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Well Data Analyst (Houston, TX) Nexen Petroleum U.S.A. Inc. Req: BS in IT, CS, CE, Geology or Geophysics, or related + 5 yrs exp. Exp w/well data types, incl headers & attributes, directional surveys & position logs, checkshots, logs (raw & interpreta-tion), pressure data, Paleo data; Geodetic & coordinate ref. systems, ability to apply concepts of datum, spheroid, & projection transformations; IT principles incl system hardware, geoscience app architecture, change mgmt, servers, DBs, networks, stor-age; UNIX/LINUX & Windows O/S; Landmark suite of apps (R5000 database) & mgmt of well data in PPDM standard DB. Email resume to [email protected], ref job #WDA-RA-1428 in subj line or mail to Nexen Petroleum USA Inc, Human Resources, job #WDA-RA-1428, 945 Bunker Hill Rd, Houston, TX 77024.

WELL DATA ANALYST

Management AnalystGathers and organizes information on problem or procedures includ-ing present operating procedures. Analyzes data gathered, develops information and considers available solutions or alternate methods of proceeding. Conduct operational eff ectiveness reviews, develop or update functional or operational manuals, recommend solutions, pro-cedural changes, and interaction with other managers and company executives. MBA or BBA plus 5 yrs. exp. required. Mail resumes to Big Star Management Inc., Attn: S. Moreno, 4771 Sweetwater Blvd, Suite 337, Sugarland, TX 77479. Job location will be 303 S 66th St , Suite 102, Houston, TX 77011.

MANAGEMENT ANALYSTSABZ Enterprize, Inc. d/b/a Little Star Childcare in Houston, TX seeks a Director, Child Care Facility, to supervise state accreditation, man-age soft ware and to oversee management and operations of pre-school. Min. 2 yr. exp. & 2 yr. college/university. Submit resume by mail at 14434 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77083. Refer to job code LCCD.

DIRECTOR

Oil Parts Supply Inc. seeks an Engineering Manager to work in Hous-ton, TX to manage the coordination of technical activities in interna-tional oil and civil engineering projects. Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Petroleum Engineering and 60 months of experience as an Engineer working in the oil fi eld in Latin America. Must be able to read, write and speak Spanish. Submit resume to Domingo Canek via email at [email protected]. Must put job code OPS51802220.

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. seeks a CAD Design Engi-neer to work in Houston, TX. Responsible for supporting the design and development of split system products, air handlers and coils for the company’s Heating Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) products. Use product design engineering knowledge and work with design soft ware such as PTC Creo 2.0 and Solid Edge using Pro/SHEET-METAL, Pro-piping and Solid modeling modules. Submit resume to www.careersatgoodman.com. Must put job code CDE01 on resume.

CAD DESIGN ENGINEERWood Group Kenny, Inc. seeks a Senior Technical Specialist II in Hous-ton, TX. Responsible for developing designs for subsea pipeline systems that include understanding design codes, wall thickness calculations, subsea structures/foundations, pipeline stability, cathodic protection, material selection, pipeline expansion, allowable spans and installa-tion procedures using industry recognized soft ware including but not limited to ANSYS, Abaqus, FlexCom, Deeplines, Shear7 and FS2000. Submit resume to [email protected]. Must put Job Code STPII-001 on resume.

SR. TECHNICAL SPECIALIST II

Front-End Web Developer needed by SCI Funeral & Cemetery Purchas-ing Cooperative (SCI) in Houston, TX to be responsible for web develop-ment, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of assets on a network of brand websites. To apply, mail resume to Robert Frogge, Manager, SCI, 1929 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019. Refer to Job #CM1-L.

FRONT-END WEB DEVELOPER

EngineeringBechtel has openings in Houston, TX for: Project Engineer (107259) Prepare engineering specs. & design calcs., equipment design & develop-ment. Planner (107130) Monitor performance & project control func-tions for engineering activities & applications; must be available to work on projects at various unanticipated sites throughout US. Mail resume to Attn: R. Ostrom, P.O. Box 7700, Glendale, AZ 85312. Must ref. job code.

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TIBCO has an opening in Hous-ton, TX for a Sr. Consultant to architect, design & implement TIBCO soft ware products. Mail resume to TIBCO Soft ware Inc., C Ramirez, Ref HTX2, 3307 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304. Must have unre-stricted U.S. work authorization. No phone calls, pls.

SR. CONSULTANT

BMC Soft ware Inc. has an opening for Senior Financial Analyst (Prod-uct Pricing and Strategy) in Houston, TX to analyze, design & implement new business models & pricing strategies supported by revenue/expense implications. Reqs Master’s+2 yrs or Bachelor’s +5yrs in pricing role. Apply online at www.bmc.com/careers and refer to Req#14002709

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

Tait Communications has an opening in Houston, TX for a Solutions Engineering and Proposals Manager. Manage engineering team and lead pre-sales support activities for Land Mobile Radio communications net-works. Develop customer solution designs, installation and/or system integration plans for LMR communications networks. Master’s in Elec-trical or Computer Engineering and 5 yrs. exp. in wireless LMR commu-nications network system engineering role. 40% travel required primarily in N. America. EOE. Must have permanent work authorization in U.S. Send resumes to [email protected] and reference job ID SEPM1.

SOLUTIONS ENGINEERING ANDPROPOSALS MANAGER

Siemens Energy, Inc., seeks Process Engineer 2, Houston, TX. [MUL-TIPLE POSITIONS] Perform design & analysis to deliver quality projects specifi cally with process safety mgmt to Siemens’ customers. Required: Bachelor’s degree or equiv in Chem Eng, Mech Eng or rltd eng fi eld & 2 years of ind exp in process system design & analysis. Prior exp must incl: exp in area of upstream, midstream & downstream oil & gas processes icld. refi ning, pressure relief device sizing, relief header, fl are analysis & risk mitigation; eng calculations associated with pressure relief system design & analysis; identifying overpressure scenarios for various types of process equip; calculating relief loads for various types of overpressure scenarios; evaluating pressure relief device capacities; utilizing process simulation tools; & performing relief header & fl are analysis. Up to 25% dom & intnl travel required. Mail resumes: Brett Sanchez, 4400 Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826. Reference BS/VN/OS. Must be authorized to work in US permanently.

PROCESS ENGINEER 2

ExxonMobil Exploration Company in Houston, Texas is seeking Senior Geophysicists for the Geophysical Applications Core Group. Th e candi-dates will be responsible for rock properties analysis, forward and inverse modeling, borehole and cross-borehole analysis, direct hydrocarbon indi-cator analysis, integrated earth model building, domain conversion, geo-physical interpretation, and gravity, magnetics & electromagnetic analyses. Technical responsibilities will also include strategic research & develop-ment on key geophysical capabilities, knowledge management enhance-ment, and soft ware analysis & development. Position will be responsible for documenting and communicating the results of technical studies to business units and line management in support of business decisions. Th is position requires a Master’s degree in Geophysics and one year of petroleum industry experience, and proven research skills. A successful candidate will possess research experience in developing potential fi elds capabilities, including the application of multi-physics modeling and inverse theory to solve for subsurface properties and structures. Th is in-cludes experience developing and enhancing workfl ows using established soft ware, including, Jason, and Rokdoc, as well as prototyping new scien-tifi c concepts through computing languages such as Matlab. Th e candi-dates must also possess experience in integrating geophysical modalities, including active source seismic, potential fi elds, wellbore information into a common earth model for the purpose of hydrocarbon prospecting. Candidates must have experience using analytical skills in data-driven analysis, as well as experience working as part of an integrated geophysical team are required for success in ExxonMobil’s dynamic cross-disciplinary technical environment. Please submit your cover letter and resume to our web site: www.exxonmobil.com/ex. Please apply to Senior Geophysicists 21683BR and reference requisition number 21683BR in both letter and resume. ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualifi ed applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

SENIOR GEOPHYSICISTS

Total E&P USA seeks Research Reservoir Eng: Req. M.S. Pet. Eng or Chem Eng & 2 yrs exp re-searching & dev Chemical EOR tech. Position in Houston, TX. Mail resume to Attn: Heather Filas, TEPUSA, 1201 Louisiana, Ste. 1800, Houston, TX 77002. EOE

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ACCOUNTANTPrepare fi nancials, payroll, tax & govt. reporting, auditing, bud-geting, account reconciliation,

inventory, equipment recording, and investment recommenda-

tions. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Ac-counting required. Mail resumes

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The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold public meetings in Texas and Louisiana. These meetings will provide BOEM an oppor-tunity to solicit comments from Federal, State, and local governments; Tribal Nations; and in-terested citizens and organizations. Comments will be used to prepare the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas lease sales: Western Planning Area (WPA) Lease Sales 246 and 248 off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. The proposed WPA lease sales are part of the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program: 2012-2017.

The public meetings are scheduled as follows:

Houston, Texas: Tuesday, September 23, 2014, Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental, 18700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77032, begin-ning at 1:00 p.m. CDT; and

New Orleans, Louisiana: Thursday, September 25, 2014, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123, beginning at 1:00 p.m. CDT.

If you cannot attend the public meetings for the Draft WPA 246 and 248 Supplemental EIS, you may submit written comments within 45 days following the publication date of the Notice of Availability of the Draft WPA 246 and 248 Supplemental EIS in the Federal Register in one of the following ways:

1. In an envelope labeled “Comments on the Draft WPA 246 and 248 Supplemental EIS” and mailed (or hand delivered) to Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Chief, Environmental Assessment Section, Office of Environment (GM 623E), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394;

2. Through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to http://www.regulations.gov and search for “Oil and Gas Lease Sales: Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf; Western Planning Area Lease Sales 246 and 248”. (Note: It is important to include the quotation marks in your search terms.) Click on the “Comment Now!” button to the right of the document link. Enter your information and comment, then click “Submit”; or

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INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids in duplicate addressed to Surface Properties Investment Fund IV, L.P., a Texas

limited partnership on behalf of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 81 will be received in the offices of Jones & Carter, Inc., 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449, until 11:00 a.m., October 3, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all, labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of: Water, Sanitary, Drainage, and Paving facilities for Reserve at Weston Lakes Section 2.

The project is located in the City of Weston Lakes, Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 81. The site is located approximately 0.2 mile east of Bowser Road and 2.6 miles south of FM 1093.

For construction contracts over $250,000, the bidder shall submit either a two percent (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 bonds payable to the Owner.

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents are available at www.civcastusa.com. Said documents may be examined without charge in the office of Jones & Carter, Inc. Construction Division, 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449.

There will be a pre-bid conference in the offices of Jones & Carter, Inc., 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449 at 11:00 a.m., September 26, 2014. Attendance is not mandatory.

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.


limited partnership on behalf of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 81 will be received in the offices of Jones & Carter, Inc., 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449, until 10:30 a.m., October 3, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all, labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of: Water, Sanitary, Drainage, and Paving facilities for Reserve at Weston Lakes Section 1.







limited partnership on behalf of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 81will be received in the offices of Jones & Carter, Inc., 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449, until 10:00 a.m., October 3, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all, labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of: Reserve at Weston Lakes Offsite Water and Force Main.






INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility

District No. 3 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas 77042 until 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 29nd, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS-WALLER COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3

AMENITY BASIN & SOUTHEAST DETENTION BASINCANE ISLAND

PROJECT NO. 15-103-13 A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 23th, 2014 at 11:00

a.m. at the office of the Developer, Rise Communities, 814 Avenue C, Katy, Texas 77493. The combined areas of the basin scope, to be bid separately, consists of approximately

1,563,943 sf of turf, 596,348 sf of planting space, new irrigation infrastructure and zoning; as well as small park including a play structure, hardscape and site walls. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 444, S, T, W, X.

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 TO CONTRACTORSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Shadow Creek Estates Ltd. On Behalf Of Northwest

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 19 will be received at the office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc. 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 2014, then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work required for construction of Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Water Lines To Serve Shadow Creek South Section 3 Within Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 19.

The right is reserved, as the interest of the Owner may require, to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in bids received.

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total price of the bid contained in the proposal, payable without recourse to Shadow Creek Estates Ltd. On Behalf Of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 19, as a guarantee that bidder will enter into a contract and execute a Performance Bond and Pay-ment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. The Bid Bond must be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid. Bids without Bid Bonds will not be considered.

Except for the three lowest bidders, all Bid Bonds will be returned to the respective bidders within three (3) days after bids are opened and read.

Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be secured from the office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, for a non-refundable fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00).

