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CLASSIFIED Contact Lenora Black at 713-395-9625 or [email protected] to advertise 32A HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 4, 2014 HIRING? You trust us to be your source for breaking local business news. Now trust us to help you find great candidates for your open positions. Post your job with us today. FOR MORE INFO: 713.395.96215 | [email protected] COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE 713-993-0327 Terra SURVEYING COMPANY, INC. www.TerraSurveying.com Connect with our audience Call Lenora Black | 713-395-9625 | l[email protected] by advertising in the Houston Business Journal's Classifieds. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE A Whole Kind of Architecture Firm. www.studioredarchitects.com Different RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE It does make a difference with whom you list your home. johndaugherty.com TOUR HOUSTON’S MOST EXCITING HOMES They’re just a click away at heritagetexas.com Heritage Texas Properties RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE 3-2 country home w/metal exterior, 38.5 acres, arena, 3-stall barn, round pen, fenced, cross fenced, pastures.Quiet road. $499,000 Broker (979) 826-4133 WallerCountyLand.com Hempstead RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Clinical Data Analyst (e Woodlands, Texas): Designs and develops healthcare informatics standard reports that meet market demands, supports healthcare data initiatives by providing accurate and time- ly data analysis, data manipulation and quality assurance. Requires: Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Computer Science, In- formation Systems, Engineering or a related field of study and three (3) years of experience in Healthcare Informatics, HEOR and statistical anal- ysis programming. Other specific experience required. In lieu of a Mas- ter’s degree and stated experience, will accept a Bachelor’s degree in stated field of study and five years of stated experience. Please apply online at https://careers.mckesson.com?languageCd=ENG&JobOpeningId=91996 or send resume and cover letter to McKesson Corporation, Attn: Julie Miller, Talent Advisor, Job Location: 4343 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 150, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 and reference Job ID: 91996. CLINICAL DATA ANALYST Engineering Bechtel has openings in Hous- ton, TX for: Electrical Engineer (109048) Perform electrical en- gineering duties for oil refineries, LNG, pipelines & gasification projects. Mail resume to Attn: R. Ostrom, P.O. Box 7700, Glendale, AZ 85312. Must ref. job code ENGINEERING Senior Data Analyst (e Woodlands, Texas): Support healthcare data initiatives by providing accurate and timely data analysis and data manip- ulation, quality assurance and ongoing system and process maintenance. Requires: Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Computer Sci- ence; Healthcare; Public Health; Statistics; Research Methods; or related field, and three (3) years of experience in SQL; Excel; database design; clinical data analysis and/or supporting healthcare information systems; healthcare informatics, HEOR and three years of statistical analysis pro- gram experience, including SAS. In lieu of a Master’s degree and stated ex- perience, will accept a Bachelor’s degree in stated field of study and five (5) years of stated experience. Please apply online at https://careers.mckes- son.com?languageCd=ENG&JobOpeningId=91997 or send resume and cover letter to McKesson Corporation, Attn: Julie Miller, Talent Advisor, Job Location: 4343 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 150, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251 and reference Job ID: 91997 SENIOR DATA ANALYST JOB OPPORTUNITY Vitol Inc. is looking for a Fuel Oil Trader to develop and execute both physical and derivative trading strategies. Position is based in Hous- ton, TX. Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, Accounting or Finance and five years of fuel oil trading experience. In addition, the following specific skills are required: • 5 years of experience working with or in an oil refinery to manage feedstock supply; • 5 years of experience in the scheduling and/or transportation of feedstocks; • 5 years of experience in a commercial (revenue generating) role in the physical energy commodities industry; and, • 3 years of experience transacting in refinery feedstocks. Please e-mail resume to: [email protected]. Include job title in subject line. FUEL OIL TRADER

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Page 1: HIRING? - media.bizj.usmedia.bizj.us/view/img/4494971/hbjclass112814.pdf · or send resume and cover letter to McKesson Corporation, Attn: Julie Miller, Talent Advisor, Job Location:

CLASSIFIED Contact Lenora Black at 713-395-9625 or [email protected] to advertise

32A HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 4, 2014

HIRING?You trust us to be your source for breaking local business news.

Now trust us to help you fi nd great candidates for your open positions. Post your job with us today.

FOR MORE INFO: 713.395.96215 | [email protected]

HIRING/JOBS HIRING/JOBS HIRING/JOBS

RECRUITMENT SERVICES

RECRUITMENT SERVICES

RECRUITMENT SERVICES

COMMERCIALREAL ESTATE

713-993-0327

TerraSURVEYING COMPANY, INC.

www.TerraSurveying.com

Connect with our audienceCall Lenora Black | 713-395-9625 | [email protected]

by advertising in the Houston Business Journal's Classifieds.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

A Whole

Kind of Architecture

Firm.www.studioredarchitects.com

Different

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

It does make a difference

with whom you list your home.

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TOUR HOUSTON’S MOST

EXCITING HOMESThey’re just a click away at heritagetexas.comHeritage Texas Properties

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

3-2 country home w/metalexterior, 38.5 acres, arena,

3-stall barn, round pen, fenced,cross fenced, pastures.Quiet road. $499,000 Broker (979) 826-4133WallerCountyLand.com

Hempstead

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

Clinical Data Analyst (� e Woodlands, Texas): Designs and develops healthcare informatics standard reports that meet market demands, supports healthcare data initiatives by providing accurate and time-ly data analysis, data manipulation and quality assurance. Requires: Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Computer Science, In-formation Systems, Engineering or a related � eld of study and three (3) years of experience in Healthcare Informatics, HEOR and statistical anal-ysis programming. Other speci� c experience required. In lieu of a Mas-ter’s degree and stated experience, will accept a Bachelor’s degree in stated � eld of study and � ve years of stated experience. Please apply online at https://careers.mckesson.com?languageCd=ENG&JobOpeningId=91996 or send resume and cover letter to McKesson Corporation, Attn: Julie Miller, Talent Advisor, Job Location: 4343 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 150, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 and reference Job ID: 91996.

