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REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS INVITATION TO BIDDERS ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CSP #15-028 Sealed bids addressed to Bridgeland Development, LP on behalf of Harris County Mu- LOW BID nicipal Utility District No. 419, will be received in the office of The Howard Hughes Corpo- CITY OF HOUSTON HCFCD Ditch Siphon and ration, 23720 House Hahl Road, Cypress, TX 77433 until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, The City Secretary for City of Houston will receive bids at 900 Bagby, Room P101, Houston, East Canal Levee Improvements Project 2015 at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, Texas for the following General Services Department project(s): equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to the Construction of Bridgeland The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals for the – Westgreen Boulevard Section 1 Water, Sanitary Sewer, Non-Potable Water and Storm Project Name and Number: Memorial Park Golf Course Netting above-referenced project. Sealed Proposals will be received at: Sewer Utilities, Reinforced Concrete Pavement and Appurtenances. WBS No. F-000820-0001-4 Project Description: Replace the driving range netting on the east side to San Jacinto River Authority Scope of Project: increase the height and extend the north side netting G & A Building, 3rd Floor Receptionist using existing poles from 80’ to 100’ height. Attn: Richard Bennett, CPPB 1. Approx. 1,050 LF of 12-inch water line and all appurtenances; Bid Date: Thursday, May 7, 2015 1577 Dam Site Road 2. Approx. 1,110 LF of 15-inch sanitary sewer collection system; Project Location: 001 East Memorial Loop Drive, [492F] Conroe, TX 77304 3. Approx. 1,080 LF of 8-inch Non-potable water line and all appurtenances; Project Manager: Chip Perry / 832-393-8121 4. Approx. 1,280 LF of 24-inch through 48-inch storm sewer and all appurtenances; Estimated Construction Cost: $ 300,000 5. Approx. 7,700 SY of 8-inch Subgrade Preparation; Pre-bid Meeting: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 9:00 am prior to 2:00 PM (CST), Tuesday, May 19, 2015. All Proposals received after that time will nd be returned in the condition they were received. 6. Approx. 8,200 SY of 8-inch Reinforced Concrete Pavement; City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, 2 Floor, Houston, PROJECT DESCRIPTION 7. Approx. 3,750 6-inch Reinforced Concrete Curb. TX 77002 The Project is located in Harris County approximately 0.5 mile south of the intersection of Hadden Road and Wallisville Road in Baytown, Texas. Generally, the Project includes the A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of The Howard Hughes Bids will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the bid date shown above. Bids following: Corporation, 23720 House Hahl Road, Cypress, TX 77433 on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 received after that time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Demolition of 27” diameter corrugated metal pipe gated control structure; Open cut instal- at 2:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. on the same day at 900 Bagby, Room P112. All interested parties are invited to lation of dual 48” diameter centrifugally cast fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar (CCFRPM) Plans, specifications and bid documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge attend. Place and date of bid opening may be changed in accordance with Sections 15-3(b)(5) siphon pipe, reinforced concrete intake/discharge structures, appurtenances and associated (with the option to purchase hard copies) at the CivCastUSA Website (www.CivCastUSA. and 15-3(b)(6) of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances (City Code). dewatering system.; Canal and levee improvements consisting of rip-rap erosion protection com). Reproduction charges will apply according to CivCastUSA rates. Request for bid documents and drawings should be sent to Humberto.Bautista@hous- and earth grading/slope repair. A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount must ac- tontx.gov and copy [email protected] . Addenda will be distributed at no MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond and cost to those who are registered plan holders with the City. A Mandatory Pre-Submittal meeting will be held for this project on Tuesday, May 5, a payment bond, as provided for in the bid documents, for the full amount of the contract. The Projects may contain City of Houston Standard Specifications for Wastewater Collec- 2015 at 10:00 AM (CST) at the San Jacinto River Authority Highlands Division OffiOffice, ce, lo-lo- The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. tion Systems, Water Lines, Storm Drainage, and Street Paving sections that are incorporated cated at 1108 E. Canal, Highlands, Texas 77562. into bid documents by reference. These standard specifications along with standard details may be acquired at no cost on the City’s website http://documents.publicworks.houstontx. COPIES OF CSP DOCUMENTS LEGAL NOTICE gov/document-center/specifications/index.htm A complete set of Competitive Sealed Proposal documents may be accessed via the Bra- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS This bid is subject to “Hire Houston First” as set out in Chapter 15, Article XI City Code. zos Valley Online Bidding System or downloaded from the Owners website at www.sjra.net PROPERTY, RADIO EQUIPMENT AND TOWER INSURANCE It is unlawful for any Contractor to contribute or offer any contribution to a candidate for City without charge. THE CITY OF HOUSTON elective office during a certain period prior to and following a contract award (Chapter 18 City The SJRA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and ir- The City of Houston invites qualified insurance carriers to submit sealed proposals to pro- Code). Contractor will be required to comply with Anti- discrimination provisions (Chapter regularities. vide Property, Radio Equipment and Tower Insurance Coverage. Proposals are solicited for 15, Article II City Code), Pay or Play Program (Executive Order 1-7 and Ordinance 2007- this coverage for the City of Houston in accordance with the terms, conditions and instruc- 0534), and the Minority, Women, Persons with Disabilities and Small Business Enterprise tions as set forth in a Request for Proposals (RFP), which may be obtained through the City’s requirements (Chapter 15, Articles V and VI City Code and Executive Order 1-2). Broker of Record, McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc., at the office of: Dated: (Publish Friday, April 17, 2015 and April 24, 2015) NOTICE OF AUCTION Anna Russell Quality Lease and Rental Holdings, LLC (“QLRH”) is offering for sale all of the ownership Mr. Robert A. Waggoner City Secretary interests in and to Quality Lease Rental Service, LLC (“QLRS”) and Quality Lease Service, McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc. LLC (“QLS”), and/or all of the assets of QLRS and QLS, except for certain excluded assts 818 Town & Country Blvd., Suite 500 (“Excluded Assets”), in an Auction Sale to be conducted on May 7, 2015 beginning at 2:00 Houston, TX 77024 INVITATION TO BIDDERS p.m. (Houston time). The Auction will be conducted at the offices of Gulfstar Group, Inc. ATTN: City of Houston Radio Equipment and Tower Insurance Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Board of Directors, Harris County Improvement (“Gulfstar”), 700 Louisiana, Suite 3800, Houston, Texas 77002. Request for Proposals District No. 15, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Wes- QLRH, QLRS, and QLS are debtors-in-possession in Case Numbers 14-60074-11, Telephone: (469) 232-2140 theimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 2:00 PM, Thursday, 1460075-11, and 14-60076-11, respectively, pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court Email: [email protected] for the Southern District of Texas, Victoria Division. The Bankruptcy Court has scheduled a May 7, 2015, 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 hearing for May 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. (Houston time) to approve the Auction Sale. Proposers must agree to an effective date ofJuly 1, 2015, 12:01 a.m. Central Daylight Phase I Detention Basin to Serve Tract 6 for Harris County Improvement District No. Information about the Auction, the companies to be sold and their assets (as well as the Time in Houston, Harris County, Texas. 15, Harris County, Texas,” Excluded Assets), can be obtained from Bryan Frederickson of Gulfstar at (713) 300-2030. Questions concerning the Proposal should be directed to Robert A. Waggoner, McGriff, In connection with the Auction, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order approving Bidding Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc. The reply will be by Addendum and will be provided to Scope of Project: Procedures on March 23, 2015. If you are interested in bidding at the Auction, it is imperative all respondents. Proposals signed, executed and dated must be submitted and received on that you obtain a copy of the Bidding Procedures. All Bids must be submitted on or before or before May 28, 2015, 12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time, to the office of Mr. Robert A. 1. Approx. 40,340 CY of detention pond excavation May 5, 2015 and include, among other things, a $250,000 Good Faith Deposit, a marked up Waggoner, McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc., 818 Town & Country Blvd., Suite 500, 2. Outfall piping copy of the proposed form of Purchase Agreement, and satisfactory evidence of committed Houston, Texas 77024. No proposals will be accepted after the stated deadline. 3. Trash rack financing or other ability to perform. The City reserves the right to reject or accept any proposals and to waive informalities and 4. Approx. 1,500 LF of 36-inch thru 48-inch storm sewer The primary secured lender has a first priority security interest in all property to be sold and minor irregularities in proposals received. The City’s Broker of Record, McGriff, Seibels & it has reserved the right to credit bid up to a total of $11 million at the Auction. Williams of Texas, Inc., will give notice of rejection or acceptance. In addition to Gulfstar, you may obtain information about the Auction, the Bidding Pro- There will be no pre-bid associated with this project. cedures, the sale requirements, the proposed Purchase Agreement, the bankruptcy cases, the Plans, specifications and bid documents are available atwww.civcastusa.com , search: assets and properties to be sold and those assets to be excluded from the Auction by contacting ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 3143-00. QLRH’s bankruptcy counsel, Walter J. Cicack, Hawash Meade Gaston Neese & Cicack HOUSTON DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must ac- LLP, 2118 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, at (713) 658-9001. PEDESTRIAN WAYFINDING IMPROVEMENTS company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment The Houston Downtown Management District (the “Downtown District”) will receive and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to sealed bids for the Pedestrian Wayfinding Improvements project, located in Downtown Hous- reject any or all bids. ton. Bids will be received until 11:00 AM, local time on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 by the Direc- INVITATION TO BIDDERS tor of Planning & Design, Downtown District, 2 Houston Center, 909 Fannin, Suite 1650, Sealed bids addressed to Ameriport LLC, on behalf of Chambers County Improvement Houston, Texas 77010. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL District No. 2, will be received in the office of Ward, Getz & Associates, LLP; 2500 Tan- Beginning 11:00 AM, Monday, April 27, 2015, Bid Documents may be purchased for $50 RFP #15-043 glewilde, Suite 120; Houston, Texas, 77063 (phone 713-789-1900) until 2:00 p.m., Thurs- per set from the Downtown District by cash; or by cashier’s check, certified check, or money day, April 30, 2015, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing order (payable to the Houston Downtown Management District); or by credit card (Master- Lift Station No.7 Rehabilitation of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to Construction of Card, Visa, or Discover). The cost for up to two sets will be refunded to Bidders who submit a Ameriport South Drainage Channel Ameriport Development Drainage Improvements. valid bid for this Project and return bidding documents to the Downtown District. Addenda The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) will receive Sealed Proposals for are free of charge and will be distributed by email to those who purchase Bid Documents and the above-referenced project. Sealed Proposals will be received at: Scope of Project: attend the Pre-bid Conference. Bid Documents may also be examined at plan rooms of the Minority Business Development Center (2302 Fannin Street, #165, Houston, TX 77002), Gilbert C. Garza, CPSM 1. Site Preparation. Amtek Information and Plan Room (4001 Sherwood Lane, Houston, TX 77092) or viewed San Jacinto River Authority 2. Approximately 40,500 cubic yards of excavation and disposal for channel and expan- online at isqft.com. General and Administration Building sion of detention pond facility and all appurtenances. A MANDATORY Pre-bid Conference will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, Purchasing Department 3. Approximately 90 linear feet of 24” storm sewer pipe and all appurtenances. in the Downtown District’s Conference Room, 2 Houston Center, 909 Fannin, Suite 1650, 1577 Dam Site Road 4. Approximately 1,300 linear feet of five foot (5’) by four foot (4’) and six foot (6’) by Houston, Texas 77010. All bidders (general contractors) are invited to attend. Bids will be Conroe, TX 77304 five foot (5’) box culverts and all appurtenances. ruled non-responsive if received from a bidder who did not attend the Pre-bid Conference. 