A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted in the office of R. G. Miller En-gineers, Inc. 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. EACH BIDDER MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THIS PRE-BID CONFERENCE. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM ANY BIDDER WHO IS NOT REPRESENTED AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE. NO PLANS SHALL BE ISSUED AFTER 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to the Board of Directors, Fort Bend County Levee

Improvement District (LID) No. 10, will be received in the office of Clark Condon Associ-ates, Inc., 10401 Stella Link Road, Houston, Texas, 77025, (phone 713-871-1414) until 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or inciden-tal to “Enclave at River Park-Section 2 Landscape Improvements for Fort Bend County LID No. 10, Fort Bend County, Texas.”

Scope of Project:

Planting, Irrigation, Concrete Walk, Seating Nodes and Fencing

A Mandatory pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Clark Condon Associates, Inc. on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 2:00 PM.

Plans, specifications and bid documents may be picked up and/or viewed at the office of Clark Condon Associates, Inc at no charge.

A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must accompany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond and a payment bond, as provided for in the bid documents, for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and defects in the bids and the bidding process and to reject any or all bids. All inquiries regarding the project should be directed to Andrew Konyha, Clark Condon Associates at 713-871-1414

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.

Request for Proposals – Sealed proposals will be received in the Office of the City Secre-tary, City Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, until date and time indicated below. There will be no public opening of submitted proposals.

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 – OCTOBER 9, 20141. Fire Hydrants for the City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Dept. – S35-

S24504 – 1.5% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, Septem-ber 23, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. – Conference Room 4.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DUE – OCTOBER 9, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. CST2. Design & Construction (D&C) Project Management System for the City of Houston

General Services Dept. – S46-T25152 – 11% MWBE Goal - Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. – Conference Room 2.

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 10:15 AM, Tuesday, September 30, 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 Sedona Lakes, Section Eight Reinforced Concrete Pav-ing for Sedona Lakes MUD No. 1 of Brazoria County, Texas,”

Scope of Project: 1. Approx. 14,720 SY of reinforced concrete pavement and appurtenances

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: 2287-

10.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 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 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 30, 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 Sedona Lakes, Section Seven Reinforced Concrete Pav-ing for Sedona Lakes MUD No. 1 of Brazoria County, Texas,”

Scope of Project: 1. Approx. 9,074 SY of reinforced concrete pavement and appurtenances2. Approx. 24,000 CY of excavation and spoil disposal

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:

2286-10.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.

PUBLIC NOTICESealed Bids in duplicate will be received by HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY

DISTRICT NO. 71, in the office of PROVIDENT ENGINEERS, INC., at 9800 Centre Parkway, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77036 until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, , 2014. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for construction of Lakes at Mason Park, Section Six Water Distribution, Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Improvements, within and on behalf of the Harris County Municipal Utility District 71.

There will be a pre-bid @ Provident Engineers, Inc., 9800 Centre Parkway, Suite 120, on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

Bid Documents may be examined without charge in the offices of Provident Engineers, Inc., 9800 Centre Parkway, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77036, or may be obtained upon de-posit of Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) for each set. This sum will not be refunded.

A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond will be accepted. Payable to Harris Coun-ty Municipal Utility District No. 71, in the amount of not less than Two percent (2%) of the bid submitted, outlined in the Contract Documents, must accompany the bid.

The successful bidder receiving Contract award 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 corporate surety duly authorized to do business in the State of Texas.

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

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 10:00 a.m. Local Time, Friday, October 3, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to the “Construction of Waterstone, Section Thirteen Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Sewer Facilities for Harris County MUD No. 287, Harris County, Texas,”

Scope of Work of the Contract includes:

1. Approx. 1,800 LF of 4-inch through 12-inch waterline and all appurtenances2. Approx. 1,500 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer and all appurtenances3. Approx. 1,200 LF of 24-inch through 54-inch storm sewer and all appurtenances

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. 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.

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LEGAL NOTICESealed bids, in duplicate, for “Water Plant Improvements, LEI Job No. 221-031, Contract

No. 1,” addressed to the President and Board of Directors, Inverness Forest Improvement Dis-trict, will be received at the office of the Engineer, Langford Engineering, Inc., 1080 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77043-5014 until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 9, 2014, and then publicly opened and read in the Conference Room at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 9, 2014.

Work consists of furnishing and installing demolition of existing ground storage tank; construction of new booster pump station; demolition of existing booster pumps, piping, and controls; modification of existing concrete masonry unit building; construction of new chlorination system; replacement of electrical and control system; replacement of site fencing; replacement of Hydropneumatic tank; yard piping; site work including paving, swales, and grading; site cleanup, possible construction of a ground storage tank; possible replacement of Hydropneumatic tank.

Plans, Specifications, and Bidding Documents may be reviewed and downloaded free of charge from the Langford Engineering, Inc. Bid Information web page (www.langford-engi-neering.net/bid_information).

Plans, Specifications, and Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Langford Engineering, Inc. McGraw Hill – Dodge Reports1080 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 200 4300 Beltway Place, Suite 180Houston, Texas 77043-5014 Arlington, Texas 76018

Associated General Contractors of Texas2400 Augusta Street, Suite 305Houston, Texas 77057

In conformance with applicable statutes, the general prevailing wage rates in the locality in which the work is to be performed have been ascertained, and such rates shall be the minimum paid for labor employed upon this project. In addition, the successful Bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin.

A Mandatory Prebid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 2, 2014, in the Conference Room at Langford Engineering, Inc., 1080 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77043-5014. Bidder’s failure to attend the prebid confer-ence may jeopardize bidder’s opportunity for award of contract by Owner.

Any contract or contracts awarded under this Invitation for Bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Texas Water Development Board. Neither the State of Texas nor its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract.

INVERNESS FOREST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT /s/ _Jewel DeBardelabenPresident, Board of Directors

BID NOTICESealed bids addressed to North Harris County M.U.D. 23 for the Construction of Water, Sanitary and Drainage Improvements to Service Greatland Subdivision Reserve “A” lo-cated 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 Tuesday, October 7, 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 Mandatory Pre-bid Conference will be held at the offices of JNS Engineers LLC, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77084 on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.

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 Blvd., Hous-ton, Texas 77058, until 10:00 a.m., October 7, 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:

Sanitary Sewer Phase 63 Television Inspection Clear Lake City Water Authority, Harris County, Texas;Job No. 120-11803-000-400

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 Blvd., Houston, Texas 77058, on September 30, 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, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., 2925 Briarpark Drive, Houston, Texas 77042, (713) 266-6900, upon payment of a $30.00 charge. This charge is non-refundable. Contract and Bid Docu-ments 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 performance 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.

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., October 7, 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:

Sanitary Sewer Phase 64 Manhole Rehabilitation Clear Lake City Water Authority, Harris County, Texas;Job No. 120-11804-000-400

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 Blvd., Houston, Texas 77058, on 11:00 a.m., at September 30, 2014. 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 $30.00 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 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 BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Board of Directors, West Ranch Management

District, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 2:30 PM, Monday, October 06, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all ma-terial, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of Austin Chase at West Ranch, Section One Reinforced Concrete Paving for West Ranch Manage-ment District, Galveston County, Texas,”

Scope of Project:

1. Approx. 11,779 SY of 6-inch Reinforced Concrete Pavement and Appurtenances



company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment and two (2) year 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 Board of Directors, West Ranch Management

District, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 2:30 PM, Monday, October 06, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all ma-terial, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of Austin Chase at West Ranch, Section One Reinforced Concrete Paving for West Ranch Manage-ment District, Galveston County, Texas,”

Scope of Project: 1. Approx. 11,610 SY of Reinforced Concrete Pavement and Appurtenances



company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment and two (2) year maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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: Sherwood Forest Drainage and Paving WBS Number: M-000263-0001-4Bid Date: October 9, 2014Project Location: The project area is generally bounded by International

Boulevard to the West, Silber Road to the East, IH-10 to the North and Memorial Drive to the South.

Project Manager: Jeffrey T. Hall, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2325Estimated Construction Cost: $12,503,329.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at 1:00 P.M., 16th Floor,

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

Project Name: Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods

WBS Number: R-000266-0222-4, (File No. 4257-146)Bid Date: October 16, 2014Project Location: Within City LimitsProject Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. Phone Number (832-395-4992) [email protected] Construction Cost: $3,000,000.00Prebid Meeting: September 23, 2014, 9:00 a.m., 4545 Groveway Drive,

Rm. 100, Houston, Texas 77087Project Name: Waterline Rehab and Replacement Project IIWBS Number: WBS No. S-000035-0247-4, File No. WA 11179-02Bid Date: October 16, 2014Project Location: Within City of Houston LimitsProject Manager: Syed Moinuddin, P.E., Phone Number: (832) 395-3896Estimated Construction Cost: $1,732,550.00Prebid Meeting: MANDATORY, Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at 10:00

a.m., Bay Area Conference Room , 7000 Ardmore, Houston, TX 77054

Project Name: Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method

WBS Number: R-000266-0225-4, (File No. 4258-61)Bid Date: October 23, 2014Project Location: Within City LimitsProject Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. Phone Number (832-395-4992) [email protected] Construction Cost: $3,500,000.00Prebid Meeting: September 30, 2014, 9:00 a.m., 4545 Groveway Drive,

Rm. 100, Houston, Texas 77087Project Name: Safe Sidewalk Program Work Authorization ProjectWBS Number: N-320610-0003-4Bid Date: October 9, 2014Project Location: Various LocationsProject Manager: Sam Kanu, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2213Estimated Construction Cost: $2,000,000.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at 9:00 A.M., 14th Floor,

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

Project Name: South Post Oak Paving and Drainage from Beltway 8 to FM 2234

WBS Number: N-000819-0001-4Bid Date: October 9, 2014Project Location: The area is bounded on the East by S. Post Oak East

right of way (ROW), on the west by S. Post Oak west ROW, on the north by Beltway 8 and on the south by McHard Road (FM 2234).

Project Manager: Samuel A. Banigo, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2223Estimated Construction Cost: $2,450,000.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at 1:30 P.M., 14th Floor,

Conference Room No. 14-A, 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-000266-0222-4, and R-000266-0225-4, 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/hirehous-tonfirst.html.

For project S-000035-0247-4, access to the project site is restricted. Attendance at the Prebid Meeting is 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.

Bidders shall comply with City Ordinance 2013-0428, Chapter 15, Article V, City of Houston Code of Ordinances, as amended, and City of Houston Office of Business Oppor-tunity Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Procedures. The Lowest Responsible Bidder will be required to demonstrate 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).

Projects R-000266-0222-4 and R-000266-0225-4 are 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, September 19, 2014) Anna RussellCity Secretary

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed Dowdell Public Utility District will be received at the

office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc. 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2014, then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work required for construction of Deten-tion Basin/Amenity Lake, Storm Sewer, And Pump Station To Serve Willows Edge Within Dowdell P.U.D.


All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total price of the bid contained in the proposal, payable without recourse to Dowdell Public Utility District, as a guarantee that bidder will enter into a contract and execute a Per-formance Bond and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. The Bid Bond must be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid. Bids without Bid Bonds will not be considered.



A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted in the office of R. G. Miller En-gineers, Inc. 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. EACH BIDDER MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THIS PRE-BID CONFERENCE. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM ANY BIDDER WHO IS NOT REPRESENTED AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE. NO PLANS SHALL BE ISSUED AFTER 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2014.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. PR-0075335

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of VERA FRAN-CES STEED, Deceased, were issued on Sep-tember 11, 2014 in Cause No. PR-0075335 pending in the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas to:

SANDRA ROSE REINAGEL AKA SANDRA ROSE STEED,

Independent ExecutrixAll claims against the Estate of VERA FRAN-CES STEED, Deceased, should be presented to: Gary B. Kivell, Attorney at Law, 107 Landing Blvd., Suite F, 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 11th day of September, 2014. The Fuhr Law Firm /s/ Gary B. Kivell, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 433308

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters of Administration for the Estate of JO HOLLIS UNDERWOOD, Deceased, were issued on September 11, 2014 in Cause No. 433308 pending in the Probate Court No. 3 of Harris County, Texas to:

KYLE WAYNE UNDERWOOD AND KENNETH E. UNDERWOOD,

Independent Co-AdministratorsAll claims against the Estate of JO HOL-LIS UNDERWOOD, Deceased, should be presented to: Jay V. Knighton II, Attorney at Law, 2202 Timberloch Place, Suite 250, The 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 12th day of September, 2014. Knighton & Stone, PLLC /s/ Jay V. Knighton II, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 14-CPR-026947

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BRADLEY S. ALPRIN, Deceased, were issued on August 25, 2014 in Cause No. 14-CPR-026947 pending in the County Court at Law No. 4 of Fort Bend County, Texas to:

