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INVITATION TO BIDTwo paper copies and one USB drive with a PDF of the Statement of Qualifications are

required. Bids will be received by Scenic Houston -5615 Kirby Dr. Suite 645; Houston, Texas 77005 no later than 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2017.

SCENIC HOUSTON/ EAST DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICTPEASE STREETSCAPE/GATEWAY DESIGN

PROJECT NO. 017-09-29 SH

The Pease Gateway Project Design Phase will develop a conceptual layout for improving the public land between Ennis Street and Chartres Street along Pease Street.

The plan should incorporate but is not limited to the following:

• Identification of publicly owned property along the corridor• Coordination with adjacent neighborhoods and recommendations for adjacent

property owners• Sidewalk facilities and other pedestrian improvements• Street furniture• Traffic calming design improvements• Effective Management of Multi-modal traffic• Utilization of existing topography to the greatest extent possible• Landscape concepts utilizing drought tolerant and native plants, trees and grasses• Irrigation• Gateway identification markers or features• Lighting• Future Proofing• Other innovative and unique equipment and features to develop a creative and artistic

gateway to downtown• Project should be scalable and it should be designed to be implemented in several

phases if necessary

The above described design phase will be performed in accordance with specifications, bid documents and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of bids. Specifications and bid documents are available for download at Scenic Houston’s website (scenichouston.org).

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

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

Attention Mr. Norman Scholes, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of Jones & Carter, Inc., 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449, until 10:00 a.m. Local Time, Friday, October 13, 2017, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of Water, Sanitary, Drainage, and Paving Facilities in Lakewood Pines Section 6 for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 499, Harris County, Texas”.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes the Construction of Water, Sanitary, and Drainage Facilities in Lakewood Pines Sections 6.

Bids received after the closing time will not be opened and will be delivered to the Owner for its consideration. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, at the office of Jones & Carter, Inc., 22330 Merchants Way, Suite 170, Katy, Texas 77449.

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

Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.

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

The District may not accept this bid until it has received from the bidder a completed, signed, and notarized TEC Form 1295 complete with a certificate number assigned by the Texas Ethics Commission (“TEC”), pursuant to Texas Government Code § 2252.908 and the rules promulgated thereunder by the TEC. Failure to provide said form complete with a certificate number assigned by the TEC will result in a non-conforming bid and will prohibit the District from considering this bid for acceptance.

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


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Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County MUD 155 for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 Rehabilitation within the proposed Harris County MUD 155 WWTP will be received at the office of the Engineer, Texas Land Engineers, 550 Westcott, Suite 550, Houston, TX 77007 until October 30, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. and then publicly opened. Bidding documents are available online at www.civcastusa.com. A bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount bid must accompany each bid. The successful bidder must furnish a payment and performance bond acceptable to owner. A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held at the office of the Engineer at the address shown above on October 19, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. Please contact Mr. Ross Miller, the project manager at 713-955-0145, should there be any inquiries about this project. (CivCast: September 28 – October 27, Documents On-Line. Advertisement Dates in Houston Business Journal: September 29, October 6, 13)

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTYThe HARRIS CENTER for Mental Health and IDD, formerly known as MHMRA of

Harris County and THE CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH are soliciting com-petitive sealed bids (original and 4 copies) to purchase approximately 2.999 (T) acres of land located at 3630/3636 West Dallas at South Shepherd, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77019. Property information and detailed instructions for the submission of sealed bid is available via download at The HARRIS CENTER FOR Mental Health and IDD website at www.theharriscenter.org and clicking on the embedded link to get the required documents. The contact for questions is Silvia Tiller, Director of Contracts and Real Estate, [email protected] or 713-970-7398. The deadline for submission of hardcopy sealed bids is until 10:00 AM., on Monday, November 6, 2017. All bids are to be submitted in the form required in the online bid package. Bids must be timely submitted by mail or physically de-livered to The HARRIS CENTER for Mental Health and IDD at 9401 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77074. No electronic submissions will be accepted. The Seller reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in bids received. The public opening and announcement of the names of Bidders only will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the HARRIS CENTER for IDD located at 9401 Southwest Freeway, Houston Texas 77074 at 2:00 PM in room 104.

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CAUSE NUMBER: 2017-50423PLAINTIFF: JOSE I. GARCIA AND CARMEN GARCIA REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST

IN THIS 125TH JUDICIAL LIVING TRUSTVs. DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TX

Defendant: WILLARD J. MORRIS AND HIS HEIRS, SECA MEHUTZ AND HIS UN-KNOWN HEIRS AND ROBERT MURPHY (D/B/A THIS ROCK DEV & D/B/A THIS

RDU)CITATION BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF TEXASCOUNTY OF HARRISTo: WILLARD J. MORRIS (INDIVUALLY WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UN-KNOWN)YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to be and appear before; the 125th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas in the Courthouse in the city of Houston, Texas at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. Monday, the 13th day of November, 2017, being the Monday next after the expiration date of forty-two days after this citation is issued, and you are hereby commanded and required then and there to appear and file written answer to the Plaintiffs Original Petition, filed in said Court on the JULY 29, 2017, in a suit numbered 2017-50423 docket of said court, wherein THE JOSE I. GARCIA AND CARMEN REVO-CABLE LIVING TRUST, the Plaintiff, WILLARD J. MORRIS AND HIS HEIRS, SECA MEHUTZ AND HIS UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ROBERT MURPHY (D/B/A THIS ROCK DEV & D/B/A THIS RDU), the Defendant, the nature of plaintiff’s demand and the said petition alleging: Fraudulent Liens

Decades ago, Morris purchased the real property at o Tuskegee St., Houston, Harris County, Texas 77091 (the “Property”). It is unknown when Morris was divested or his interest in the Property or transferred the Property to someone else. Apparently, at some point in time unknown, Seca MeHutz (“MeHutz”) claims to have owned the Property. On or about July 17, 2004, MeHutz executed a deed granting his interest in the Prop-erty to Robert Murphy d/b/a This Rock Dev & d/b/a This RDU (“Murphy”). Murphy did not obtain proper or valid title for the Property from MeHutz or that MeHutz was incapable of transferring proper title to Murphy. On or about September 21, 2006, Joe Garcia (“Garcia”) purchased the Property from Murphy. Murphy falsely represented to Garcia that he owned the Property and could convey clear title to the Property to Garcia. On or about March 16, 2013, Garcia transferred the Property to Plaintiff. During the entire period that Garcia owned the Property, Garcia excluded others from the Property. Since obtaining the Property, Plaintiff has continued to visibly, openly, and hostile to all other claims use, cultivate, and enjoy the Property. During the entire time Plaintiff has owned the Property, Plaintiff has excluded others from the Property, Plaintiff is now the true and correct owner of the Property.

Notice hereof shall be given by publishing this Citation once a week for four consecutive weeks previous to the day of NOVEMBER 7, 2017, in some newspaper published in the County of Harris, if there be a newspaper published therein, but if not, then the nearest county where a newspaper is published, and this Citation shall be returned on the 7th day of NOVEMBER, 2017, which is forty two days after the date it is issued, and the first publica-tion shall be at least twenty-eight days before said return day.

HEREIN FAIL NOT, but have before said court on said return day this Writ with your return thereon, showing how you have executed same.

WITNESS: CHRIS DANIEL, District Clerk, Harris County TexasGIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT at Houston, Texas this 20th day of SEPTEMBER, 2017.

Newspaper: Houston Business JournalChris Daniel, District ClerkIssued at the request of: Craig WelscherHarris County, Texas1111 North Loop West, Suite 702By: Brianna J. DenmonHouston, Texas 77008(713)-865-0800Bar Number: 21167200

#22 #23CAUSE NUMBER: 2017-50423

PLAINTIFF: JOSE I. GARCIA AND CARMEN GARCIA REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST IN THIS 125TH JUDICIAL LIVING TRUST

Vs. DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TX

Defendant: WILLARD J. MORRIS AND HIS HEIRS, SECA MEHUTZ AND HIS UN-KNOWN HEIRS AND ROBERT MURPHY (D/B/A THIS ROCK DEV & D/B/A THIS

RDU)CITATION BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF TEXASCOUNTY OF HARRISTo: SECA MEHUTZ (INDIVUALLY WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN)YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to be and appear before; the 125th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas in the Courthouse in the city of Houston, Texas at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. Monday, the 13th day of November, 2017, being the Monday next after the expiration date of forty-two days after this citation is issued, and you are hereby commanded and required then and there to appear and file written answer to the Plaintiffs Original Petition, filed in said Court on the JULY 29, 2017, in a suit numbered 2017-50423 docket of said court, wherein THE JOSE I. GARCIA AND CARMEN REVO-CABLE LIVING TRUST, the Plaintiff, WILLARD J. MORRIS AND HIS HEIRS, SECA MEHUTZ AND HIS UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ROBERT MURPHY (D/B/A THIS ROCK DEV & D/B/A THIS RDU), the Defendant, the nature of plaintiff’s demand and the said petition alleging: Fraudulent Liens

Decades ago, Morris purchased the real property at o Tuskegee St., Houston, Harris County, Texas 77091 (the “Property”). It is unknown when Morris was divested or his interest in the Property or transferred the Property to someone else. Apparently, at some point in time unknown, Seca MeHutz (“MeHutz”) claims to have owned the Property. On or about July 17, 2004, MeHutz executed a deed granting his interest in the Prop-erty to Robert Murphy d/b/a This Rock Dev & d/b/a This RDU (“Murphy”). Murphy did not obtain proper or valid title for the Property from MeHutz or that MeHutz was incapable of transferring proper title to Murphy. On or about September 21, 2006, Joe Garcia (“Garcia”) purchased the Property from Murphy. Murphy falsely represented to Garcia that he owned the Property and could convey clear title to the Property to Garcia. On or about March 16, 2013, Garcia transferred the Property to Plaintiff. During the entire period that Garcia owned the Property, Garcia excluded others from the Property. Since obtaining the Property, Plaintiff has continued to visibly, openly, and hostile to all other claims use, cultivate, and enjoy the Property. During the entire time Plaintiff has owned the Property, Plaintiff has excluded others from the Property, Plaintiff is now the true and correct owner of the Property.




Newspaper: Houston Business Journal Chris Daniel, District ClerkIssued at the request of: Craig Welscher Harris County, Texas1111 North Loop West, Suite 702 By: Brianna J. DenmonHouston, Texas 77008(713)-865-0800Bar Number: 21167200

#24CAUSE NUMBER: 2017-50423

PLAINTIFF: JOSE I. GARCIA AND CARMEN GARCIA REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST IN THIS 125TH JUDICIAL LIVING TRUST Vs. DISTRICT COURT OF

HARRIS COUNTY, TX

Defendant: WILLARD J. MORRIS AND HIS HEIRS, SECA MEHUTZ AND HIS UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ROBERT MURPHY (D/B/A THIS ROCK DEV & D/B/A THIS RDU)

CITATION BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF TEXASCOUNTY OF HARRISTo: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SECA MEHUTZYOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to be and appear before; the 125th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas in the Courthouse in the city of Houston, Texas at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. Monday, the 13th day of November, 2017, being the Monday next after the expiration date of forty-two days after this citation is issued, and you are hereby commanded and required then and there to appear and file written answer to the Plaintiffs Original Petition, filed in said Court on the JULY 29, 2017, in a suit numbered 2017-50423 docket of said court, wherein THE JOSE I. GARCIA AND CARMEN REVO-CABLE LIVING TRUST, the Plaintiff, WILLARD J. MORRIS AND HIS HEIRS, SECA MEHUTZ AND HIS UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ROBERT MURPHY (D/B/A THIS ROCK DEV & D/B/A THIS RDU), the Defendant, the nature of plaintiff’s demand and the said petition alleging: Fraudulent Liens

Decades ago, Morris purchased the real property at o Tuskegee St., Houston, Harris County, Texas 77091 (the “Property”). It is unknown when Morris was divested or his interest in the Property or transferred the Property to someone else. Apparently, at some point in time unknown, Seca MeHutz (“MeHutz”) claims to have owned the Property. On or about July 17, 2004, MeHutz executed a deed granting his interest in the Property to Robert Murphy d/b/a This Rock Dev & d/b/a This RDU (“Murphy”). Murphy did not obtain proper or valid title for the Property from MeHutz or that MeHutz was incapable of transferring proper title to Murphy. On or about September 21, 2006, Joe Garcia (“Garcia”) purchased the Property from Murphy. Murphy falsely represented to Garcia that he owned the Property and could convey clear title to the Property to Garcia. On or about March 16, 2013, Garcia transferred the Property to Plaintiff. During the entire period that Garcia owned the Property, Garcia excluded others from the Property. Since obtaining the Property, Plaintiff has continued to visibly, openly, and hostile to all other claims use, cultivate, and enjoy the Property. During the entire time Plaintiff has owned the Property, Plaintiff has excluded others from the Property, Plaintiff is now the true and correct owner of the Property.




Newspaper: Houston Business Journal Chris Daniel, District ClerkIssued at the request of: Craig Welscher Harris County, Texas1111 North Loop West, Suite 702 By: Brianna J. DenmonHouston, Texas 77008(713)-865-0800Bar Number: 21167200

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Chelford One Municipal Utility District will be

received at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042 until Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM (Local Time), and then publicly opened and read.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes the:

ADDICKS-CLODINE ROAD SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT

WITHIN CHELFORD ONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTHARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

VDW&V PROJECT NO.: 16900-829-1-OTH

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

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

Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search Project Number: 16900-829-1-OTH. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.


