bidding. All bids received after the closing time designated will be re-turned unopened. A NON-MANDATORy PREBID cONfERENcE will be conducted at Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc. 2925 Briarpark Dr, Suite 301, Houston, Texas 77042, on October 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District (MUD)

No. 287, Attention Board of Directors, will be received at the office of Brown & Gay En-gineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77042, until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, Monday, October 27, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to the “construction of Detention Pond Rehabilitation and Offsite Drainage facilities to serve Waterstone for Harris county MUD No. 287, Harris county, Texas,”

Scope of Work of the Contract includes:

1. Approx. 2, 400 CY of excavation of 10 foot safety shelf within existing detention pond2. Approx. 1, 400 LF of offsite drainage swale

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. There will be no pre-bid conference associated with this project.

Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search 2626-00(DP). There is NO charge to view or download documents.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount of 5 percent of the total amount bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids addressed to Pulte group on behalf of fort Bend Municipal Utility District

No. 185, will be received in the office of RR Engineering LLC, 23560 Coons Road, Tomball, Texas 77375 until 2:00 p.m. on friday, November 7, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to the “construction of Pin Oak Enclave Lift Station”

Scope of Project:

Construction of Pin Oak Enclave Lift Station, reinforced concrete wet well and aboveg-round valve pad, wet well lining excavation and disposal, submersible pumps, hatches, paving, force main, sanitary sewer, drainage, storm sewer, water line, access road, fencing, site grading, dewatering, storm water pollution prevention plan, groundwater control system, piping, fit-tings, valves, coatings, sodding, trench safety system, electrical, controls and appurtenances, Complete In Place.

A NON-MANDATORy pre-bid conference will be held in the office of RR Engineering LLC, 23560 Coons Road, Tomball, Texas 77375 on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com; search PIN102.

A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount must ac-company each bid.  The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond, a payment bond and a maintenance bond as provided for in the bid documents, for the full amount of the contract.  The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Board of Directors, Sedona Lakes Municipal Util-

ity District (MUD) No. 1 of Brazoria county, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 04, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “construction of county Road 94 and Mohave Drive Water and Storm Sewer facilities, Brazoria county, Texas,”

Scope of Project:

1. 773 LF of 12-inch waterline and appurtenances2. 1,446 LF of 24-inch to 30-inch R.C.P. and 8-feet x 4-feet R.C.B. storm sewer and ap-

purtenances

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. There will be no pre-bid meeting associated with this project.Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 1542-

00.A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must ac-

company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to D.R. Horton on Behalf of Timber Lane Utility Dis-

trict, will be received at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042, until Friday, October 31, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, and then publicly opened and read for “Clearing and Grubbing to Serve Park Spring, Section Seven within Timber Lane Utility District, Harris County, Texas, VDW&V Project No.: 05230-007-1-CLG (c&e).

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopenedEach Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable

to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.

Copies of the bidding documents are on file at the following location: Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search

05230-007-1-CLG. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregulari-ties in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

NOTIcE TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Water Control & Improvement

District No. 84, c/o Huitt-Zollars, Inc., 1500 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77077 will be received at the office of Huitt-Zollars, Inc. (“A-E”), 1500 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77077, until 11:00 A.M., local time at place of bid open-ing, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and then publicly opened and read aloud. Bids shall be for furnishing necessary plant, labor, material, equipment, incidentals, and operations, and performing necessary work required for the Rancho Verde Subdivision Clearing and Grubbing for Detention System – Phase 3 project in Harris County Water Control & Improvement District No. 84, Harris County, Texas.

Bids received after the above stated closing time will be returned unopened. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes upon the blank forms of proposal furnished.

All proposals shall be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the greatest amount bid payable to the Owner from a reliable surety company licensed to operate and authorized to execute and issue bonds in the State of Texas and listed in the United States Treasury Department’s current publication of Accepted sureties Department circular 570 as a guarantee the bidder will enter into a contract and execute the required bonds within ten days after notice of award. Bids without a bid bond will not be accepted.

Prospective bidders may obtain drawings, specifications, and bidding documents at the office of Huitt-Zollars, Inc., 1500 S. Dairy Ashford, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77077, on payment of $50.00 per set, which sum will not be refunded. Plans and specifications will be available for review at the A.G.C. and F.W. Dodge offices.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregulari-ties in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

A pre-bid conference will be held at Huitt-Zollars, Inc. (“A-E”), 1500 South Dairy Ash-ford, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77077 at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2014. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 401,

Attention Mr. Sean P. Burch, P.E., will be received at the office of Jones & Carter, Inc., 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449, until 11:00 a.m. Local Time, October 31, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing, labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for construction of Water, Sanitary and Drainage Facilities in Inverness Estates Section 8 for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 401.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A pre-bid conference will be held on October 24, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. Local Time, at the office of Jones & Carter, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid conference is NOT MANDATORY.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.

