NEWS
City receives no bidders to remodel former community room
It’s back to the bid process for the City of Bowie remodel of the former community room into new city offices.
Bids were set to be opened at 3 p.m. on March 3, but there were no proposals submitted to the city offices. City Manager Bert Cunningham said he was contacted by two out of town contractors, but they were unable to get their bids in by the deadline.
“We will re-advertise the project and hopefully these two will submit a bid since there were no local bidders,” explained the manager.
If the remodeling project goes forward once cost estimates are obtained, the offices for the mayor, city manager, city secretary, code office and municipal judge would be moved to the facility. The police department would then expand into those present offices.
Design plans and bid specifications were completed by architects Bundy, Young, Sims & Potter of Wichita Falls.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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