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 BGE, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 10:00 AM, Friday, October 20, 2017, 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 WTP Water Line Extension for Sedona Lakes MUD No. 1 of Brazoria County, Texas,”

Scope of Project:

1. Approx. 800 LF of 8-inch by 12-inch water line installation and related 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:

5030-00.A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must ac-

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

LEGALS

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 BGE, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 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 “Con-struction of Ground Storage Tank No. 1 Replacement for Sedona Lakes MUD No. 1 of Brazoria County, Texas,”

Scope of Project:

Demolition and Disposal of one 165,000-Gallon Bolted Steel Ground Storage Tank and attached/adjacent Piping, Valves, Inlet, Splash Pad, Storm Sewer, Cathodic Protection Equipment, Conduit, Silt, Debris, and Unsuitable Soils. Construction of one 265,000-Gal-lon Welded Steel Ground Storage Tank, including Roof, Foundation, Tank Coating System, Containment System/Shrouding, Piping, and Valves. The Contractor shall be responsible for any abrasive blast media, dust, debris, paint overspray and other emissions that are not con-tained. Removal and replacement of about 248 square yards of the existing access driveway and subgrade with an all-weather access road. Site Work, including Site Preparation, Grading, Swale Re-Routing, Filling of Existing Swale, and Site Restoration. Yard Piping and Splash Pad. Electrical Conduit, Controls, Wiring, and Cathodic Protection System. Accessories and Miscellaneous Items.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of BGE, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 2:00 PM

Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 5071-00.

A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must ac-company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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

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

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

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

All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal conference(s). Unless otherwise 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 ensure all inter-ested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail.

BID DUE – NOVEMBER 2, 2017Ready Mix Concrete, 5-7 Sack Mix for the City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering – Strategic Procurement Division – S77-S26377 – Pre-Bid will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Department of Public Works and Engineering Building, 2805 McKinney St, 2nd Floor Conference Room 234, Houston, Texas 77003. Interested parties may call Shirley Johnson at 832-393-8797 or email at [email protected].

BID DUE – NOVEMBER 30, 2017Commercial Meter Replacement Services for the City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering – Strategic Procurement Division – S75-L26362 – Pre-Bid will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 2:00 PM, at City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby St, Confer-ence Room 242, Houston, Texas 77002. Interested parties may contact Kristen Elliot at 832-393-9131 or email at [email protected].

NOTICE OF PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENTREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSAL

FROM SIX WESTHEIMER, LTD.

I. NOTICE OF INVITATION:Six Westheimer, Ltd. (Owner) is soliciting contracting and consulting services for the

Design-Build of an Intermodal Terminal Parking Facility and requests Statements of Quali-fications/Proposal from qualified consultant teams to perform design and construction of a parking facility adjacent to the Eastwood LRT station to be delivered to Greater East End Management District (GEEMD) offices at 3211 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston Texas 77003, ATTENTION: Patrick Ezzell.

The team/firm selected to provide these services should have considerable advanced local (Houston/ Harris County) experience. A firm is prohibited from proposing both as prime and as a sub in response to this Request.

The performance period for this contract will begin November 6, 2017.

II. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTSRespondents wishing to be considered for project award as set forth in this Request, must

submit one 1) original and one (1) copy of the Quality Proposal, in a sealed envelope marked “Eastwood Intermodal Terminal Parking Facility Project - QUALIFICATION PROPOSAL”; and one original and one copy of the Price Proposal in a separate sealed envelope marked “East-wood Intermodal Terminal Parking Facility Project – PRICE PROPOSAL”.

Submission of Alternative Proposals, except as specifically called for in the RFP, will render a Proposal non-responsive and may cause its rejection. Multiple Proposals from a single Pro-poser will not be considered.

Responses to this Request will be received until October 31, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. (CT). Any responses received after this date and time will not be considered.

III. REQUESTCopies of the Request may be obtained exclusively at Civcast.com and will be available

beginning at noon on October 9, 2017. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on October 18 at the offices of Greater East End Management, 3211 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, Texas 77003

IV. CONSULTANT ELIGIBILITY:Contracts will be procured in a fair, open, and competitive manner and the selected respon-

dent must be free of conflicting professional or personal interests. A Proposal Guaranty of not less than five percent (5%) of the total actual Bid/Price Proposal in the form of either a certified check or a Surety Bid Bond made payable to the Six Westheimer, Ltd. must accompany each Bid/Price Proposal.

IV. FEDERAL GUIDELINES: Federal Guidelines for procurement will be followed (i.e., Buy America, Davis-Bacon Act,

etc.). It is policy to encourage the participation of small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises (“DBE”) in all facets of the business activities, consistent with applicable laws and regulations with a goal of 24% DBE usage. Although not a contract requirement, Owner believes that the aforementioned aspiration goal can realistically be achieved based on current availability of DBEs and small businesses. Firms agree to apply their best efforts to utilize qualified non-DBE small businesses as vendors, contractors, subcontractors, and consultants for the Project.

NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to D.R. Horton – Texas, Ltd. for Fort Bend County

Municipal Utility District No. 218, will be received at the office of the Engineer, Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., 10333 Richmond Ave., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77042, Phone 713-428-2400 until 2:15 PM, local time, Tuesday, October 24, 2017 and then publically opened and read for the construction of the following project:

“CONSTRUCTION OF WATER, SANITARY SEWER, AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR SUNSET CROSSING SEC 1”

PROJECT NO. 40166-10

“CONSTRUCTION OF WATER, SANITARY SEWER, AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR SUNSET CROSSING BRYAN ROAD PHASE 1”


“CONSTRUCTION OF WATER, SANITARY SEWER, AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR SUNSET CROSSING SEC 2”


Scope of Work of the Contract for Sec 1 includes:

1. Approx. 4,853 LF of 6-inch through 8-inch water line and all appurtenances2. Approx. 4,163 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer and all appurtenances3. Approx. 3,632 LF of 24-inch through 48-inch storm sewer pipe and all appurtenances

Scope of Work of the Contract for Bryan Road Phase 1 includes:

4. Approx. 2,179 LF of 6-inch through 8-inch water line and all appurtenances5. Approx. 1,033 LF of 8-inch through 12-inch sanitary sewer and all appurtenances6. Approx. 3,275 LF of 24-inch through 7-foot by 5-foot storm sewer and all appurte-

nances Scope of Work of the Contract for Sec 2 includes:

7. Approx. 6,655 LF of 6-inch through 8-inch water line and all appurtenances8. Approx. 5,738 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer and all appurtenances9. Approx. 4,713 LF of 24-inch through 54-inch storm sewer pipe and all appurtenances

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2:15 PM, local time, Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the office of the Engineer.

Instruction to Bidders and other bid documents will be available for review at the office of the Engineer and will be provided electronically to prospective bidders. Please contact Ashley Burney via email at [email protected] to obtain document download information.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or minor defects. 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. All bids received after the closing time designated above will be returned unopened.

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

AMENDED NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION ANDINTENT TO OBTAIN WATER QUALITY PERMIT RENEWAL

PERMIT NO. WQ0014643001

APPLICATION. Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 10, c/o Smith, Murdaugh, Little & Bonham, LLP, 2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 1100, Hous-ton, Texas 77019, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to renew Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0014643001 (EPA I.D. No. TX0128180) to authorize the discharge of treated wastewater at a volume not to exceed a daily average flow of 100,000 gallons per day. The domestic wastewater treatment facility is located at 15839 ½ Whisper Woods Drive, Cypress in Harris County, Texas 77249. The discharge route is from the plant site to Little Cypress Creek; thence to Cypress Creek. TCEQ received this application on July 27, 2017. The permit application is available for viewing and copying at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Region 12 Office, 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application.http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=30.007513&lng=-95.67724&zoom=13&type=r

ADDITIONAL NOTICE. TCEQ’s Executive Director has determined the applica-tion is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the applica-tion. After technical review of the application is complete, the Executive Director may prepare a draft permit and will issue a preliminary decision on the application. Notice of the Application and Preliminary Decision will be published and mailed to those who are on the county-wide mailing list and to those who are on the mailing list for this application. That notice will contain the deadline for submitting public comments.

PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting on this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the ap-plication. TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments, and the Executive Director’s decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision and for requesting a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court.

TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number; applicant’s name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment pe-riod and, the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing.” If the request for contested case hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group’s representative for receiving future correspondence; identify by name and physical address an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information dis-cussed above regarding the affected member’s location and distance from the facil-ity or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant to the group’s purpose.

Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Direc-tor will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Com-mission meeting.

The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material water quality concerns submitted during the comment period.

TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit for discharge of wastewater without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met. MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hear-ing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the per-manent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. For details about the status of the appli-cation, visit the Commissioners’ Integrated Database at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Search the database using the permit number for this application, which is provided at the top of this notice.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Any personal information you submit to the TCEQ will become part of the agency’s record; this includes email ad-dresses. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040 or visit their website at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/pep. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained from Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 10 at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Jeffrey Vogler, P.E., Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc. at 713-782-0042. Issuance Date: October 10, 2017

NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed BIDS in duplicate, addressed to Rubicon Realty Group, LLC on Behalf of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 136, delivered to the office of Terra Associates, Inc., 1445 North Loop West, Suite 450 Houston, Texas 77008, until 2:00 P.M. Local Time on Thursday, November 2, 2017 and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of Public Water, Sanitary and Storm Improvements to Serve Crossing @ Telfair Section 4 Phase II”, TAI Project No. 2765-1601;2765-1603;2765-1702. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 23, 2017 at the offices of Terra Associates, Inc. There is a $75.00, non-refundable deposit for the Plans and Specifications. Plans and Specifications will be ready on or after Monday, October 16, 2017. Plans can also be viewed online at www.CivcastUSA.com. Additional information may be obtained from Terra Associates, Inc. at 713-993-0333.

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

website (www.civcastusa.com), or (ii) Paper copy in duplicate. Bids will be received by Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 13 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas 77042, and electronic bids delivered via the CivCast website, until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

PROPOSED DRAINAGE, WASTEWATER COLLECTION, PAVING IMPROVEMENTS AND WATER LINE ADJUSTMENTS OF

SABINE STREET TO SERVE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 13 AND OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

EHRA PROJECT NO. 021-001-00-13 DST (J)/DEV (l)

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas.

Project scope shall include the removal and replacement of approximately 680 LF of 12” sanitary sewer; 400 LF of 24” of RCP storm sewer; restoration of 1,330 SY of existing brick street pavement; 1,330 SY of 6-inch reinforced concrete roadway; 285 SY of 6-Inch reinforced concrete driveways; 6,800 SF of brick paver sidewalk; and the restoration of existing stone block curbs. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 493 – K.

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

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

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


INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Bridgeland Development, LP on behalf of Harris

County Water Control & Improvement District No. 159 will be received at the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, 10777 Westheimer Road, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77042 until 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at which time all bids will be opened and pub-licly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor, and supervision necessary or incidental to the construction of Proposed Detention Basin C18.8 & Storm Sewer Facilities in Bridgeland Parkland Village.

Scope of Project:

1. Approximately 115,000 CY of excavation;2. Approximately 115,000 CY of loose material haul, spread, and compact;3. Approximately 700 LF of 24-inch through 60-inch storm sewer and all appurtenances.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, 10777 Westheimer Road, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77042 until 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 (attendance is mandatory).

Plans, specifications, and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search Proj-ect No. 5329-00.

A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must accom-pany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond, a pay-ment bond, and a maintenance bond for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

LEGALS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDPUDDLE PARK – LABYRINTH GARDEN

Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, addressed to Clay Road M.U.D., Attention: Joe Woodard, will be received at the office of Four and One, 23544 Coons Road, Tomball, TX 77375, until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, on November 1, 2017, and then publicly opened and read aloud.

A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on October 17, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. local time, at the office of Four and One.

Scope of Work includes installation of sidewalks, decorative concrete paving, site furnish-ings, irrigation, and planting in Cypress Meadows, an existing neighborhood off Clay Road in Katy. Please contact Christie Johnson at Four and One, llc: 832-472-7000 phone or email: [email protected] to obtain a copy of the plans and specifications.


NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION FOR SEWAGE SLUDGE PROCESSING PERMIT RENEWAL


APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. Sprint Waste Services LP and Richey Road Municipal Utility District, P.O. Box 940820, Houston, Texas 77094, have applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for renewal of Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Sludge Permit No. WQ0004810000 (EPAI.D. No. TXL005016) to authorize the processing of municipal wastewater treatment plant sludge products. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into water in the state. TCEQ received this application on May17,2017.

The sludge processing facility is located at 1820 Candle Ridge Park, Houston, in Harris County, Texas 77073.

The facility is located in the drainage area of Cypress Creek in Segment No. 1009 of the San Jacinto River Basin.

The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The Executive Director has made a preliminary decision that this permit, if issued, meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The permit application, technical summary and Executive Director’s preliminary decision, and draft permit are available for viewing and copying at the Houston Public Library, 500 McKinney Street, Houston, Texas. This link to an electronic map of the facility’s location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For the exact location, refer to the application. This link to an electronic map of the facility’s location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For the exact location, refer to the application. https:/l’w,,vw.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.ht1nl?lat=30.009394&lng=-95.·392394&zoom=1·3&.rtype=r

PUBLIC COMMENT/ PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting about this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit written or oral comment or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ holds a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.

Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105 , TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of the notice.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for public comments, the Executive Director will consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting a contested case hearing or reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision. A person who may be affected by the facility may request a contested case hearing from the Commission. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in a state districtcourt.

TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name; address, phone; applicant’s name and permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; and the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing.” If the request for contested case hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group’s representative for receiving future correspondence; identify an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the affected member’s location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are germane to the group’spurpose.

Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

The Commission will only grant a contested case hearing on disputed issues of fact that are relevant and material to the Commission’s decision on the application. Further, the Commission will only grant a hearing on issues that were raised in timely filed comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. The Executive Director may issue final approval of the application unless a timely contested case hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed. If a timely hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed, the Executive Director will not issue final approval of the permit and will forward the application and request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at theaddress below.

All written public comments and public meeting requests must be submitted within 30 days from the date of newspaper publication of thisnotice.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. If you need more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea informaci6n en Espanol, puede Hamar al 1-800-687-4040. General information about the TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.TCEO.state.tx.us.

Further information may also be obtained from Sprint Waste Services LP at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Zach Divin at 713-316-5050.