JOANNE M. ALPRIN, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of BRADLEY S. ALPRIN, Deceased, should be presented to: Bernard E. Jones, Attorney at Law, 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 1020, Houston, Texas 77027-6426.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 15th day of September, 2014. /s/ Bernard E. Jones, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Water Control & Improvement Dis-

trict 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 opening, Tues-day, October 7, 2014 and then publicly opened and read aloud. Bids shall be for furnishing necessary plant, labor, material, equipment, incidentals, and operations, and performing nec-essary work required for the Elevated Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation at the Water Plant 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 the Water Plant site, 15900 Bear Bayou Drive, Chan-nelview, Texas 77530 at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2014. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

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.

Request for Proposals – Sealed proposals will be received in the Office of the City Sec-retary, City Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, until date and time indicated below. There will be no public opening of submitted proposals.

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 – OCTOBER 9, 20141. Furnish and Install Manhole and Sewer Level Monitoring Devices for the City of

Houston Public Works and Engineering Dept. – S63-N25119 – 11% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. – Conference Room 1.

BIDS DUE – OCTOBER 16, 20142. Clarifier Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Services for Drinking Water Opera-

tions for the City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Dept. – S17-L25117 – 11% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. – Conference Room 2.

BIDS DUE – OCTOBER 23, 20143. Signpost & Associated Hardware for the City of Houston Public Works and Engineer-

ing Dept. – S57-S25177 – Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. – Conference Room 2.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DUE – OCTOBER 23, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. CST4. Cultural Master Plan for the City of Houston Mayor’s Office – S33-T25107 – 11%

MWBE Goal - Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. – Conference Room 1.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Skymark Development Co., Inc. On Behalf Of Har-

ris County M.U.D. No. 127 will be received at the office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc. 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2014, then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and perform-ing all work required for construction of Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, And Water Lines To Serve Brenwood Manor Townhomes Within Harris County M.U.D. No. 127.


All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total price of the bid contained in the proposal, payable without recourse to Skymark Development Co., Inc. On Behalf Of Harris County M.U.D. No. 127, as a guarantee that bidder will enter into a contract and execute a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. The Bid Bond must be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid. Bids without Bid Bonds will not be considered.



A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted in the office of R. G. Miller En-gineers, Inc. 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, on Thursday, October 2, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. EACH BIDDER MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THIS PRE-BID CONFERENCE. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM ANY BIDDER WHO IS NOT REPRESENTED AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE. NO PLANS SHALL BE ISSUED AFTER 5:00 P.M., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014.

NOTICE OF SALE OF GOODS FOR UNPAID STORAGEBBC Associates, Inc. DBA Queen Moving and Storage Co. In accordance with the Uni-

form Commercial Code there being due an unpaid storage and related charges, to which BBC Associates, Inc. DBA Queen Moving and Storage Co. is entitled to as lienholder. The following lots will be sold at a public auction at Websters Auction Palace (Texas Auctioneer Lic # 8237), 14463 Luthe Road, Houston, Texas 77039 at 1:00p.m on October 5, 2014.

Karen Person Lot No. 2447-10,Shante Brown Lot No. 2468-10Henry Alvarez Lot No. 2533-12

Property sold consists of used household goods, personal effects, business equipment, and building supplies stored at 620 West 6th Street, Houston, Texas 77007. Sale of goods to con-tinue until all lots are sold or until all liens are satisfied.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids addressed to Bridgeland Development, LP on behalf of Harris 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, Texas 77433, until 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 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 Paving, Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, And Water Lines To Serve Bridgeland Lakeland Heights Section 6 Within Harris County M.U.D. No. 419.

Scope of Project:

1. Approx. 2,800 LF of 8-inch water line and all appurtenances;2. Approx. 2,570 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer collection system and all appurtenances;3. Approx. 2,442 LF of 24-inch through 42-inch storm sewer and all appurtenances;4. Approx. 15,000 SY of 6-inch Subgrade Preparation;5. Approx. 10,900 SY of 6-inch Reinforced Concrete Pavement;

A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Bridgeland Development, LP (a Howard Hughes Company), 23720 House Hahl Road, Cypress, Texas 77433 on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at 11:30 a.m.

Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com.A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount must

accompany 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.

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