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JANUARY 17, 2014 HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL 25A

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

SURVEYORS

Terra Surveying, Inc.713.993.0327

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TITLE

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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John Daugherty Realtors713-626-3930

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

Bill Johnson & Associates Real Estate979.865.5466

bjre.com

Greenwood King Properties713-784-0888

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Waller County Land Company936.372.9181979.826.4133

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ENGINEERING

Van De Wiele & Vogler Inc.713-782-0042

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Colliers International 713-222-2111

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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Cresa Partners713-402-5800www.cresa.com

ENGINEERING

Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. 281-558-8700

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Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ & Associates713-784-4500

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COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE

Houston Landscapes Unlimited281-568-7500

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ADVERTISING AGENCIES

BANKING

GulfStar Group713-300-2020

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Shabana Motors, Inc.713-270-9005

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 4TH QUARTER TOP PRODUCERS

Frank HillboltRealtor Associate

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Lilla BlackburnBroker Associate

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OURTOP PRODUCER FOR 2013

THANKS FOR AN OUTSTANDING YEAR

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* Readex Research 2011

The Houston Business Journal Gives You Access to Some of Houston’s Most Aff luent Home Owners.

of HBJ readers earn over $100,00078%* are millionaires56%*

To market your listings to this select group of prospects...call

Melissa Franklin 713-395-9615

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THE BUSINESS MARKETPLACE Contact Melissa Franklin at 713-395-9615 or [email protected] to advertise

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INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to the Board of Directors, Cinco Southwest Munici-

pal Utility District (MUD) No. 1, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (phone 281-558-8700) until 10:00 AM Local Time, Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision neces-sary or incidental to “Traffic Signal Modification for Spring Green Blvd. at Southpark for Cinco Southwest MUD No. 1, Fort Bend County, Texas,”

Scope of Work of the Contract includes: Traffic signal and turn lane construction Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid

conference will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 10:00 AM, Local Time, at the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its repre-sentative 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: 2124-00.

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 other wise specified, all conference(s) will be held at 901 Bagby, Houston, 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. Interested parties can call (832) 393-8762 for additional information.

BIDS DUE – FEBRUARY 6, 20141. Concrete and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drainage Materials for the City of

Houston Public Works and Engineering Dept. – S56-S24821 – 11% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. – Conference Room 2.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSThe Houston Parks Board will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals at their main office

located at 300 N Post Oak Lane Houston Texas 77024 for the following project:

Project Name: Sims Bayou Trail, SI01 Proposal Submittal Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014Project Location: Between IH-45 and Milby ParkContact Persons: Richard McNamara, RLA, Houston Parks Board, (713) 942-8500, ext 15 Chaitanya Gampa, PE, Huitt-Zollars, Inc. (281) 496-0066 Estimated Construction Budget: $5,000,000 Scope of Project:

Project consists of the following major work items:14,200 SY Concrete Pedestrian Trail220 LF Concrete Retaining Wall4 LS 10-ft Wide Pedestrian Bridges32,000 CY Excavation and Fill1 LS Landscaping including Irrigation

Construction in, on, or near existing roadways will require a Traffic Control Plan. Con-struction also requires the implementation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and features. Disposal of any excess material and debris is the responsibility of the contractor. All disturbed areas are to be hydro-mulch seeded as indicated on plans.

Non-mandatory Pre-proposal Meeting: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 2:00 p.m. The Houston Parks Board (Annex) 300 N Post Oak Lane Houston, Texas, 77024 The HPB is using the Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) process for the above project. CSPs will be accepted until 11:00 a.m., local time, on the Proposal Submittal Date shown

above. Proposals received after that time will not be accepted. Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. on the same day at the Houston Parks Board 300 N Post Oak Lane Houston TX 77024. All interested parties are invited to attend.

Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals may be picked until Friday, January 24, 2014:

When: Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Where: Huitt-Zollars, Inc. 1500 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77077 A maximum of one (1) CD set will be provided at a cost of $50 (nonrefundable) to each

prospective Proposer. Addenda will be distributed at no cost to those who are registered plan holders with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Checks or Money Orders are to be made out to Huitt-Zollars, Inc.

