NOTICE FOR BIDS   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF ABILENE WILL RECEIVE SEALED, WRITTEN BIDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR, 555 WALNUT ST., ROOM 201-A, CITY HALL, ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 UNTIL 2:00 P.M. ON THE 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER A.D., 2025 FOR:   1. SECOND PRESSURE PLANE – 1.5 MG ELEVATED STORAGE TANK – BID #CB-2564   BIDS WILL BE OPENED AND READ ALOUD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLOSING DEADLINE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M. AT WATER UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF CITY HALL, 555 WALNUT ST, ABILENE, TX 79601.   BID DOCUMENTS MAY BE EXAMINED WITHOUT CHARGE AT THE PUCHASING OFFICE OR THE WATER OFFICE, 555 WALNUT STREET, ABILENE, TX 79601.   BID DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE AND AVAILABLE FROM JACOB & MARTIN, LLC, 3465 CURRY LANE, ABILENE, TX 79606; (325) 695-1070. BID DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORDERED ONLINE AT WWW.JACOBMARTIN.COM. COST IS $100.00 FOR HALF-SIZE (11x17) HARD COPY SET OR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FOR $0.00.   ALL BIDS MUST SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATIONS.   THE CITY OF ABILENE WILL UTILIZE THE “BEST VALUE” COMPETITIVE BIDDING METHOD IN DETERMINING THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT. THE CITY OF ABILENE WILL AWARD THE CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WHO PROVIDES THE “BEST VALUE” TO THE CITY OF ABILENE. THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS.   MELISSA GORMAN PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR