Roma ISD Students Won Region One Holiday Art Contest

Annette Garcia with the Region One Education Service Center visited Roma ISD to celebrate two students who were selected as the winners of the Region One ESC 2022 Holiday Art Contest. Alexandra L. Garcia of Emma Vera Elementary was the winner of the Elementary School Division. Alyson Martinez of Roma Middle School was the winner of the Middle School Division. The designs created by both students are featured on the official Region One ESC holiday cards, which are sent to area superintendents, school districts and statewide education agencies. Congratulations to these amazingly talented students.

Starr County Youth Fair Parade – “Celebrating Fort Ringgold--175th Anniversary”

Saturday, February 18, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. Lineup begins at 8:00 on South Britton Avenue and Water St., Rio Grande City

Roma Police Department Notice Of Public Auction

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and Transportation Code 683, Subsection B, 683.012, of the Texas Department of Transportation that the Roma Police Department, Roma, Texas will hold a public auction on Saturday February 18, 2023, at 10:00am for said weapons & property items. Location: 2101 I-69C, Edinburg, Texas 78542. Registration to bid will be from 8:00am to 10:00am and will require a picture identification. Items to be auctioned are weapons and property items. All items will be sold “As Is-Where Is” to the highest bidder. Onsite Buyer’s Premium for weapons is 18%, Internet Buyer’s Premium 20%. All sales are final and must be paid on the same day with cash, major credit cards (Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express), Debit & Credit with a 3.99% processing fee. Checks accepted day of auction only with certain conditions. For additional information, please contact Bond and Bond Auctioneers (956) 283-0422 Jose A. Camarillo AUC#17532.

Construction Advertisement and Invitation for Bids

Deadline: The City of Rio Grande City is soliciting sealed bids for Street Improvements

Project – TXCDBG Contract Number CDV21-0426 for the City of Rio Grande City on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Bid Opening: Will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the City of Rio Grande City – City Hall, 5332 E. US Highway 83 - Ste. A., Rio Grande City, TX. 78582. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:10 p.m.

All bids should be addressed to Angela Solis – City Secretary, City of Rio Grande City – City Hall 5332 E. US Highway 83, Rio Grande City, TX. 78582. Normal business hours for City Hall are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows:

1. Scarify & Mill Exist. Roadway (Asphalt & Base)(6 In)

2. Rework & Compact Asphalt & Base Mix (6 In)

3. Prime coat (MC-30) (0.2GAL/SY)

4. D-GR HMA (50) TY-D SAC-B-PG64-22 (2.0”)

5. 6” Concrete Pavement

6. Concrete Curb & Gutter (10” X 24”)

7. Concrete Valley Gutter (3’ width)

8. 1.5” HMAC (Type D) 9. 6” Subgrade Prep 10. 8” Caliche Base

Specifications: Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file at 200 S. 10th St. Suite 1500 McAllen, TX. 78501 at which specifications can be obtained.

A free electronic copy of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained at SAMES, Inc., located at 200 S. 10th Street, Suite 1500, McAllen, Tx 78501 – Phone: (956) 702-8880

A non-refundable payment of $100.00 will be assessed for each set of paper documents. Please call our office at 956-702-8880 or email rpena@samengineering-surveying.com to obtain files.

Requirements: Upon submitting sealed bid, bidders are required to properly identify (handwritten, typed, or printed) sealed envelope and/or packet as follows: Bidder ’s name and address on the upper left-hand corner of the sealed envelope and/or packet “Street Improvements Project – TXCDBG Contract Number CDV21-0426 for the City of Rio Grande City” on the lower left-hand corner of sealed envelope/and or packet. Overnight mail must also be properly labeled on the outside of express envelope or package. Delivered to 5332 E. Us Highway 83 Ste. B., Rio Grande City, Tx 78582. Requests by facsimile will not be accepted. All potential bidders must be listed on the “Plan Holders List” to be eligible to bid on this project. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in bidder disqualification. Bidders may be added to the “Plan Holders List” upon payment for each set of Bid Documents.

Virtual Pre-Bid Conference: Will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 2:00 pm. A Zoom link will be provided by the Engineer to all prospective bidders.

Bid Security: A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid [for those contracts that exceed $100,000]. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Rio Grande City or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. Adherence to the grant recipient’s Section 3 Policy is required for contracts and subcontracts in excess of $100,000.00.

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 Department of Labor 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.

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.

The City of Rio Grande City 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 Rio Grande City 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. City of Rio Grande City Joel Villarreal, Mayor February 16, 2023

Commissioner Buckingham Announces the 27th Annual “Treasures of the Texas Coast” Children’s Art Contest

Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. kicked off the 27th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest, which is facilitated through the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach Program. All Texas students, public, private, and homeschooled, in kindergarten through sixth grade are encouraged to send in their masterpieces. Artwork should be based on the theme “Treasures of the Texas Coast” and should depict why the Texas coast is important or special to the student.

This year’s grand prize winner will receive one 6-8-night Caribbean cruise for two from

Royal Caribbean International departing out of Galveston, Miami, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, or Puerto Rico, two day passes to Six Flags Over Texas or Hurricane Harbor Arlington, and a copy of the book “The Big Beach Cleanup” by Charlotte Offsay.

The grand prize winner’s teacher will also receive one 6-8-night Caribbean cruise for two from Royal Caribbean and prizes from Texas Adopt-A-Beach.

All 40 finalists, comprised of 10 winners from each group of K-2nd, 3rd-4th, 5th, and 6th grades, will receive one free ticket to Schlittterbahn, one free ticket to visit the USS Lexington, a coupon to visit the Texas State Aquarium, prizes from Texas Parks and Wildlife, prizes from Texas Adopt-A-Beach, a certificate of recognition from the Texas General Land Office, and copies of the 2024 calendar displaying the winning artwork.

All entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and mailed to the Texas General Land Office at: Texas General Land Office, Adopt-A-Beach Program: Children’s Art Contest 2023, P.O. Box 12873, Austin, Texas 78711-2873 Information, guidelines, and an entry form for the art contest, visit TexasAdoptABeach.org

Request For Competitive Sealed Bids

El Sauz Water Supply Corporation (WSC) is requesting competitive sealed Bids on the following contracts funded by the USDA Rural Development Program:

• 306C Water Distribution Improvement Project – Phase II

• 306C Water Distribution Improvement Project – Phase II Standpipe Rehab

• 306C Water Distribution Improvement Project – Phase II AMR System

El Sauz WSC will receive competitive sealed BIDS from qualified proposers until 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the office of El Sauz WSC located at 545 N. FM649 Roma Texas, 78584. Only a bona fide sealed BID(s) will be considered at opening time. ALL BIDS received after the stipulated time for bid opening will be returned to the bidder unopened. The request for competitive sealed bids including construction documents, project scope, BID schedule and other information that contractors may need in order to respond to the request may be obtained from:

Camp Engineering, LLC

P.O. Box 1623

Combes, Texas 78552 PH: (956) 375-7655 campengineering2@gmail.com

Hardcopies of the Contract Documents and Specifications can be acquired for a nonreimbursed fee by contacting Camp Engineering, LLC at (956) 375-7655. Hardcopies will be mailed or can be picked up upon official request via email to campengineering2@ gmail.com. Please make checks payable to Camp Engineering, LLC and allow a 2-day lead time for production.

El Sauz WSC reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive irregularities, formalities, to require financial statements and references, and to accept the bid consideration most advantageous of the Corporation. BIDS may be held by the Corporation for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the opening of BIDS, for the purpose of reviewing the BIDS and investigating the qualification of the bidders prior to awarding the contract.