5. Storm Water Pollution Control. Late arrivals will not be admitted to the Pre-bid Conference. prior to 2:00 PM (CST), Thursday, May 14, 2015. All Sealed Proposals received after that Bidders shall comply with City Ordinance 95-336 (March 29, 1995) and Exec. Order No.12 time will be returned in the condition they were received. Plans, specifications and bid documents may be purchased at Ward, Getz & Associates, (June 14, 1995), and City of Houston Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Divi- PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE LLP, for a $75.00 non-refundable fee. sion Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Procedures (June 1995). The successful A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 10:00 A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID is scheduled to be conducted at the office of Ward, Bidder will be required to make good faith efforts to achieve an M/WDBE participation goal AM (CST) at the San Jacinto River Authority Woodlands Office, located at 2436 Sawdust Rd., Getz & Associates, LLP, on Thursday, April 23, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m. of 20 percent. The Woodlands, Texas 77380. A bid bond or cashier’s check in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must accompany COPIES OF RFP DOCUMENTS each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond, a payment Proposal Documents may be downloaded from the Owners website at www.SJRA.net with- NOTICE TO BIDDERS bond, and a one-year maintenance bond as provided for in the bid documents, for the full out charge. amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The SJRA reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive informalities and Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to D. R. Horton – Texas, Ltd., on behalf of Harris irregularities. County WCID No. 84 will be received at the office of Huitt-Zollars, Inc., 1500 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77077 until 11:00 a.m. local time, Wednesday, May 6, NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2015 and publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, material, equipment, and inciden- INVITATION TO BIDDERS Hire Houston First Program – These procurements are subject to the Hire Houston First tals for performing necessary work required for Rancho Verde Subdivision Section Six - Utility Sealed bids addressed to AmeriPort LLC, on behalf of Chambers County Improvement Program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the procurements. For Improvements. District No. 2, will be received in the office of Ward, Getz & Associates, LLP; 2500 Tanglewilde, more information, go to: The site is located in Channelview, Texas; south of Wallisville Road, north of IH 10 and Suite 120; Houston, Texas, 77063 (phone 713-789-1900) until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May east of Beltway 8, within the Harris County WCID No. 84 District boundary in Harris 14, 2015, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html. County, Texas. material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to Construction of Delta Bids received after the above stated closing time will be returned unopened. Bids shall be Parkway Phase II Paving and Drainage Improvements to serve Ameriport Development. Invitation To Bid – Sealed bids will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City submitted in sealed envelopes upon the blank forms of proposal furnished. Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, until 10:30 A.M., on the bid due date, and all bids All proposals shall be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of Five percent (5%) Scope of Project: will be opened and publicly read in the City Council Chamber, Public Level, at 11:00 A. M. of the greatest amount bid payable to the Owner from a reliable surety company licensed to All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal operate and authorized to execute and issue bonds in the State of Texas and listed in the United 1. Approximately 1,298 square yards of 10-inch reinforced concrete pavement conference(s). Unless other wise specified, all conference(s) will be held at 901 Bagby, Hous- States Treasury Department’s current publication of Accepted sureties Department circular including crushed concrete shoulders. ton, TX 77002 in the basement of City Hall. It is the interested party’s responsibility to 570 as a guarantee the bidder will enter into a contract and execute the required bonds within 2. Temporary crushed concrete turnaround (approx. 3,105 SY) ensure they have secured and thoroughly reviewed all solicitation documents prior to any ten days after notice of award. Bids without a bid bond will not be accepted. 3. Railroad crossing and appurtenances. scheduled conference(s). Interested parties can download all forms, and specifications from Prospective bidders may obtain drawings, specifications, and bidding documents at the https://purchasing.houstontx.gov/. the Internet at Downloading these documents will en- office of Huitt-Zollars, Inc., 1500 S. Dairy Ashford, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77077, on Plans, specifications and bid documents may be purchased at Ward, Getz & Associates, sure all interested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail. Interested parties payment of $50.00 per set, which sum will not be refunded. LLP, for a $75.00 non-refundable fee. can call (832) 393-8762 for additional information. Plans and specifications will be available for review at the A.G.C. and F.W. Dodge offices. A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID is scheduled to be conducted at the office of Ward, The right is reserved, as the interest of the Owner may require, of rejecting any and all bids Getz & Associates, LLP, on Thursday, May 7, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m. BIDS DUE – MAY 14, 2015 and waiving any irregularities in bids received. A bid bond or cashier’s check in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must accompany Fire Hydrant Repair Parts or the City of Houston Public Works & Engineering Dept.– A pre-bid conference will be held at the office of Huitt-Zollars, Inc., 1500 South Dairy each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond, a payment S35-S25339– 3% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday April 28, 2015 Ashford, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77077, at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The bond, and a one-year maintenance bond as provided for in the bid documents, for the full at 9:30 A.M.- SPD Conference Rm 2. pre-bid conference is not mandatory. amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 44A HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL APRIL 24-30, 2015

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bid documents and drawings may only be obtained electronically at the City’s website: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF HOUSTON http://bidsets.publicworks.houstontx.gov/. CITY OF HOUSTON The City Secretary for City of Houston will receive bids at 900 Bagby, Room P101, Houston, Projects may contain City of Houston Standard Construction Specifications for Wastewa- 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]: ter Collection Systems, Water Lines, Storm Drainage, Street Paving, and Traffic sections that Texas for the following General Services Department projects: are incorporated into Project Manual by reference. These Standard Specifications, along with Project Name: Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Standard Details, may be acquired at no cost on the City’s website at: Project Name: Underground Storage Tank Removal and (NSR) Project 456 http://documents.publicworks.houstontx.gov/document-center/cat_view/88-engi- Aboveground Storage Tank Installation at Cullen WBS Number: N-000388-0001-4 neering-and-construction/92-specifications/208-division-02-16-standard-specifications. Park Service Center. Bid Date: May 14, 2015 html. Bid Date: Thursday, May 14, 2015 Project Location: Generally bounded by Hammerly on the North, Brit- Bidders should review Document 00210 – Supplementary Instructions to Bidders - to Project Location: 18203 Groeschke Road, Houston, Texas tmore Road to the east, IH-10 westbound frontage road determine whether the contract will be a City Street and Bridge Construction or Improve- (Key Map 447-S) to the south and Addicks Dam on the west ment Contract which requires a current Certificate of Responsibility filed with the Director Project Manager: LaConni Mitchell/832-393-8041 of Public Works and Engineering no later than three business days prior to Project Bid Date. Estimated Construction Cost: $300,000.00 Project Manager: Ben Bansal, P.E. A Certificate of Responsibility is a valid Prequalification Approval Letter issued by TxDOT Pre-bid Meeting: Monday, May 4, 2015, 8:00 A.M. at 18203 Phone Number (832) 395-2207 stating that a Bidder is qualified to bid on State Highway improvement contracts pursuant to Groeschke Road, Houston, Texas (Key Map 447-S) Estimated Construction Cost: $14,129,754.00 43 Texas Administrative Code, Section 9.12, as it may be amended from time-to-time, and Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., 14th Floor, Con- Chapter 15, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas. Bids will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the Bid Date shown above. Bids ference Room No. 14A (Inside), 611 Walker, Houston, Project R-000267-109A-4, is expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Texas Water received after that time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Texas 77002 Development Board an agency of the State of Texas. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its 11:00 a.m. on the same day in City Council Chambers. All interested parties are invited to Project Name: Kirkwood and Dairy Ashford Panel Replacement departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Contract. Low Bidder(s) will attend. Place and date of Bid opening may be changed in accordance with Sections 15-3(b)(5) Project be required to comply with the federal wage and payroll requirements issued by the U.S. De- and 15-3(b)(6) of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances. Low bidder shall comply with WBS Number: N-321038-0007-4 partment of Labor under the Davis-Bacon and related Acts, as further described in Document City of Houston Code of Ordinances. All bidders shall comply with Article II, Chapter 15, Bid Date: May 14, 2015 00806. This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “fair share City of Houston Code of Ordinances. Project Location: Kirkwood Road: Memorial Drive to Buffalo Bayou. policy”, which includes EPA-approved “fair share goals” for Minority Business Enterprise Bid Documents (Compact Discs) may be picked up at the City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, 2nd Dairy Ashford Road: Carvel Lane to Grand Cross Lane (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms. EPA’s policy requires that contractors Floor. A maximum of one disc will be available to each prospective bidder. Addenda will be Project Manager: Nawaraj Panta, P.E. make a good faith effort to award a fair share of subcontracts to Minority Business Enterprise distributed at no cost to those who are registered plan holders with the City Phone Number (832) 395-2057 and Women-Owned Business Enterprise firms. Although EPA’s policy does not mandate that Bid Documents may be examined at plan rooms listed on the City plan holders’ list or listed Estimated Construction Cost: $760,000.00 the fair share goals be achieved, it does require prime contractors to demonstrate use of the in Document 00210 – Supplementary Instructions to Bidders. Prebid Meeting: Monday, May 4, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., 14th Floor, Con- six affirmative steps. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows: MBE Bidders shall comply with City of Houston Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15, Articles V, ference Room No. 14-B, 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 12.94% and WBE 8.72%. VI, and IX, and Executive Order No. 1-2 (June 14, 1995), and City of Houston Affirma- 77002 Except for Project N-000806-0001-4 and N-000798-0001-4, bidders shall comply with tive Action and Contract Compliance Division Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise Project Name: LIFT STATION RENEWAL/ City Ordinance 2013-0428, Chapter 15, Article V, City of Houston Code of Ordinances, as (MWBE) Procedures (June 1995). Low Bidder will be required to make good faith efforts to REPLACEMENT PROJECT amended, and City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity Minority, Women, and Small achieve MWBE and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goals as stated in Docu- WBS Number: R-000267-109A-4 Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Procedures. The Lowest Responsible Bidder will be required ment 00800 – Supplementary Conditions. Bid Date: May 21, 2015 to demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve a MWSBE participation goal as stated in Docu- It is unlawful for any Contractor to contribute or offer any contribution to a candidate for Project Location: Project consist gravity sewer along E Friar Tuck Lane, ment 00800 – Supplementary Conditions (Contract Goal) in accordance with Document City elective office during a certain period prior to and following a contract award. Bidders Sandringham Drive, Buckingham Drive, Memorial 00808 – Requirements for the City of Houston Program for Minority, Women, and Small should refer to Chapter 18, City of Houston Code of Ordinances for filing requirements and Drive, Stable Lane, Stable Crest Blvd., Stablewood Blvd., Business Enterprises and Persons with Disabilities Enterprises (PDBE). further explanation. N Post Oak Lane, and Woodway Drive. Project N-000806-0001-4, is expected to be funded in part by Federal Funds therefore Dated: (Publish: Friday, April 24 and Friday, May 1, 2015) Project Manager: Akhter Hussain, P.E. Bidders shall comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Requirements as fur- Anna Russell Phone Number (832) 395-2294 ther described in Document 00806. Low Bidder will be required to make good faith efforts City Secretary Estimated Construction Cost: $12,712,800.00 to achieve a participation DBE goal as stated in Document 00800T – Supplementary Condi- Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 10:30 A.M., 16th Floor, Con- tions. INVITATION TO BIDDERS Project N-000798-0001-4, is expected to be funded in part by Federal Funds therefore ference Room No. 16-A, 611 Walker Street, Houston, SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to LENNAR HOMES OF TEXAS LAND AND Bidders shall comply with Small Business Enterprise in State Funded Projects Program Re- Texas 77002 CONSTRUCTION, LTD., a Texas limited partnership dba FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOP- quirements as further described in Document Special Provision 000-2301. Low Bidder will Project Name: Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and MENT COMPANY, By: Lennar Texas Holding Company, a Texas Corporation, its General be required to make good faith efforts to achieve a participation SBE goal as stated in Docu- Television Inspection IV Partner on behalf of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 for construc- ment 00800T – Supplementary Conditions. WBS Number: R-MA1000-0006-4 (File No. WW5100-04) tion of the Ponds A, B and C1 Mass Grading to serve Wildwood at Oakcrest North, LJA Job It is unlawful for any Contractor to contribute or offer any contribution to a candidate for Bid Date: May 28, 2015 No. 0387-3501, will be received at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, City elective office during a certain period prior to and following a contract award. Bidders Project Location: Within City Limits Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:00 p.m., Local Time, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 and should refer to Chapter 18, City of Houston Code of Ordinances for filing requirements and Project Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. then publicly opened and read aloud. further explanation. Phone Number (832-395-4992) Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the Engineer for a non- Dated: (Publish Friday, April 24, 2015) [email protected] refundable fee of $95.00 per set ($50.00 for electronic copy). Anna Russell Estimated Construction Cost: $3,100,000.00 LENNAR HOMES OF TEXAS LAND AND CONSTRUCTION, LTD., A Texas lim- City Secretary Prebid Meeting: Mandatory, May 05, 2015, 9:00 a.m., 4545 Groveway ited partnership dba FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, By: Lennar Texas Drive, Rm. 100, Houston, Texas 77087 Holding Company, a Texas corporation, its General Partner on behalf of Northwest Harris Project Name: Wirt Road SP-2 County Municipal Utility District No. 5 will hold a MANDATORY pre-bid conference at the WBS Number: M-000287-0002-4 NOTICE TO BIDDERS office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, at Bid Date: May 7, 2015 2:00 p.m., Local Time, Tuesday, May 5, 2015. LENNAR HOMES OF TEXAS LAND AND Project Location: The project area is generally bounded by Bingle Road on Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to LGI Homes – Texas, LLC for Harris County Mu- nicipal Utility District No. 26, will be received at the office of the Engineer, Pape-Dawson En- CONSTRUCTION, LTD., A Texas limited partnership dba FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOP- the west, Antoine Drive on the west, Kempwood Drive MENT COMPANY, By: Lennar Texas Holding Company, a Texas corporation, its General on the north, and Long Point Road on the south. gineers, Inc., 10333 Richmond Ave., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77042, Phone 713-428-2400 10:15 AM Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Partner on behalf of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 reserves the Project Manager: Marcus Stuckett, P.E., CFM (ext. 810) until , local time, and then publically opened and read for the construction of the following project: right to reject any and all bids. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder Phone Number (832) 395-2275 which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best Estimated Construction Cost: $12,496,047.31 “CONSTRUCTION OF WATER, SANITARY SEWER, and most economical completion of the Project. (Texas Water Code 49.273) Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., 16th Floor, AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR Bid security in the form of bid bond or cashier’s check payable to LENNAR HOMES Conference Room No. 16-A, 611 Walker, Houston, DEERBROOK ESTATES SEC 11” OF TEXAS LAND AND CONSTRUCTION, LTD., A Texas limited partnership dba Texas 77002 PROJECT NO. 40092-20 FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, By: Lennar Texas Holding Company, Project Name: FY2015 LDP Construction Work Orders #2 a Texas corporation, its General Partner on behalf of Northwest Harris County Municipal WBS Number: M-420126-0088-4 Scope of Work of the Contract includes: Utility District No. 5 in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid submitted, must Bid Date: May 7, 2015 accompany each Bid. Project Location: Citywide. The project location and limits will be deter- mined and defined by each work order 1. Approx. 4,317 LF of 6-inch through 12-inch waterline and all appurtenances. INVITATION TO BIDDERS Project Manager: John F. Moning, Jr., P.E. 2. Approx. 3,692 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer and all appurtenances. Board of Directors, Harris County Improvement Phone Number (832) 395-2236 3. Approx. 3,644 LF of 24-inch through 48-inch storm sewer pipe and all appurtenances. Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to District No. 15 Estimated Construction Cost: $2,000,000.00 4. Approx. 54,200 CY of excavation , will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Wes- 2:15 PM, Thursday, Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 1:30 P.M., 15th Floor, Con- 5. Approx. 40.6 AC of clearing and grubbing theimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until May 7, 2015 ference Room No. 15B (Outside), 611 Walker, Houston, , at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all mandatory 10:15 AM Monday, April 27, “Construction of Water Texas 77002 A pre-bid conference will be held at , local time, material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to Project Name: Almeda Road Paving and Drainage Improvements 2015 at the office of the Engineer. Line, Sanitary Sewer, and Force Main to Serve Tract 6 for Harris County Improvement WBS Number: N-000806-0001-4; CSJ No. 0912-72-072 Instruction to Bidders and other bid documents will be available for review at the office District No. 15, Harris County, Texas,” Bid Date: May 28, 2015 of the Engineer and will be provided electronically to prospective bidders. Please contact Project Location: South MacGregor Way to the North, Old Spanish Trail Jordan Konesheck via email at [email protected] to obtain document download Scope of Project: on the South, South Freeway 288 on the East and South information. Braeswood on the West The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or 1. Approx. 5,660 LF of 12-inch water line Project Manager: Michelle Randon, P.E. minor defects. In case of the lack of clarity or ambiguity in prices, the Owner reserves the 2. Approx. 960 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer Phone Number 832-395-2238 right to accept the most advantageous or reject the bid. All bids received after the closing time 3. Approx. 5,070 LF of 4-inch force main Estimated Construction Cost: $11,661,301.00 designated above will be returned unopened. 4. Approx. 1,150 LF of 12-foot wide access road Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at 10:00AM, 15th Floor, Con- 5. Approx. 3.5 AC of clearing ference Room No. 1546, 611 Walker Street, Houston, Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid Texas 77002 INVITATION TO BIDDERS Project Name: Memorial Drive Paving And Drainage Improvements conference will be held in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. onThursday, April 30, Sealed bids addressed to Bridgeland Development, LP on behalf of Harris County Har- 2015, 2014 at 2:00 PM. WBS Number: N-000798-0001-4; CSJ No. 0912-70-082 ris County Municipal Utility District No. 419, will be received in the office of Bridgeland Bid Date: May 7, 2015 Plans, specifications and bid documents are available atwww.civcastusa.com , search: Development, LP (a Howard Hughes Company), 23720 House Hahl Road, Cypress, TX 3051-00 Project Location: Bound by IH-10 on the North, Briarforest on the South, . 77433 until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2015, at which time all bids will be opened and cashier’s check or bid bond 5% North Kirkwood on the East and North Eldridge Park- A in the amount of of the total bid amount must ac- publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment way on the West for the section from Memorial Drive Construction of Bridgeland First Bend Section Thirteen Contract No. 2 incidental to the “ and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to from Kirkwood Road to North Eldridge Parkway B8 Culvert Crossing and Reinforced Concrete Paving.” Project Manager: Michelle Randon, P.E. reject any or all bids. Phone Number 832-395-2238 Scope of Project: Estimated Construction Cost: $27,728,075.00 INVITATION TO BIDDERS Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 10:00am, 14th Floor, Con- 1. Approx. 1,424 SF of Retaining Wall with Brick Ledge MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 39 – ference Room No. 1453, 611 Walker Street, Houston, 2. Approx. 39 LF if 9-inch by 6-inch Reinforced Concrete Box Storm Sewer and all POMONA MAIN ENTRY LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION: Texas 77002 appurtenances. Sealed bids in duplicate addressed to Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 3. Approx. 914 SY of 6-inch Subgrade Preparation 39 will be received in the offices of TBG Partners (3050 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1100, Hous- Bids will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the Bid Date shown above. Bids 4. Approx. 854 SY of 6-inch Reinforced Concrete Pavement ton, TX 77056) until 10:30 a.m., May 20, 2015, at which time all bids will be opened and received after that time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 5. Approx. 622 LF of 6-inch Reinforced Concrete Curb publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary 11:00 a.m. on the same day in City Council Chambers. All interested parties are invited to 6. Veneer, Columns, Cast Stone Arches, Caps & Band, and Combination Rail associated or incidental to the construction of Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. attend. Place and date of Bid opening may be changed in accordance with Sections 15-3(b)(5) with B8 Crossing 39 – Pomona Main Entry Landscape & Irrigation - located in Brazoria County within the and 15-3(b)(6) of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances. Low bidder shall comply with Pomona Development, west of TX288 at CR 101/Bailey Ave. City of Houston Code of Ordinances. All bidders shall comply with Article II, Chapter 15, A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Bridgeland Develop- City of Houston Code of Ordinances. ment, LP (a Howard Hughes Company), 23720 House Hahl Road, Cypress, TX 77433 on Scope of Project: Except for Project N-000806-0001-4, the requirements and terms of the City of Hous- Wednesday, May 6, at 3:00 PM. Improvements, including but not limited to: fine-grading, landscape, irrigation minor hard- ton Pay or Play Program, as set out in Executive Order 1-7 and Ordinance 2007-0534, are Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search scaping. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the office of TBG Partners located incorporated into these projects for all purposes. All bidders shall comply with the terms and 1355-30. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifica- at 3050 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 1100, Houston, TX on May 6, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. (Attendance conditions of the Pay or Play Program as they are set out at the time of City Council approval tions, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There isNO charge to is mandatory). Plans, specifications, and bid documents are available and may be purchased at of this Agreement. view or download documents. A&E. Plans for viewing only are available at TBG Partners, Inc. Bid bonds are required and Except for Project N-000806-0001-4 and N-000798-0001-4, projects are subject to the Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable must accompany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance Hire Houston First program, which gives a preference to certain local Bidders in award of the to the Owner, in an amount of 5 percent of the total amount bid. The Owner reserves the bond and a payment bond, as provided for in the bid documents, for the full amount of the contract. For more information, go to: http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst. right to reject any or all Bids. contract. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. html. APRIL 24-30, 2015 HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL 45A