CLINICAL DATA ANALYST

EngineeringBechtel has openings in Hous-ton, TX for: Electrical Engineer (109048) Perform electrical en-gineering duties for oil re� neries, LNG, pipelines & gasi� cation projects. Mail resume to Attn: R. Ostrom, P.O. Box 7700, Glendale, AZ 85312. Must ref. job code

ENGINEERING

Senior Data Analyst (� e Woodlands, Texas): Support healthcare data initiatives by providing accurate and timely data analysis and data manip-ulation, quality assurance and ongoing system and process maintenance. Requires: Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Computer Sci-ence; Healthcare; Public Health; Statistics; Research Methods; or related � eld, and three (3) years of experience in SQL; Excel; database design; clinical data analysis and/or supporting healthcare information systems; healthcare informatics, HEOR and three years of statistical analysis pro-gram experience, including SAS. In lieu of a Master’s degree and stated ex-perience, will accept a Bachelor’s degree in stated � eld of study and � ve (5) years of stated experience. Please apply online at https://careers.mckes-son.com?languageCd=ENG&JobOpeningId=91997 or send resume and cover letter to McKesson Corporation, Attn: Julie Miller, Talent Advisor, Job Location: 4343 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 150, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251 and reference Job ID: 91997

SENIOR DATA ANALYST

JOB OPPORTUNITYVitol Inc. is looking for a Fuel Oil Trader to develop and execute both physical and derivative trading strategies. Position is based in Hous-ton, TX. Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, Accountingor Finance and � ve years of fuel oil trading experience. In addition, the following speci� c skills are required: • 5 years of experience working with or in an oil refi nery to manage feedstock supply;• 5 years of experience in the scheduling and/or transportation of feedstocks;• 5 years of experience in a commercial (revenue generating) role in the physical energy commodities industry; and, • 3 years of experience transacting in refi nery feedstocks.

Please e-mail resume to: [email protected]. Include job title in subject line.

FUEL OIL TRADER

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NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to LGI Homes – Texas, LLC for Bauer Landing Water

Control and Improvement District, will be received at the offi ce of the Engineer, Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., 10333 Richmond Ave., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77042, Phone 713-428-2400 (ext. 806) until 10:00 AM, local time, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 and then publically opened and read for the construction of the following project:

“CLEARING AND GRUBBING FOR BAUER LANDING DETENTION PHASE 2A”

PROJECT NO. 40071-26

Scope of Work of the Contract includes:

1. Approx. 45-acres of Clearing and Grubbing of heavily vegetated areas.2. Approx. 42-acres of Clearing and Grubbing of lightly vegetated areas.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM, local time, Tuesday, Decem-ber 9, 2014 at the offi ce of the Engineer.

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

Th e Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or minor defects. In case of the lack of clarity or ambiguity in prices, the Owner reserves the right to accept the most advantageous or reject the bid. All bids received after the closing time designated above will be returned unopened.

NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to LGI Homes – Texas, LLC for Bauer Landing Water

Control and Improvement District, will be received at the offi ce of the Engineer, Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., 10333 Richmond Ave., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77042, Phone 713-428-2400 (ext. 806) until 10:15 AM, local time, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 and then publically opened and read for the construction of the following project:

“CONSTRUCTION OF MASS GRADING AND DETENTION POND FACILITIES FOR BAUER LANDING DETENTION PHASE 2A”

PROJECT NO. 40071-26

Scope of Work of the Contract includes:

1. Approx. 105,000 CY of Excavation and On-site Fill Placement.2. Approx. 288 LF of 42-inch through 48-inch storm sewer pipe and all appurtenances

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:15 AM, local time, Tuesday, Decem-ber 9, 2014 at the offi ce of the Engineer.

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

Th e Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or minor defects. In case of the lack of clarity or ambiguity in prices, the Owner reserves the right to accept the most advantageous or reject the bid. All bids received after the closing time designated above will be returned unopened.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids will be received by TBG Partners, on behalf of Harris County Municipal Util-

ity District 504 in the offi ce of TBG Partners, 3050 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77056 until 2:00 P.M. December 17th, 2014 for construction of Th e Groves Phase 1: Sitework, Grading, Planting, and Irrigation.

All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for construction of landscape improve-ments including: clearing and grubbing, concrete walks, seat walls, site furniture, irrigation, landscape planting, turf establishment, and maintenance.

Bidder shall submit (2) copies of the Bid on exact copies of the Bid Form provided.Bid Documents may be examined without charge in the offi ces of TBG Partners, 3050 Post

Oak, Boulevard, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77056, or may be purchased at A&E Reprograph-ics digital vault.

A Cashier’s Check or Bidder’s Bond Payable to Crescent LHTX 2012, LLC in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid submitted, as outlined in the Contract Docu-ments, must accompany the Bid.

Bidders must have at least fi ve (5) years of confi rmed experience on comparable size proj-ects of a similar scope in the Houston Area.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. December 3rd, 2014 at the offi ce of TBG Partners. Th e successful bidder receiving contract award must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds & Maintenance Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) each of the total Contract price. Each such bond shall be executed by a corporate surety duly authorized to do business in the State of Texas. Th e contract will be awarded in accordance with competitive bidding laws applicable to municipalities which can be summarized as fol-lows: the contract shall be awarded either to the lowest responsible Bidder or to the Bidder who provides goods or services at the best value for the municipality. Th e Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive bidding informalities.

LEGALS

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

website (www.civcastusa.com), or (ii) Paper copy in duplicate. Bids will be received by Har-ris County Municipal Utility District No. 449 at the offi ce of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffi ce Drive, Houston, Texas until 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTIRCT NO. 449WATER DISTRIBUTION, WASTEWATER COLLECTION,

AND STORM WATER FACILITIES TO SERVE VENTANA LAKES, SECTION EIGHT

PROJECT NO. 111-045-08 DST (J)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 3:30 p.m., at the offi ce of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffi ce Drive, Houston, Texas. Bids submitted by parties not attending the mandatory pre-bid conference will not be accepted or opened.

Project scope shall include the installation of approximately 2,300 LF of 4”-8” PVC wa-terline; 2,800 LF of 8”-10” PVC gravity sanitary sewer; and 1,400 LF of 24”-54” RCP storm sewer. Th e project site is located on Harris Key Map No. 445 B&F.

Th e above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and speci-fi cations and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of bids. Plans, specifi cations 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 offi ce of the Engineer or Houston area plan rooms.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Certifi ed 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 fi ve percent (5%) of the total bid amount. Make the Cashier’s Check, Certifi ed Check or Bid Bond payable to the Owner.

Th e 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 Williamsburg Regional Sewage Authority at the

offi ce of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffi ce Drive, Houston, Texas until 3:30 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL SEWAGE AUTHORITYWILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

CLARIFIER NO. 2 REHABILITATIONPROJECT NO. 72057-52-37 (H)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Monday, December 15, 2014, at 3:30 p.m., on-site, at 22823 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 77449.

Project scope shall include the rehabilitation of Clarifi er No. 2; including re-leveling the sloped bottom; rehab of the clarifi er gear reduction drive and structural investigation of the upper and lower rake arms. Th e project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 445-U.

Th e above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and speci-fi cations and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of bids. Plans, specifi cations 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 offi ce of the Engineer or Houston area plan rooms.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Certifi ed 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 fi ve percent (5%) of the total bid amount.  Make the Cashier’s Check, Certifi ed Check or Bid Bond payable to the Owner.

