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 STREET, ROOM 201-A, CITY HALL, ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 UNTIL 11:00 A.M. ON THE 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER A.D., 2025 FOR:   1. TEXAS AVE. CULVERT REPLACEMENT (BETWEEN DENTON ST. AND US HWY 277 S) – BID #CB-2601   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 30, 2025 AT 9:30 A.M. IN THE PUBLIC WORKS CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL.   BID DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED VIA THE CITY OF ABILENE WEBSITE AT WWW.ABILENETX.GOV OR BY CONTACTING PURCHASING@ABILENETX.GOV OR (325) 676-6226. 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