The City of Italy will receive bids for Lot 1, 2, and 3 Block 11, Original Town of Italy, also known as 101 E. Main Street, Italy, Ellis County, Texas, until 5:00 pm on August 14, 2015 at City Hall, 101 W. Main, Italy, Texas, 76651. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 6:00 pm on August 24, 2015, in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building, located at 105 Main Street, Italy, Texas.

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows:
The sale of the McConnell building by sealed bid with a minimum reserve of $5,000.00 to include the stipulations that within six months of the sale the front awning is restored to Main Street restoration specs (a flat cantilevered awning) or demolition of the structure has to be started, a retail store must be on the first floor.

The City of Italy reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by the City of Italy for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders qualifications prior to the contract award.

City of Italy
Steven Farmer, Mayor