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 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER A.D., 2025 FOR:   1. BRUSH CENTER – BID #CB-2613   BIDS WILL BE OPENED AND READ ALOUD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLOSING DEADLINE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M. AT JACOB & MARTIN, LLC, 3465 CURRY LANE, ABILENE, TX 79606.   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