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44. • GeneralCity of Laredo (Webb County)

Consideration to renew annual supply and service contract FY24-055 with Marion Services, Laredo, TX in an annual amount up to $200,000.00 and $200,000.00 for the remainder of the contract term. This contract establishes an hourly service rate and cost percentage for parts for HVAC repair services for the water treatment plants. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council Meeting on 2026-10-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consideration to renew annual supply and service contract FY24-055 with Marion Services, Laredo, TX in an annual amount up to $200,000.00 and $200,000.00 for the remainder of the contract term. This contract establishes an hourly service rate and cost percentage for parts for HVAC repair services for the water treatment plants. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning ”
DV
Dr. Victor D. Treviño
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
R"
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
MR
Melissa R. Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
R"
Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RG
Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
DD
Dr. David Tyler King
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
VP
Vanessa Perez
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consideration to renew annual supply and service contract FY24-055 with Marion Services, Laredo, TX in an annual amount up to $200,000.00 and $200,000.00 for the remainder of the contract term. This contract establishes an hourly service rate and cost percentage for parts for HVAC repair services for the water treatment plants. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be extended for one additional one-year period, upon mutual agreement of the parties. All services will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the Waterworks Fund.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.