Th e 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.

NOTICE TO BIDDERSHire Houston First Program – Th ese 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/hirehoustonfi rst.html.

Invitation To Bid – Sealed bids will be received in the Offi ce 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 specifi ed, 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 specifi cations 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. Purchase of Pharmacy Software & Inventory Management for the City of Houston

Health & Human Services Department. – S55-T25244- Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Th ursday, December 11, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. – Conference Room 1.

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legals

1. Aberle, Steve 2. Beaumont Place Baptist Church 3. Burke Material Handling, LLC 4. C & L Pipe Service 5. Castellanos, Luis Armando

6. Covenant Plastics, Inc. 7. Denali Iron & Disposal, LLC 8. Erwin X 3 9. EZ Waste 10. Guess Family LP

11. Herrera Event Hall 12. Irwin, Brax 13. Miranda, Igdalia 14. Money Tree Pawn 15. Padilla, Elvis

16. Pulido Trucking, LP 17. Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation 18. Sheldon I.S.D. 19. St. Dominic Catholic Church 20. Top Logistics, LLC

21. United Environmental Services, LLC 22. Utilities Investment Co., Inc. 23. Velasquez, Jose Hernan 24. Yanez, Dimas Antonio

An Order to convert to alternate water will be considered at said hearing for the following:

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

Sincerely,Greg LackeyPermit Hearing Officer

1. Acevedo, Ruth A 2. Cox, Robert C. 3. Doan, Nga 4. Duarte, Mario

5. Garcia, Magda Karina 6. Gonzales, Sergio & Maria 7. Guzman, Antonio G. 8. Houston Petroleum Company

9. Huttonco Development, LP 10. Munoz, William D. & Alfonso 11. Neal, Jo Ann 12. OHara Marsh, Teresa & Michael

13. Parham, Van E. 14. Schindewolf Holdings, LLC 15. Schultz, Charles W. 16. Trust Auto Salvage

17. Willow Creek Ranch HOA 18. Woodland, Andrea

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

1. A & G Ventures, LLC 2. Adil, Sayed A. 3. Admiral Linen & Uniform Service 4. AEL Properties, LLC 5. Aguilar, Porfirio H. 6. AHCH Holdings 7. Alaniz & Hernandez, LLC 8. Alonso, Alfredo 9. Alvarez, Wilman 10. American Jereh International Corporation 11. American Pioneer Investments, Inc. 12. Anderson Family Trust 13. Angelica Textile Services 14. Apache Global Painting, Inc. 15. Aqua Texas, Inc. 16. Arbelaez, Ivan 17. Arcement Jr., Roy 18. Arctic Pipe Inspection Inc. 19. Armadillo Global, Inc. 20. Aztec MFG Partnership 21. B & E Resources Co., Ltd. 22. B.H.M. Pipe & Supply, Inc. 23. Barnes, Thomas & Vanessa 24. Baugh Properties, LP 25. Baytown Boat Club 26. Baytown Parks & Recreation 27. BCFS-HHS 28. Beach, Brian 29. Bernal, Jose & Gloria 30. Best Sand & Redi-Mix Co., Inc. 31. Bhargava Real Estate Holdings No. 1 Ltd. 32. Bio Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. 33. Boaz, Danny 34. Brenntag Southwest, Inc. 35. Bryant, Robert 36. Buddy Holdings LP 37. Burkes Upholstery 38. Carriage Services, Inc. 39. CBDR Industrial, LLC 40. Certified Pipe Service Houston, Inc. 41. Chambers, Terry 42. Chavez, Ramos Fidencio 43. Chen International 44. Chinquapin School 45. City International, Ltd 46. Coastal Water Authority 47. Community Bank of Texas 48. Contreras, Adrian & Haron Moreno 49. Controls Insulation Services, LLC 50. Country Terrace Water Co., Inc. 51. Crosby Grass Farm

52. Crosby I.S.D. 53. Crosby M.U.D. 54. CubeSmart, LP 55. D & W Contractors, Inc. 56. Delynn Water Company 57. Dewey & Son, Inc., W.M. 58. DLRW Limited LP 59. Doskocil, Angela R & Royce 60. Doucette, Paul 61. Dunaway, Otis & Edna Mae 62. Duncan, Mark 63. Eagle Nest Business Park Ltd 64. Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery 65. East Houston Regional Medical Center 66. Ellison, Velma 67. EMS Services 68. Enderli, Larry L. 69. Equistar Chemicals, LP 70. Escoto, Selvyn 71. Espinosa, Bertha C. 72. Essendee Corp. 73. Etoco, Inc. 74. Flores, Mario F. 75. Florio Jr., Vincent 76. Foroni Metals of Texas, Inc. 77. Franklin Square Property Owners 78. Frederick Pipe, LLC 79. Galaxy Star, LLC 80. Gallardo, Jose 81. Garcia, Ruben 82. Garth Road Baptist Church 83. Genan, Inc. 84. Glover & Son's Farm 85. Glover Family Properties Two, LLC 86. Glover, Maragaret 87. Gonz Reality, Inc. 88. Gracewood 89. Gradney, Joseph B. 90. Grassland Operating Company, Ltd. 91. Great Oaks Estates HOA 92. Greenwood U.D. 93. Guerra, Oziel & Alma 94. GUIC Industries, Inc. 95. Guillory, Joseph R. & Catherine 96. Guzman, Bernardo & Evelia 97. Harris Co. F.W.S.D. 1A 98. Harris Co. M.U.D. 50 99. Harris Co. W.C. & I.D. 1 100. Harris, Samuel 101. Harvest Baptist Church 102. Hayre, Santosh

103. Hernandez, Jose O. 104. Hernandez, Santos 105. Herrera, Guillermo 106. Hildebrand, Brian 107. Holliday, James 108. Holloway, Harry 109. Hopper, Ronnie 110. Hops Propane 111. Hubbard, Henry 112. Iglesia Cristiana Rios de Aqua Viva 113. Independent Inspection, LLC 114. International Tubular Service 115. Jacinto City, City of 116. John Lawrie, Inc. 117. JPF Ultrasonic Technology 118. Just Wood & Mulch, LLC 119. Justice Company 120. K & B Machine 121. Kibbe, Griffin & Kimberly 122. Kimberlee Partners, LP 123. Krebs, Stephen P. 124. LaBlanc, Eustice (Clem) 125. Laguna Tubular Products, Inc. 126. Lamberth, David 127. Lee Investments, Inc. 128. Leija, Sergio & Maria 129. Lett, Stephan C. 130. LF Ltd Partnership 131. Little York VFD 132. Lloyd Leasing Co. 133. Lomate, Inc. 134. Louisiana Gas Development Corporation 135. Love's Marina & Parks 136. Luke, Don 137. Maniwaki Investments, LLC 138. Martin, Steve 139. Martinez Farms 140. Martinez, Jose Arnold 141. Martinez, Victor 142. Matrix Service, Inc. 143. Maxey Road Water Supply Corp. 144. MB Moble Home Park 145. McCartney, Dewayne 146. McCarty Rd Landfill 147. McCorkle, Eric 148. McDermott Barnhart Ranch 149. McNeice, Russell 150. Mitchell, Donald G. 151. MJF Principal Holdings 152. Momentum Rental & Sales, Inc. 153. Montgomery, Chester

154. Moreno, Benedicto 155. Mouser, Johnny L. 156. Murff Turf Farms, Inc., Bill 157. Murff, Bill 158. Murff, Lindall 159. N.E. Freeway Baptist Church 160. Newport Golf Operations Management 161. Newport M.U.D. 162. Nguyen, Vincent Xuan 163. North Channel Water Authority 164. Northside Baptist Church 165. NOV Tuboscope 166. O'Brien Wire Products 167. OCTG, LLP 168. Olvera, Bulfrano 169. OMK Tube, Inc. 170. OMK Tube, Inc. -Miller Road 171. Orantes, Jose A 172. Parkway M.U.D. 173. Partin and Company 174. Pearsall, Elizabeth 175. Perez, Ruben 176. Pescador Partners, Ltd 177. Phillips, Jack D. & Suellen 178. Pinnacle Machine Land Holdings, LLC 179. Pipes, Clinton 180. Port of Houston Authority 181. Portserv (USA), Inc. 182. Professional Utility Services, Inc. 183. Public Storage 184. Qualawash Holdings, LLC 185. Quality Trucking, Inc. 186. Ralston Acres Water Supply, Inc. 187. Renfrow, Tim 188. Renteria, Jose 189. Reyes, Juan 190. Riggins, Ronnie 191. Rios, Rachel 192. Riviera Pines 193. Robben Properties 194. Rogers, David 195. Rubio, Juan 196. Ruiz, Carlos 197. SAC Holdings, LP 198. Saucedo, A. Juan 199. Scope Land Holdings 200. Second Baptist Church 201. Segovia, Dolores 202. Seyer, Vicki S. 203. Sheldon Lake, LLC 204. Sherrill, Francis G

205. Sims, Martha 206. SIR Carrington Champion Forest 207. Six C Rentals, LP 208. Sledge, Samuel D. 209. Smith, Gary W. 210. Soria, Jaime 211. Southern Crushed Concrete, Inc. 212. Sralla MHP, LP A Texas Limited Partnership 213. Stephens, Harold & Leona 214. Stewart, Brian 215. Superior Drillpipe Inc. 216. Superior Threaded Products 217. Swanson Jr., John 218. T.I.W. Corporation 219. Tallow Lake FLP 220. Tech Fab 221. Tejeda, Maximo /MCM Houston Tejas Tubular 222. Tenaris Coiled Tubes, LLC 223. Texaco Country Club 224. Thompson, Raymond P. 225. Tidwell Waste Water Utility, LLC 226. TransCanada 227. TransCanada Oil Pipelines 228. Trevino, Jose A. & Gloria 229. Turner Chevrolet 230. Twinland Baptist Church 231. Ultra Premium Oilfield Services 232. Utilities Investment Co. 233. UTLX Manufacturing Inc. 234. Valverde, Hillary 235. VAM USA 236. Van Manor Mobile Home Park 237. Varco, LP 238. Verbridan, Inc. 239. VFW Post 912 240. Vincent, Chad 241. W & P Development 242. Walker, Keith 243. Wallisville GSI, LP 244. Waste Corporation of Texas, LP 245. Wastewater Residual Mangement LLC 246. Willcox Engineering Prod., Inc. 247. Williams Brothers Const. Co., Inc. 248. Williams Brothers Construction 249. Wood, Stephen C. 250. Wooten, Olin 251. Word Of Faith Church 252. Worldwide Rental, Inc. 253. Yates, Murphy /Harbour Classic Homes 254. Youth-Reach Houston

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District1660 West Bay Area Blvd.

Friendswood, Texas 77546-2640www.subsidence.org

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

12/9/2014

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all county and municipal governments and to all interested persons within the Harris and Galveston Counties: That the Board of Directors of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District will hold hearings on applications for new well permits and for renewal or amendment of existing permits or requests to reconsider denial of well registrations submitted by the below listed parties, on Dec 9, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the office of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, 1660 West Bay Area Blvd., Friendswood, Harris County, Texas.

NOTICE is hereby specifically given to:

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids addressed to Ameriport LLC, on behalf of Chambers County Improvement

District No. 2, will be received in the office of Ward, Getz & Associates, LLP; 2500 Tan-glewilde, Suite 120; Houston, Texas, 77063 (phone 713-789-1900) until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 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 Wastewater & Water Improvements to serve Ameriport Development.

Scope of Project:

1. Approximately 8,400 linear feet of 10” Sanitary Sewer gravity line and all appurte-nances.

2. Approximately 17,650 linear foot of 12” Waterline and all appurtenances.3. Approximately 3,515 Linear feet of 6” Sanitary Sewer Force main and all appurtenances.4. 0.2 MGD Sanitary Sewer Lift Station and all appurtenances.

Plans, specifications and bid documents may be purchased at Ward, Getz & Associates, LLP, for a $75.00 non-refundable fee.

A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID is scheduled to be conducted at the office of Ward, Getz & Associates, LLP, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 @ 2:00 p.m.

A bid bond or cashier’s check 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, a payment bond, and a one-year maintenance 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.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids addressed to AmeriPort LLC, on behalf of Chambers County Improvement

District No. 2, will be received in the office of Ward, Getz & Associates, LLP; 2500 Tanglewil-de, Suite 120; Houston, Texas, 77063 (phone 713-789-1900) until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 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 Wastewater & Water Improvements Along FM 565 from Hwy 146 to CCID #2.

Scope of Project:

1. Approximately 8,200 linear foot of 16” Waterline and all appurtenances2. Approximately 7,800 Linear feet of 6” Sanitary Sewer Force Main and all appurte-

nances.3. Approximately 550 Linear feet of 12” Sanitary Sewer Gravity Line and all appurte-

nances.

Plans, specifications and bid documents may be purchased at Ward, Getz & Associates, LLP, for a $75.00 non-refundable fee.

A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID is scheduled to be conducted at the office of Ward, Getz & Associates, LLP, on Monday, November 24, 2014 @ 2:00 p.m.

A bid bond or cashier’s check 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, a payment bond, and a one-year maintenance 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.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Mission Bend MUD No. 1, will be received at the

office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042, until Friday, December 5, 2014 at 10:30 a.m., and then publicly opened and read for “Mission Bend MUD No. 1 Sanitary Sewer Video 2014 within Harris and Fort Bend Counties, Texas, VDW&V Project No. 17700-853-1-OTH.”

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

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

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

17700-853-1-OTH. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.

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.

November 28-December 4, 2014 HoUSToN Business JOuRnAL 35A

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legalslegalsINVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Clear Lake City Water Authority, will be re-ceived at the office of Clear Lake City Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Texas 77058, until 11:00 a.m., December 9, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for furnishing all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary for the following work:

Storm Sewer Phase 27 RehabilitationClear Lake City Water Authority, Harris County, Texas;Job No. 120-11809-000-400

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

A mandatory pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held at the office of Clear Lake City Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Texas 77058, on De-cember 2, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. No person may represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid conference. If a person claims to represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid conference, the bid of each bidder so represented will be returned unopened. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of total base bid. If certified or cashier’s check is used as bid security, check must be drawn on a responsible bank located in the State of Texas and made payable to Owner only.

Drawings and specifications may be obtained from the Project Engineer, Lockwood, An-drews & Newnam, Inc., 2925 Briarpark Drive, Houston, Texas 77042, (713) 266-6900, upon payment of $30.00 for each set of bid documents. This charge is non-refundable. Contract and Bid Documents will be mailed for an added charge of $15.00. Said documents may be examined without charge at the office of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.

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

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

Utility District (MUD) No. 494, 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, December 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 Bridges on Lake Houston, Section Three Reinforced Concrete Paving, Harris County, Texas,”

Scope of Project:

1. Approx. 18,286 SY of reinforced concrete pavement and appurtenances

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. There will be no pre-bid meeting associated with this project.Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 3037-10.

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.

CITATION 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

Summary

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

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

ceived at the office of Clear Lake City Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Texas 77058, until 10:00 a.m. December 9, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for furnishing all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary for the following work:

Lift Station 17 RehabilitationClear Lake City Water Authority, Harris County, TexasProject No. 120-11819-000-400

The project is located at 934 Shorewood Drive in the Clear Lake City Water Authority. The work will be performed in accordance with plans and specifications and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of the bids.

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

Drawings and specifications may be obtained from the Project Engineer, Lockwood, An-drews & Newnam, Inc., 2925 Briarpark Drive, Houston, Texas 77042, (713) 266-6900, upon payment of $25.00 for each set of bid documents. This charge is non-refundable. Bid Docu-ments will be mailed for an added charge of $15.00. Said documents may be examined with-out charge at the office of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.

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

NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Montgomery County Municipal Utility District

(MUD) No. 132, will be received at the office of the Engineer, Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., 10333 Richmond Ave., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77042, Phone 713-428-2400 until 2:00 PM, local time, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 and then publically opened and read for the construction of the following project:

“CONSTRUCTION OF WATER, SANITARY SEWER, AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR CAYDEN CREEK SEC 1”

PROJECT NO. 40099-10

Scope of Work of the Contract includes:

1. Approx. 4,200 LF of 4-inch through 12-inch waterline and all appurtenances2. Approx. 2,400 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer and all appurtenances3. Approx. 1,800 LF of 18-inch through 48-inch storm sewer pipe and all appurte-

nances

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 PM, local time, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the office of the Engineer.

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

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or minor defects. In case of the lack of clarity or ambiguity in prices, the Owner reserves the right to accept the most advantageous or reject the bid. All bids received after the closing time designated above will be returned unopened.

REQUEST FOR BIDSRFB #15-015

Rehabilitation of Water Wells

The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) will receive Sealed Bids forthe above-referenced project. Sealed Bids will be received at:

Gilbert C. Garza, CPSMSan Jacinto River Authority

General and Administration Building Purchasing Department

1577 Dam Site RoadConroe, TX 77304

prior to 2:00 PM (CST), Thursday, December 18, 2014.  All Bids received after that time will be returned in the condition they were received.

PRE-BID CONFERENCEA Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at

10:00 AM (CST) at the San Jacinto River Authority Woodlands Office, located at 2436 Sawdust Rd., The Woodlands, Texas 77380. 

COPIES OF RFB DOCUMENTSBid Documents may be downloaded from the Owners website at www.SJRA.net without

charge. The SJRA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and ir-

regularities.*****************

Ad run dates: Friday, 11-21-2014 & 11-28-2014Please send proof, invoice, and affidavit of publication to email contact: [email protected] Charge for legal ad: Gilbert GarzaSJRA Purchasing Card (MasterCard)# 5567080009211885 verification# 478Exp 3/15; Tax exempt # 746000561

BID NOTICESealed bids addressed to North Harris County M.U.D. 23 for the Construction of Water,

Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Ditch Extension from Greatland Section One located in North Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 23 will be received at the offices of JNS Engineers LLC, Attention Mr. Jon N. Strange, P.E., R.P.L.S., 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77494 Phone (281) 391-3366 until Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. and then publicly opened. The work consists of 1081 LF of 8” and 12” waterlines, 463 LF of 8” Sanitary Sewer and 285 LF of Drainage Ditches (4 foot depth, 3:1 side slope) with piping and headwall on Spears road and Veterans Memorial Drive. Plans and Bid Documents will be available at the office of the Engineer, JNS Engineers LLC, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77084, Phone (281) 391-3366 upon a $75.00 non-refundable deposit, and/or may be examined at the office of the Engineer. A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the bid must accompany each bid. The successful bidder must furnish a payment and performance bond acceptable to Owner. A Pre-bid Conference will be held at the offices of JNS Engineers LLC, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77084 on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.

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

website (www.civcastusa.com), or (ii) Paper copy in duplicate. Bids will be received by Har-ris County Municipal Utility District No. 449 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTIRCT NO. 449WATER DISTRIBUTION, WASTEWATER COLLECTION,

AND STORM WATER FACILITIES TO SERVE WEST VENTANA PARKWAY

PROJECT NO. 111-045-00-44 DST (J)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 2:30 p.m., at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas. Bids submitted by parties not attending the mandatory pre-bid conference will not be accepted or opened.

Project scope shall include the installation of approximately 4,000 LF of 6”-12” PVC wa-terline; 230 LF of 8” PVC gravity sanitary sewer; and 2,500 LF of 24”-54” RCP , 14”x23” arch pipe, and 10’x7’ RCB storm sewer. The project site is located on Harris Key Map No. 445 B&F.

