These families were approved to receive assistance under the HOME-Homeowner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program by the County Commissioners' Court on February 26,  March 11, and April 7, 2008.  Bids were received and opened at the Hidalgo County Purchasing Department on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 for the reconstruction including demolition of one (1) existing structure in the Countywide area, two (2) in the City of Weslaco, one (1) in the City of Elsa and two (2) in the Countywide area. A review and tabulation of bids revealed that the following contractors were the lowest bidders for the one (1) unit in the Countywide area and two (2) units in the City of Weslaco in the total amount of $126,124.00 to Gonzalez Brother Construction and the demolition and reconstruction of one (1) unit in the City of Elsa and two (2) units in the Countywide area in the total amount of $115,344.00 to R & R General Contractors.

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