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legalsCITATION BY PUBLICATION CAUSE NUMBER: 2013-57726
THE STATE OF TEXASCOUNTY OF HARRIS
To: ABDUL ZAVERI whose residence and whereabouts are unknown
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to be and appear before the 113th Judicial Dis-trict Court of Harris County, Texas in the Courthouse in the city of Houston, Texas at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. Monday, the 22nd day of December 2014, being the Monday next after the expiration date of forty-two days after this citation is issued, and you are hereby commanded and required then and there to appear and file written answer to the Original Peti-tion, filed in said Court on the 26 day of September, 2013, in a suit numbered 2013-57726 docket of said court, wherein FONDREN SOUTHWEST TEMPOS ASSOCIATION INC the Plaintiff(s), and ABDUL SAVERI the Defendant(s), the nature of Plaintiff’s demand and the said petition alleging: FORECLOSURE
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TO: ABDUL ZAVERI: A lawsuit has been filed against you concerning real property located at 11971 Bob White #14 (Unit 885), Houston, TX 77035 by FONDREN SOUTHWEST TEMPOS ASSOCIATION, INC. This is a homeowners association maintenance assessment lawsuit. Fondren Southwest Tempos Association, Inc. claims that Abdul Zaveri has failed to pay the maintenance assessments owed to Fondren Southwest Tempos Association, Inc. on a certain parcel of real property more particularly described as: ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.0261 ACRES OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS BUILDING PLOT EIGHT HUN-DRED EIGHTY FIVE (885) IN BLOCK FOURTEEN (14) OUR OF FONDREN SOUTHWEST TEMPOS APARTMENTS, SECTION THREE (3), LOCATED IN THE DEMAS ELLIOTT SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1071, HARRIS COUNTY, TEX-AS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLATTHEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 308, PAGE 94 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS ALSO KNOWN AS 11971 BOB WHITE #14, HOUSTON, Texas 77035. Fondren Southwest Tempos Association, Inc., has sued you for breach of contract, on sworn account, to en-force the dedicatory instruments of the subdivision and to perfect and judicially foreclose its vendor’s lien for maintenance assessments. You are hereby COMMANDED TO AP-PEAR AND ANSWER at or before 10 o’clock a.m. of the first Monday after the expira-tion of 42 days from the date of issuance hereof, that being Monday, December 15, 2014
HEREIN FAIL NOT, but have before said court on said return day this Writ with your return thereon, showing how you have executed same.WITNESS: Chris Daniel, District Clerk, Harris County TexasGIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT at Houston, Texas this 5th day of November, 2014.
CHRIS DANIEL, District ClerkHarris county, Texas201 Caroline, Houston, Texas 77002P.O. Box 4651, Houston, Texas 77210
By: W. MCCULLOUGHDeputy District Clerk
CITATION BY PUBLICATIONCAUSE NO. 2013-49426
STATE OF TEXASCOUNTY OF HARRIS
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.”To: RICHARD M. NIXON 12248 BOB WHITE DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77035
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to be and appear before the 151st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas in the Courthouse in the city of Houston, Texas at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. Monday, the 22nd day of DECEMBER, 2014, being the Monday next after the expiration date of forty-two days after this citation is issued, and you are hereby com-manded and required then and there to appear and file written answer to the PLANTIFFS ORIGINAL PETITION, filed in said Court on the 21st day of AUGUST, 2013, in a suit numbered 2013-49426 on the docket of said court, wherein CATTAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC Plaintiff(s) and RICHARD M. NIXON Defendant(s), the nature of plaintiff’s demand being and the said petition alleging: FORECLOSURE
To: RICHARD NIXON: A lawsuit has been filed against you concerning real property lo-cated at 12248 Bob White (Unit 1913), Houston, TX 77035 by CATTAILS HOMEOWN-ERS ASSOCIATION, INC. This is a homeowners association maintenance assessment lawsuit. CATTAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. claims that RICHARD NIXON has failed to pay the maintenance assessments owed to CATTAILS HOMEOWN-ERS ASSOCIATION, INC. on a certain parcel of real property more particularly described as: BEING A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.0243 ACRES IN THE DEMAS EL-LIOTT SURVEY, A-1071, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING IN FONDREN SOUTHWEST TEMPSO APTS., SECTION 1. A SUBDIVISION OF RECORD IN VOLUME 290, PAGE 132 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ALSO KNOWN AS 12248 BOB WHITE DR. UNIT 1913, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77035. CATTAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. has sued you for breach of contract, on sworn account, to enforce the dedicatory instruments of the subdivision and to perfect and judicially foreclose its vendor’s lien for maintenance.
HEREIN FAIL NOT, but have before said court on said return day this Writ with you return thereon, showing how you have executed same.WITNESS: CHRIS DANIEL, District Clerk, Harris County TexasGIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT at Houston, Texas this 06th day of NOVEMBER, 2014.
CHRIS DANIEL, District ClerkHarris County, Texas201 CAROLINE, Houston, Texas 77002P. O. Box 4651, Houston, Texas 77210
By: Wanda ChambersCHAMBERS, WANDA Deputy District Clerk
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Horsepen Bayou Municipal Utility District (MUD), Attention Board of Directors, will be received at the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77042, until 10:30 a.m. Local Time, Friday, December 19, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to the “Construction of Walking Trails-Rebid for Horsepen Bayou MUD, Harris County, Texas,”
Scope of Work of the Contract includes:
1. Approx. 2,500 LF of 7-inch wide walking trail and two work out stations around the McKendree.
2. Approx. 2,750 LF of 4-inch wide walking trail along West Little York.
Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. There will be no pre-bid meeting associated with this project.
Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search 2580-00 (R). There is NO charge to view or download documents.
Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount of 5 percent of the total amount bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROPOSALS
CITY OF HOUSTONThe City Secretary for City of Houston will receive proposals at 900 Bagby, Room P101, Houston, Texas for the following General Services Department project(s):
Project Name: General Services Department Task Order/Job Order Contract Program
Project Description: Job Order Contract Program Proposal Submittal Date: Thursday, January 15, 2015Project Location: City-wideProject Manager: James Reddington / Phone Number 832-393-8001 [email protected] Construction Budget: 2-year contract with 3 optional 1-year extensions Up to $10 million contract limitPre-proposal Meeting: Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 at 2:00pm City Hall Annex, 2nd Floor 900 Bagby Street / 77002
The City of Houston intends to utilize the Job Order Contract selection process as autho-
rized in Chapter 2269, Texas Government Code for the above procurement.Proposals will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the 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 900 Bagby, Room P112. All interested parties are invited to attend. Place and date of Proposal 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).
The Request for Proposal (RFP) packet will be available for download beginning December 8, 2014 at http://www.houstontx.gov/generalservices/Advertisements. Addenda will be dis-tributed at no cost to those who are registered RFP holders with the City. To be registered on the plan holders list provide contact information to the project manager listed above.
This bid 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 candidate 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 provisions (Chapter 15, Article II, City Code), Pay or Play Program (Executive Order 1-7 and Ordinance 2007-0534), and the Minority, Women, Persons with Disabilities and Small Business Enter-prise requirements (Chapter 15, Articles V and VI, City Code and Executive Order 1-2).Dated: (Publish Friday, December 5, 2014 and Friday, December 12, 2014) Anna Russell, City Secretary
PUBLIC BID NOTICESealed bids in duplicate will be received, opened, and publicly read by Harris County Mu-
nicipal Utility District No. 144 in the office of Eby Engineers, Inc., 1814 De Milo, Houston, Texas, 77018 at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2014 for the following improvements located in Harris County Municipal Utility District No 144:
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 144PROPOSED PARK SITE IMPROVEMENTS
The Scope of work includes: concrete parking lot, site grading, decomposed crushed gran-ite trail, storm sewer and outfall.