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.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Watermark Residential on behalf of Northwest Har-

ris County M.U.D. No. 15 will be received at the office of R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc. 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, until 2:30 p.m., Thursday December 11, 2014, then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work required for construction of Public Detention Ponds To Serve Watermark Apartments Within Northwest Harris County M.U.D. No. 15.

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 Watermark Residential on behalf of Northwest Harris County M.U.D. No. 15, 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, December 4, 2014, at 10:30 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 DECEMBER 4, 2014.

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

63 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 2:30 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 63WATER SUPPLY AND STORAGE FACILITY, PHASE II

PROJECT NO. 72059-51-06 (I)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas.

Project scope shall include the installation of one (1) 1,625 gpm booster pump, associated piping and valves and electrical modifications to power and control booster pump. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 445 X.

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

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check, from a responsible bank in the State of Texas, or a Bid Bond, issued by a surety legally authorized to do business in the State of Texas, equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount.  Make the Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond payable to the Owner.The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid deemed advanta-geous to it and waive informalities in bidding. All bids received after the closing time above designated will be returned unopened.

INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 13 at

the office of the Engineer for the Zone, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 13AND OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

SUBSTITUTE SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION, PHASE 2BEHRA PROJECT NO. 021-001-00-18

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., at the office of the Engineer for the Zone, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas. Bids submitted by parties not attending the mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will not be accepted or opened.

Project scope shall include the connection of the sanitary sewer from the sanitary sewer trunk line with the public right-of-way to the building located on private property for ap-proximately 50 properties. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 493 – F, G, K, L.

The above described construction will be performed in accordance with specifications and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of bids. 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). Substitute Sanitary Sewer connection layouts and pictures of each property will be available for pick up at the Pre-Bid Conference, at no charge. Documents are also available for review at the office of the Engineer for the Zone, EHRA, 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 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 – DECEMBER 11, 20141. Purchase of Various Appliances for the City of Houston General Services Dept. – S08-

N25268– No Pre-Bid Conference will be held.

INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 500,

Attention Ms. Marlyn Roberts, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of Caldwell Companies, 7904 N. Sam Houston Parkway, W., 4th Floor, Houston, Texas 77064, until 10:00 a.m. Local Time, December 16, 2014. Qualified Bids will be publicly opened and read at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, December 16, 2014 for “DETENTION 1H LANDSCAPE for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 500, Harris County, Texas”.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes: concrete sidewalks, planting and landscape irriga-tion, installation of Owner-provided light fixtures and all electrical service, and installation of Owner-provided items (lake aerating fountain, benches, picnic tables, barbeque pits, and trash receptacles).

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on December 2, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, at the Towne Lake Amenity Center, 9214 West Bridgeport Pass Circle, Cypress, Texas 77433. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY, and no Bid will be opened unless the bidder has attended the pre-bid conference.

On November 21, 2014 Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com website.

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. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids.

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 Board of Directors, Harris County Municipal

Utility District (MUD) No. 494, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 10:15 AM, Tuesday, December 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 inci-dental to “Construction of Bridges on Lake Houston, Section Four Reinforced Concrete Paving, Harris County, Texas,”

Scope of Project:

1. Approx. 9,463 SY of reinforced concrete pavement and appurtenances

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. There will be no pre-bid meeting associated with this project.Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 3038-10.

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

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

ceived at the office of Clear Lake City Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Texas 77058, until 10:30 a.m., December 9, 2014, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for furnishing all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary for the following work:

Ditch “N” Sedimentation Basin RehabilitationClear Lake City Water Authority, Harris County, Texas;Job No. 120-11775-000-400

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

A mandatory pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held at the office of Clear Lake City Water Authority, 900 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Texas 77058, on Decem-ber 2, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. No person may represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid conference. If a person claims to represent more than one bidder at the pre-bid conference, the bid of each bidder so represented will be returned unopened. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of total base bid. If certified or cashier’s check is used as bid security, check must be drawn on a responsible bank located in the State of Texas and made payable to Owner only.

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

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any or all irregularities. In case of the lack of clarity or ambiguity in prices, the Owner reserves the right to accept the most advantageous or reject the bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a perfor-mance bond and payment bond in the full amount of the contract. No bid may be withdrawn until expiration of 60 days from the date bids are opened.

LEGAL NOTICEREQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

BOILER & MACHINERY INSURANCETHE CITY OF HOUSTON

The City of Houston invites qualified insurance carriers to submit sealed proposals to pro-vide Boiler & Machinery Insurance Coverage. Proposals are solicited for this coverage for the City of Houston in accordance with the terms, conditions and instructions as set forth in a Request for Proposal (RFP), which may be obtained through the City’s Broker of Record, McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc., at the office of:

Mr. Robert A. WaggonerMcGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc.

ATTN: City of Houston Boiler & Machinery Insurance Request for Proposal

818 Town & Country Blvd., Suite 500Houston, TX 77024

Telephone: (469) 232-2140Email: [email protected]

Proposers must agree to an effective date of February 18, 2015, 12:01 a.m. Central Stan-dard Time in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

Questions concerning the Proposal should be directed to Mr. Robert A. Waggoner, McG-riff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc. The reply will be by Addendum and will be provided to all respondents. Proposals signed, executed and dated must be submitted and received on or before January 7, 2015, 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, to the office of Mr. Robert A. Waggoner, McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc., 818 Town & Country Blvd., Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024. No proposals will be accepted after the stated deadline.

The City reserves the right to reject or accept any proposals and to waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received. The City’s Broker of Record, McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc., will give notice of rejection or acceptance.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALSFOR

JOB ORDER CONTRACT

CITY OF HOUSTON

The 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 and Number: Residential Energy Efficiency Program (R.E.E.P) Job Order Contract

Project Description: Provide weatherization services to residential units in order to make citizens’ homes energy efficient and lower energy consumption

Proposal Submittal Date: Thursday, December 11, 2014Project Manager: Berkley Bolden / 832-393-8068Pre-proposal Meeting: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 10:00 a.m. 900 Bagby, Second Floor Conference Room

The City of Houston intends to utilize the Job Order Contracting process as authorized in

Chapter 2269.401, Texas Government Code for the above procurement.Proposals will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the respective 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).

Request For Job Order Contract Proposals may be downloaded at http://www.houstontx.gov/REEP/ . Addenda will be posted at the same website.

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 November 21 and November 28, 2014) Anna Russell, City Secretary

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids addressed to Encanto Real Utility District will be received at B & P Engineering,

Inc. at 10333 Harwin Dr., Suite 375H, Houston, TX 77036 until 10:00 am on December 16, 2014 at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for providing all material, labor, equipment, and supervision necessary or incidental to the construction of the Park at Klein Section 2 for the following work:

1. Water, Sanitary sewer and Storm Sewer for a 95 lot residential Subdivision.2. Concrete Paving and Lot Grading for a 95 lot residential Subdivision.3. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held for prospective bidders on December 9, 2014, at 10:00 am at B & P Engineering, Inc.

