Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of $2,834,014 for professional engineering, support services, and construction phase services for channel conveyance improvements along Kingwood Diversion Ditch for
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of $2,834,014 for professional engineering, support services, and construction phase services for channel conveyance improvements along Kingwood Diversion Ditch for the Flood Control District for the period of August 6, 2026 - November 30, 2027 (250120), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.36%.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).