Issued: September 27, 2017

UPTOWN AUTHORITY TIRZ 16ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Project Name: SOUTH POST OAK LANE WIDENING BETWEEN DOLIVER DRIVE TO TILBURY DRIVE , INCLUDING PAVEMENT WIDENING TRANSI-TIONS TO N. & S. WYNDEN DRIVES, HOUSTON, TX

Sealed bids in duplicate addressed to the Uptown Authority TIRZ 16, will be received at the Uptown Authority Office located at 1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1700, Houston, Tex-as, 77056, until 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 2nd, 2017, and at that time read publicly. A cashiers check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total amount bid must accompany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond and statutory payment bond as provided in the contract documents for the full amount of the contract.

Scope of Project includes, but is not limited to the widening of South Post Oak Lane from Doliver Drive to Tilbury Drive, including pavement widening of N. & S. Wynden Drives. Proposed construction includes, but is not limited to: Installation of Private Utility Duct Banks, removal of existing pavement, install new 10” reinforced Concrete Pavement and Asphalt Pavement on transitions and sub-grade, install Storm Sewer Trunk Line and inlets, in-stallation of new Traffic Signal at Longmont Drive and installation of Street Lighting conduits.

Bidders shall comply with City Ordinance 99-893 and City of Houston Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Division Minority/Women/Disadvantaged/ Small Business Enter-prise (M/W/DBE/SBE) Program. The successful bidder will be required to make good faith efforts to achieve an MBE/SBE participation goal of 18 percent.

Uptown Authority may award the contract for the Project to the most responsible bidder who, in the judgment of the Authority, will be most advantageous to the Authority and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

Prospective bidders may obtain specifications and bidding documents after 1:00 pm, Mon-day, October 9th, 2017 at the offices of TEDSI Infrastructure Group (TEDSI), 738 Highway 6 South, Suite 430, Houston, Texas 77079. A non-refundable payment of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per set is required at the time Bidder picks up Bid Documents. The Bidder shall call TEDSI at 832-619-1000 prior to picking up the Bid Documents. Contract documents and drawings may be examined at the office of TEDSI. Project will be posted on CIVCAST also at no cost to Contractor.

Uptown Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, accept any bid deemed advan-tageous or waive informalities in bidding. All bids received after the closing time designated will be returned unopened.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be conducted at the office of Uptown Authority at the address indicated above on Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 at 1:30 pm.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris-Brazoria Counties Municipal Utility District

No. 509, Attention: Ricardo Rodriguez, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 150, Houston, Texas 77042, until 10:00 a.m. Local Time, Friday, November 3, 2017, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of the Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Drainage Facilities to Serve Riverstone Ranch at Clear Creek, Section Ten for Harris-Brazoria Counties Municipal Utility District No. 509, Harris County, Texas”.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes the construction of water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 150, Houston, Texas 77042.


Bidding documents may be examined at LJA Engineering, Inc., AGC of Texas, Construct Connect, and Amtek or may be obtained by prospective bidders or suppliers upon payment of one hundred dollars ($100.00 non-refundable plus cost of delivery) ($50.00 for electronic copy) for each set of documents at LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 150, Houston, Texas 77042




NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION FOR TPDES PERMIT FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER RENEWAL


APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 202, c/o Smith, Murdaugh, Little & Bonham, LLP, 2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 1100, Houston, Texas 77019, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a renewal of Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0012631001 which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed.725,000 gallons per day. TCEQ received this application on May 31, 2017.

The facility is located at 5510 Bourgeois Road, in Harris County, Texas 77066. The treated effluent is discharged to Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) Ditch P152-02-00; thence to HCFCD ditch P152-00-00; thence to Greens Bayou Above Tidal in Segment No. 1016 of the San Jacinto River Basin.The unclassified receiving water uses are minimal aquatic life use for HCFCD ditch P152-02-00 and HCFCD ditch P152-00-00. The designated uses for Segment No. 1016 are limited aquatic life use and primary contact recreation. All determinations are preliminary and subject to additional review and/or revisions. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and is not part of the application or notice. For the exact location, refer to the application. http://www.tceg.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=29.956o32&lng=-95.5o3443&zoom=13&type=r

The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The Executive Director has made a preliminary decision that this permit, if issued, meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The permit application, Executive Director’s preliminary decision, and draft permit are available for viewing and copying at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Region 12 Office, 5425 Polk Avenue, Houston, Texas.

PUBLIC COMMENT/ PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting about this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ holds a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting a contested case hearing or reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in a state district court.

TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THEFOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number;applicant’s name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period; and the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing.” If the request for contested

case hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group’s representative for receiving future correspondence; identify by name and physical address an individual member of the group who would he adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the affected member’s location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant to the group’spurpose.

Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material water quality concerns submitted during the comment period. TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit for discharge of wastewater without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. The Executive Director may issue final approval of the application unless a timely contested case hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed. If a timely hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed, the Executive Director will not issue final approval of the permit and will forward the application and request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.

All written public comments and public meeting requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html within 30 days from the date of newspaper publication of this notice.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. For details about the status of the application, visit the Commissioners’ Integrated Database at www.tceg.texas.gov/goto/cid. Search the database using the permit number for this application, which is provided at the top of this notice.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www.tceg.texas.gov/about/comments.html, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Any personal information you submit to the TCEQ will become part of the agency’s record; this includes email addresses. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040 or visit their website at www.tceg.texas.gov/goto/pep.Si desea informaci6n en Espanol, puede Hamar al 1-800-687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained from Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 202 at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Norman Scholes, P.E., Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., at (713)782-0042.

Issuance Date: October 5, 2017

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids in duplicate addressed to Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 47

(“OWNER”) will be received at the District Office, 210 Brookview Drive, Channelview, Texas 77530, until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2017 to furnish all labor, materials and equip-ment, and performing all work required for construction of Waterline Replacement along Lofton Drive and Lawther Drive serving Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 47, Harris County, Texas. Bid envelopes must be sealed and addressed to Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 47. Prospective bidders may purchase a set of bidding documents for a non-refundable cost of $50.00 at the office of the ENGINEER, 1500 South Dairy Ash-ford, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77077-3858, (281) 496-0066. A pre-bid conference for bidders and ENGINEER will be held at the District Office, 210 Brookview Drive, Channelview, Texas 77530 at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Pre-Bid conference is non-mandatory.



LEGALS

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

nicipal Utility District No. 489 will be received in the Bridgeland Activity Center, 16092 Bridgeland Landing Drive, Cypress, TX 77433 until 10:00 a.m. on October 27, 2017, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equip-ment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to the Construction of Bridgeland - Parkland Village Park Landscape Improvements.

All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for construction of landscape improve-ments including pool building, restroom building, park pavilion, pump room, leisure pool, lap pool, sprayground, playground, dog park, tennis courts, basketball court, fencing, lighting, entry monuments, site amenities, trails, planting and irrigation.

A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the Bridgeland Activity Center, 16092 Bridgeland Landing Drive, Cypress, TX 77433 on October 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (attendance is Mandatory)

Plans, specifications and bid documents are available for purchase at the office of Clark Condon Associates, Inc., 10401 Stella Link, Houston, TX 77025. Bidding documents will cost $500.00. Checks are to be made out to Clark Condon Associates, Inc.