Drawings, specifications and bid documents may be purchased at B & P Engineering, Inc. for a $100.00 non-refundable fee (cash or cashier’s check only). To verify availability of plans, call 713-859-3982.

Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must accompany each bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any or all irregularities. In the case of lack of clarity or ambiguity in prices, the owner reserves the right to accept the most advantageous or reject the bid. The winning bidder will be required to provide performance bond, payment bond and maintenance bond as provided in the bid documents in the amount of 100% of total contract price.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Arenosa Development Pitts Road LTD obo Pecan

Grove MUD, will be received at the office of RR Engineering, 23560 Coons Road, Tomball Texas 77375, until 2 p.m. Local Time, Friday December 19, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for “Terrace at Pecan Grove – Water, Sewer & Drainage for Pecan Grove MUD, Fort Bend County, Texas”

Scope of Work of the Contract includes the construction of:

1. Approximately 4,086 linear feet of 6-inch through 8-inch waterline and related appurtenances.

2. Approximately 4,380 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer and related appurtenances3. Approximately 3,405 linear feet of 24- through 60-inch storm sewer and related

appurtenances.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on Monday, December 15, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. Local Time, at the office of RR Engineering, 23560 Coons Road, Tomball Texas 77375.

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

Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search TPG100. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifica-tions, 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.

Arenosa Development Pitts Road Ltd obo Pecan Grove MUD

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS For:

EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICESRFP No. 11-17-01

Due Date: 4:00 PM Friday, January 16, 2015

The Texas Municipal Power Agency (“TMPA”) is seeking priced proposals for External Auditing Services.

This is a sealed process and TMPA will be responsible for making the award. Proposals will not be opened publicly.

Copies of all bid documents may be obtained by via the following secure web link. http://www.texasmpa.org/xfer/RFP%20for%20External%20Auditor%20Servixces.pdf All proposals must be received by TMPA no later than 4:00 PM Friday, January 16, 2015,

after which time they will be opened.TMPA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. TMPA assumes no responsibility

whatsoever for the costs incurred in preparing and submitting proposals. All proposals submit-ted become the sole property of TMPA upon receipt by TMPA.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO. 82, c/o ALLEN

BOONE HUMPHRIES & ROBINSON, LLP, 3200 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, SUITE 2600, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027 will be received until 11:00 a.m. local time on Friday, December 19, 2014 in the offices of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Ste. 275, Houston, Texas 77024.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes the Water Sewer & Drainage to Serve Brecken-ridge Forest, Sections Nine & Ten within Harris County MUD No. 82, Harris County, Texas, VDW&V Project No.: 05911-009-1-UTL.

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

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

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

05911-009-1-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.

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, December 17, 2014, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction of the King Crossing Streetscape & Lake Planting & Amenities Package Two, Phase 1 for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495, Harris County, Texas”.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes finish landscape grading; furnish and install land-scape trees, shrubs and groundcover; construct project sidewalks; furnish and install a com-plete irrigation system; site electrical related to irrigation controllers and pumps; and general landscape maintenance.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. PR-0075289

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of TONY JO-SEPH DIOTALEVI, Deceased, were issued on October 13, 2014 in Cause No. PR-0075289 pending in the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas to:

CASSANDRA LEIGH DIOTALEVI, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of TONY JO-SEPH DIOTALEVI, Deceased, should be presented to: Frederick L. Fuhr, Attorney at Law, 107 Landing Blvd., Suite F, League City, Texas 77573.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 November, 2014. The Fuhr Law Firm /s/ Frederick L. Fuhr, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 435028

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ELIZABETH M. DIAMOND, Deceased, were issued on November 19, 2014 in Cause No. 435028 pending in the Probate Court No. 2 of Harris County, Texas to:

RAY GENE MYERS, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of ELIZABETH M. DIAMOND, Deceased, should be pre-sented to: Patrick G. Hubbard, Attorney at Law, 1075 Kingwood Drive, Suite 203, King-wood, Texas 77339.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 24th day of November, 2014. Hubbard Law Firm /s/ Patrick G. Hubbard, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 435078

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JEANNINE RUSCELLI, Deceased, were issued on No-vember 18, 2014 in Cause No. 435078 pending in the Probate Court No. 4 of Harris County, Texas to:

VINCENT RUSCELLI, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of JEANNINE RUSCELLI, Deceased, should be presented to: J. J. Brown VI, Attorney at Law, 38 Wil-derness 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 18th day of November, 2014. /s/ J. J Brown VI, P.C., Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 14-31, 322-P

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of SHELBY R. PITTS, Deceased, were issued on October 28, 2014 in Cause No. 14-31, 322-P pend-ing in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas to:

STACEY R. PITTS, Independent Executrix

All claims against the Estate of SHELBY R. PITTS, Deceased, should be presented to: Lloyd H. Carll, Attorney at Law, 1525 Lake Front Circle,The Woodlands, Texas 77380.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 12th day of November, 2014. O’Donnell Ferebee Medley & Frazer /s/ Lloyd H. Carll, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 434403

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of STANLEY FRANCIS PLANK, Deceased, were issued on November 5, 2014 in Cause No. 434403 pending in the Probate Court No. 2 of Harris County, Texas to:

MARILYN CASON, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of STANLEY FRANCIS PLANK, Deceased, should be presented to: O’Donnell Ferebee Medley & Frazer, P. C., Attorney at Law, 1525 Lake Front Circle, Suite 2, The Woodlands, Texas 77380.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 November, 2014. O’Donnell Ferebee Medley & Frazer, P.C. /s/ Michael P. Jensen, Attorney for the Estate.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSCITY OF HOUSTON

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

Project Name: Wayside Dr. and W. Airport Blvd Panel Replacement Project

WBS Number: N-321038-0005-4Bid Date: December 18, 2014Project Location: S. Wayside is generally bound by IH-45 on the north,

Dixie Dr. on the south, M.L. King Blvd on the west and Galveston Rd on the

east. W. Airport is bound by W. Bellfort on the north, U.S. Hwy 90A on the

south, S. Gessner on the west and Fondren on the east.Project Manager: Rowaidah Ayoub, P.E.

Phone Number (832) 395-2206 Estimated Construction Cost: $5,200,000.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 10:00 AM 14th Floor, Conference Room 14-B; 611 Walker St,

Houston, TX Project Name: Hughes Road Paving and Drainage From Beltway 8 To

SagecanyonWBS Number: N-000705-0001-4Bid Date: December 11, 2014Project Location: Hughes Road paving and drainage from Beltway 8 to

SagecanyonProject Manager: Ivy Wang, P.E.

