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AUGUST 22-28, 2014 HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL 31A
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Senior Analyst, Business Decision Support (Houston, TX) Provide � nancial analysis & partner w/ store operations, mrkting, merchandising, ecommerce, logistics & oth-ers to assist mgmt drive positive business results. Reqd: Master’s deg in Finance, Acctg or rel � eld. 3 yrs’ exp in � eld. Exp w/ business, logistics, mrkt research & � -nancial analysis. Exp wrking w/ global-facing businesses. Exp utilizing relationship-based � nancial s/ware (Peopleso� , CODA, etc.) & business d/base cubes (Hyper-ion Essbase, IBIS, or equiv). Exp in � nancial modeling & analysis. Exp in currency conversion tools to analyze & track mrkt movements. Familiarity w/ global supply chain concepts. Exp distilling complex business/� nancial situations & questions into simple & clear conclusions. Exp w/ Microso� O� ce prgms, incl Word, Excel, Pow-erPoint, Access, & Outlook. Pro� ciency in Visual Basic & ability to create & modify macros. Exp analyzing business decisions. Exp formulating business issues into ana-lytical problems & devising actionable solutions. Send resume & cvr ltr to Danielle Williams (Code: TM-SABDS) at � e Men’s Wearhouse, Inc., 6380 Rogerdale Rd, Houston, TX 77072
SENIOR ANALYST
Executive Vice President, So� ware Solutions (Houston, TX) -Est. current & long term objective, plans, budgets. Long term objectives for the org. incl. signi� cant revenue growth, organically & via acquisitions, to $100 million business unit. Dis-pense advice, guidance, dir., & auth. to carry out major plans & procedures, con-sistent with est. policies & Board approved annual plans; Oversee the adequate & soundness of the org’s. � nancial structure; Review operating results of the org., compare them to est. objectives, & take steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results; Represent the org. within the industry, in trade assoc., with clients, the � nancial community, & the public; Dev. positive relationships with clients & resolve client problems; Dvlp & maintain a succession plan & ensure that the company has the right skill sets to accomplish its plans, goals & objectives; Responsible for the creation of the strategic plan, implmt. of the plan & execution for all aspects of bus. dev. & delivery for the business unit (R&D) using TL 9000 Quality Mgmt. Systems principals; Reqmts: MBA + 8 yrs. in job or 8 yrs. as VP or in a Sr. Technical Leadership role leading R&D teams engaged in dsgng & develop. new s/ware & h/ware for large international Telecom providers including 2 yrs. (within 8 yrs.) of exp in implement TL9000 Quality Mgmt. Systems, presenting proposals to corporate boards & been a board member. 50% of domestic & interna-tional (12% international) travel reqd. Send resume to: Kristi Kjenstad via email to [email protected]
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Smith International Inc. seeks Electrical Engineers to work in Houston, TX (multiple positions): Conceptualize, design and develop ultra-low power logging electronic systems for downhole tool. Setup electrical assembly and manufacturing process as per IPC Class III standard ap-plicable for downhole tools. Develop real-time � rmware and debug-ging so� ware for use in data acquisition subsystems. Assist with de� n-ing requirements and writing speci� cations for embedded so� ware and hardware at a sub-system level. Must have Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Email resume to [email protected] Equal employment opportunity employer: M/F/V/D. Must put job code 82140216 on resume.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