Bid Documents may be examined without charge in the offices of the Engineer, Eby En-gineers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018, (713) 957-0788, or may be obtained upon deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each set, which is non-refundable.
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the offices of the Engineer, Eby En-gineers, Inc. at 1814 De Milo, Houston, TX 77018 on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.
A Cashier’s Check or Certified Check, or bid bond payable to Harris County MUD No. 144 in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid submitted, as outlined in the Contract Documents, must accompany the bid.
The successful bidder receiving Contract awards must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) each of the total Contract price.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive bidding informalities. Those bids deemed most advantageous to the Owner will be considered for the award of a Contract.
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids addressed to Pulte Group on behalf of Grant Road P.U.D. will be received in
the office of Lippke Cartwright & Roberts, Inc., 7322 Southwest Freeway, Arena Tower One, Suite 1717, Houston, Texas 77074 until 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to the construction of Water, Sewer And Drain-age for The Preserve Subdivision.
Scope of Project:
1. WS&D to serve 23 Single Family Lots on 8.1 acres
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held in the office of LCR, Inc. on Tuesday, Decem-ber 16, 2014, at 2:00 p.m.
Plans, specifications, and bid documents may be purchased at LCR, Inc. for a $100.00 non-refundable fee (cash or cashier’s check only). To verify availability of plans, call LCR Phone: 713-800-5300.
A Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must accompany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond and a payment bond, as provided for in the bid documents, for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTIONLOW BID
CITY OF HOUSTONThe City Secretary for City of Houston will receive bids at 900 Bagby, Room P101, Houston, Texas for the following General Services Department project(s):
Project Name and Number: Memorial Park Golf Course Netting WBS No. F-000820-0001-4Project Description: Replace the driving range netting on the east side to
increase the height and extend the north side netting using existing poles from 80’ to 100’ height.
Bid Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015Project Location: 001 East Memorial Loop Drive, [492F]Project Manager: Chip Perry / 832-393-8121Estimated Construction Cost: $ 300,000Pre-bid Meeting: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 9:00 am City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, 2nd Floor,
Houston, TX 77002
Bids will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the bid date shown above. Bids received after that time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. on the same day at 900 Bagby, Room P112. 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 (City Code).
Bid documents (Compact Discs) may be picked up at the City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, 2nd Floor on Monday, December 8, 2014. A maximum of one disc will be available to each prospective bidder. Addenda will be distributed at no cost to those who are registered plan holders with the City.
This bid 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 candidate 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 provisions (Chapter 15, Article II City Code), Pay or Play Program (Executive Order 1-7 and Ordinance 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, December 5, 2014 and December 12, 2014) Anna RussellCity Secretary
NOTICE TO BIDDERSHire Houston First Program – These procurements are subject to the Hire Houston First
Program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the procurements. For more information, go to:
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 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 – JANUARY 15, 20151. Summer Jobs Program for the City of Houston Human Resources Dept. – S33-T25261
– 11% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. – Conference Room 1.
BIDS DUE – JANUARY 22, 20152. Diagnostic and Virological Test Kits for the City of Houston Health and Human
Services Dept. – S21-S25243 – 0% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. – Conference Room 4.
BIDS DUE – JANUARY 29, 20153. Self-Insured Workers Composition Third Party Administration (TPA) and Related Ser-
vices for the City of Houston Human Resources Dept. – S66-T25102 – 24% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. – Civil Service Conference Room, 611 Walker, 4th Floor.
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Becker Road, LP on behalf of Harris County Mu-
nicipal Utility District (MUD) No. 434, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay En-gineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (phone 281-558-8700) until 11:00 AM Local Time, Friday, December 19, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervi-sion necessary or incidental to “Construction of Lift Station No. 1 Improvements , Harris County, Texas.”
Scope of Project:
Modify the lift station as required in the drawings and specifications, including but not limited to, removal and disposal of the existing submersible pumps; installation of new submersible pumps; replacement of starters; installation of electrical panel, and wiring; upgrade of electrical service; wet well cleaning and dispose of grit, sludge and liquid; diversion pumping system, Complete in Place.
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: 2594-00.
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 PROPOSALS addressed to LENNAR HOMES OF TEXAS LAND AND
CONSTRUCTION, LTD., a Texas limited partnership dba FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOP-MENT COMPANY, By: Lennar Texas Holding Company, a Texas Corporation, its General Partner on behalf of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 for construc-tion of the Water, Drainage and Paving Improvements for Shaw Road Re-Route Phase II, LJA Job No. 0387-1406A, will be received at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 11:00 a.m., Local Time, Thursday, January 8, 2015 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 $90.00 per set ($50.00 for electronic copy).
LENNAR HOMES OF TEXAS LAND AND CONSTRUCTION, LTD., A Texas limited partnership dba FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, By: Lennar Texas Holding Company, a Texas corporation, its General Partner on behalf of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 will hold a MANDATORY pre-bid confer-ence at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, at 11:00 a.m., Local time, Tuesday, December 23, 2014. LENNAR HOMES OF TEXAS LAND AND CONSTRUCTION, LTD., A Texas limited partnership dba FRIEND-SWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, By: Lennar Texas Holding Company, a Texas cor-poration, its General Partner on behalf of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the re-sponsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project. (Texas Water Code 49.273)
Bid security in the form of bid bond or cashier’s check payable to LENNAR HOMES OF TEXAS LAND AND CONSTRUCTION, LTD., A Texas limited partnership dba FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, By: Lennar Texas Holding Company, a Texas corporation, its General Partner on behalf of Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid submitted, must accompany each Bid.
32A HOUSTON Business JOuRnAL December 12-18, 2014
legalslegalsADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION
COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALSCITY OF HOUSTON
The City Secretary for City of Houston will receive Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and proposals at 900 Bagby, Room P101, Houston, Texas for the following General Services De-partment project(s):
Project Name and Number: Grady Park F-000775-0001-4Project Description: The park is being renovated / upgraded to create new
entry portals, upgrade the walking trail, pathway lighting and possibly a basketball pavilion.
Qualification Submittal Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015Proposal Submittal Date: Thursday, February 12, 2015Project Location: 1700 Yorktown [491Q] Project Manager: Chip Perry / 832-393-8121Estimated Construction Budget: $ 750,000Pre-submittal Meeting: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM 900 Bagby, City Hall Annex, 2nd FloorPre-proposal Meeting: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM On-Site @ 1700 Yorktown [491Q]
The City of Houston intends to utilize the Competitive Sealed Proposals process as autho-
rized in Chapter 2267, Texas Government Code for the above procurement.The Contractor will be selected in a two-step process. In step one, the Proposer’s SOQ will
be ranked based on the criteria set out in Document 202 – Proposal Organization and Selec-tion Criteria. After reviewing the Proposers’ qualifications, the City will finalize the rankings. The City may short-list the Proposers that will participate in step two. The City will notify the short-listed Proposers and require they submit a proposal in accordance with the Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals.
SOQ and Proposals will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the respective date(s) shown above. SOQs and/or Proposals received after that time will not be accepted. SOQs and Proposals 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 or Proposal 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).
Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals (Compact Discs) may be picked up at the City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, 2nd Floor. A maximum of one disc will be available to each prospec-tive Proposer. Addenda will be distributed at no cost to those who are registered plan holders with the City.