Proposers shall comply with City of Houston Ordinance 2009-0280, relating to City-wide percentage goals for contracting with Minority- and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (MBE and WBE) and Small Business Enterprises (SBE). This Project’s M/W/SBE Contract Participation Program goals are as follows:

The MBE goal is 18 percent and the WBE goal is 10 percent. A SBE can account for up to 5 percent towards either the MBE or the WBE goal but not both.

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

Utility District (MUD) No. 55, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (phone 281-558-8700) until 10:00 AM Local Time, Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision neces-sary or incidental to “Recoating of Water Plant No. 1 for Harris County MUD No. 55, Harris County, Texas,”

Scope of Work of the Contract includes:

1. Recoating of 840,000 gallon ground storage tank, interior and exterior2. Replacement of roof vents3. Recoating of 20,000 gallon hydropneumatic tank, interior and exterior4. Recoating of yard piping5. Replacement of well valves6. Recoating of control and chlorine buildings, exterior only

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 10:00 AM.

Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 2293-00.

A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount must ac-company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide 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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 509,

Attention: Mr. Fred Graney, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of the Engineer, LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, Tuesday, February 4, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of the Water, Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Facilities to Serve Riverstone Falls Drive for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 509, Harris County, Texas”.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes the construction of Water, Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Facilities to Serve Riverstone Falls Drive.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. Local Time, at 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77042.

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

Bidding documents may be examined at LJA Engineering, Inc., AGC of Texas, AGC Houston, and Amtek or may be obtained by prospective bidders or suppliers upon payment of ninety-five dollars ($95.00 non-refundable plus cost of delivery) ($50.00 for electronic copy) for each set of documents at LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77042.

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

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 509

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSHouston First Corporation requests proposals from qualified businesses for Parking Opera-

tions and Management Services.RFP No. 11014A pre-proposal meeting will be held Friday, January 24, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. in Meeting

Room 382C at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas.Due Date: February 28, 2013, 2:00 p.m., CSTThe RFP is available online at www.houstonfirst.com/dobusiness.aspx.Any questions concerning this RFP must be sent by e-mail to [email protected].

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

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

WATER, SANITARY SEWER AND DRAINAGE CREEKSIDE FARMS

Bid Documents may be examined without charge in the offices of the Engineer, Eby Engi-neers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo St., Houston, TX 77018, (Telephone 713-957-0788) or may be obtained upon deposit of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each set, which is non-refundable.

A NON mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the office of Engineer at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018 on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.

A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check, or bid bond payable to Harris County MUD 24 in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid submitted, as outlined in the Contract Documents, must accompany the bid.

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

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

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALSThe Houston Parks Board will receive proposals at 300 N Post Oak Lane Houston Texas 77024 for the following project:

Project Name: White Oak Hike & Bike Trail – Alabonson Road to Hollister Street

Submittal Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014Project Location: Between Alabonson Road and Hollister StreetContact Persons: Richard McNamara, Houston Parks Board, (713)

942-8500, ext 15Estimated Construction Budget: More than $2,000,000.00

Scope of Project: Project consists of the following major work items:

Demolition of existing concrete retaining walls and pavements.Adjustments to existing drainage structures.Storm water pollution prevention.Installation of:

Concrete retaining walls.Concrete trails on stabilized base.Concrete structure at BNSF railroad track undercrossing.Concrete and corrugated metal culverts.Concrete parking lot with concrete wheel stops and timber barricades.

Earthwork, rough grading, and fine grading.Landscape plantings of trees, native grasses and wildflowers, and turf grasses.

Non-mandatory Pre-proposal Meeting: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 3:00 P.M. The Houston Parks Board (annex) 300 N. Post Oak Lane Houston, Texas, 77024

The HPB intends to utilize the Competitive Sealed Proposal process for the above project.The Competitive Sealed Proposal process enables HPB to select contractors on the basis of

price and qualifications/methodology.Proposals will be accepted until 11:00 A.M., local time on the Proposal submittal date

shown above. Proposals received after that time will not be accepted. Proposals will be pub-licly opened and read aloud at 11:00 A.M. on the same day at Houston Parks Board 300 N Post Oak Lane Houston TX 77024. All interested parties are invited to attend.