Environmental Specialist (Praxair, Inc. - Deer Park, TX & various unanticipated locations nationally): Report to Bus Environmental Mngr & responsible for direct envnmtl compliance of multiple plants located in multiple states comprising North Central Region & Sabine Enclave HyCO facilities as assigned by Mgmt. Reqts: Mas-ter’s deg or foreign equiv in Environmental Engg, Chem Engg, or rel + 3 yrs exp in job o� ’d or rel. Must have at least 2 yrs exp w: coordinating stack tests & preparing & submitting asscd reports; universal, hazardous, & non-hazardous waste regula-tions; preparing � lwng envnmtl reports: emissions inventory, Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM), excess emissions, & downtime; CEM regulations, systems, & data; & regulatory exp incl: Title V/New Source Review (NSR) permitting, Maxi-mum Achievable Control technology (MACT), Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA), Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) & National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance programs. Exp must also include: Clean Water Act (CWA). 25% travel required nationally. Alternatively, employer will accept Bach deg in rel. � eld + 5 yrs progressively responsible exp. Any suitable combo of educ, train-ing, or exp is acceptable. Praxair, Inc. invites applicants to apply by sending resume to Attn: Kiranmai Valluri, S&ES Manager, 622 Tidal Road, Deer Park, TX 77536. Must Specify Ref Code 7D6QJ4. EEO - All quali� ed applicants will receive consideration for employment w/out regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST
Mechanical Reliability Engineer (Praxair, Inc. - Deer Park, TX & various unantici-pated locations nationally): Ensure safe & reliable operation of production facilities at the lowest life cycle cost. Reqts: Master’s deg or foreign equiv in Mech Engg, Elec-trical Engg, Chem Engg, or rel + 2 yrs exp in job o� ’d or rel. Must have at least 2 yrs exp w/: maintenance & reliability engg in an industrial manufacturing environ; maintenance & engg of mechanical eqpmt incl compressors, heat exchangers, blow-ers, pumps, HVAC, heaters, chillers, piping systems, hydraulic systems, & pneumatic systems; Preventive & Predictive maintenance methodologies & technologies incl vi-bration analysis; engg, speci� cation & dsgn of mechanical systems, assets & projects; regulatory & industrial standards & codes; machinery installation, commissioning & process optimization in an industrial manufacturing environ; enging documenta-tion s/ware; Data Analysis; Six Sigma methodologies & techniques; reliability meth-odologies & strategies such as Spare Parts Management, & Project & Maintenance Planning & Scheduling. 25% travel reqd nationally. Aternatively, employer will ac-cept Bach’s deg or foreign equiv followed by 5 yrs progressively responsible exp. Any suitable combo of educ, training, or exp is acceptable. Praxair, Inc. invites applicants to apply by sending resume to Attn: Tony Kurek, Reliability Ctr Mgr, 622 Tidal Rd, Deer Park, TX 77536. Must Specify Ref Code 7Q3SD7. EEO - All quali� ed appli-cants will receive consideration for employment w/out regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
MECHANICAL RELIABILITY ENGINEER
Wood Group Kenny, Inc. seeks Senior Engineers III to work in Hous-ton, Texas. Perform conceptual / detailed / veri� cation / assessment of structural designs of varying degrees of di� culty supporting o� shore/subsea structures, piping and other elements using industry recognized engineering so� ware such as SACS, AutoPIPE, ANSYS, ABAQUS and Mathcad. Submit resume to [email protected]. Put Job Code SEIII-001 on resume.
SENIOR ENGINEERS III
Immigration Lawyer (Houston, TX) Provide legal services in the areas of employment based immigration peti-tions and non-immigrant worker visa cases. Conduct legal researches, dra� legal memo, collect evidence & con-sultations. JD degree & licensed in a state in US, plus 3 months of employ-ment based immigration � ling exp. (ac-cept unpaid intern prior to JD). Send resume to HR, Zhang & Associates, PC, 9999 Bellaire Blvd., # 920, Houston, TX 77036
IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Paralegal, deg’d & exp’d, sought by Just Energy (U.S.) Corp.,
Houston, TX to assist in U.S. & Canadian litigation & arbitration
processes. Resume [email protected]
Refer to: “Paralegal - Houston” in Subject Line.
PARALEGAL
Foster Wheeler USA Corporation seeks Engineer V to work in
Houston, TX to apply extensive and comprehensive knowledge
of � uid mechanics principles and practices to � ow assurance and hydraulic engineering services.
Please apply at: www.� ndfwc.com.
Job - Req.# (2014-3667)
ENGINEER V
MARKETINGHewlett-Packard Company is accepting resumes for the position of PSS Life Cycle Marketing Manager in Houston, TX (Ref. #HOURTHA2). Coordinate product (PSS) life cycle for a speci� c product. Apply devel-oped subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommend appropriate alterna-tives. Mail resume to Hewlett-Packard Company, 3000 Hanover Street, MS 1117, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Resume must include Ref. #, full name, email address & mailing address. No phone calls. Must be legally autho-rized to work in U.S. without sponsorship. EOE.
MARKETING
Actinver Securities, Inc., in Houston, TX seeks an International Financial Advisor to develop customized investment and insurance coverage strate-gies to meet short and long term �nancial objectives of clients. Bachelors degree and experience, SEC and Texas insurance licensing required, and up to 20% travel required. Send resume to HR Manager, Actinver Securi-ties, 5075 Westheimer Rd., Suite 650, Houston, TX 77056. Include job code IFA on resume.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR
INTECSEA, Inc. seeks degreed and experienced Pipeline En-gineering Specialist to work in Houston, Texas. Resumes to IHR, 15600 John F. Kennedy Blvd., 9th Floor, Houston, TX 77032. Must put job code 41194 on resume
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SPECIAL REPORT
Deaths in the oil field have reached new highs, and nearly half of them are in Texas.
So what are Houston energy companies doing about it?
STORY BY DEON DAUGHERTY, PAGE 20A
THE PRICE OF OIL
HOW I ...
BROUGHT INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR TO HOUSTON 28A
FACE TO FACE
PARK PLAZA CEO: FLYING HIGH WITH GEORGE CLOONEY 53A
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK
What’s got M.D. Anderson so down?DePinho’s working on it. Maybe the cancer center’s strong financials will boost spirits. BAYAN RAJI, 16A
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Bid documents (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 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 Ordi-nance 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, August 15, 2014 and August, 22, 2014)Anna RussellCity Secretary
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 509,
Attention: Mr. Ricardo Rodriguez, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of the Engineer, LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, Thursday, September 4, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of the Second 8-Inch Sanitary Sewer Force Main to Serve Riv-erstone Ranch at Clear Creek for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 509, Harris County, Texas”.
Scope of Work of the Contract includes the construction of Second 8-Inch Sanitary Sewer Force Main to Serve Riverstone Ranch at Clear Creek.
Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, August 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
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495,
Attention: Mr. Steve Sams, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of the Engineer, LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, Wednesday, September 3, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of the Water, Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Facilities to Serve King Crossing Section 3 for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495, Harris County, Texas”.
Scope of Work of the Contract includes the construction of water, sanitary sewer and drainage facilities.
Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. Local Time, at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, 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 320, 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. 495
INVITATION TO BIDSealed Bids, addressed to Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 23 for
Water Plant No. 1 Painting Improvements – Budget Year 2015 will be received at the of-fice of the Engineer, JNS Engineers LLC, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77494 until 10:00 AM, September 3, 2014 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project includes exterior painting of two 211,600 gallon galvanized storage tanks, two exterior hydro pneumatic tanks, above ground piping, two right angle drive housings, well pump cover and two CMU brick buildings. Invitation to Bidders and other bidding documents are available for purchase at the offices of JNS Engineers LLC, upon a $75.00 non-refundable deposit, or may be examined without charge at the offices of the Engineer, JNS Engineers LLC, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77494. 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 office of the Engineer at the address shown above, at 10:00AM, August 27, 2014.
NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed proposals for the Public Civil Construction Plans for Water, Sanitary Sewer, Pri-
vate Storm and Access Drive (Phase II) to serve Hidden Lakes Commons, within Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 45, will be received at the “District” Engineer’s office of Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, 3100 West Alabama, Houston, Texas 77098 (Tel. 713/520-9570) until 10:00 A.M. local time, September , 8th, 2014 and then publicly opened and read. A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE OFFICE OF DANNENBAUM ENGINEERING CORPORATION ON AUGUST, 29th, 2014, at 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME. Each bid must be accompanied by certified check or bid bond, duly executed, in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bid. Bid Docu-ments will be available online at www.civcastusa.com.
