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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Los Fresnos, Texas will receive sealed bids for its “NATURE PARK PARKING LOT AND RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS” project. Bids must be delivered to the Los Fresnos City Hall, 200 N. Brazil, Los Fresnos, Texas 78566 on or before 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project consists of an asphalt driveway, asphalt parking lot, storm drainage improvements and new restroom facilities. Electronic copies of the Bid/Contract documents including drawings and technical specifications may be obtained at no charge via the internet at: http://www.civcastusa.com/. The project can be located on civcastusa.com by the bid date, the state (Texas) or the county (Cameron). Bidders will be required to register through CivCastUsa. There is no charge for registering or downloading the plans. Hard copies of plans may also be purchased through CivCastUSA at the bidder’s expense. Bid and Contract documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file and available for inspection at the office of Pam Denny, City Secretary, City of Los Fresnos, City Hall, 200 N. Brazil, Los Fresnos, Texas 78566. A pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, September 1 at the Los Fresnos City Hall at 1:00 p.m. Bidders must submit a certified check or bank draft payable to the order of the City of Los Fresnos, Texas, or negotiable U.S. Government Bond (as par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five (5%) of the total Bid, as a guaranty that the Bidder will enter into a Contract within ten (10) days after Notice of Award of Contract to him. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the federally determined prevailing (DavisBacon and Related Acts) wage rate contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. Additionally, the successful Bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Bids may be held for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days for the purpose of review. The City of Los Fresnos, Texas reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the Bidding. Publication Dates: x August 24, 2016
CITY OF LOS FRESNOS PUBLIC HEARING The City of Los Fresnos will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2016-2017 on September 13, 2016 at 6:00 pm and will adopt the 2016-2017 fiscal year budget after the second reading of ordinance on September 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, 200 N. Brazil, Los Fresnos, Texas. This budget will raise more property taxes by last year’s budget by $191,950 or 19 %. The amount of $105,313 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the roll this year.
GRANT SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Los Fresnos intends to submit an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs (TDA) under the 2017Ͳ2018 Community Development fund for public infrastructure improvements. Accordingly, the City of Los Fresnos is seeking to contract with a qualified Professional Administrator or Service Provider (individual/firm) to assist with the application and administer the contract if awarded. Please submit 7 copies of your proposal of services and a statement of qualifications for the proposed services to the address below: Attn: City of Los Fresnos, Attn: Pam Denny, City Secretary, 200 N. Brazil Street, Los Fresnos, TX 78566. Proposals shall be received by the City of Los Fresnos no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016 to be considered. The City of Los Fresnos reserves the right to negotiate with any and all individuals or firms that submit proposals, as per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns, Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals. The City of Los Fresnos is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Servicios de traduccionestandisponiblesporpeticion. The City of Los Fresnos intends to submit an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs (TDA) under the 2017Ͳ2018 Community Development fund for public infrastructure improvements. Accordingly, the City of Los Fresnos is seeking to contract with a qualified Engineering/Architectural/Surveying Firm (individual/firm) to determine potential projects, and if the grant is awarded prepare all preliminary and final design plans and specifications, and conduct all necessary interim and final inspections. Please submit 7 copies of your proposal of services and a statement of qualifications for the proposed services to the address below: City of Los Fresnos, Attn: Pam Denny, City Secretary, 200 N. Brazil Street, Los Fresnos, TX 78566. Proposals shall be received by the City of Los Fresnos no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016 to be considered. The City of Los Fresnos reserves the right to negotiate with any and all individuals or firms that submit proposals, as per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns, Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals. The City of Los Fresnos is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Servicios de traduccionestandisponiblesporpeticion.
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