Bidding documents will be available at SWA Group, 1245 West 18th Street, Houston, Texas 77008 on January 17, 2014 after 2:00 P.M. The Bidding Documents (Drawings and Project Manual) will be provided on compact discs to the Prospective Proposers for a non refundable amount of $50.00. Checks shall be made out to the SWA Group. Addenda will be distributed at no cost to registered plan holders.

Plans, specifications, and bid documents will be available for download at www.civcastusa.com. Addenda will be posted there, as required.

The Project may contain City of Houston Standard Specifications and Harris County Flood Control District Specifications 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 www.publicworks.cityofhouston.gov/documents and the Harris County Flood Control District website, www.hcfcd.org.

Proposers shall comply with City of Houston Ordinance 2009-0280, relating to City-wide percentage goals for contracting with Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) as indicated in the Project Manual.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to JNC Development Inc. 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, January 28, 2014 then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work required for construction of Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer And Water Lines To Serve Kendall Lakes Section Six Within Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 36.

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 JNC Devel-opment Inc., 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 may be secured from the office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, for a non-refund-able fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00).

A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted in the office of R. G. Miller Engi-neers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 @ at 10:00 a.m. EACH BIDDER MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THIS PRE-BID CONFERENCE. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM ANY BIDDER WHO IS NOT REPRESENTED AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE. NO PLANS SHALL BE ISSUED AFTER 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014.

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

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

CLEARING AND GRUBBING TWIN FALLS SECTION 4

Bid Documents may be examined without charge in the offices of the Engineer, Eby En-gineers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo St., Houston, TX 77018, (Telephone 713-957-0788) or may be obtained upon deposit of thirty five dollars ($35.00) for each set, which is non-refundable.

A NON mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the office of Engineer at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018 on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.

A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check, or bid bond payable to Harris County MUD 24 in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid submitted, as outlined in the Contract Documents, must accompany the bid.

The successful bidder receiving Contract awards must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) each of the total Contract price. The successful bidder must also furnish a maintenance bond which shall guarantee all work em-braced by the Contract against defective workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year. Each such bond shall be executed by a corporate surety authorized to do business in the State of Texas.The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive bidding informalities. Those bids deemed most advantageous to the Owner will be considered for the award of a Contract.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSEALED PROPOSALS addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 248

for construction of the Waterline and Sanitary Sewer Extensions to Serve County Line Invest-ments at 10803 Huffmeister Road, LJA Job No. 0460-4870, will be received at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2014, and then publicly opened and read aloud.

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

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 248 will hold a non-mandatory pre-bid conference at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77042, at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 248 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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 248 in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid submitted, must accompany each Bid.

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30A HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL JANUARY 17, 2014

REAL ESTATE SEALED BID SALE NOTICE

0.8635 acre tract of land at 4400 Langfield2.0432 acre tract of land at 15085 Bellaire Blvd.

The City of Houston is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following properties. Bids will be accepted in the office of the City Secretary, 900 Bagby, City Hall Annex, Public Level, Room P101. The deadline for submitting bids is 10:30 a.m., February 28, 2014. Bid forms, plats, and specifications may be obtained at 900 Bagby, 2nd Floor, or by calling (832)393-8014 or by visiting the City of Houston website at: http://www.houstontx.gov/generalser-vices/realbids.html. PARCEL SY10-020: 0.8635 acre (37,615 square feet) tract of land lying in the W. C.

Wallace Survey, Abstract No. 848, being part of Unrestricted Re-serve “B” in Northwest Place, according to the map or plat re-corded in Volume 302, Page 16, of the Map Records of said Harris County, Texas, and also being part of Tract One, as described in deed from G. W. Murphy Industries, Inc., to Dresser Industries, Inc., and recorded in Volume 7616, Page 444 of the Deed Records of said Harris County, Texas. Parcel is located at 4400 Langfield Road.