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 436984 NO. 435545 NO. PR-0075864 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT The City Council of the City of Houston, Texas will conduct a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Notice is hereby given that Original Let- Notice is hereby given that Original Letters on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Houston City Council Chambers, Houston City Hall, 901 Testamentary for the Estate of RUTH STE- ters Testamentary for the Estate of WILMA Testamentary for the Estate of MILLARD PHENS BURCHARD, Deceased, were is- IRENE CRAIN, Deceased, were issued on WILLIAMS, Deceased, were issued on April Bagby, Houston, Texas. sued on April 6, 2015 in Cause No. 436984 March 4, 2015 in Cause No. 435545 pend- 2, 2015 in Cause No. PR-0075864 pending pending in the Probate Court No. 2 of Harris ing in the Probate Court No. 3 of Harris in the Probate Court of Galveston County, The purpose of the hearing is to receive input from the public on proposed amendments County, Texas to: County, Texas to: Texas to: to the strategic partnership agreements between the City of Houston and Fort Bend County VICKI M. HESTER, SHIRLEY ANNETTE MILLARD WILLIAMS, JR., Independent Executrix CRAIN EVANICKY, Independent Executor Municipal Utility District No. 133 and Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District All claims against the Estate of RUTH STE- Independent Executrix All claims against the Estate of MILLARD No. 1; on proposals for the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory PHENS BURCHARD, Deceased, should be All claims against the Estate of WILMA WILLIAMS, Deceased, should be presented presented to: Mary L. Dougherty, Attorney IRENE CRAIN, Deceased, should be pre- to: Dean P. Shearer, Attorney at Law, 16815 located within such districts in Fort Bend County; and on proposals for the City of Houston at Law, 1001 Fannin, Ste. 1800, Houston, sented to: Charles R. McBeth, Attorney at Royal Crest Dr., Suite 170, Houston, Texas Texas 77002. Law, 100 N. Central, Suite 901, Richardson, 77058. to impose the City of Houston’s sales and use tax in such territory. All persons having claims against this Estate Texas 75080. All persons having claims against this Estate Additionally, the City Council will receive input from the public on a proposed strategic which is currently being administered are re- All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and partnership agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County Municipal Utility manner prescribed by law. DATED this 16th quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 15th District No. 16; on a proposal for the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain day of April, 2015. Liskow & Lewis /s/ Mary manner prescribed by law. DATED this 21st day of April, 2015. /s/ Dean P. Shearer, At- L. Dougherty, Attorney for the Estate. day of April, 2015. /s/ Charles R. McBeth, torney for the Estate. territory located within such district in Harris County; and on a proposal for the City of Attorney for the Estate. Houston to impose the City of Houston’s sales and use tax in such territory. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Furthermore, the City Council will receive input from the public on a proposed amend- NO. PR75845 ment to the strategic partnership agreement between the City of Houston and Malcolmson NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT ADVERTISE YOUR Notice is hereby given that Original Let- Road Utility District; on a proposal for the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes ters Testamentary for the Estate of DON- certain territory located within and in the vicinity of such district in Harris County; and on ALD ALFRED BUSHONG, Deceased, STORAGE NOTICES were issued on April 16, 2015 in Cause No. a proposal for the City of Houston to impose the City of Houston’s sales and use tax in such PR75845 pending in the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas to: call 713-395-9625 territory. JILLIAN WENDY BUSHONG, Finally, the City Council will receive input from the public on a proposed strategic partner- Independent Executrix All claims against the Estate of DONALD ship agreement between the City of Houston and Trail of the Lakes Municipal Utility District; ALFRED BUSHONG, Deceased, should be on a proposal for the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory within presented to: George D. Martin, Attorney at Law, 1100 Rosenberg, Galveston, Texas and in the vicinity of such district in Harris County; and on a proposal for the City to impose 77550. ADVERTISE YOUR All persons having claims against this Estate the City of Houston’s sales and use tax in such territory. which is currently being administered are re- All persons desiring to attend such public hearing may view the City Council Agenda to quired to present them within the time and LEGAL NOTICES manner prescribed by law. DATED this 22nd confirm the scheduling of the hearing. The Agenda will be available at http://www.houstontx. day of April, 2015. /s/ George D. Martin P.L CALL 713-395-9625 gov/citysec/agenda.html on the Monday preceding the Hearing. All persons desiring to be L.C., Attorney for the Estate. heard at such hearing must make a reservation to speak by contacting the Office of the City Secretary of the City of Houston, Public Level, City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Houston, Texas, telephone (832) 393-1100. Copies of the proposed strategic partnership agreements and copies of reports prepared by the City’s Planning and Development Department are now available in the Office of the City Secretary of the City of Houston on weekdays between the hours of CLASSIFIEDS... 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The reports contain the regulatory plans prepared for such territory. with a little more class.

INVITATION TO BIDDERS NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Board of Directors, Harris County Municipal Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to LGI Homes – Texas, LLC for Bauer Landing Water Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 461 Utility District No. 321, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., Control and Improvement District, will be received at the office of the Engineer, Pape-Daw- will be received at the office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 10:00 son Engineers, Inc., 10333 Richmond Ave., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77042, Phone 713- 350, Houston, Texas 77084, until 2:00 p.m.,Thursday, May 14, 2015, then publicly opened AM, Thursday, May 14, 2015, at which atime all bids will be opened and publicly read for 428-2400 (ext. 810) until 10:00 AM, local time, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 and then publically and read for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work required the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to opened and read for the construction of the following project: for restoration/construction of Harris County Municipal Utilitiy District No. 461 Mitigation “Construction of Gillespie Road Improvements for Harris County MUD No. 321, Harris Pond Outfalls within Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 461. County, Texas,” “CONSTRUCTION OF WATER, SANITARY SEWER, DRAINAGE, The right is reserved, as the interest of the Owner may require, to reject any and all bids, AND PAVING FACILITIES FOR and to waive any informality in bids received. Scope of Project: BAUER LANDING SEC 3” All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent PROJECT NO. 40071-30 (10%) of the total price of the bid contained in the proposal, payable without recourse to 1. Approx. 2,945 LF of 6-inch thru 16-inch water line Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 461 as a guarantee that bidder will enter into a 2. Approx. 1,155 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer Scope of Work of the Contract includes: contract and execute a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of 3. Approx. 