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1. 21 30 33 Brittmoore, Inc. 2. 8-GFC, LLC 3. Abidi, Chufran 4. Air Innovations LLC 5. Ak Aslan LLC 6. Alexander, Sterling H. 7. All Day Concrete, Inc. 8. Al-Qamar, Inc. 9. Amazing Siding Corp. 10. Ashraf, M. J. 11. B & P Process Equipment & Systems 12. Bart Industries, Inc. 13. Bay, Ltd. 14. Bayou Properties Co. 15. Bayshore Industrial LP 16. BellaVita HOA 17. Blair, Arthur 18. Boatman Industries, Inc. 19. Bolin, Gary I. 20. Brader, Luke David 21. Bridgeland Development LP 22. Bryer, Robert 23. Bui, Luong 24. BW Grayson Business Park 25. Byrne, Cheryl 26. C&TS Properties, LLC 27. Carrier, Karen 28. CBI Constructors, Inc. 29. CBSL Transportation Services Inc. 30. Centerline Capital Group 31. Chemical Lime Company 32. Clear Brook City M.U.D. 33. Clear Lake City Water Authority 34. Clearfield Realty Co. 35. Compa Development 36. Conlon, John Harding 37. Crane Rental Division, Inc. 38. Crenshaw Real Properties II, Ltd

39. Cube HHF Limited Partnership 40. Cullen Auto Parts 41. Curry Equipment Rentals & Excavation, LLC 42. Dalu, Mike 43. De La Garza, David 44. Deer Park I.S.D. 45. Deer Park, City of 46. Do, Nga T. 47. Dorsett 48. Drilling Tools, Inc. 49. Duong, Hai 50. Edmonds Co Southwest II 51. Energy Transfer Data Center 52. Evans, Carl 53. Evett, H. Lee 54. Extra Space Storage 55. Fairfield Skylar Pointe, LLC 56. Fenske Jr., Ernest A. 57. Finger Companies 58. Flores, Felipe 59. Flores, Nora 60. Forest Bend Homeowners Association 61. Forest Lawn Cemetery 62. Funk John Scott 63. Gayle, Alton L. 64. Genesis Crude Oil, LP 65. Golfcrest Country Club 66. Grand View Memorial Park 67. Greater Life Church 68. Green Patrick Allen & Lori I 69. H2O Tech Inc. 70. Haljiti, Brahim 71. Harris Co. M.U.D. 55 72. Harris Co. W.C.&I.D. 50 73. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 171 74. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 281

75. Harris Jr. Trustee, Edwin J. 76. Harris, Jean A. 77. HBS Warehouse Associates 78. Herrera, Daniel 79. High Volt Real Estate 80. Hill, Jesse 81. Houston Calco, Inc. 82. Ibarra, Jesus R 83. Industrial Polymers Corporation 84. INEOS Polyethylene North America 85. IRISNDT 86. Iron Boss, Inc. 87. Issac's Models, LTD 88. J A Fabricators, INC 89. J. Kru Land Services, LLC 90. K&K Machine Shop, Inc. 91. Kaitlyn's Landscape & Tractor 92. Katy Manor Residential Community, Inc. 93. Keiller, George 94. Keith, John 95. Khera Interest Inc 96. Kibbe, Al 97. Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline, LLC 98. Klenk, Richard F. 99. Knight Fishing Services 100. Knights of Columbus #4577 101. Kralovetz, Richard & Sandra 102. La Porte, City of 103. Las Palmas Apts. 104. Le, Huyen 105. LETCO Group LLC 106. Limeco Inc. 107. Lonestar Ecology, LLC 108. Lowe, Larry Jr. 109. LSREF3 Bravo (Houston) LLC 110. Madero Dairy 111. Marquis on Westheimer 112. Martin Marietta Mat., SW, Ltd.

113. Mega Auto Group 114. Mercer, Linda 115. MGS Holdings, LLC. 116. Mobil Steel International, Inc. 117. Morgans Point, City of 118. MTI Logistics 119. Nacol, Paul 120. Nassau Bay, City of 121. New Light Christian Cntr. Church 122. Novus Systems, Inc. 123. O'Hara Marsh, Michael and Teresa 124. Ohmstede, Ltd. 125. O'Neal Partnership # 2 126. Ong, Tito M. 127. Oumaya & Mohamad Harmouche 128. P & B Water Corporation 129. Palermo, Roy J. 130. Palms at Clear Lake, The 131. Parks, Steve 132. Pasadena, City of 133. PetSpring, LLC 134. Pham, Hung 135. Picerne Development 136. Pierce Hardy Limited Partnership- 84 Lumber Co 137. Poikayil Investment Group, LLC 138. PolyOne Corporation 139. Q A Support, LP 140. Regional Water Advisory Comm. 141. Restoring Hope IFC 142. River Stone Ranch Home Owners Association, Inc. 143. Robinson Water Well Service Inc. 144. Rumfolo, Anna 145. Sam Nicholas 146. San Melia 147. Schroder, Darryl 148. Seabrook Seafood, Inc.