This bid 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 candidate 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 provisions (Chapter 15, Article II, City Code), Pay or Play Program (Executive Order 1-7 and Ordinance 2007-0534), and the Minority, Women, Persons with Disabilities and Small Business Enter-prise requirements (Chapter 15, Articles V and VI, City Code and Executive Order 1-2).Dated: (Publish Friday December 5,2014 and December 12, 2014 Anna Russell, City Secretary
ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTIONCOMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS
CITY OF HOUSTONThe City Secretary for City of Houston will receive Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and proposals at 900 Bagby, Room P101, Houston, Texas for the following General Services De-partment project(s):
Project Name and Number: River Oaks Park F-000708-0006-4Project Description: Demolition and removal of existing reflection pool
fountain mechanical system, duct system, and mechanical vault. Construction of a new fountain mechanical vault, fountain mechanical system includ-ing return line, piping, new drainage to sanitary, and scuppers. Removal and replacement of reflection pool finish. Fountain basin repair. Fountain waterproofing. Historic stone veneer and coping removal, restoration, cleaning and re-placement. Site and reflection pool lighting and electrical installation. Water meter instal-lation. Remove, (replace damaged units) and re-install concrete pavers. Repair and replace existing turfgrass, landscaping and irrigation. Landscape maintenance, in-cluding watering, mowing, and weeding of the existing beds in the park for the duration of the project.
Qualification Submittal Date: Thursday, January 15, 2015Proposal Submittal Date: Thursday, February 19, 2015Project Location: 3600 Locke Lane (Key Map No. 493-L) Project Manager: Duncan Elliott / 832 393 8044Estimated Construction Budget: $ 500,000.00Pre-submittal Meeting: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 10:30 AM City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Rm. 246Pre-proposal Meeting: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 11:00 AM City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Rm. 246
The City of Houston intends to utilize the Competitive Sealed Proposals process as autho-
rized in Chapter 2267, Texas Government Code for the above procurement.The Contractor will be selected in a two-step process. In step one, the Proposer’s SOQ will
be ranked based on the criteria set out in Document 202 – Proposal Organization and Selec-tion Criteria. After reviewing the Proposers’ qualifications, the City will finalize the rankings. The City may short-list the Proposers that will participate in step two. The City will notify the short-listed Proposers and require they submit a proposal in accordance with the Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals.
SOQ and Proposals will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the respective date(s) shown above. SOQs and/or Proposals received after that time will not be accepted. SOQs and Proposals 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 or Proposal opening may be changed in accordance with Sections 153(b)(5) and 15-3(b)(6), City of Hous-ton Code of Ordinances (City Code).
Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals (Compact Discs) may be picked up at the City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, 2nd Floor. A maximum of one disc will be available to each prospec-tive Proposer. Addenda will be distributed at no cost to those who are registered plan holders with the City.
This bid 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 candidate 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 provisions (Chapter 15, Article II, City Code), Pay or Play Program (Executive Order 1-7 and Ordinance 2007-0534), and the Minority, Women, Persons with Disabilities and Small Business Enter-prise requirements (Chapter 15, Articles V and VI, City Code and Executive Order 1-2).Dated: (Publish Friday 12/12/14 and 12/19/14)Anna Russell, City Secretary
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, January 13, 2015, then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work required for construction of Leased Interim Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion to serve Pine Trace Village from .080 MGD to .240 MGD within Harris County M.U.D. 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 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 may be secured from the office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, for a non-refundable fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted in the office of R. G. Miller En-gineers, Inc. 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 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 6, 2015.
ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Municipal Utility District No. 531 Falls at Dry Creek Landscape Improvements: Sitework to serve H.C. Municipal Utility District No. 531, Harris County, Texas. Bids will be received at the office of the Landscape Architect, Sweitzer + As-sociates, 13300 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77079 until 10:00a.m. on Thursday, January 8th, 2014 and then publicly opened and read aloud. Invitation to Bidders and other bidding documents will be available Monday, December 15th for purchase at the office of Sweitzer + Associates, (281) 496-3111 upon a $50.00 non-refundable deposit, or may be examined without charge at the office of the Landscape Architect. A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the bid must accompany each bid. In qualifying bids Contractor must demonstrate that they or their Sub-contractors have successfully completed at least three projects of a similar scope using the same or equivalent specified construction methods. A pre-bid conference will be held at the office of the Landscape Architect at the ad-dress shown above at 2:00 p.m. local time on Monday, December 22nd, 2014.
REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALSCSP #15-024
Lake Conroe Dam Outlet Pond Improvements
The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals for the above-referenced project. Sealed Proposals will be received at:
San Jacinto River Authority G & A Building, 3rd Floor Receptionist
Attn: Richard Bennett, CPPB1577 Dam Site RoadConroe, TX 77304
prior to 2:00 PM (CST), Wednesday, January 21, 2015. All Proposals received after that time will be returned in the condition they were received.
MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE A Mandatory Pre-Submittal meeting will be held for this project on Tuesday, January 6,
2015 at 9:30 AM (CST) at the San Jacinto River Authority, lake Conroe Division Office, located at 1577 Dam Site Road, Conroe, Texas 77304.
COPIES OF CSP DOCUMENTSA complete set of Request for Proposal Documents may be accessed via the Brazos Valley
Online Bidding System or 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.
REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALSCSP #15-025
Sjolander Road Siphon Improvement Project
The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals for the above-referenced project. Sealed Proposals will be received at:
San Jacinto River Authority G & A Building, 3rd Floor Receptionist
Attn: Richard Bennett, CPPB1577 Dam Site RoadConroe, TX 77304
prior to 2:00 PM (CST), Tuesday, January 20, 2015. All Proposals received after that time will be returned in the condition they were received.
MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE A Mandatory Pre-Submittal meeting will be held for this project on Wednesday, January 7,
2015 at 1:30 PM (CST) at the San Jacinto River Authority Highlands Division Office, located at 1108 E. Canal, Highlands, Texas 77562.
COPIES OF CSP DOCUMENTSA complete set of Request for Proposal Documents may be accessed via the Brazos Valley
Online Bidding System or 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.
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: Lift Station Renewal/Replacement ProjectWBS Number: R-000267-111B-4Bid Date: January 8, 2015Project Location: The Hardy Temp Lift Station is located at 9561 W.
Hardy Toll Road. The Harvest Moon Lift Station is located at 709 Harvest Moon Lane. The Dairy Ashford Lift Station is located at 1318 Dairy Ashford Lane.
Project Manager: Tanu Hiremath, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2291Estimated Construction Cost: $16,035,385.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 1:30 P.M., 15th
Bids will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the Bid Date shown above. Bids received after that time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. on the same day in City Council Chambers. All interested parties are invited to attend. Place and date of Bid opening may be changed in accordance with Sections 15-3(b)(5) and 15-3(b)(6) of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances. Low bidder shall comply with City of Houston Code of Ordinances. All bidders shall comply with Article II, Chapter 15, City of Houston Code of Ordinances.
The requirements and terms of the City of Houston Pay or Play Program, as set out in Executive Order 1-7 and Ordinance 2007-0534, are incorporated into these projects for all purposes. All bidders shall comply with the terms and conditions of the Pay or Play Program as they are set out at the time of City Council approval of this Agreement.
Project R-000267-111B-4, is subject to the Hire Houston First program, which gives a preference to certain local Bidders in award of the contract. For more information, go to: http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html.
For Project R-000267-111B-4, access to the project site is restricted. Bidders should review Document 00210-Supplementary 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 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:
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 Certificate of Responsibility is a valid Prequalification Approval Letter issued by TxDOT stating that a Bidder is qualified to bid on State Highway improvement contracts pursuant to 43 Texas Administrative Code, Section 9.12, as it may be amended from time-to-time, and Chapter 15, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas.
For Project R-000267-111B-4, bidders shall comply with City Ordinance 2013-0428, Chapter 15, Article V, City of Houston Code of Ordinances, as amended, and City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Procedures. The Lowest Responsible Bidder will be required to demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve a MWSBE participation goal as stated in Document 00800 – Supplementary Conditions (Contract Goal) in accordance with Document 00808 – Requirements for the City of Houston Program for Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises and Persons with Disabilities Enterprises (PDBE).
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, December 12, 2014) Anna RussellCity Secretary
NOTICE TO BIDDERSHire Houston First Program – These procurements are subject to the Hire Houston First
Program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the procurements. For more information, go to:
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 – JANUARY 22, 20151. Automobiles, Vans, Utility Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks Program for the City of
Houston Various Depts. S38-S25104 – 5% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. – Conference Room 1.
BIDS DUE – JANUARY 29, 20152. Employee Service Awards and Gift Program for the City of Houston Human Resources
Dept. – S21-S24713 – 5% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. – Conference Room 2.
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 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 500BRIDGE TO SERVE TOWNE LAKE DEVELOPMENT GREENHOUSE ROAD
BRIDGEPROJECT NO. 061-059-00-161 DST (J)/DEV (L)
Bidders may also elect to submit bids online at www.CivCastUSA.com.A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 2:30
p.m. at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas.
The project consists of construction of one (1) 450 LF prestressed concrete “C” span bridge, including mechanically stabilized earth bulkheads and cast-in-place retaining walls. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 456 D.
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.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. PR-0075187
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BEATRICE FIESEL BELCIK, Deceased, were issued on October 12, 2014 in Cause No. PR-0075187 pending in the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas to:
BENJAMIN BENARD BELCIK, JR., Independent Executor
All claims against the Estate of BEATRICE FIESEL BELCIK, Deceased, should be pre-sented to: J. J. Brown VI, Attorney at Law, 38 Wilderness Trail, Suite 204, 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 4th day of December, 2014. /s/ J. J. Brown VI, P.C., Attorney for the Estate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 14-CPR-027301
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of S. ANNE JOACHIM, Deceased, were issued on No-vember 24, 2014 in Cause No. 14-CPR-027301 pending in the County Court at Law No. 3 of Fort Bend County, Texas to:
DONALD BYRON JOACHIM AND TAMARA SUE BRZENK F/K/A TAMARA
SUE HODGES, Independent Co- Executors
All claims against the Estate of S. ANNE JOACHIM, Deceased, should be presented to: Cassandra Walsh, Attorney at Law, 450 Gears Rd., Suite #800, Houston, Texas 77067.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 4th day of December, 2014. O’Donnell Ferebee Medley & Frazer, PC /s/ Cassandra Walsh, Attorney for the Estate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 434550
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ANGALINE M. TROJANOWSKI, Deceased, were is-sued on November 26, 2014 in Cause No. 434550 pending in the Probate Court No. 4 of Harris County, Texas to:
JAMES A. TROJANOWSKI, Independent Executor
All claims against the Estate of ANGALINE M. TROJANOWSKI, Deceased, should be presented to: Jarrett Huffman, Attorney at Law, 1212 South Ave., Pasadena, Texas 77503All 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 8th day of December, 2014. /s/ Jarrett Huffman, Attorney for the Estate.
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 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:
HARRIS COuNTy MuNICIPAl uTIlITy DISTRICT NO. 500WATER DISTRIBuTION, STORM WATER FACIlITIES AND PAVING TO SERVE
GREENHOuSE ROAD SEGMENT THREE, NORTH OF TuCKERTON ROADPROjECT NO. 061-059-00-160 DST (j)/DEV (l)
Bidders may also elect to submit bids online at www.CivCastUSA.com.A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 1:30
p.m. at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas.
Project scope shall include the installation of approximately 2,710 LF of 12”-16” PVC water line; 490 LF of 24”-30” RCP storm sewer; and 490 SY of 6”-8” concrete pavement. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 456 D.
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 Porter Road II, L.P., 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 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2014, 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 PARK, SECTION TWO AND
LAKECREST PARK, SECTION THREEPROJECT NO. 051-064-02-DST (J) AND 051-064-03 DST (J)
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Monday, December 22, 2014, at 10:00 a.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.
The project consists of approximately 1,335 LF of 4” – 8” PCV waterline, 1,285 LF of 8” PVC gravity sanitary sewer; 245 LF of 24” RCP storm sewer. The project is located on Harris County Key Map Nos. 444-R and 444-V.
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.
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