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21. • Contract - AwardHarris County (Harris County)

Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to TUF Industrial (Primary); and Ham-Bar, LLC dba Environmental Southwest (Secondary) in the amount of $1,260,200 for turf establishment, vegetation promotion, mowing and related items for the Flood Control District (Federal Grant) for the period of April 9, 2026 - April 8, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250389), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.4%.

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-04-09
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
“Aye”
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
“Aye”
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
“Aye”
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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.