The Urban County Program is requesting the award of bids and approval of contracts for the rehabilitation of one (1) unit in the Countywide area in the amount of $19,992.00 to Quality Investments, the reconstruction including demolition of one (1) unit in the Countywide area in the total amount $41,000.00 to Rolando's General Construction and one (1) unit in the City of Mercedes in the total amount of $41,500.00 to De Leon Construction.

These families were approved to receive assistance under the HOME-Homeowner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program by the County Commissioners  Court on April 10, 2007. Bids were received and opened at the Hidalgo County Purchasing Department on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 for the rehabilitation of one (1) unit in the Countywide area and the reconstruction including demolition of two (2) units one being in the Countywide area and one (1) unit in the City of Mercedes. A review and tabulation of bids revealed that the following contractors were the lowest bidders for the Countywide projects in the amount of $19,992.00 to Quality Investments and $41,000.00 to Rolando's General Construction and $41,500.00 to De Leon Construction for the City of Mercedes.