149. Seabrook Shipyard 150. Seabrook, City of 151. Serrato, Carlos 152. Shaikh,Yasser 153. Shoreacres, City of 154. Skeeter MX Park - Trace Brown 155. South Houston Concrete Pipe Co. 156. South Houston, City of 157. Spring I.S.D. 158. St. Brick Holdings LLC 159. Sueba Business Park 160. Sullair of Houston 161. Sunstate Equipment Co LLC 162. Swanson Golf Group, LP 163. Syntech Chemicals, Inc. 164. Tang, Loan Ngoc 165. Taormina, Matt 166. Texas Welding & Press 167. Thomas, Edmond 168. Timber Creek Golf Course 169. TPC Group, Inc. 170. Triumph Cabling Systems, LLC 171. Turtle Creek Interest, LLC 172. US Signal & Sign, LLC 173. USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc 174. Valadez, Eduardo 175. Vulture Holdings, LLC 176. Waste Management 177. Webster, City of 178. West Harris County Regional Water Authority 179. West Houston Mobile Home Community 180. Williams Brothers Construction 181. Windmill Lake Assoc., Inc. 182. Windwood Water Systems, Inc. 183. WKND Corporation 184. WS Coatings, Inc. 185. Yogi Metals Group, Inc.

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District1660 West Bay Area Blvd.

Friendswood, Texas 77546-2640www.subsidence.org

Phone: (281) 486-1105 Fax: (281) 218-3700NOTICE OF HEARING

10/11/2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all county and municipal governments and to all interested persons within the Harris and Galveston Counties: That the Board of Directors of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District will hold hearings on applications for new well permits and for renewal or amendment of existing permits or requests to reconsider denial of well registrations submitted by the below listed parties, on Oct 11, 2016, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the office of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, 1660 West Bay Area Blvd., Friendswood, Harris County, Texas.

NOTICE is hereby specifically given to:

1. Couch, Murray 2. Denbury Onshore, LLCAn Order to convert to alternate water will be considered at said hearing for the following:

1. Ballosh, Irene 2. Carrington at Barker Cypress 3. Cases, Joseph 4. Channelview Truck Stop USA, LLC 5. Clark's Exporting Packing, LP 6. Covenant Plastics, Inc. 7. Diaz, Pedro 8. Eagle Lake, LLC 9. Eastex Forest Products

10. Gingrich, Bruce 11. Gulbrandsen Technologies, Inc. 12. Gulshan Enterprises, Inc. 13. Guzman, Jaqueline 14. Hammers, Kenneth 15. Hernandez, Jose F. 16. Ho, Tommy 17. Iglesia Bautista Divina Trinidad 18. Intsel Steel Dist.

19. Izaguirre, Noe E 20. Lopez, Abel 21. Lopez, Gilberto Regalado 22. Los Pentecostales De Houston Inc 23. Mantenimiento Equipos De Proceso S.A. 24. Mayorquin, Jose 25. McLeroy, Ron 26. Moreno, Jesus & Maria Castellanos 27. Navarro, Norma

28. New Heart Church of God in Christ 29. New Life Church 30. Ortiz Auto Parts # 2 31. PS LPT Properties Investors 32. Reeves Furniture 33. Rodas, Jose 34. Rodriquez, Fiedel & Jan 35. Roman, Ernesto 36. Salinas Jr., Jesus

37. Schneider, Don 38. Sheikh, Irfan 39. Shekhani, Afzal Al 40. Spring Antioch Baptist Church 41. Stephens, Calvin 42. Van Manor Mobile Home Park 43. Wholesale Roofing Supply Houston, Inc.

Cancellation of the following permits will be considered at said hearing for the following:

Any person who desires to appear at the hearing and present testimony, evidence, exhibits, or other information may do so in person, by counsel, or both: Copies of Rules governing the conduct of the hearing are available at the Subsidence District's office. The hearing may be recessed from day to day or continued where appropriate. Blind persons who wish to have this notice read to them may call (281) 486-1105.

Sincerely,Vanson TruongPermit Clerk

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

Utility District No. 457, will be received in the office of BGE Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 10:30 AM, Friday, October 7, 2016, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all mate-rial, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of Elyson Falls Drive Street Dedication, Section One Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Sewer Facili-ties and Reinforced Concrete Paving for Harris County MUD No. 457, Harris County, Texas.”

Scope of Project:

1. Approx. 184 LF of 8-inch water line and all appurtenances2. Approx. 1,677 LF of 8-inch through 10-inch sanitary sewer pipe and all appurtenances3. Approx. 2,118 LF of 24-inch through 72-inch storm sewer pipe and all appurtenances4. 180 LF 10’ x 5’ Box, 720 LF cured-in-place 10’x3’ culvert with architectural features

and all appurtenances5. Approx. 10,092 SY of 7-inch reinforced concrete pavement6. Approx. 11,163 SY of 8-inch subgrade preparation7. Approx. 4,808 LF of reinforced concrete curb8. Storm Water Pollution Control

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of BGE, Inc. on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY and no Bid will be opened unless the bidder or representative was present at the pre-bid conference.

Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 4195-00.

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 Cimarron Municipal Utility District will be re-

ceived at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042 until Friday, October 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (Local Time), and then publicly opened and read.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes the:

Sanitary Sewer Repair on Red River DriveWithin Cimarron Municipal Utility District

Harris County, TexasVDW&V Project No.: 14300-810-3-UTL

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on Monday, October 10, 2016 at 2:00

p.m., Local Time, at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY, and no Bid will be opened unless the bidder or representa-tive was present at the pre-bid conference

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

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

Project Number: 14300-810-3-UTL. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.

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

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALSThe San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals for the fol-lowing Woodlands Division Project:

Project Number: RFCSP #16-048 Project Name: Lake Conroe Dam Outlet Pond & Channel

Improvements Project Description: Dam Outlet Pond & Channel Improvements Pre-Proposal Mtg, mandatory: October 13, 2016, 10:00 AM @ G&A Building, 3rd

Floor, 1577 Dam Site Rd. Conroe, TX 77304Proposal Due Date: October 20, 2016, 2:00 PMEstimated Construction Cost: $2,039,100.00

Sealed Proposals will be received at:

Grady B. GarrowSan Jacinto River Authority

General and Administration Building Purchasing Department

1577 Dam Site RoadConroe, TX 77304

prior to 2:00 PM (CST), Thursday, October 20, 2016. All proposals received after that time will be returned in the condition they were received.

A Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at 10:00 AM (CST), at the San Jacinto River Authority G&A Office 3rd Floor, located at 1577 Dam Site Rd., Conroe, Texas 77304.

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

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

regularities.

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INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Timber Lane Utility District will be received at the

office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042 until Friday, October 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (Local Time), and then publicly opened and read.


TEMPORARY REPAIRS TO MITIGATE SINKHOLES NEAR CYPRESS CREEKTIMBER LANE UTILITY DISTRICT

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXASVDW&V PROJECT NO.: 05200-302-1-DCH

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.


Project Number: 05200-302-1-DCH. 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 BIDSealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Medistar Corporation, on behalf of West Harris

County Municipal Utility District No. 5, at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5ULTIMATE SOUTH DETENTION POND TO SERVE PARKWEST GREEN

PROJECT NO. 001-008-04 DST (I)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas.

Project scope shall include clearing and grubbing of approximately 17 acres; and the exca-vation of approximately 55,000 CY of earthen material to be placed, graded and compacted on-site. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 445 W.

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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 422, will be received at the office of Jones & Carter, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 6330 West Loop South Suite 150, Bellaire, Texas 77401 until 10:00 a.m. Local Time, Friday, October 7, 2016, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, material and equipment and perform-ing all work required for the construction of: Water, Sanitary, Drainage and Paving Facilities in Lakewood Pines Boulevard Sec 1.Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, at the office of Jones & Carter, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 6330 West Loop South Suite 150, Bellaire, Texas 77401. Attendance is not mandatory Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.Copies of the bidding documents are on file at the following locations: Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

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

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

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

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

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

BIDS DUE – October 13, 2016Purchase of Runway Friction Tester Trucks for The City of Houston Various Departments, S38-N25954 – 0% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, Sep-tember 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM at 901 Bagby St., SPD Conference Room 2.

BIDS DUE – October 20, 2016McNeilus Refuse Body Replacement Parts & Repair Services for The City of Houston Fleet Management Department, S40-S25951 – 3% MWBE Goal – No Pre-Bid Conference will be held for this solicitation.

BIDS DUE – October 20, 2016Portable Fire Extinguisher & Fire Hose Inspection & Hydrostatic Testing Services for The City of Houston Various Departments, S07-L25895 – 11% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Con-ference will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 1:30 PM at 901 Bagby St., SPD Conference Room 2.

BIDS DUE – October 20, 2016Tree Removal, Trimming & Pruning Services for The City of Houston Parks & Recreation Department, S23-L25748 – 11% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 05, 2016 at 1:30 PM at 901 Bagby St., SPD Conference Room 2.

BIDS DUE – October 20, 2016Ice Machine Rental for The City of Houston Various Departments, S72-L26004 – 11% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 04, 2016 at 1:30 PM at 901 Bagby St., SPD Conference Room 2.

BIDS DUE – October 27, 2016Replacement of Aeration Basin Ceramic Diffusers to Membrane Type for The City of Houston Public Works & Engineering Department, S63-N25980 – 11% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM at 901 Bagby St., SPD Conference Room 2.

Hire 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:


Request for Proposal – Proposals will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, until 2:00 P.M., on the proposal due date.

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. Interested parties can call (832) 393-8734 for additional information.

PROPOSALS DUE – October 20, 2016Recycling Services for The City of Houston GSD, HAS, HPARD, ARA, PWE Depart-ments, S19-T25733 – 11% MWBE Goal – Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 05, 2016 at 3:00 PM at 901 Bagby St., SPD Conference Room 2.

FLOODWAY REVISIONJones & Carter and Harris County, in accordance with National Flood Insurance Pro-

gram regulation 65.7(b)(1), herby gives notice of revision to the floodway for Langham Creek, generally located between Fry Road and Addicks Satsuma Road. Specifically the floodway was revised from a point approximately 0.4 miles upstream of Fry Road to a point approximately 8 miles downstream of Fry Road. As a result of the floodway revision, the floodway was widened and/or narrowed with a maximum widening of 700 feet at a point approximately 600 feet downstream of Fry Road and a maximum narrowing of approximately 220 feet at a point 1.9 miles downstream of Fry Road. There was also a floodway revision approximately 6,000 feet downstream of Fry Road with a maximum widening of approximately 19 feet.

Maps and detailed analysis of the revision can be reviewed at the Harris County Engineers / Permits Office at 10555 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77092. Interested persons may call Mr. Dan Mushen at 713-956-3017 for additional information.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSEALED PROPOSALS addressed to Cypress Creek Development Co. Limited on behalf

of Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 110 for the Clearing and Grubbing to Serve Cypress Forest Phase II, LJA Job No. 1605-2113B, will be received at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 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 $50.00 per set ($25.00 for electronic copy)

Cypress Creek Development Co. Limited on behalf of Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 110 will hold a non-mandatory pre-bid conference at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Cypress Creek Development Co. Limited on behalf of Har-ris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 110 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 Cypress Creek Develop-ment Co. Limited on behalf of Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 110 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 Rosehill Reserve, LTD. will be received at the office

of Costello, Inc., 9990 Richmond Avenue, Suite 450, North Building, Houston, Texas 77042 until 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, October 7, 2016 and then publicly opened and read for “Water Improvements for Waterline Interconnect with HMW SUD and H.C.M.U.D. NO. 542”. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the office of Costello, Inc. at 2:00 p.m. local time on Monday, October 3, 2016. Plans, specifications and bid documents may also be viewed and downloaded free of charge (with the option to purchase hard copies) at the CivCastUSA Website (www.CivCastUSA.com). Reproduction charges will apply ac-cording to CivCastUSA rates.

NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to KB Home Lone Star, Inc. for Harris County Mu-

nicipal Utility District (MUD) No. 257, 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 10:00 AM, local time, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 and then publically opened and read for the construction of the following project:

“CONSTRUCTION OF PAVING FACILITIES FOR SOMMERALL SQUARE SECTION 2”

PROJECT NO. 40281-20

Scope of Work of the Contract includes:

1. Approx. 2,035 SY of 6-inch reinforced concrete pavement and all appurtenances.2. Approx. 1,005 LF of 4 inch x12 inch concrete curb.3. Approx. 245 LF of 6-inch concrete curb.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM, local time, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 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 Angie Bowers 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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OFSPRING BRANCH MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

TO CONSIDER ADVISABILITY OF APPROVING THE SERVICE, IMPROVEMENT, AND ASSESSMENT PLAN, AN ASSESSMENT ROLL, AND THE LEVY OF

ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT

Spring Branch Management District (the “District”), proposes to provide services and im-provements in the Spring Branch area of the City of Houston, Texas, as authorized by Chapter 375, Texas Local Government Code and Chapter 3830, Texas Special District Local Laws Code. The District has completed its previous ten-year assessment and the proposed assess-ment will not duplicate the previous assessment. The District proposes to levy an assessment for services and improvements payable in annual installments over the fifteen–year period of the 2016-2030 Service, Improvement and Assessment Plan (the “Plan”) as allowed in the Plan.

The assessments will provide services and improvements, in the areas of: (i) public safety; (ii) environmental and urban design; (iii) business development; (iv) mobility and transporta-tion, and (v) administration, as further described in the Plan.

The annual installments of the initial assessment are proposed to be set in an amount not to exceed $0.10 per $100 of assessed valuation of land and improvements in the District, except single-family detached residential property, duplexes, triplexes, quadraplexes and condomini-ums, which will not be assessed. The Plan provides for the assessment of property annexed into the District and new improvements constructed in the District. The cost of the services and improvements to be provided is estimated to average $3,600,000 annually and be $54,000,000 over the fifteen-year Plan.

All residents and property owners within the District and all other interested persons are hereby invited to appear in person, or by their attorney, at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at 9610 Long Point Road, Suite 130, Houston, Texas, 77055, and contend for or contest the assessment plans of the District, the proposed assessment roll of the District, and each proposed assessment, and offer testimony pertinent to any issue presented on the amount of the assessments, purpose of the assessments, special benefits of the assessments, and the penal-ties and interest on delinquent assessments. For further information or to obtain a copy of the District’s Plan, please call the District’s Director of Services, Josh Hawes, at (713) 595-1208.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION---CLASS 5THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Orrin Clayton Johnson, Deceased

GREETING:You are commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff’s petition at or before 10 O ’Clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas.

Said Plaintiff’s Petition was filed on September 14, 2016. The file number of said suit being Number 16-34419-P.

The Names of the parties in said suit are:KYLE ANDREW JOHNSON

Applicant to determine heirship of the Estate of ORRIN CLAYTON JOHNSON, as Plain-tiff, and the Unknown heirs of the estate of ORRIN CLAYTON JOHNSON, as Defendant.

The nature of said suit being substantially as follows, to wit:

APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION

GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court, at office in CONROE, Texas, this 19th day of September, 2016.

MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERKMONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXASELOISA SALINAS, DEPUTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 TO CONSIDER ADVISABILITY OF SUPPLEMENTING ASSESSMENT ROLL

Harris County Improvement District No. 4 (the “District”) has provided and proposes to continue to provide services and improvements to the Energy Corridor area of the City of Houston, Texas, as authorized by Chapter 375, Texas Local Government Code and Chapter 3814, Texas Special District Local Laws Code. Such services and improvements include (i) transportation; (ii) security and public safety; (iii) urban environmental design; (iv) business development; and (v) staffing and administration, as further described in the District’s Service Plan.

The cost of the services to be provided is estimated to average $5,282,000 annually and be $52,820,000 over the period of the District’s Service Plan. The Board of Directors of the District has levied an assessment for the ten-year period of 2015-2024. Assessments are levied in accordance with the District’s Service Plan.

The District proposes to supplement its assessment roll to add new improvements under construction on January 1, 2015, or constructed in the District after January 1, 2015, and land and improvements omitted from the District’s current assessment roll.

All residents and property owners within the District and all other interested persons are hereby invited to appear in person, or by their attorney, at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at the offices of Harris County Improvement District No. 4, 14701 St. Mary’s Lane, Suite 290, Houston, Texas, 77079, and contend for or contest the assessment plans of the District and each proposed assessment, and offer testimony pertinent to any issue presented on the amount of the assessments, purpose of the assessments, special benefits of the assessments, and the penalties and interest on delinquent assessments.

For further information, please call the District’s General Manager, Clark Martinson, at (281) 759-3800.


Utility District No. 504, 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 14, 2016, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all mate-rial, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of Madera Run Parkway Street Dedication Section Three for Harris County MUD No. 504, Harris County, Texas,”

Scope of Project:

1. Approx. 2,300 SY of 7-inch Reinforced Concrete Pavement2. Approx. 2,350 SY of 8-inch Subgrade Preparation3. Approx. 56 LF of 24-inch storm sewer pipe and all 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:

3837-00.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.

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DISTRICT NO. 5/ DBA BRAYS OAKS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO CONSIDER ADVISABILITY OF SUPPLEMENTING ASSESSMENT ROLL

Harris County Improvement District No. 5 dba Brays Oaks Management District (the “District”) has provided and proposes to continue to provide services and improvements to the Brays Oaks area of the City of Houston, Texas, as authorized by Chapter 375, Texas Local Government Code and Chapter 3834, Texas Special District Local Laws Code, as amended. Such services include: (i) public safety; (ii) mobility and transportation; (iii) environmental and urban design; (iv) business development; (v) administration; (vi) stormwater control; and (vii) education, as further described in the District’s Service, Improvement and Assessment Plan (the “Plan”).

The cost of the services to be provided is estimated to average $852,734 annually and $12,791,022 over the period of the District’s Service Plan. The Board of Directors of the Dis-trict has levied an assessment for the fifteen-year period of 2013-2028. Assessments are levied in accordance with the District’s Service Plan.


All residents and property owners within the District and all other interested persons are hereby invited to appear in person, or by their attorney, at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016, at the office of the Brays Oaks Management District, 10103 Fondren Road, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77096, and contend for or contest the assessment plans of the District and each proposed assessment, and offer testimony pertinent to any issue presented on the amount of the assessments, purpose of the assessments, special benefits of the assessments, and the penal-ties and interest on delinquent assessments.

For further information, please call the District’s Executive Director, Richard Rodriguez, at (713) 595-1221.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF FIVE CORNERS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

TO CONSIDER ADVISABILITY OF SUPPLEMENTING ASSESSMENT ROLL

Five Corners Improvement District (the “District”) has provided and proposes to continue to provide services and improvements in the southern area of the City of Houston, Texas, as authorized by Chapter 3860, Texas Special District Local Laws Code (as amended by House Bill No. 4795, 81st Legislature, Regular Session), and by Chapter 375, Texas Local Govern-ment Code. Such services include: (i) public safety and security; (ii) business and economic development; (iii) mobility, visual improvement and cultural promotion; and (iv) project staff-ing and administration, as further described in the District’s Service and Improvement Plan and Assessment Plan (the “Plan”).

The cost of the services to be provided is estimated to average $570,000 annually and $11,400,000 over the period of the Plan. The Board of Directors of the District has levied an assessment for the twenty-year period of 2015-2035. Assessments are levied in accordance with the Plan.


All residents and property owners within the District and all other interested persons are hereby invited to appear in person, or by their attorney, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016, at Hiram Clark Multi-Service Center, 3810 W. Fuqua Street, Houston, TX 77045, and contend for or contest the assessment plans of the District and each proposed assessment, and offer testimony pertinent to any issue presented on the amount of the assessments, pur-pose of the assessments, special benefits of the assessments, and the penalties and interest on delinquent assessments.

For further information, please call the District’s Director of Services, Allen Goodlow, at (713) 595-1244.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF SOUTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

TO CONSIDER ADVISABILITY OF SUPPLEMENTING ASSESSMENT ROLL

Southwest Management District, formerly Greater Sharpstown Management District (the “District”), has provided and proposes to continue to provide services and improvements to the Southwest area of the City of Houston, as authorized by Chapter 375, Texas Local Govern-ment Code and Chapter 3850, Texas Special District Local Laws Code. Such services include: (i) public safety; (ii) environmental and urban design; (iii) mobility and transportation; (iv) business development; and (v) administration, as further described in the District’s Service and Improvement Plan and Assessment Plan (the “Plan”).

The cost of the services and improvements to be provided is estimated to average $1,476,044 annually and $22,115,660 over the period of the Plan. The Board of Directors of the District has levied an assessment for the fifteen-year period of 2015-2030. Assessments are levied in accordance with the Plan.


All residents and property owners within the District and all other interested persons are hereby invited to appear in person, or by their attorney, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at 6588 Corporate Drive, Suite 168, Houston, Texas 77036, and contend for or contest the assessment plans of the District and each proposed assessment, and offer testimony pertinent to any issue presented on the amount of the assessments, purpose of the assessments, special benefits of the assessments, and the penalties and interest on delinquent assessments.

For further information, please call the District’s Executive Director, Alice Lee, at (713) 501-8719.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 480

will be received at the office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc. 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2016, then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work required for construction of Phase Three Detention/Mitigation Basin and Channel Improvements to Serve Pine Trace Village Within Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 480.

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

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total price of the bid contained in the proposal, payable without recourse to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 480 as a guarantee that bidder will enter into a contract and execute a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. The Bid Bond must be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid. Bids without Bid Bonds will not be considered.

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

Plans, specifications and bidding documents IN ELECRONIC FORM ONLY may be secured from the office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, for a non-refundable fee of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00).

A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted in the office of R. G. Miller En-gineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084 on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. EACH BIDDER MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THIS PRE-BID CONFERENCE. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM ANY BIDDER WHO IS NOT REPRESENTED AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE. NO PLANS SHALL BE ISSUED AFTER 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2016.

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

105 will be received at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042 until Friday, October 14, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (Local Time), and then publicly opened and read.


SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION TO SERVE SETTLERS VILLAGE SECTIONS 1 & 2 (2016)

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 105HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

VDW&V PROJECT NO.: 26900-805-3-UTL

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



Project Number: 26900-805-3-UTL. 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.


NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 391

will be received at the office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016, then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work required for construction of Sanitary Sewer and Water Lines to serve U.S. Hwy 290 Utility Relocation within Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 391.

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

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total price of the bid contained in the proposal, payable without recourse to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 391, as a guarantee that bidder will enter into a contract and execute a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. The Bid Bond must be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid. Bids without Bid Bonds will not be considered.

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

Plans, specifications and bidding documents IN ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY may be secured from the office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Hous-ton, Texas 77084, for a non-refundable fee of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00).

A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted in the office of R. G. Miller En-gineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. EACH BIDDER MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THIS PRE-BID CONFERENCE. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM ANY BIDDER WHO IS NOT REPRESENTED AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE. NO PLANS SHALL BE ISSUED AFTER 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016.

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:


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

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

BIDS DUE – October 20, 2016Digital Television Services for The City of Houston Airport System, S19-L26005 – 0% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Monday, October 10, 2016 at 1:30 PM at 901 Bagby St., SPD Conference Room 2.

BIDS DUE – October 27, 2016Medical Supplies for The City of Houston Fire Department, S21-S25995 – 0% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM at 901 Bagby St., SPD Conference Room 2.

Hire 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:


Request for Proposal – Proposals will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, until 2:00 P.M., on the proposal due date.

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. Interested parties can call (832) 393-8749 for additional information.

PROPOSALS DUE – November 10, 2016Scheduled Bus Management and Operations Services for The City of Houston Airport System, S36-T25945 – 15% MWBE Goal – Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 10:00 AM at HAS-HR Auditorium.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 9 TO CONSIDER THE ADVISABILITY OF SUPPLEMENTING

THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE DISTRICT

DATE: Wednesday, November 2, 2016TIME: 1:00 p.m.PLACE: Hobby Airport Double Tree Hotel 8181 Airport Blvd Houston, Texas 77061

GENERAL NATURE OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES:

The Harris County Improvement District No. 9 has provided and proposes to continue to provide services and improvements in the Hobby Airport area of the City of Houston, Texas, as authorized by House Bill 4110, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007 and approved by the Governor on June 17, 2007, and is governed by Chapter 375, Texas Local Government Code, and 3859, and Texas Special Districts Local Laws Code. Such services include: (i) security and public safety; (ii) business development services; (iii) transportation planning improvements; (iv) visual improvements and cultural promotion; and (v) project staffing and administration

ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSED SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS:The cost of the services to be provided is estimated to average $1,440,958 annually and

be $14,409,580 over the ten-year period of the District’s Service and Assessment Plant (the “Service Plan”).

PROPOSED METHOD OF ASSESSMENT:The Board of Directors of the District has levied an assessment against commercial proper-

ties in the District for the ten-year period of calendar years 2014-2023. Assessments are levied in accordance with the District’s Service Plan.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE DISTRICT’S ASSESSMENT ROLLAny land and improvements within the District not included on the previous assessment

roll will be added to the District’s assessment roll at the value shown on the rolls of HCAD during the year in which the land and improvements are added to the rolls of the District.

Assessments against properties are capped at twice the amount such property was assessed for projects in the previous year of the Plan plus any value added by new construction on such property so designated by HCAD. Assessments on improvements under construction will be added to the assessment roll at the values set by HCAD.

The District proposes to supplement its assessment roll by adding property and improve-ments not included in it last assessment roll, and by adding new improvements or substantially rehabilitated improvements at the value shown on the tax rolls of HCAD on January 1, 2016. The District proposes to levy it assessment for the remaining years of its Service Plan against the increased value of such properties.

All residents and property owners within the District and all other interested persons are hereby invited to appear in person, or by their attorney, and contend for or contest the addi-tion of each proposed assessment or the increased value of certain properties to the assessment roll of the District and each proposed assessment, and offer testimony pertinent to any issue presented on the amount of the assessments, purpose of the assessments, special benefits of the assessments, and the penalties and interest on delinquent assessments. Oral or written ques-tions and objections will be considered at the hearing.

For further information, please call Hawes Hill Calderon at (713) 595-1200.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION---CLASS 5THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Randall Wayne Ellis, Deceased

GREETING:You are commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff’s petition at or before 10 O’ Clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas.

Said Plaintiff’s Petition was filed on July 25, 2016. The file number of said suit being Number 16-34235-P. The Names of the parties in said suit are: KAREN ELLIS

Applicant(s) to determine heirship of the Estate of RANDALL WAYNE ELLIS, as Plaintiff, and the Unknown heirs of the estate of RANDALL WAYNE ELLIS, as Defendant.

The nature of said suit being substantially as follows, to wit:

NEW ESTATE/GUARDIANSHIP APPLICATIONS-INITIAL FILING (OCA) (APPLICATION FOR INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION)

GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court, at office in CONROE, Texas, this 26th day of July, 2016.

MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERKMONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXASELOISA SALINAS, DEPUTY

NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Two Windy Hill Investments, LLC for La Marque

Public Improvement District No. 1, 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 18, 2016 and then publically opened and read for the construction of the following project:

“CONSTRUCTION OF WATER, SANITARY SEWER, DRAINAGE, AND PAVING FACILITIES FOR PAINTED MEADOWS SEC 5”

PROJECT NO. 40360-10

Scope of Work of the Contract includes:

1. Approx. 4,870 LF of 6 -inch through 8-inch water line and all appurtenances2. Approx. 4,880 LF of 8-inch through 10-inch sanitary sewer and all appurtenances3. Approx. 4,560 LF of 24-inch through 6-foot by 3-foot storm sewer and all appur-

tenances4. Approx. 16,585 SY of 6-inch concrete pavement and all appetences

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 PM, local time, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 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.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO CONSIDER ADVISABILITY OF

SUPPLEMENTING ASSESSMENT ROLL

International Management District (the “District”) has provided and proposes to continue to provide services and improvements to the southwest area of the City of Houston, Texas, as authorized by Chapter 375, Texas Local Government Code and Chapter 3849, Texas Special District Local Laws Code. Such services include: (i) public safety; (ii) mobility and transporta-tion; (iii) environmental and urban design; (iv) business development; and (v) administration, as further described in the District’s Service and Improvement Plan and Assessment Plan (the “Plan”).

The cost of the services to be provided is estimated to average $1,138,394 annually and $11,383,945 over the period of the Plan. The Board of Directors of the District has levied an assessment for the ten-year period of 2008-2017. Assessments are levied in accordance with the Plan.


All residents and property owners within the District and all other interested persons are hereby invited to appear in person, or by their attorney, at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the International Management District office, 11360 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite 960, Houston, TX 77072, and contend for or contest the assessment plans of the District and each proposed assessment, and offer testimony pertinent to any issue presented on the amount of the assessments, purpose of the assessments, special benefits of the assessments, and the penal-ties and interest on delinquent assessments.

For further information, please call the District’s Director of Services, Natali Hurtado, at (281) 564-5252.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 451429

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ARCHIE LEON UILKIE, Deceased, were issued on September 21, 2016 in Cause No. 451429 pending in the Probate Court No. 2 of Harris County, Texas to:

LINDA RADNEY RICE, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of ARCHIE LEON UILKIE, Deceased, should be pre-sented to: Benjamin H. Best, II, Attorney at Law, 2414 S. Park Ave., Pearland, Texas 77581.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 22nd day of September, 2016. /s/ Benjamin H. Best, II, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 442452

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters of Guardianship for the Estate of MARGARET MARY WIIKI, (An Incapacitated Person), were issued on December 31, 2015 in Cause No. 442452 pending in the Probate Court No. 1 of Harris County, Texas to:

JANET ELIZABETH WIIKI AND CHARLES RAYMOND WIIKI,

GuardiansAll claims against the Estate of MARGARET MARY WIIKI, (An Incapacitated Person), should be presented to: Steven C. Earl, Attor-ney at Law, 1400 Woodloch Forest Dr., Suite 590, The Woodlands, Texas 77380.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 28th day of September, 2016. Martin, Earl & Stilwell, LLP /s/ Steven C. Earl, Attorney for the Estate.

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: FY2017 Ditch Rehab Work Orders #2WBS Number: M-430M17-0002-4Bid Date: October 13, 2016Project Location: Citywide. The project location and limits will be deter-

mined and defined by each work authorization.Project Manager: A. J. Kessinger Phone Number (832) 395-2957Estimated Construction Cost: $1,500,000.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 1:30 P.M., 20th Floor, Con-

ference Room No. Small Conference Room, 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 77002

Project Name: Work Order Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement City-wide 2017

WBS Number: N-320445-0005-4Bid Date: October 13, 2016Project Location: CitywideProject Manager: Sudarshan Gouni, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2231Estimated Construction Cost: $700,000.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 3:00 P.M., 14th Floor,

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

Project Name: Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation

WBS Number: R-000266-0260-4 (File No. 4277-95)Bid Date: November 3, 2016Project Location: Within City LimitsProject Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. (832-395-4992) [email protected] Construction Cost: $850,000.00Prebid Meeting: October 11, 2016, 9:00 a.m., 4545 Groveway Drive, Rm.

100, Houston, Texas 77087Project Name: Small and Large Diameter Waterline Valve Replacement

ProjectWBS Number: S-000702-0012-4, File No. WA 11256 Bid Date: November 3, 2016Project Location: Within City of Houston LimitsProject Manager: Syed Moinuddin, P.E., Phone Number: (832) 395-3896 Email Address: [email protected] Estimated Construction Cost: $1,812,781.00Prebid Meeting: MANDATORY, Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 10:00

a.m., Bay Area Conference Room , 7000 Ardmore, Hous-ton, TX 77054

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 M-430M17-0002-4, N-320445-0005-4, R-000266-0260-4 and S-000702-0012-4 are subject to the Hire Houston First program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the contract. For more information, go to: http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html.

For Project S-000702-0012-4, access to the project site is restricted. Attendance at Prebid Meeting is the only opportunity for Bidders to see the existing conditions of the site prior to Bid Date.

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

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:

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

Bidders should review Document 00210 – Supplementary Instructions to Bidders - to determine whether the contract will be a City Street and Bridge Construction or 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 Date. A Cer-tificate 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 M-430M17-0002-4, N-320445-0005-4 and R-000266-0260-4, bidders shall comply with City Ordinance 2013-0428, Chapter 15, Article V, City of Houston Code of Or-dinances, as amended, and City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity Minority, Wom-en, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Procedures. The Lowest Responsible Bidder will be required to demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve a MWSBE participation goal as stated in Document 00800 – Supplementary Conditions (Contract Goal) in accordance with Docu-ment 00808 – Requirements for the City of Houston Program for Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises and Persons with Disabilities Enterprises (PDBE).

For Project S-000702-0012-4, bidders shall comply with City Ordinance 2007-0293 (March 7, 2007) and City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Procedures. Low Bidder will be required to make good faith efforts to achieve a MWBE participation goal as stated in Document 00800 – Supple-mentary Conditions. The goals for this project are as follows: MBE 12.0% and WBE 7.0%.

It is unlawful for any Contractor to contribute or offer any contribution to a candidate for City elective office during a certain period prior to and following a contract award. Bidders should refer to Chapter 18, City of Houston Code of Ordinances for filing requirements and further explanation.Dated: (Publish Friday, September 30, 2016) Anna RussellCity Secretary

ADVERTISEMENT FOR DESIGN-BUILD SERVICESThe City Secretary for City of Houston will receive Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) at 900 Bagby, Room P101, Houston, Texas for the following General Services Department project(s):

Project Name and Number: Northside Health Center Renovation H-000010-0001-3

Project Description: The existing 32,531 s.f. Northside Health Center will be renovat-ed. This facility houses a series of public programs to include a TB clinic, HIV Clinic, Dental Clinic, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and a Family Planning Clinic. The project will be done in phases or after normal business hours and will include but not lim-ited to replacing all vinyl composition tile (VCT) floors with stained and polished concrete; painting the interior of the entire building; replacing ceiling system, windows and doors; construct concrete parking area expansion; replacing site parking light poles and fixtures. Contractor will be responsible for removing, storing and reinstalling all furniture, all hang-ings, file cabinets etc. Contractor is responsible for working with the COH security company directly to schedule security services for all work at the building that falls outside of normal security coverage hours. This renovation will ensure that the facility is brought into compli-ance with all current ADA compliance requirements. Perform all necessary investigation, design and improvements necessary to bring the entire HVAC and controls system up to current standards and also provide a certified test, adjust and balancing. The Design/Build Team (D/B) shall comply with Houston Health Department’s (HHD) Design Guidelines, which identify the individual spaces required, with detailed requirements of each space.

Qualification Submittal Date: Thursday, October 27, 2016Project Location: 8504 Schuller Rd (454E) Project Manager: Ted Haag / 832-393-8069Estimated Construction Budget: $ 3,238,529.00Pre-submittal Meeting: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby Street, 2nd Floor

The City of Houston intends to utilize the Design-Build process as authorized in Chapter 2269, Texas Government Code for the above procurement. SOQ will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the date shown above. SOQs received after that time will not be accepted. SOQs will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. on the same day at 900 Bagby, Room P112. All interested parties are invited to attend. Place and date of SOQ opening may be changed in accordance with Sections 15-3(b)(5) and 15-3(b)(6), City of Houston Code of Ordinances (City Code). RFQs will be available beginning on September 30, 2016 at the City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, 2nd Floor and at hhtp://houstontx.gov/generalservices. Addenda will be distributed at no cost to those who are registered RFQ holders with the City. This procurement is subject to “Hire Houston First” as set out in Chapter 15, Article XI, City Code. It is unlawful for any Contractor to contribute or offer any contribution to a can-didate for City elective office during a certain period prior to and following a contract award. (Chapter 18, City Code). Contractor will be required to comply with Anti-discrimination pro-visions (Chapter 15, Article II, City Code), Pay or Play Program (Executive Order 1-7 and Or-dinance 2007-0534), and the Minority, Women, Persons with Disabilities and Small Business Enterprise requirements (Chapter 15, Articles V and VI, City Code and Executive Order 1-2).Dated: (Publish Friday September 30, 2016 and October 7, 2016) Anna Russell, City Secretary

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 Camillo Lakes, Ltd., on behalf of Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 536, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas 77042, and electronic bids delivered via the CivCast website, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTLITY DISTRICT NO. 536EXCAVATION, PAVING AND LOT GRADING TO SERVE

CAMILLO LAKES, SECTION ONEPROJECT NO. 151-044-01 ROAD (L)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas.

The project scope shall include construction of approximately 19,000 SY of 6”-7” concrete pavement and 3,500 SY of asphalt pavement. The project is located on Harris County Key Map No. 445 E.


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 Dowdell Public Utility District will be received at

the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042 until Thursday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m. (Local Time), and then publicly opened and read.


WATER PLANT NO. 2 STORAGE TANK DRAIN LINEDOWDELL PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS VDW&V PROJECT NO.: 30000-402-2-WPL

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, September 29,

2016 at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable



Project Number: 30000-402-2-WPL. 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.



Utility District (MUD) No. 55, will be received in the office of BGE, Inc., 10777 Wes-theimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 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 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation and Replacement, Harris County MUD No. 55, Harris County, Texas.”

Scope of Project:

Rehabilitation of 3 sanitary manholes including cleaning interior, repairing and installing protective lining; replacement of 3 sanitary manholes including installing protective lining; and bypass pumping, complete in place.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on-site at the intersection of Hope Village Road and Tall Ships Lane, Friendswood, TX, (Key Map 617X) on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM. At-tendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid conference is MAN-DATORY and no Bid will be opened unless the bidder or representative was present at the pre-bid conference.

Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 4074-00.

Bidders must submit to the office of BGE, Inc. a copy of the Contractor’s Qualifications & Financial Statement (on the form provided by the Engineer), no later than the end of day Thursday, October 6, 2016, to be eligible to bid the project.

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 BIDSealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Porter Road, Ltd., on behalf of Harris County

Municipal Utility District No. 65 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 2:30 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 65WATER DISTRIBUTION, WASTEWATER COLLECTION

AND STORM WATER FACILITIES TO SERVELAKECREST FOREST, SECTION EIGHT AND SECTION NINE

PROJECT NO. 041-032-08 DST (J) AND 041-032-09 DST (J)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2016, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas.

The project consists of the installation of approximately 850 LF of 4”-8” PVC waterline; 430 LF of 8” PVC gravity sanitary sewer; and 310 LF of 24” RCP storm sewer. The project is located on Harris County Key Map Nos. 445-N.


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.

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