Phone Number (832) 395-2247Estimated Construction Cost: $10,414,826.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 10:00 a.m, 16th Floor,

Conference Room No. 16-A (Outside Conference Room), 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 77002

Project Name: Lift Station Renewal/Replacement ProjectWBS Number: R-000267-111A-4Bid Date: December 18, 2014Project Location: The Hunterwood M.U.D. Lift Station is located at 6230

S. Lake Houston Parkway. The Northbrook Lift Station is located at 12414 ½ S. Garden Street.

Project Manager: Tanu Hiremath, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2291

Estimated Construction Cost: $2,562,600.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 1:30 P.M., 15th Floor,

Conference Room No. 1546, 611 Walker Street, Hous-ton, Texas 77002

Project Name: Southwest Pump Station Improvements Package IIWBS Number: S-001000-0047-4Bid Date: December 18, 2014Project Location: The project is located in Southwest Pump Station at

4410 Westpark DriveProject Manager: Rajinder Singh, P.E.

Phone Number (832) 395-2321Estimated Construction Cost: $4,688,244.00Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., 15th

Floor, Conference Room No. 1546, 611 Walker Street, Houston, Texas 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 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 N-000705-0001-4, N-321038-0005-4, S-001000-0047-4 and R-000267-111A-4, are subject to the Hire Houston First program, which gives a preference to certain local Bidders in award of the contract. For more information, go to: http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html.

For Project S-001000-0047-4 and R-000267-111A-4, access to the project site is restrict-ed. 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 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-engi-neering-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.

For Project N-000705-0001-4, N-321038-000-5-4, S-001000-0047-4 and R-000267-111A-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 (Con-tract 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, November 28, 2014) Anna RussellCity Secretary

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 14-31883-P

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RUTH C. DOWNER, Deceased, were issued on Oc-tober 30, 2014 in Cause No. 14-31883-P pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas to:

DELAIN MICHAEL DOWNER, Independent Executor

All claims against the Estate of RUTH C. DOWNER, Deceased, should be presented to: Patrick G. Hubbard, Attorney at Law, 1075 Kingwood Drive, Suite 203, King-wood, Texas 77339.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 25th day of November, 2014. Hubbard Law Firm /s/ Patrick G. Hubbard, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSHARRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT No. 17

LITTLE YORK FIRE TRAINING SIMULATOR

Competitive Sealed Proposals (“Proposals”) will be received from qualified proposers until 3:00 p.m., December 16, 2014 by the Architect for Harris County Emergency Services Dis-trict No. 17 (HCESD 17), and then publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room of the Architect located at 730 North Post Oak Road, Suite 200 in Houston, Texas at that time and on that date for the installation of a new Fire Training Simulator to be constructed at 10410 Airline Drive in Houston, Texas.

A compact disk with all Contract documents, specifications, and all necessary informa-tion may be obtained from the office of the Architect, Slattery Tackett Architects, LLP, at 730 North Post Oak Road, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77024, (713) 521-0591. A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF $25.00 IS REQUIRED. Disks will be available beginning Monday December 1, 2014.

Bonds are required for this project. The successful proposer shall be required to obtain performance and payment bonds as stipulated in the Proposal and Contracting Requirements.

After receiving all Proposals, the District will evaluate and rank each Proposal submitted based on the Selection Criteria outlined in the Proposal and Contracting Requirements.

The HCESD 17 Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any in-formalities incidental thereto. The contract, if any, will be awarded to the proposer presenting a proposal most advantageous to HCESD 17, based on the selection criteria as further refer-enced in the proposal documents. The selection criteria and ranking includes analysis of the proposal amount (50 points); overall reputation and experience of the proposer (20 points); the quality of the proposer’s goods and/or services (20 points); and the extent to which the goods and/or services meet the District’s needs (10 points).

A Pre-proposal Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., on December 11, 2014 in the Conference Room of the Architect located at 730 North Post Oak Road, Suite 200, in Hous-ton, Texas 77024. Prospective proposers are encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference.

All Proposers shall comply with the requirements and terms of the Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 (Prevailing Wage Rates).

No Proposal may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the public opening.

Mr. William Blasdell Advertise Proposal Dates:President, Board of Commissioners November 28, 2014Harris County E.S.D. 17 December 5, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNO. 434612

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters of Administration for the Estate of MAR-CUS J. SCHMITT, Deceased, were issued on November 24, 2014 in Cause No. 434612 pending in the Probate Court No. 3 of Harris County, Texas to:

JOSEPH SCHMITT, Dependent Administrator

All claims against the Estate of MARCUS J. SCHMITT, Deceased, should be presented to: C. Zan Pritchard , Attorney at Law, 2002 Saddlehorn Trail, Katy, Texas 77494.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 25th day of November, 2014. /s/ C. Zan Pritchard, P.L.L.C., Attorney for the Estate.

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Board of Directors, Sedona Lakes Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 1 of Brazoria County, will be received in the office of Brown & Gay En-gineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558-8700) until 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 16, 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 County Road 101 and County Road 94 Utility Extensions, Brazoria County, Texas,”

Scope of Project:

1. 1,484 LF of 12-inch waterline and appurtenances2. 1,168 LF of 8-inch to 10-inch sanitary sewer and appurtenances

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. There will be no pre-bid meeting associated with this project.Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 2176-

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

website (www.civcastusa.com), or (ii) Paper copy in duplicate. Bids will be received by Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 449 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTIRCT NO. 449WATER DISTRIBUTION, WASTEWATER COLLECTION,

AND STORM WATER FACILITIES TO SERVE VENTANA LAKES, SECTION SEVEN

PROjECT NO. 111-045-07 DST (j)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas. Bids submitted by parties not attending the mandatory pre-bid conference will not be accepted or opened.

Project scope shall include the installation of approximately 3,150 LF of 6”-8” PVC wa-terline; 3,250 LF of 8” PVC gravity sanitary sewer; and 2,110 LF of 24”-42” RC storm sewer. The project site is located on Harris Key Map No. 445 B&F.

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 Williamsburg Regional Sewage Authority at the

office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 3:30 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL SEWAGE AUTHORITYWILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

CLARIFIER NO. 2 REHABILITATIONPROjECT NO. 72057-52-37 (H)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Monday, December 15, 2014, at 3:30 p.m., on-site, at 22823 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 77449.

Project scope shall include the rehabilitation of Clarifier No. 2; including re-leveling the sloped bottom; rehab of the clarifier gear reduction drive and structural investigation of the upper and lower rake arms. The project site is located on Harris County Key Map No. 445-U.

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.

38A HoustoN Business JOuRnAL November 28-deCember 4, 2014