1,540 LF of 14-inch force main the contract price, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as 4. Approx. 1,600 LF of 24-inch thru 66-inch storm sewer 1. Approx. 5,635 LF of 6-inch through 12-inch waterline and all appurtenances. surety. The Bid Bond must be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid. Bids without Bid 5. Approx. 237 LF of 7’x4’ storm box 2. Approx. 5,475 LF of 8-inch through 12-inch sanitary sewer and all appurtenances. Bonds will not be considered. 6. Approx. 7,330 SY of reinforced concrete paving 3. Approx. 2,114 LF of 24-inch through 30-inch storm sewer pipe and all appurtenances. Except for the three lowest bidders, all Bid Bonds will be returned to the respective bidders 4. Approx. 18,522 SY of 6-inch concrete pavement. within three (3) days after bids are opened and read. Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be secured from the office of R. G. Miller conference will be held in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. onThursday, May 7, A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM, local time, Monday, April 27, Engineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, for a non-refundable 2015 at 10:00 AM. 2015 at the office of the Engineer. fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). Plans, specifications and bid documents are available atwww.civcastusa.com , search: Instruction to Bidders and other bid documents will be available for review at the office A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted in the office of R. G. Miller En- 1979-00. of the Engineer and will be provided electronically to prospective bidders. Please contact gineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, on Thursday, May 7, A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must ac- Jordan Konesheck via email at [email protected] to obtain document download 2015, at 10:00 a.m. EACH BIDDER MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THIS PRE-BID company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment information. CONFERENCE. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM ANY BIDDER WHO IS and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or NOT REPRESENTED AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE. NO PLANS SHALL BE IS- reject any or all bids. minor defects. In case of the lack of clarity or ambiguity in prices, the Owner reserves the SUED AFTER 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, May 7, 2015. right to accept the most advantageous or reject the bid. All bids received after the closing time NOTICE TO BIDDERS designated above will be returned unopened. Hire Houston First Program – These procurements are subject to the Hire Houston First PROBATE NO. PR-0075934 Program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the procurements. For THE STATE OF TEXAS PROBATE NO. PR-0075906 more information, go to: CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html. TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. ORDAZ AKA WILLIAM ORDAZ, DECEASED, No. PR-0075934, in the Probate Court of Galveston TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF TRULA MAE MICKENS, Invitation To Bid – Sealed bids will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City County. DECEASED, NO. PR-0075906, in the Probate Court of Galveston County. Yolanda Turner, Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, until 10:30 A.M., on the bid due date, and all bids David Ordaz, Applicant in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an Application to Applicant in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an Application to Determine Heir- will be opened and publicly read in the City Council Chamber, Public Level, at 11:00 A. M. Determine Heirship and Declare who are the Unknown Heirs and Those Heirs Suffering from ship and Declare who are the Unknown Heirs and Those Heirs Suffering from Legal Dis- All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal Legal Disability of the said ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. ORDAZ AKA WILLIAM ORDAZ, ability of the said ESTATE OF TRULA MAE MICKENS, DECEASED and their respective conference(s). Unless other wise specified, all conference(s) will be held at 901 Bagby, Hous- DECEASED and their respective shares and interests in this estate. shares and interests in this estate. ton, TX 77002 in the basement of City Hall. It is the interested party’s responsibility to Said application may be heard and acted on by said Court at 10 o’clock A.M. on or after Said application may be heard and acted on by said Court at 10 o’clock A.M. on or after ensure they have secured and thoroughly reviewed all solicitation documents prior to any the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of publication of this citation, the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of publication of this citation, scheduled conference(s). Interested parties can download all forms, and specifications from at the Galveston County Justice Center in Galveston, Texas. at the Galveston County Justice Center in Galveston, Texas. the Internet at https://purchasing.houstontx.gov/. Downloading these documents will en- All persons interested in said estate are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court All persons interested in said estate are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court sure all interested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail. Interested parties on or before the above mentioned date and time by filing a written answer or contest to such on or before the above mentioned date and time by filing a written answer or contest to such can call (832) 393-8762 for additional information. application should they desire to do so. application should they desire to do so. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of BIDS DUE – APRIL 24, 2015 law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs. law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs. Sale of Crushed Concrete for the City of Houston Public Works & Engineering Dept.– S19- Issued under my hand and seal of the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas at the Issued under my hand and the seal of the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas at the L25424– 0% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday May 12, 2015 at office of the Galveston County Clerk in Galveston, Texas, on April 15, 2015. 10:30 A.M.- 901 Bagby (Basement) SPD Conference Rm 2. office of the Galveston County Clerk in Galveston, Texas, on April 01, 2015. DWIGHT D. SULLIVAN, County Clerk, DWIGHT D. SULLIVAN, County Clerk, BIDS DUE –MAY 21, 2015 Probate Court Probate Court Various Size Trailers for Various Departments.– S58-N25420– 0% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Galveston County, Texas Galveston County, Texas Conference will be held on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.-901 Bagby(Basement) By /S/ Omar Soto Deputy SPD Conference Rm 2. By /S/ Annaya Martin Deputy