Discussion and possible action to approve the use of the contingency allowance as stipulated under §4.3 (allowances) under the construction agreement between Webb County and Gilmar Construction LTD., in an amount not to exceed $181,105.00 for erosion control for ARPA Project No. 0020 – Webb County Rio Bravo Drainage Outfall Rehabilitation & Maintenance Improvement Project; and to further authorize

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Discussion and possible action to approve the use of the contingency allowance as stipulated under §4.3 (allowances) under the construction agreement between Webb County and Gilmar Construction LTD., in an amount not to exceed $181,105.00 for erosion control for ARPA Project No. 0020 – Webb County Rio Bravo Drainage Outfall Rehabilitation & Maintenance Improvement Project; and to further authorize the Webb County Judge to sign any relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #2703-5205-001-474502-102 (Infrastructure In Progress – Rio Bravo North Ditch Repair)] Issue: The following items are needed or are being done, as replacement, for other bid item allowances (as per attached). After a heavy storm washed out all the sub-grade, it was decided by the Project Engineer to provide erosion control for the affected areas. Provide extra concrete riprap on Centeno north side and south side. Provide extra concrete riprap on Margarita north side and south side. Complete construction material testing. Solution: Consideration to authorize the use of $181,105.00 from the owner's contingency allowance funds and other bid item allowances in order to complete all tasks. This is not a change order. There will be a remaining balance of $2,355.00. Result: If approved, the Contractor, will be authorized to use the owner's contingency; and other allowances as approved by Commissioners Court. There will be no increase or decrease to the original contract sum.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).