Discussion and possible action to enter into a construction contract with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. funded by HUD Grant No. B-24-CP-TX-2085-"State Highway 359 Colonias Street Improvement Project-Welch Road" in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED NINETY-THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($293,400.00) involving approximately 0.66 miles of road improvements to Welch Road, authorizing the County J

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Discussion and possible action to enter into a construction contract with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. funded by HUD Grant No. B-24-CP-TX-2085-"State Highway 359 Colonias Street Improvement Project-Welch Road" in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED NINETY-THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($293,400.00) involving approximately 0.66 miles of road improvements to Welch Road, authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #3528-7230-001-474502 (Highway 359 Colonias Street Imp-Construction in Progress -Administration -Infrastructure in Progress] Issue: On May 11, 2026, the Webb County Commissioners Court authorized the Webb County Purchasing Agent to solicit Invitations to Bid ("ITB") for overlay work on Welch Road off Highway 359 in the Colonia San Carlso II subdivision. Solution: At its meeting of July 13, 2026, the Commissioners Court awarded ITB 2026-006 "State Highway 359 Colonias Street Improvement Project-Welch Road" to the lowest responsible bidder, Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., at an amount not to exceed $293,400.00 Result : Road Improvement Project will remediate an unleveled road filled with potholes and cracks.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.