A cashier’s check or bid bond made payable to Bridgeland Development, LP in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount must accompany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide the following bonds: a performance bond for the full amount of the contract; a payment bond for the full amount of the contract; and a maintenance bond for half the amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

PUBLIC BID NOTICESealed bids in duplicate will be received, opened, and publicly read by Harris County MUD No. 179 in the office of Eby Engineers, Inc., 1814 De Milo, Houston, Texas, 77018 at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14 for the following improvements located in Harris County Municipal Utility District No 179:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 179SURFACE PREPARATION AND COATING IMPROVEMENTS

WATER PLANT NO. 1

Scope of Work: Surface Preparation and Coating of Existing: Ground Storage Tank (In-terior and Exterior); Hydro Pneumatic Tanks (Exterior); Plant Piping; and Control Building.

Bid Documents may be examined without charge in the offices of the Engineer, Eby Engi-neers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018, (713) 957-0788, or may be obtained upon deposit of sixty dollars ($60.00) for each set, which is non-refundable.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the offices of the Engineer, Eby En-gineers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018 on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

A Cashier’s Check or Certified Check, or bid bond payable to Harris County MUD No. 179 in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid submitted, as outlined in the Contract Documents, must accompany the bid.

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

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

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Board of Directors, Harris County Municipal

Utility District No. 157, will be received in the office of BGE, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 2:30 PM, Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 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 Water Plant No. 2 and Water Plant No. 3 Rehabilitation, Harris County, Texas,”

Scope of Project:

Water Plant No. 2: Blast and recoat interior/exterior of Hydropneumatic tanks and blast and recoat booster pump station piping and well head piping. Water Plant No. 3: Blast and recoat interior/exterior of Hydropneumatic tanks, blast and recoat interior/exterior of ground storage tanks, addition of surface water fill line to each tank, blast and recoat booster pump station piping, blast and recoat plant meter station, and blast and recoat Water Well No. 4 meter station.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held at BGE, Inc., 10777 Westheimer Road, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77042 on Tuesday, October 24, 23017 at 10:00 a.m.

Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 5318-00.

A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must ac-company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Summer Lake Residential, LLC on behalf of Har-

ris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 48, will be received at the office of Benchmark Engineering Corporation, 2401 Fountainview Drive, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77057, until 2:30 p.m. Local Time, Thursday, November 2, 2017, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of 8” Water Line Extension” and “Construction of 4” Force Main Line Exten-sion” in Harris County, Texas.”

Scope of Work of the Contract includes the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor, and supervision necessary or incidental for the construction of an 8” waterline extension and a 4” force main line extension.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. Local Time, at the office of Benchmark Engineering Corporation.


Copies of the bidding documents are on file at the following location: 2401 Fountainview Drive, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77057

Bidding documents may be examined at the above locations or shall be obtained/purchased by prospective bidders or suppliers upon payment of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00 non-refundable plus cost of delivery) for each set of documents at 2401 Fountainview Drive, Suite 500. Checks should be made payable to Benchmark Engineering Corporation.


ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTIONCOMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

CITY OF HOUSTON

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

Project Name: 108-inch WL from Smith to Lee Rd. - Competitive Sealed Proposal

WBS Number: S-000900-0126-4Proposal Date: November 16, 2017Project Location: Along City Easements in Northeast Harris County from

Lee Road to Smith Road.Project Manager: Venus Price, P.E.

Phone Number (832) 395-2337Estimated Construction Cost: $29,732,759.72Pre-Proposal Meeting: MANDATORY - Thursday, October 19, 2017, at 2:00

PM, 1st Floor, Conference Room No. 107, 4501 Leeland Street, Houston, Texas 77023

The City of Houston intends to utilize the Competitive Sealed Proposals process as autho-rized in Chapter 2269, Texas Government Code for the above procurement. Proposals will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the Proposal Date shown above. Proposals received after that time will not be accepted. The Proposal contains the following: (1) Qualification Package and (2) Bid Package. The Bid Package 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 Proposal opening may be changed in accordance with Sections 153(b)(5) and 15-3(b)(6), City of Houston Code of Ordinances (City Code). Proposers shall comply with City of Houston Code of Ordinances. All Proposers 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 this project for all pur-poses. All proposers 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.

This Project is subject to the Hire Houston First program, which gives a preference to certain local Proposers in award of the contract. For more information, go to:http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html

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

Project may contain City of Houston Standard Construction Specifications for Wastewater 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:

https://edocs.publicworks.houstontx.gov/engineering-and-construction/specifica-tions.html

Proposers should review Document 00210 CSP-Supplementary Instructions to Propos-ers - for instructions.

Proposers 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 Proposer will be required to demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve a MWSBE participation goal as stated in Document 00800 CSP – 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).

This Project is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Any contract or contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Proposals are ex-pected to be funded in part by a loan from the Texas Water Development Board, and shall be referred to as Project #51021. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Advertisement for Proposals or any resulting contract.

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. Proposers should refer to Chapter 18, City of Houston Code of Ordinances for filing requirements and further explanation.Dated: (Publish Friday, October 13, 2017) Anna RussellCity Secretary

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: Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal

WBS Number: R-000266-0264-4 (File No. 4235-96)

Bid Date: November 16, 2017

Project Location: Within City Limits

Project Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. Phone Number (832-395-4992) [email protected] Construction Cost: $2,250,000.00Prebid Meeting: October 24, 2017, 9:00 a.m., 4545 Groveway Drive,

Rm.100, Houston, Texas 77087Project Name: Large Diameter Sanitary Sewer Inspection Using

Robotic TechnologyWBS Number: R-002013-0053-4 (File No. 4277-102)Bid Date: November 9, 2017Project Location: Within City LimitsProject Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. Phone Number (832-395-4992)

[email protected] Construction Cost: $1,880,000.00Prebid Meeting: Mandatory, October 17, 2017, 9:00 a.m.,

4545 Groveway Drive, Rm. 100, Houston, Texas 77087

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.

Project R-002013-0053-4 is subject to the Hire Houston First program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the contract. For more information, go to:

http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.htmlBid documents and drawings may only be obtained electronically at the City’s website:

http://bidsets.publicworks.houstontx.gov/.Projects may contain City of Houston Standard Construction Specifications for Wastewa-

ter 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:

https://edocs.publicworks.houstontx.gov/engineering-and-construction/specifica-tions.html.

Bidders should review Document 00210 – Supplementary Instructions to Bidders - to determine whether the contract will be a City Street and Bridge Construction or Improvement 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. 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.

For Project R-000266-0264-4 the contract is expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Texas Water Development Board an agency of the State of Texas. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Contract. Low Bidder(s) will be required to comply with the federal wage and payroll requirements issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon and related Acts, as further described in Document 00806. This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “fair share policy”, which includes EPA-approved “fair share goals” for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms. EPA’s policy requires that contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of subcontracts to Minority Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Business Enterprise firms. Although EPA’s policy does not mandate that the fair share goals be achieved, it does require prime contractors to demonstrate use of the six affirmative steps. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows: MBE 12.94% and WBE 8.72%.