GALVESTON COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 45
NOTICE TO BIDDERSHire Houston First Program – These procurements are subject to the Hire Houston First
Program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the procurements. For more information, go to:
http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html.
Invitation To Bid – Sealed bids will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, until 10:30 A.M., on the bid due date, and all bids will be opened and publicly read in the City Council Chamber, Public Level, at 11:00 A. M.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal conference(s). Unless other wise specified, all conference(s) will be held at 901 Bagby, Hous-ton, TX 77002 in the basement of City Hall. It is the interested party’s responsibility to ensure they have secured and thoroughly reviewed all solicitation documents prior to any scheduled conference(s). Interested parties can download all forms, and specifications from the Internet at https://purchasing.houstontx.gov/. Downloading these documents will 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 – September 4, 20141. Inspection, Maintenance and Repairs on Overhead Cranes and Hoists for the City of
Houston Various Depts. – S10-L24837 – 5% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. – Conference Room 1.
BIDS DUE – September 18, 20142. Asphaltic Pavement Overlay Services for the City of Houston Public Works and Engi-
neering Dept. – S50-C25103 – 23% MBE-11% SBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. – Conference Room 1.
INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids in duplicate addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 401
will be received in the offices of Jones & Carter, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 6335 Gulfton, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77081, until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all plant, labor, material and equipment and perform-ing all work required for the construction of:
INTERIM WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PHASE II EXPANSION TO 0.3 MGD
The project is located at 9442 ½ Boudreaux Road, Spring, Texas 77379 (HC Key Map 289-R).
Bidders shall submit either a 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 may be purchased in the Construction Divi-sion of Jones & Carter, Inc., 6335 Gulfton, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77081, for the price of One Hundred Dollars ($100) per set. No refunds will be made. Said documents may be examined without charge in the office of Jones & Carter Construction Division or www.civcastusa.com.
HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATIONGEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER IMPROVEMENTS AND GARAGE
1001 AVENIDA DE LAS AMERICASHOUSTON, TEXAS 77010
Vaughn CM @ Risk, is requesting proposals for the Houston First Corporation; George R. Brown Convention Center Improvements and Garage. The work will be located at or near the George R. Brown Convention Center located at 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas 77010.
The Competitive Sealed Proposals for the Construction Services: Parking Garage And Of-fice Building; Bid Package 2– General Works, Demolition, Cast In Place Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Wood/Plastics, Thermal and Moisture Protection, Openings, Finishes, Specialties, Equipment, Furnishings, Special Construction, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Communica-tions, Electronic Safety and Security, Earthwork, Exterior Improvements, and Utilities. Bid Package 2 Competitive Sealed Proposals will be received by Vaughn Construction at the Vaughn Construction Office - 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston TX 77010 (George R. Brown Convention Center Northwest Corner Level 1 at the Dynamo Entrance). between the hours of 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Local Time on Thursday, September 25, 2014. The hard copies of the proposals must be hand delivered (do not mail FAX or E-mail). A Pre-proposal Conference will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 5, 2014 at George R. Brown Convention Center; HFC Construction Conference Room - 3rd Floor GRBCC Room 370. Further information will be presented at the Conference. All questions regarding this proposal will be due by 5:00 PM on Friday, September 12, 2014. All questions should be sent via email to [email protected]
The Request for Proposals may be viewed at the following location(s) / website(s) begin-ning August 29, 2014:
iSqFt – On-line plan room - http://www.isqft.com. AGC Dodge– Houston – 3825 Dacoma St., Houston, TX 77092- 713-843-3700 Drawings and Specifications may be available through A&E Reprographics.
For questions, please contact:
Ken Holmes [email protected].