PARCEL SY11-058: Approximately 89,003 square feet of land and being all of a called 2.0432 acre tract of land partially situated in the T.T.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 1006 and in the H.T.& B.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 1372, in Harris County, Texas; conveyed to the City of Hous-ton by deed recorded under Harris County Clerk’s File Number (H.C.C.F. No.) K467550. Parcel is located at 15085 Bellaire Blvd.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION---CLASS 5.Cause No. 14-30, 933-PTHE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of The Estate of BRAD RAY CORMIER, DECEASEDGREETING: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 10 days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable Probate Court of MONTGOMERY COUNTY, at the Court House in Conroe, Texas.Said Plaintiff’s petition was filed on the 3rd day of JANUARY, 2014. The file number of said suit being No. 14-30, 933-P. The names of the parties in said suit are: TONIA CORMIER.Applicant (s) to determine heirship of The Estate of BRAD RAY CORMIER. Deceased, as Plaintiff, and The unknown heirs of The Estate of BRAD RAY CORMIER, Deceased as Defendant.The nature of said suit being substantially as follows, to wit:APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIPGiven under my hand and seal of said Court, at office in CONROE, TEXAS, this the 3rd day of JANUARY A.D., 2014.

MARK TURNBULL, ClerkPROBATE Court, MONTGOMERY County, TexasBy Sonia Vazquez Deputy

INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids in duplicate addressed to Harris County MUD #165 will be received at the

office of Clark Condon Associates, Inc., Landscape Architects, 10401 Stella Link Road, Houston, TX until 2:00 pm., Monday, February 3, 2014, and then publicly opened and read aloud for furnishing all labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of: Landscape Improvements for Harris County MUD #165, Pine Creek at Canyon Lakes West – Section 7.

The work includes: Concrete walks, Wood Fencing, Planting and Irrigation.Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid

conference will be held on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Local Time, at the office of Clark Condon Associates, 10401 Stella Link Road, Houston, Texas 77025. 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.

The project is located in Harris County. The site may be reached by taking Fry Road south from US 290 or Fry Road north form I-10 The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 406 – B, C, F, G..

A Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the bid is required from each bidder.CD of plans, specifications, and bidding documents will be available at the office of Clark

Condon Associates, Inc., 10401 Stella Link Road, Houston, TX 77025. Said documents may be examined in the office of Clark Condon Associates, Inc.

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

BID NOTICESealed bids addressed to Northwest Harris County M.U.D. 23 for the Sanitary Sewer Reha-bilitation – Phase 3 - 2014 Located in N.W. Harris Co. M.U.D. 23 will be received at the offices of JNS Engineers LLC, Attention Mr. Jon N. Strange, P.E., R.P.L.S., 722 Pin Oak Rd., Suite 202A, Katy, Texas, 77494, Phone (281) 391-3366 on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. and then publicly opened. The work consists of approximately 11,279 feet of 6”, 8” and 12” sanitary sewer cured in place pipe or pipebursting rehabilitation. Plans and Bid Documents will be available at the office of the Engineer, JNS Engineers LLC, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77494, Phone (281) 391-3366 beginning Monday, January 20, 2014 upon a $75.00 non-refundable deposit, and/or may be examined at the office of the Engineer. A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the bid must accompany each bid. The successful bidder must furnish a payment and performance bond acceptable to Owner. A pre-bid conference will be held at the offices of JNS Engineers LLC, 722 Pin Oak Rd., Suite 202A, Katy, Texas, 77494 on Wednesday, January 29, 2013 at 10:00 A.M

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

Sanitary Sewer Phase 60 Smoke Testing Clear Lake City Water Authority, Harris County, Texas;Job No. 120-11742-000-400

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

A mandatory pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held at the office of Clear Lake City Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Texas 77058, on January 28, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. No person may represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid confer-ence. If a person claims to represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid conference, the bid of each bidder so represented will be returned unopened. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of total base bid. If certified or cashier’s check is used as bid security, check must be drawn on a responsible bank located in the State of Texas and made payable to Owner only.

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

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

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

ceived at the office of Clear Lake City Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Texas 77058, until 10:00 a.m., February 4, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for furnishing all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary for the following work:

Storm Sewer Phase 25 RehabilitationClear Lake City Water Authority, Harris County, Texas;Job No. 120-11758-000-400

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

A mandatory pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held at the office of Clear Lake City Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Texas 77058, on January 28, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. No person may represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid confer-ence. If a person claims to represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid conference, the bid of each bidder so represented will be returned unopened. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of total base bid. If certified or cashier’s check is used as bid security, check must be drawn on a responsible bank located in the State of Texas and made payable to Owner only.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BIDS DUE – FEBRUARY 6, 20141. Occupational Medical Testing Services for the City of Houston Various Depts. – S46-

L24877 – Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. – Conference Room 2.

BIDS DUE – FEBRUARY 13, 20142. Plumbing Services for the City of Houston General Services Dept. – S23-L24784 –

15% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. – Conference Room 1.

3. Sewer Cleaning Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Parts Services for the City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Dept. – S33-L24714 – Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. – Conference Room 2.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DUE – FEBRUARY 20, 20144. Permit Fee Study for the City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Dept. – S33-

T24872 – 24% MWBE Goal - Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Friday, Janu-ary 31, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. – 1002 Washington Ave., Training Room B-2.

5. Security Guard Services for the City of Houston Various Depts. – S30-T24656 – 25% MWBE Goal - Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. – 900 Bagby, 3rd Floor; Room 249.

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 PWE project:

Project Name: Riverwood Estates #1 Lift Station ReplacementWBS Number: WBS No. R-000267-0081-4Bid Date: February 6, 2014Project Location: Riverwood Estate Lift Station #1 (12425 Frazier River

Drive) Project Manager: Bill Zod, P.E. Phone Number: (832) 395-2306Construction Cost: $1,461,383.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 10:00A.M., 16th Floor Conference Room No. 16-A, 611 Walker Street,

Houston, Texas 77002Project Name: Waterline Repair Project II (DWO)WBS Number: WBS No. S-000035-0233-4, File No. WA 11145Bid Date: February 13, 2014Project Location: Within City of Houston LimitsProject Manager: Syed Moinuddin, P.E., Phone Number: (832) 395-3896Estimated Construction Cost: $1,781,925.00Prebid Meeting: January 28, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., 2nd Floor, Conference

Room No. 230, 2700 Dalton, Houston, TX 77017

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 this project 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. All projects are subject 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/hire-houstonfirst.html

For both projects, access to the project site is restricted. Bidders should review Document 00210 – Preliminary Instructions to bidders – for instructions.

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

The Project may contain City of Houston Standard Construction Specifications for Wastewater Collection Systems, Water Lines, Storm Drainage, Street Paving, and Traffic sec-tions 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-engineering-and-construction/92-specifications/208-division-02-16-standard-specifications.html

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

Bidders shall comply with City Ordinance 2013-0428, Chapter 15, Article V, City of Houston Code of Ordinances, as amended, and City of Houston Office of Business Oppor-tunity Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Procedures. The Lowest Responsible Bidder will be required to demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve a MWSBE participation goal as stated in Document 00800 – Supplementary Conditions (Contract Goal) in accordance with Document 00808 – Requirements for the City of Houston Business En-terprise Program for Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises and Persons with Dis-abilities 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, January 17, 2014) Anna RussellCity Secretary

BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (RFEI)CITY OF HOUSTON

The City of Houston requests Expression of Interest to identify technologies, management practices, and firms experienced in the development and application, for beneficial use and/ or disposal of biosolids generated from its wastewater treatment facilities. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the City’s website at http://projects.publicworks.houstontx.gov/index.php/biosolids-management-rfei.

Expression of Interest Submittal Deadline: March 21, 2014 at 3:00 P.M.Project Location: Wastewater Treatment Facilities Project Manager: Gauher Khan, P.E., Phone Number: (832) 395-2295Pre-Submittal Meeting: Friday, January 31, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., Garden Level, Auditorium, 611 Walker Street, Houston, Texas 77002

NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County WCID No. 113 (Owner), will be

received at Sander Engineering Corporation, 1250 W Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 6, 2014 and at that time opened and read aloud publicly, for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work required for BOOSTER PUMP REPLACEMENT. The project site is located at 12503 Telge Road, in northwest Harris County, Texas. Key Map 368-J. Plans and Specifications may be obtained from Sander Engineering Corporation, 1250 W Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77042, for $50.00 per set, and may be examined at the office of the Engineer and at the following locations: Plan rooms of AGC, FW Dodge, and AMTEK Information Services, Inc. A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 29, 2014 at Sander Engineering Corporation. The right is reserved, as the interest of the OWNER may require, to reject any and/or all bids, and to waive any informality in bids received.

INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids in duplicate addressed to 2920 Venture, Ltd on behalf of Harris County

Municipal Utility District No. 401 will be received in the offices of Jones & Carter, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 6335 Gulfton, Houston, Texas 77081, until 10:00 a.m., January, 31, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of: Inverness Estates Section Five Water, Sanitary, and Drainage Facilities.

The project is located in Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 401 in Harris County, Texas. To access the site, travel northeast on FM 2920 approximately 0.44 miles from the intersection of Boudreaux Rd. and FM 2920, turn left onto Inverness Crossing Blvd. and continue 0.50 miles until Inverness Crossing Blvd. turns into Newcourt Blvd., continue on Newcourt Blvd. approximately 0.21 miles to the project site.

For construction contracts over $250,000, the bidder shall submit either a two percent (2%) certified or cashier’s check or a five percent (5%) bid bond of the maximum total bid amount. Make the cashier’s check or bid bonds payable to the Owner.

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents are available at www.civcastusa.com. Said documents may be examined without charge in the office of Jones & Carter, Inc. Construction Division, 6335 Gulfton, Houston, Texas 77081.

There will be a pre-bid conference in the offices of Jones & Carter, Inc., 6335 Gulfton, Houston, Texas 77081 at 10:00 a.m., January, 24, 2014. Attendance is not mandatory.

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

SECTION 1NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals for the Construction of Water Distribution, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Drainage to Serve Bay Colony Pointe West, Section Eight within Bay Colony West Mu-nicipal Utility District will be received at the office of Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, 3100 West Alabama, Houston, Texas 77098 until 10AM on Monday, February 3, 2014, and then publicly opened. A NON-MANDATORY but highly recommended PREBID CON-FERENCE will be held at the office of Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 10:30AM. Each bid must be accompanied by certified check or bid bond, duly executed, in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bid. Bid Documents will be available online at www.civcastusa.com.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 427081

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of GLENDA CAROL HENCKEL, Deceased, were issued on January 9, 2014 in Cause No. 427081 pending in the Probate Court No. 2 of Har-ris County, Texas to:

KENNETH WAYNE HENCKEL, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of GLENDA CAROL HENCKEL, Deceased, should be presented to: Corinne Vahalik, Attorney at Law, P. O. Box 730, Brookshire, Texas 77423.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 9th day of January, 2014. Vahalik & Vahalik, P.C. /s/ Corinne Vahalik, Attorney for the Estate.


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MAUREEN BELL GULLING, Deceased, were issued on December 17, 2013 in Cause No. 422602 pending in the Probate Court No. 1 of Har-ris County, Texas to:

MAUREEN MICHELLE FLAHARTY, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of MAUREEN BELL GULLING, Deceased, should be pre-sented to: Corinne Vahalik, Attorney at Law, P. O. Box 730, Brookshire, Texas 77423.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 9th day of January, 2013. Vahalik & Vahalik, P.C. /s/ Corinne Vahalik, Attorney for the Estate.


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of SHIRLEY LOUISE RICHTER, Deceased, were is-sued on December 20, 2013 in Cause No. 425902 pending in the Probate Court No. 1 of Harris County, Texas to:

ERNEST GARY RICHTER, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of SHIRLEY LOUISE RICHTER, Deceased, should be presented to: John Gambrell, Attorney at Law, 8582 Katy Freeway, Suite 200, Hous-ton, Texas 77024.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 6th day of January, 2014. Opper & Gambrell, P.L.L.C. /s/ John Gambrell, Attorney for the Estate.


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of THOMAS JERRALL BURGE, Deceased, were issued on January 14, 2014 in Cause No. 427076 pending in the Probate Court No. 4 of Har-ris County, Texas to:

HILDA FAYE DIPBOYE BURGE, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of THOMAS JERRALL BURGE, Deceased, should be presented to: Jerry V. Walker, Jr., Attorney at Law, 5850 San Felipe, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77057.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 14th day of January, 2014. /s/ Jerry V. Walker, Jr., Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. PR-0074493

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BARBARA CAROL ROBICHAUX, Deceased, were is-sued on September 26, 2013 in Cause No. PR-0074493 pending in the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas to:

STEPHEN LOUIS ROBICHAUX, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of BARBARA CAROL ROBICHAUX, Deceased, should be presented to: James W. Woltz, Attorney at Law, 205 E. Edgewood Drive, Friendswood, Texas 77546.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 10th day of January, 2014 /s/ James W. Woltz, At-torney for the Estate.


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Let-ters Testamentary for the Estate of ERNIE L. JACKOWSKI, Deceased, were issued on December 4, 2013 in Cause No. 426639 pending in the Probate Court No. 3 of Har-ris County, Texas to:

PATRICK CHARLES JACKOWSKI and ROBERT JOSEPH JACKOWSKI,

Co- Independent ExecutorsAll claims against the Estate of ERNIE L. JACKOWSKI, Deceased, should be present-ed to: George H. Rau, Jr., Attorney at Law, 2513 N. Velasco, Angleton, Texas 77515.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 8th day of January, 2014. Stevens & Rau /s/ George H. Rau, Jr. Attorney for the Estate.


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DIANA L. HARPER, Deceased, were issued on Decem-ber 11, 2013 in Cause No. 426345 pending in the Probate Court No. 3 of Harris County, Texas to:

JANET GAIL PREVATT, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of DIANA L. HARPER, Deceased, should be presented to: Debra Jo Catlett, Attorney at Law, 907 Harold, Houston, Texas 77006.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 14th day of January, 2014. Catlett & Associates, P.C. /s/ Debra Jo Catlett, Attorney for the Estate.


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MARGARET MARY NOECKER, Deceased, were issued on July 3, 2013 in Cause No. 421878 pend-ing in the Probate Court No. 4 of Harris County, Texas to:

NICHOLAS NOECKER, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of MARGARET MARY NOECKER, Deceased, should be presented to: Geoffrey Sansom, Attorney at Law, 3100 Timmons Lane, Suite 310, Hous-ton, Texas 77027.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re-quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 14th day of January, 2014. Matthews & Associ-ates /s/ Geoffrey Sansom, Attorney for the Estate.

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

District No. 3 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS-WALLER COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3

SOUTH DETENTION AND AMENITY LAKES TO SERVECANE ISLAND

PROJECT NO. 101-057-00-31 (I) A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 2:30

p.m., at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas.

Project scope consists of approximately 247,000 CY of earthen material to be placed, graded and compacted on-site; 2,583 LF of 24”-60” RCP storm sewer; and 1,307 LF RCB storm sewer. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 444, S, T, W, X.

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

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

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

INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Harris County Municipal Utility District No.

500 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 500PHASE 1E REGIONAL DETENTION AND EARTHWORK TO SERVE

TOWNE LAKE (PHASE THREE)PROJECT NO. 061-059-00-166 DST (I)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 10:30 a.m., at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas.

The project consists of excavation of approximately 615,000 CY of earthen material to be placed, graded and compacted on-site. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 367-S, W.

The above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and specifications 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 advantageous to it and waive informalities in bidding. All bids received after the closing time above designated will be returned unopened.

INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids, in duplicate, will be received by Tramell Crow Company, on behalf of West

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 21 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 21

CLEARING AND GRUBBING TO SERVE FALLBROOK PINESPROJECT NO. 121-089-00 DST (H)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 2:30

p.m., at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas. Bids submitted by parties not attending the mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will not be accepted or opened.

Project scope shall include select clearing and grubbing of approximately 96 acres. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 370 X.

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

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

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