For Project R-002013-0053-4 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 Opportunity 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 / 00803 – Supplemen-tary 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).

It is unlawful for any Contractor to contribute or offer any contribution to a candidate for City elective office during a certain period prior to and following a contract award. Bidders should refer to Chapter 18, City of Houston Code of Ordinances for filing requirements and further explanation.Dated: (Publish Friday, October 13, 2017) Anna RussellCity Secretary

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

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

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

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

All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal conference(s). Unless otherwise 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 ensure all inter-ested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail.

BID DUE – NOVEMBER 2, 2017Trailer Mounted Odor Control System for the City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering – Strategic Procurement Division – S63 – N26381 – Pre-Bid Con-ference will be held Monday, October 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM at City Hall Annex, Legal De-partment, 3rd Floor Conference Room 382, 900 Bagby St, Houston, Texas 77002. Interest-ed parties may call Yesenia Chuca at 832-393-8727 or email [email protected].

BID DUE – NOVEMBER 9, 2017Epic 3 Lapel Speaker Microphones for the City of Houston Fire Department – Strategic Procurement Division – S21 – N26392 – No Pre-Bid Conference will be held. – Interested parties may contact Laura Guthrie at 832-393-8735 or email [email protected].

BID DUE – NOVEMBER 9, 2017Moving & Storage of Household Goods for the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department – Strategic Procurement Division – S19 – L26259 – Pre-Bid Conference will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Department of Public Works and Engineering Building, 611 Walker St, 8th Floor, Conference Room 853, Houston, Texas 77002. Interested parties may call Roy Korthals at 832-393-8734 or email [email protected].

BID DUE – NOVEMBER 16, 2017Radio Isotope Identification Detectors (RIID) for the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Se-curity – Strategic Procurement Division – S78-S26367 - Pre-Bid Conference will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Department of Public Works and En-gineering Building, 611 Walker St, 11th Floor, Conference Room 1148, Houston, Texas 77002. Interested parties may call Katie Moore at 832-393-8710 or email [email protected].

BID DUE – NOVEMBER 16, 2017Glass Replacement and Repair Services for Various Departments of the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – S19 – L26235 – Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 10:30 AM at City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby St, 2nd Floor, Conference Room 242, Houston, Texas 77002. Houston, Texas 77002. Interested parties may call Roy Korthals at 832-393-8734 or email [email protected].

Request for Proposal – Proposals will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, due at the time listed under the RFP.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and pre-submission/or pre-proposal conference(s). It is the interested party’s responsibility to ensure they have se-cured 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 ensure all interested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail.

PROPOSAL DUE – NOVEMBER 2, 2017 AT 4:00 PM, CSTDisaster Related Projects for the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department – Strategic Procurement Division – S67 – T26406 – 12% MWBE Goal - Pre-Proposal Conference will be held Tuesday, October 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM at 611 Walker, 11th Floor Conference Room 1148, Houston, Texas 77002. Teleconference No. 515-604-9976 Pin# 88345. RFP Due on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 4:00PM, CST. Inter-ested parties may contact Brenda Chagoya at 832-393-8723 or email [email protected].

PROPOSAL DUE – NOVEMBER 30, 2017 AT 2:00 PM, CSTShared Ride Passenger Van Services for the City of Houston Information Technology Ser-vices Department –Strategic Purchasing Division - S72 – T26355 – 8% ACDBE Goal - Pre-Proposal Conference will be held Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 10:00 AM at 611 Walker, 13th Floor Oak Room, Houston, Texas 77002. Teleconference No. 515-604-9646 Pin# 171770. RFP Due on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 2:00PM, CST. Interested parties may contact Yvette Smith at 832-393-8765 or email [email protected].


LEGALS

NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe City Council of the City of Houston, Texas will conduct public hearings at

9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 and Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Houston City Council Chambers, Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby, Houston, Texas.

The purpose of the hearings is to receive input from the public on proposed stra-tegic partnership agreements between the City of Houston and Cypress Creek Util-ity District, Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 525, and Harris County Improvement District No. 17; on proposals to annex for limited purposes territory located within and in the vicinity of such districts in Harris County; and on propos-als for the City of Houston to impose the City of Houston’s sales and use tax in such territory.

Additionally, the City Council will receive input from the public on proposed amendments to strategic partnership agreements between the City of Houston and Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 191, Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 278, and Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 5; on proposals for the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory located within and in the vicinity of such districts in Harris and Fort Bend Counties; and on proposals for the City of Houston to impose the City of Houston’s sales and use tax in such territory.

All persons desiring to attend such public hearings may view the City Council Agenda to confirm the scheduling of the hearings. The Agenda will be available at http://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agenda.html on the Monday preceding each hearing. All persons desiring to be heard at such hearings 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, copies of the proposed amendments, and copies of reports prepared by the City’s Planning and Develop-ment Department are now available in the Office of the City Secretary of the City of Houston on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The reports contain the regulatory plans prepared for such territory.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 460486

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of STANLEY DALE WILLIAMS, Deceased, were issued on October 5, 2017 in Cause No. 460486 pending in the Probate Court No. 1 of Harris County, Texas to:

HEATHER SIMONE WILKINSON, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of STANLEY DALE WILLIAMS, Deceased, should be presented to: Frederick L. Fuhr, Attorney at Law, 107 Landing Blvd., Ste. F, League City, Texas 77573.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 5th day of October, 2017. The Fuhr Law Firm /s/ Frederick L. Fuhr., Attorney for the Estate.


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters of Administration for the Estate of THOMAS A. WILLBERN, II, Deceased, were issued on September 19, 2017 in Cause No. 456991 pending in the Probate Court No. 4 of Harris County, Texas to:

PATRICIA WILLBERN ECHEVARRIA, Administrator

All claims against the Estate of THOMAS A. WILLBERN, II, Deceased, should be presented to: Patricia Willbern Echevarria, 2929 CR 519, Brazoria, Texas 77422.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 4th day of October, 2017. /s/ Shelly P. Hancock, Attorney for the Estate.


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of LUCRETIA SCHIPPERIJN, Deceased, were issued on October 4, 2017 in Cause No. 460531 pending in the Probate Court No. 1 of Harris County, Texas to:

PETER ADRIAAN SCHIPPERIJN, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of LUCRETIA SCHIPPERIJN, Deceased, should be presented to: Harry Thomson, Jr., Attorney at Law, 8556 Katy Freeway, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77024.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 10th day of October, 2017. /s/ Harry M. Thomson, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO BIDDERSInvitation to Bid – Sealed bids will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall

Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, until 10:30 A.M., on the bid due date, and all bids will be opened and publicly read in the City Council Chamber, Public Level, at 11:00 A. M.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal

conference(s). Unless otherwise 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 ensure all interested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail.

Bid Due – October 19, 2017

Applicant Tracking Software for the City of Houston Human Resources De-partment – Strategic Procurement Division – S17-H26370 – No Pre-Bid Conference will be held – Interested parties may call Murdock Smith at 832-393-8725 or email at [email protected].

