NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF ABILENE WILL RECEIVE SEALED, WRITTEN PROPOSALS IN THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR, CITY HALL, 555 WALNUT STREET, ROOM 201-A, ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 UNTIL 2:00 P.M. ON THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY A.D., 2026 FOR:   1. ABILENE ZOO – AFRICA (PHASE 1 OF MASTER PLAN) – RFP #CB-2620   PROPOSALS WILL BE OPENED AND READ ALOUD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLOSING DEADLINE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   A MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 22, 2026 AT 2:00 P.M. AT THE ABILENE ZOO, 2070 ZOO LANE, ABILENE, TX 79602.   PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING EHOLLENBECK@ PARKHILL.COM OR HTTPS://PARKHILL.COM/ PROJECTS-FOR-BID/.   ALL PROPOSALS MUST SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATIONS.   THE CITY OF ABILENE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS AND TO AWARD THE PROPOSAL CONSIDERED MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF ABILENE. MELISSA GORMAN PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR