Advertisement and Invitation for Bids   The City of Early will receive bids for the Street Improvements - TDA CDBG #CDV23-0106 project until 2:00 PM on January 15, 2026, at 960 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 PM on January 15, 2026 at Early City Hall, 960 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802.   Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows: Reconstructing McDonald Drive from Early Blvd to Longhorn Drive with new HMAC pavement, curbs, gutters, driveways and associated incidentals.   The Owner will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder or to the bidder who provides goods or services at the best value for the Owner. Such considerations may include multiple awards from one solicitation.   Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file at Jacob & Martin, LLC, 3465 Curry Lane, Abilene, TX 79606.   Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents must be ordered online at www.jacobmartin.com. Orders for Bid/Contract Documents may include hard copies for pick up, mail out, or digital download via www.jacobmartin.com. Upon verification of online payment, hard copies may be picked up at Jacob & Martin, LLC, located at 3465 Curry Lane, Abilene, TX 79606. Cost for hard copies of the Bid/Contract Documents will be $100.00 for 11x17 Plans or $0.00 for Digital Download. Contractors must purchase a set of Bid/Contract Documents from Jacob & Martin, LLC to be considered a registered plan holder eligible to bid on the project.   A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Early or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.   The project to be constructed will be financed with assistance from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and is subject to all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs, and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Adherence to the grant recipient’s Section 3 Policy is required for all contracts and subcontracts. Further, this contract must comply with Buy America Build America (BABA) requirements.   The City of Early reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.   Bids may be held by the City of Early for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award.   The lobbying certification must be submitted with the bid packet to be considered complete and responsive.   The City of Early is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   All contractors/subcontractors that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project.   Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, and Women Business Enterprises, and Historically Underutilized Business firms are encouraged to submit bids.   City of Early Robert Mangrum, Mayor December 14th and 21st, 2025