For questions regarding access to isqft, please contact Marc Flores [email protected] or P: (713)243-8300
For additional information regarding the project or Houston First diversity program, visit www.houston first.com and select the Doing Business tab for review of HFC s Supplier Di-versity Program Instructions. It is the desire of Houston First Corporation to actively seek the involvement of Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (SMWBE) or Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) in its construction projects. The Houston First Corporation and Vaughn recognize probable subcontracting opportunities for diversity com-panies in this proposal package.
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Dickinson Partners, L.P. on behalf of Bayou
Lakes Public Improvement District No. One, Attention: Mr. Jay Demiany , will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 10:30 AM on Friday, September 12, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, la-bor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of Bayou Lakes Section Three Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Sewer Facilities for Galveston County, Texas,”
Scope of Project:1. Approx. 5,053 LF of 3/4-inch through 12-inch water line and all appurtenances2. Approx. 3,619 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer and all appurtenances3. Approx. 5,255 LF of 18-inch through 66-inch storm sewer and all appurtenances4. Approx. 80,000 CY of detention pond excavation and spoil disposal
Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 3:15 PM. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY and no Bid will be opened unless the bidder or representative was present at the pre-bid conference.
Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 2441-00.
A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must ac-company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Board of Directors, Harris County Municipal
Utility District (MUD) No. 278, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 09, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or inciden-tal to “Construction of Blackstone Creek, Section Two Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Sewer Facilities for Harris County MUD No. 278, Harris County, Texas,”
Scope of Project: 1. Approx. 1,185 LF of 8-inch Gravity Sanitary Sewer2. Approx. 480 LF of 24-inch Storm Sewer3. Approx. 150 LF of 30-inch Storm Sewer4. Approx. 510 LF of 36-inch Storm Sewer5. Approx. 1,200 LF of 8-inch Water Line
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:
2403-00.A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must ac-
company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to 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 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of Water Plant No. 1 Water Well No. 2, Harris County, Texas,”
Scope of Project: 1. 1,000 GPM Water Well2. 600 kW Diesel Generator
Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY and no Bid will be opened unless the bidder or representative was present at the pre-bid conference.
Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 2361-00.
A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must ac-company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to the Board of Directors, Harris County Municipal
Utility District No. 153, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400, Houston, Texas, 77042 until 2:15 p.m. Local Time, on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnish-ing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of Water Plant No. 2, Harris County, Texas.”
Scope of Project: Construction of water plant including, but not limited to a 2,700 GPM well, a 550,000
gallon welded steel ground storage tank, two (2) 20,000 gallon hydro-pneumatic tanks, boost-er pumps, controls, building, and auxiliary power generator.
A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at 2:15 p.m.
Plans, specifications and bid documents are available for download at at www.civcastusa.com; search 15370-50.
A cashier’s check or a 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 a performance bond and a payment bond as provided for in the bid documents for the full amount of the contract. A maintenance bond will also be required for 50% of the total amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BID NOTICESealed bids addressed to Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 42 for the
Construction of Paving, Drainage, Waterlines, Sanitary Sewers and Offsite Ditches for Hills of Westlake – Section 1 located in Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 42 will be received at the offices of JNS Engineers LLC, Attention Mr. Jon N. Strange, P.E., R.P.L.S., 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77494, Phone (281) 391-3366 until Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. and then publicly opened. The work consists of paving, drainage, waterlines, sanitary sewers and offsite ditches to serve Hills of Westlake, a single-family home subdivision in Montgomery Co., TX. The approximate footage of each utility is the following: 5,742 feet of 4”, 6”& 8” Waterlines; 6,536 feet of 8” Sanitary Sewer; 4,594 feet of 24”-72” HDEP & RCP Storm; 2,080 feet 6’x4’, 3’x5’and 8’x5’ RCBC; and 6’-8’ deep ditches with 4:1 side slopes and 6’-8’ bottom. 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) 3941-3366 upon a $100.00 non-refundable deposit, and/or may be examined at the office of the Engineer. A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the bid must accompany each bid. The successful bidder must furnish a payment and performance bond acceptable to Owner. A MANDATORY Pre-bid Conference will be held at the offices of JNS Engineers LLC, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas, 77494 on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 11:00 A. M.
August 22-28,2014 HOustON Business JOuRnAL 33A
legals Contact Melissa Franklin at 713-395-9615 or [email protected] to advertiselegals
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., Thursday, September 11, 2014, then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work required for construction of Phase III Clearing And Grubbing Of Pine Trace Village Within Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 480.
The right is reserved, as the interest of the Owner may require, to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in bids received.
All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total price of the bid contained in the proposal, payable without recourse to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 480, as a guarantee that bidder will enter into a contract and execute a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. The Bid Bond must be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid. Bids without Bid Bonds will not be considered.
Except for the three lowest bidders, all Bid Bonds will be returned to the respective bidders within three (3) days after bids are opened and read.
Plans, specifications and bidding documents 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 Engi-neers, Inc. 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. EACH BIDDER MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THIS PRE-BID CONFERENCE. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM ANY BIDDER WHO IS NOT REPRESENTED AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE. NO PLANS SHALL BE ISSUED AFTER 5:00 P.M., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2014.
notice to creditorsNOTICE TO CREDITORS
NO. PR-0074883NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that Original Let-ters Testamentary for the Estate of JANIS G. GLASGOW, Deceased, were issued on March 13, 2014 in Cause No. PR-0074883 pending in the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas to:
HERSCHEL R. GLASGOW, Independent Executor
All claims against the Estate of JANIS G. GLASGOW, Deceased, should be presented to: James T. Fletcher, Attorney at Law, 1414 S. Friendswood Dr., 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 20th day of August, 2014. /s/ James T. Fletcher, Attorney for the Estate.
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to the Board of Directors, Harris County Municipal
Utility District No. 153, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400, Houston, Texas, 77042 until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnish-ing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of Offsite Water and Sanitary Sewer to Serve Annexation Tracts, Harris County, Texas.”
Scope of Project: 1. Approx. 8,900 LF of 8-inch to 20-inch water line and all appurtenances2. Approx. 1,500 LF of 10-inch to 21-inch sanitary sewer and all appurtenances3. Approx. 5,400 LF of 14-inch sanitary force main A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Brown & Gay
Engineers, Inc. on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com; search
15373-50.A cashier’s check or a 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 a performance bond and a payment bond as provided for in the bid documents for the full amount of the contract. A maintenance bond will also be required for 50% of the total amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to the Board of Directors, Harris County Municipal
Utility District No. 153, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400, Houston, Texas, 77042 until 2:30 p.m. Local Time, on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnish-ing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of Lift Station No. 4, Harris County, Texas.”
Scope of Project: Construction of lift station, including but not limited to wet well, submersible pumps,
controls, and emergency power generator.A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Brown & Gay
Engineers, Inc. on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at 2:30 p.m.Plans, specifications and bid documents are available for download at at www.civcastusa.
com; search 15371-50.A cashier’s check or a 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 a performance bond and a payment bond as provided for in the bid documents for the full amount of the contract. A maintenance bond will also be required for 50% of the total amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to the Board of Directors, Harris County Municipal
Utility District No. 153, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400, Houston, Texas, 77042 until 2:45 p.m. Local Time, on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnish-ing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of Expansion of Shared HCMUD 152/153 Lift Station, Harris County, Texas.”
Scope of Project: 1. Approx. 9,900 LF of 8-inch to 20-inch water line2. Approx. 1,400 LF of 10-inch to 21-inch sanitary sewer3. Approx. 5,600 LF of 14-inch sanitary force main A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Brown & Gay
Engineers, Inc. on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at 2:45 p.m.Plans, specifications and bid documents are available for download at at www.civcastusa.
com; search 15372-50.A cashier’s check or a 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 a performance bond and a payment bond as provided for in the bid documents for the full amount of the contract. A maintenance bond will also be required for 50% of the total 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. 495,
Attention: Mr. Steve Sams, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 10:00 a.m. Local Time, Wednesday, September 10, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for “Waste-water Treatment Plant (Lease) to Serve Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495” for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495, Harris County, Texas”.
