4.b • Action ItemsROPES ISD (Hockley County)

Deliberation and possible action to evaluate the qualifications of construction manager at-risk (CMAR) firms that have responded to the District’s RFQ/RFP 2026-001 for CMAR services related to the construction of the District’s voter-approved 2025 Bond Projects and to select one or more of such CMAR firms to advance to step two of the selection process in accordance with Texas Government Code § 22

Presented in: ROPES ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-06-23

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Deliberation and possible action to evaluate the qualifications of construction manager at-risk (CMAR) firms that have responded to the District’s RFQ/RFP 2026-001 for CMAR services related to the con”

Donnie Halpain

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Tysen Mortensen

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Blake Thrash

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Donald Rhoads

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Keila Ketchersid

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Chad Partington

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Chad Brooks

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

4.b. Deliberation and possible action to evaluate the qualifications of construction manager at-risk (CMAR) firms that have responded to the District’s RFQ/RFP 2026-001 for CMAR services related to the construction of the District’s voter-approved 2025 Bond Projects and to select one or more of such CMAR firms to advance to step two of the selection process in accordance with Texas Government Code § 2269.253.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.