Bid Due – October 26, 2017 Ferrara Truck Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the City of Hous-ton Fleet Management Department – Strategic Procurement Division – S40-S26317 – No Pre-Bid Conference will be held – Interested parties may contact Jeff Meekins at 832-393-8743 or email at [email protected].

Bid Due – November 2, 2017 Automotive Replacement Glass and Repair Services for the City of Houston Fleet Management Department – S40-S25933 – Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 11:30 AM at the Public Works Building, 611 Walker, 16th Floor Conference Room 16A. Interested parties may contact Jeff Meekins at 832-393-8743 or email at [email protected].

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION – Qualification submittals will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby St., until 4:00 P.M., on the solicitation due date.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal conference(s). It is the interested party’s responsibility to ensure they have secured and thor-oughly 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 ensure all interested parties will automati-cally receive any updates via e-mail.

RFQ Due Date – October 26, 2017

Audit Services for Solid Waste Franchise Agreements for the City of Houston Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department – Strategic Procurement Division S72-Q26273 – 24% MWBE Goal – Pre-Submission Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM, at 611 Walker 13th Floor, ARA Oak Room, Houston, TX 77002. Interested parties may contact Yvette Smith at 832-393-8765 or email at [email protected].


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MICHAEL A. ROGERS, Deceased, were issued on October 10, 2017 in Cause No. 460728 pending in the Probate Court No. 4 of Harris County, Texas to:

MARGARET P. SKILLERN, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of MICHAEL A. ROGERS, Deceased, should be presented to: A. Michael Kahn, Jr., Attorney at Law, P. O. Box 3037, Humble, Texas 77347.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 10th day of September, 2017. Hoyt & Kahn /s/ A. Michael Kahn, Jr., Attorney for the Estate.


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of THOMAS OLAN MOORE, Deceased, were issued on August 24, 2017 in Cause No. 459897 pending in the Probate Court No. 4 of Harris County, Texas to:

BRADFORD LEE MOORE, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of THOMAS OLAN MOORE, Deceased, should be presented to: Kathy Ann Terry, Attorney at Law, P. O. Box 690141, Houston, Texas 77269-0141.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 5th day of October, 2017. /s/ Kathy Ann Terry, Attorney for the Estate.


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of PHYLLIS C. GARZA A/K/A FELIPA C. GARZA, Deceased, were issued on September 19, 2017 in Cause No. 459876 pending in the Probate Court No. 1 of Harris County, Texas to:

MELINDA MARIE DEL RIO, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of PHYLLIS C. GARZA A/K/A FELIPA C. GARZA, Deceased, should be presented to: Kathy Ann Terry, Attorney at Law, P. O. Box 690141, Houston, Texas 77269-0141.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 5th day of October, 2017. /s/ Kathy Ann Terry, Attorney for the Estate.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSEALED PROPOSALS addressed to Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction,

Ltd., a Texas limited partnership dba Friendswood Development Company By: Lennar Texas Holding Company, a Texas corporation, its General Partner, on behalf of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 for construction of the Water, Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Facilities to Serve Wildwood at Oakcrest North Sec. 18, LJA Job No. 0387-3581, will be received at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 150, Hous-ton, Texas 77042, until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2017, and then publicly opened and read aloud.

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

Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership dba Friendswood Development Company By: Lennar Texas Holding Company, a Texas corpora-tion, its General Partner, on behalf of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 will hold a non-mandatory pre-bid conference at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 150, Houston, Texas 77042, at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership dba Friend-swood Development Company By: Lennar Texas Holding Company, a Texas corporation, its General Partner, on behalf of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project. (Texas Water Code 49.273)

Bid security in the form of bid bond or cashier’s check payable to Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership dba Friendswood Development Company By: Lennar Texas Holding Company, a Texas corporation, its General Partner, on behalf of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid submitted, must accompany each Bid.

NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Land Tejas Sterling Lakes South for Brazoria County

Municipal Utility District No. 31, will be received at the office of the Engineer, Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., 10333 Richmond Ave., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77042, Phone 713-428-2400 until 2:00 PM, local time, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 and then publically opened and read for the construction of the following project:

“CONSTRUCTION OF DETENTION BASIN FACILITIES FORSTERLING LAKES AT IOWA COLONY SEC 13”


Scope of Work of the Contract includes:

1. Approx. 34 AC light vegetation clearing and grubbing2. Approx. 647 LF of 24-inch through 48-inch storm sewer pipe and all appurtenances3. Approx. 53,786 CY of excavation and on-site fill placement for the basin4. Approx. 527 SY of 5-inch concrete slope paving

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 PM, local time, Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the office of the Engineer.

Instruction to Bidders and other bid documents will be available for review at the office of the Engineer and will be provided electronically to prospective bidders. Please contact Ashley Burney via email at [email protected] to obtain document download information.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or minor defects. 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. All bids received after the closing time designated above will be returned unopened.

INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Champions Municipal Utility District will

be received at the office of the Engineer, Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. 2925 Briarpark Drive, 4th Floor, Houston, Texas 77042, until 10:00 a.m., October 31, 2017, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, material and equipment and per-forming all work required for the construction of the following work:

Sanitary Sewer Phase 4 Rehabilitation Champions Municipal Utility District; Harris County, Texas;Project No. 120-12010-000-400

A mandatory pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held at the office of Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc, 2925 Briarpark Drive, 4th Floor, Houston, Texas 77042, on October 24, 2017 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 submitted on the prescribed form and 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, specifications and bid documents may be obtained from www.civcastusa.com, search Project Name – ID 24170-120-12010-000. It is the responsibility of the contrac-tor bidding the project to ensure the accuracy of the reproduction of all bid documents and construction drawings. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, proper scaling, paper width and length, etc. Failure to do so may result in errors in the unit bid quantities and/or bid amounts.

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.

Attention: The District may not accept this bid until it has received from the bidder a completed, signed, and notarized TEC Form 1295 complete with a certificate number assigned by the Texas Ethics Commission (“TEC”), pursuant to Texas Government Code § 2252.908 and the rules promulgated thereunder by the TEC. The undersigned understands that failure to provide said form complete with a certificate number assigned by the TEC will result in a non-conforming bid and will prohibit the District from considering this bid for acceptance. To complete and submit Form 1295 and generate the Certification of Filing, please visit the Texas Ethics Commission’s website at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us.

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

MUD No. 69 in the office of Eby Engineers, Inc., 1814 De Milo, Houston, Texas, 77018 at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14 for the following improvements located in Harris County Municipal Utility District No 69:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 69SURFACE PREPARATION AND COATING IMPROVEMENTS

WATER PLANT NO. 1

Scope of Work: Surface Preparation and Coating of Existing: Ground Storage Tank (In-terior and Exterior); Hydro Pneumatic Tanks (Exterior); Plant Piping; and Control Building.

Bid Documents may be examined without charge in the offices of the Engineer, Eby Engi-neers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018, (713) 957-0788, or may be obtained upon deposit of sixty dollars ($60.00) for each set, which is non-refundable.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the offices of the Engineer, Eby En-gineers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018 on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.

A Cashier’s Check or Certified Check, or bid bond payable to Harris County MUD No. 69 in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid submitted, as outlined in the Contract Documents, must accompany the bid.

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

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