Scope of Work of the Contract includes the Wastewater Treatment Plant (Lease) to Serve Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495.
Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, 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 seventy-five dollars ($75.00 non-refundable plus cost of delivery) ($25.00 for electronic copy) for each set of documents at LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, 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. 495
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: Work Order Contract for Small Diameter Water LinesWBS Number: S-000700-0068-4Bid Date: September 11, 2014Project Location: Throughout the City of Houston, with the exception of
the Central Business Districts.Project Manager: Mumtaz Baig, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2309Estimated Construction Cost: $1,800,000.00Prebid Meeting: Monday, August 25, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., 15th Floor,
Conference Room No. 1546, 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 77002
Project Name: Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation
WBS Number: R-000266-0226-4Bid Date: September 18, 2014Project Location: Within City LimitsProject Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. Phone Number (832-395-4992) [email protected] Construction Cost: $850,000.00Prebid Meeting: August 26, 2014, 9:00 a.m., 4545 Groveway Drive, Rm.
100, Houston, Texas 77087Project Name: FY2015 LDP Construction Work Orders #1WBS Number: M-420126-0087-4Bid Date: September 4, 2014Project Location: Citywide. The project location and limits will be
determined and defined by each work order.Project Manager: Prasanna Chebbi Phone Number (832) 395-2331Estimated Construction Cost: $2,000,000.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., 14th Floor,
Conference Room No. 14-A (Inside), 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 77002
Project Name: Waterline Rehab and Replacement Project I WBS Number: WBS No. S-000035-0239-4, File No. WA 11179-01Bid Date: September 25, 2014Project Location: Within City of Houston LimitsProject Manager: Syed Moinuddin, P.E., Phone Number: (832) 395-3896Estimated Construction Cost: $1,704,550.00Prebid Meeting: MANDATORY, Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 10:00
a.m., Bay Area Conference Room , 7000 Ardmore, Houston, TX 77054
Project Name: Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and RenewalWBS Number: R-000266-0216-4 (File No. 4235-76)Bid Date: September 25, 2014Project Location: Within City LimitsProject Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. Phone Number (832-395-4992) [email protected] Construction Cost: $2,600,000.00Prebid Meeting: September 02, 2014, 9:00 a.m., 4545 Groveway Drive,
Rm. 100, Houston, Texas 77087Project Name: EWPP: Plant 3 Sedimentation Basin Clarifier Drives
and Mechanisms and Electrical Conduits ReplacementWBS Number: S-000056-0074-4Bid Date: September 18, 2014Project Location: 2300 Federal Road, Houston, Texas 77015Project Manager: John Msigwa, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2318Estimated Construction Cost: $7,374,000.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., Training
Room Plant 1, EWPP, 2300 Federal Road, Houston, Texas 77015
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 Execu-tive Order 1-7 and Ordinance 2007-0534, are incorporated into these projects for all purposes. All bidders shall comply with the terms and conditions of the Pay or Play Program as they are set out at the time of City Council approval of this Agreement.
Except for Project R-000266-0216-4, all projects are subject to the Hire Houston First program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the contract. For more information, go to: http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html.
For projects M-420126-0087-4,S-000035-0239-4, and S-000056-0074-4, access to the project site is restricted. Attendance at the Prebid Meeting is the only opportunity for Bidders to see the existing conditions of the site prior to Bid Date.