Copies of the bidding documents are on file at the following locations: Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com. Bidders

must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.

Bidding documents may be examined without charge in the office of Jones & Carter, Inc. Construction Division, 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregulari-ties in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

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INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Northwest Park Municipal Utility District at

the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

NORTHWEST PARK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTTHE MEADOWS OF NORTHWEST PARK LIFT STATION REHABILITATION

PROJECT NO. 71010-52-01 (J)

A mandatory on-site Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at 9925 Northwest Park Drive, Houston, Texas.

Project scope shall include the surface preparation and application of protective coating for wet well structure, by-pass pumping, replacement of all piping and valves with protective coating, replacement of all electrical components, replacement of lift station hatches and re-placement of fencing with 8-foot board fence.  The project is located at 9925 Northwest Park Dr., Houston, Texas, on Harris County Key Map Page 411B.

The above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and speci-fications and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of bids. Plans, specifications and bid documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge or the option to purchase hard copies on the CivCastUSA Website (www.CivCastUSA.com). Documents are also available for review at the office of the Engineer or Houston area plan rooms.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check, from a responsible bank in the State of Texas, or a Bid Bond, issued by a surety legally authorized to do business in the State of Texas, equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount.  Make the Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond payable to the Owner.The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid deemed advanta-geous to it and waive informalities in bidding. All bids received after the closing time above designated will be returned unopened.

INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Northgate Crossing Municipal Utility District

No. 1 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

NORTHGATE CROSSING MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND 2STORM WATER PUMPING STATION

PROJECT NO. 111-064-02 (J)

A mandatory on-site Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. at 710 Creek Knoll Blvd., Spring, Texas 77372.

Project scope shall include This project primarily consists of the removal of four (4) screw pumps and replacement with four (4) mixed flow hydraulically driven pumps rated at 33,000GPM, removal and replacement of seven (7) slide gates, mechanical and electrical modifications to the existing facility as well as integration of a new SCADA system. The project site is located at 710 Creek Knoll Blvd., Spring, Texas 77372 on Harris County Key Map No. 292 G.

The above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and speci-fications and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of bids. Plans, specifications and bid documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge or the option to purchase hard copies on the CivCastUSA Website (www.CivCastUSA.com). Documents are also available for review at the office of the Engineer or Houston area plan rooms.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check, from a responsible bank in the State of Texas, or a Bid Bond, issued by a surety legally authorized to do business in the State of Texas, equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount.  Make the Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond payable to the Owner.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid deemed advanta-geous to it and waive informalities in bidding. All bids received after the closing time above designated will be returned unopened.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSCITY OF HOUSTON

The City Secretary for City of Houston will receive bids at 900 Bagby, Room P101, Houston, Texas for the following Department of Public Works and Engineering project[s]:

Project Name: Safe Sidewalk Program (Package I)WBS Number: N-00610A-0125-4Bid Date: November 06, 2014Project Location: VariousProject Manager: Sam Kanu, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2213Estimated Construction Cost: $1,038,763.49Prebid Meeting: Tuesday October 28, 2014, at 9:00 AM 14th Floor,

Conference Room No. 1453, 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 77002

Project Name: Safe Sidewalk Program (Package II)WBS Number: N-320610-A125-4Bid Date: November 6, 2014Project Location: VariousProject Manager: Sam Kanu, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2213Estimated Construction Cost: $1,413,016.06Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. 14th Floor,

Conference Room No.1453, 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 77002

Project Name: Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal

WBS Number: R-000266-0218-4, (File No. 4235-78)Bid Date: November 13, 2014Project Location: Within City LimitsProject Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. Phone Number (832-395-4992) [email protected] Construction Cost: $1,000,000.00Prebid Meeting: October 21, 2014, 9:00 a.m., 4545 Groveway Drive,

Rm. 100, Houston, Texas 77087Project Name: Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In

Support of RehabilitationWBS Number: R-000266-0228-4Bid Date: November 20, 2014Project Location: Within City LimitsProject Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. Phone Number (832-395-4992) [email protected] Construction Cost: $835,000.00Prebid Meeting: October 28, 2014, 9:00 a.m., 4545 Groveway Drive,

Rm. 100, Houston, Texas 77087Project Name: Rehabilitation of Water Wells at Various LocationsWBS Number: S-000200-0022-4Bid Date: November 13, 2014Project Location: Various LocationsProject Manager: Rajinder Singh, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2321Estimated Construction Cost: $3,752,319.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 11:00 A.M, 15th Floor,

Conference Room No. 1546, 611 Walker Street, Hous-ton, Texas 77002

Project Name: Water Line Replacement in Oak Park AreaWBS Number: S-000035-0179-4Bid Date: November 20, 2014Project Location: The project location is subdivided into two areas: 1)

The project area 1 is generally bounded by Laura Koppe Road on the north, Weaver Street on the south, West-cott Road on the east and Autumn Street on the west. 2) The project area 2 is generally bound by E. Crosstimbers Street on the north, Creston Drive on the south, US 59 southbound Frontage Road on the east and Jensen Drive Street on the west.

Project Manager: Tina Yao, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2324Estimated Construction Cost: $2,494,297.20Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., 15th Floor,

Conference Room No. 1546, 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 77002

Bids will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the Bid Date shown above. Bids received after that time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. on the same day in City Council Chambers. All interested parties are invited to attend. Place and date of Bid opening may be changed in accordance with Sections 15-3(b)(5) and 15-3(b)(6) of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances. Low bidder shall comply with City of Houston Code of Ordinances. All bidders shall comply with Article II, Chapter 15, City of Houston Code of Ordinances.

The requirements and terms of the City of Houston Pay or Play Program, as set out in Executive Order 1-7 and Ordinance 2007-0534, are incorporated into these projects for all purposes. All bidders shall comply with the terms and conditions of the Pay or Play Program as they are set out at the time of City Council approval of this Agreement.

Except for Project R-000266-0218-4 and S-000035-0179-4,all projects are subject to the Hire Houston First program, which gives a preference to certain local Bidders in award of the contract. For more information, go to: http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html.

For project S-000200-0022-4, access to the project site is restricted. Attendance at the Prebid Meeting is on the only opportunity for Bidders to see the existing conditions of the site prior to Bid Date.

Bid documents and drawings may only be obtained electronically at the City’s website: http://bidsets.publicworks.houstontx.gov/

The Project may contain City of Houston Standard Construction Specifications for Waste-water Collection Systems, Water Lines, Storm Drainage, Street Paving, and Traffic sections that are incorporated into Project Manual by reference. These Standard Specifications, along with Standard Details, may be acquired at no cost on the City’s website at:

http://documents.publicworks.houstontx.gov/document-center/cat_view/88-engi-neering-and-construction/92-specifications/208-division-02-16-standard-specifications.html

Bidders should review Document 00210 – Supplementary Instructions to Bidders - to determine whether the contract will be a City Street and Bridge Construction or Improve-ment Contract which requires a current Certificate of Responsibility filed with the Director of Public Works and Engineering no later than three business days prior to Project Bid Date. A Certificate of Responsibility is a valid Prequalification Approval Letter issued by TxDOT stating that a Bidder is qualified to bid on State Highway improvement contracts pursuant to 43 Texas Administrative Code, Section 9.12, as it may be amended from time-to-time, and Chapter 15, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas.

Except for R-000266-0218-4 and S-000035-0179-4, bidders shall comply with City Or-dinance 2013-0428, Chapter 15, Article V, City of Houston Code of Ordinances, as amended, and City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Procedures. The Lowest Responsible Bidder will be required to dem-onstrate good faith efforts to achieve a MWSBE participation goal as stated in Document 00800 – Supplementary Conditions (Contract Goal) in accordance with Document 00808 – Requirements for the City of Houston Program for Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises and Persons with Disabilities Enterprises (PDBE).

Project R-000266-0218-4 and S-000035-0179-4 is expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Texas Water Development Board an agency of the State of Texas. Neither

the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Contract. Low Bidder(s) will be required to comply with the federal wage and payroll requirements issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon and related Acts, as further described in Document 00806. This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “fair share policy”, which includes EPA-approved “fair share goals” for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms. EPA’s policy requires that contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of subcontracts to Minority Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Business Enterprise firms. Although EPA’s policy does not mandate that the fair share goals be achieved, it does require prime contractors to demonstrate use of the six affirmative steps. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows: MBE 12.94% and WBE 8.72%.

It is unlawful for any Contractor to contribute or offer any contribution to a candidate for City elective office during a certain period prior to and following a contract award. Bidders should refer to Chapter 18, City of Houston Code of Ordinances for filing requirements and further explanation.Dated: (Publish Friday, October 17, 2014) Anna RussellCity Secretary

PUBLIC BID NOTICESealed bids in duplicate will be received by Harris County Municipal Utility District No.

24 in the office of the District, 17035 Deer Creek Drive, Spring, TX 77379 between 6:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 6:30 p.m. in the office of the District, 17035 Deer Creek Drive, Spring TX 77379 on November 5, 2014 for the following improvements in Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 24:

PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATIONPHASE 9

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 24

Bid Documents may be examined without charge in the offices of the Engineer, Eby En-gineers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018 or may be obtained upon deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each set, which is non-refundable. For questions, call 713-957-0788.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the offices of the Engineer, Eby En-gineers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018 on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check, or bid bond payable to Harris County Municipal Util-ity District No. 24 in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid submitted, as outlined in the Contract Documents, must accompany the bid.

The successful bidder receiving Contract awards must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) each of the total Contract price. The successful bidder must also furnish a maintenance bond which shall guarantee all work em-braced by the Contract against defective workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year. Each such bond shall be executed by a corporate surety authorized to do business in the State of Texas.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive bidding informalities. Those bids deemed most advantageous to the Owner will be considered for the award of a Contract.

PROBATE NO. PR-0075294THE STATE OF TEXAS

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EDWARD A. ROBERTS, DECEASED,

NO. PR-0075294In the Probate Court of Galveston County.

William Earl Roberts, Applicant in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an Appli-cation to Determine Heirship and Declare who are the Unknown Heirs and Those Heirs Suf-fering from Legal Disability of the said ESTATE OF EDWARD A. ROBERTS, DECEASED and their respective shares and interests in this estate.

Said application may be heard and acted on by said Court at 10 o’clock A.M. on or after the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of publication of this citation, at the Galveston County Justice Center in Galveston, Texas.

All persons interested in said estate are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court on or before the above mentioned date and time by filing a written answer or contest to such application should they desire to do so.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law,and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs.

Issued under my hand and the seal of the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas at the office of the Galveston County Clerk in Galveston, Texas, on July 11, 2014.

DWIGHT D. SULLIVAN, County Clerk, Probate CourtGalveston County, TexasBy /S/ Natalie Archer DeputyNatalie Archer

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 499,

Attention Ms. Scarlet Davis, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of Jones & Carter, Inc., 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449, until 10:00 a.m. Local Time, October 31, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing, labor, mate-rial and equipment and performing all work required for construction of Water, Sanitary and Drainage Facilities in Stillwater on Lake Houston Section 3 for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 499.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A pre-bid conference will be held on October 24, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, at the office of Jones & Carter, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid conference is NOT MANDATORY.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.

Copies of the bidding documents are on file at the following locations: Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com. Bidders

must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.

Bidding documents may be examined without charge in the office of Jones & Carter, Inc. Construction Division, 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449.The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Clear Lake City Water Authority, will be re-

ceived at the office of Clear Lake City Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Texas 77058, until 10:30 a.m., November 4, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for furnishing all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary for the following work:

Storm Sewer Phase 28 Television Inspection Clear Lake City Water Authority, Harris County, Texas;Job No. 120-11817-000-400

The work will be performed in accordance with plans and specifications and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of the bids.

A mandatory pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held at the office of Clear Lake City Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77058, on Oc-tober 28, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. No person may represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid conference. If a person claims to represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid conference, the bid of each bidder so represented will be returned unopened. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of total base bid. If certified or cashier’s check is used as bid security, check must be drawn on a responsible bank located in the State of Texas and made payable to Owner only.

Drawings and specifications may be obtained from the Project Engineer, Lockwood, An-drews & Newnam, Inc., 2925 Briarpark Drive, Houston, Texas 77042, (713) 266-6900, upon payment of a $25.00 charge. This charge is non-refundable. Contract and Bid Documents will be mailed for an added charge of $15.00. Said documents may be examined without charge at the office of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any or all irregularities. In case of the lack of clarity or ambiguity in prices, the Owner reserves the right to accept the most advantageous or reject the bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a perfor-mance bond and payment bond in the full amount of the contract. No bid may be withdrawn until expiration of 60 days from the date bids are opened.

PUBLIC BID NOTICESealed bids in duplicate will be received, opened, and publicly read by Harris County Mu-

nicipal Utility District No. 144 in the office of Eby Engineers, Inc., 1814 De Milo, Houston, Texas, 77018 at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2014 for the following improvements located in Harris County Municipal Utility District No 144:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 144SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION, PHASE 4

Bid Documents may be examined without charge in the offices of the Engineer, Eby En-gineers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018, (713) 957-0788, or may be obtained upon deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each set, which is non-refundable.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the offices of the Engineer, Eby Engineers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018 on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 10:45 a.m.

A Cashier’s Check or Certified Check, or bid bond payable to Harris County MUD No. 144 in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid submitted, as outlined in the Contract Documents, must accompany the bid.

The successful bidder receiving Contract awards must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) each of the total Contract price.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive bidding informalities. Those bids deemed most advantageous to the Owner will be considered for the award of a Contract.

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