As local residents may have spotted signages popping up, the City of Helotes is delving into infrastructure upgrades. Addressing long-standing drainage issues, the city is soliciting bids for a reconstruction project targeting unstable low water crossings. This particular improvement effort hones in on two critical junctures: Parrigin Road, north of Indian Trail, and Circle A Trail, located just a smidge south of Lazy F Trail, according to the City of Helotes.

Given the occasional flash of flood events that can overwhelm such crossings, the focus of the work is on replacing current drainage structures to curb erosion. To sweeten the deal for contractors considering throwing their hats into the bid ring, there's a slice of San Antonio Water Systems work mixed in as a joint-bid opportunity. Acknowledging that no question is too trifling when it comes to civil improvements, a non-mandatory pre-bid assembly at City Hall is scheduled preceding the bid deadline, affording potential bidders ample chance to clasp the project particulars, as reported by the City of Helotes.

For those many contractors having an eye on the bidding process, prepare to submit sealed propositions tagged appropriately as “CSB #24‐05 PARRIGIN RD. AND CIRCLE A TR. DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.” The City of Helotes stands prepared to gather these offers up until the morning of November 22, with the cozy confines of Helotes City Hall's City Secretary's office acting as the drop-off point. Prospective bidders need not worry about document fees; the plans and specs are on the house over at CivCastUSA.com, ready for perusal and printing.

Any burning questions, large or small, about staff qualifications, project details, or the whims of hydraulic calculi can be dispatched electronically. Point your queries towards Ric Zamora, a PE in the service of Ardurra Group, Inc. at [email protected]—inquiries will be duly entertained until the afternoon of November 13. And for the eagle-eyed, the City of Helotes exercises its right to put aside any bid that doesn't tick all the boxes.