Texas Home Demo Project Generates Interest

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.