Bid documents and drawings may only be obtained electronically at the City’s website: http://bidsets.publicworks.houstontx.gov/
The Project may contain City of Houston Standard Construction Specifications for Waste-water Collection Systems, Water Lines, Storm Drainage, Street Paving, and Traffic sections that are incorporated into Project Manual by reference. These Standard Specifications, along with Standard Details, may be acquired at no cost on the City’s website at:
http://documents.publicworks.houstontx.gov/document-center/cat_view/88-engineer-ing-and-construction/92-specifications/208-division-02-16-standard-specifications.html
Bidders should review Document 00210 – Supplementary Instructions to Bidders - to de-termine whether the contract will be a City Street and Bridge Construction or Improvement Contract which requires a current Certificate of Responsibility filed with the Director of Public Works and Engineering no later than three business days prior to Project Bid Date. A Cer-tificate of Responsibility is a valid Prequalification Approval Letter issued by TxDOT stating that a Bidder is qualified to bid on State Highway improvement contracts pursuant to 43 Texas Administrative Code, Section 9.12, as it may be amended from time-to-time, and Chapter 15, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas.
Bidders shall comply with City Ordinance 2013-0428, Chapter 15, Article V, City of Hous-ton Code of Ordinances, as amended, and City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Procedures. The Lowest Respon-sible Bidder will be required to demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve a MWSBE participa-tion goal as stated in Document 00800 – Supplementary Conditions (Contract Goal) in accor-dance with Document 00808 – Requirements for the City of Houston Program for Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises and Persons with Disabilities Enterprises (PDBE).
Project R-000266-0216-4 is expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Texas Water Development Board an agency of the State of Texas. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Contract. Low Bidder(s) will be required to comply with the federal wage and payroll requirements issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon and related Acts, as further described in Docu-ment 00806. This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “fair share policy”, which includes EPA-approved “fair share goals” for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms. EPA’s policy requires that contractors
make a good faith effort to award a fair share of subcontracts to Minority Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Business Enterprise firms. Although EPA’s policy does not mandate that the fair share goals be achieved, it does require prime contractors to demonstrate use of the six affirmative steps. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows: MBE 12.94% and WBE 8.72%.
It is unlawful for any Contractor to contribute or offer any contribution to a candidate for City elective office during a certain period prior to and following a contract award. Bidders should refer to Chapter 18, City of Houston Code of Ordinances for filing requirements and further explanation.Dated: (Publish Friday, August 22, 2014) Anna RussellCity Secretary
NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 430246
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Let-ters Testamentary for the Estate of ANN C. AYERS, Deceased, were issued on May 7, 2014 in Cause No. 430246 pending in the Probate Court No. 3 of Harris County, Texas to:
MARGARET PERKINS, Independent Executrix
All claims against the Estate of ANN C. AYERS, Deceased, should be presented to: Douglas T. Godinich., Attorney at Law, 2127 Broadway, Galveston, Texas 77550.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 20th day of August, 2014. /s/ Douglas T. Go-dinich, Attorney for the Estate.
INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Highland Glen, LTD., A Texas Limited Partnership
on behalf of Timber Lane Utility District, will be received at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042, Friday, September 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., Local Time and then publicly opened and read for “Water, Sewer and Drainage Improvements to Serve Highland Glen, Section Two within Timber Lane Utility District, Harris County, Texas, VDW&V Project Number: 05233-002-2-UTL.”
Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopenedEach Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable
to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.
Copies of the bidding documents are on file at the following location: Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search
05233-002-2-UTL. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregulari-ties in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.
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: Bayou Bend Bridge Immediate RepairWBS No.: F-000819-0001-4Project Description: Bayou Bend Bridge in Memorial Park is a cable stay
bridge crossing Buffalo Bayou to Bayou Bend Collec-tion and Gardens. Six structural wood members on the bridge are being replaced with galvanized steel tube members.
Bid Date: Thursday, September 11, 2014Project Location: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Parking Area @
South end of Westcott Street, Key Map: 492-LProject Manager: Chip Perry / 832-393-8121 Estimated Construction Cost: $75,000.00Pre-bid Meeting: Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 10:00am On site, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Parking
Area @ South end of Westcott Street
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 Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at the City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, 2nd Floor. A maximum of one disc will be available to each prospec-tive 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, August 22nd and August 29th) Anna RussellCity Secretary
34A HOustON Business JOuRnAL August 22-28,2014
