Texas Home Demo Project Generates Interest

Ten companies take steps to bid on demolishing 100 dilapidated homes.

 

Ten companies have picked up bid packets for the rights to demolish 100 dilapidated homes in Paris, Texas, according to a report in the Paris News (Paris, Texas).

 

The bids will be opened Nov. 8 and the City Council will then be asked to sign off on the project, according to the report.

 

The bid-letting was advertised on Oct. 23.

 

Among the companies seeking bids are S&K Construction, Paris, Texas; S&S Construction, Clarksville, Texas; Barney Bray and Davy Bivens; Waste Management Inc.; M&M Construction; Tri State Contractors of Detroit; Randy Reaves; Heuberger Construction; and Cherry Demolition of Houston.

 

The city has budgeted $80,000 for the demolition of the houses, according to the report.