Discussion and possible action to approve an informal bid award to CID Group, Inc. for the Webb County Utilities Concrete Driveway Project for an amount not to exceed $13,932.78 and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #7200-7050-001-470000 (Water Utility – Administration – Capital Outlay)] Issue: This Capital Project was not budgeted and requires Court approval to proceed. The plans and s

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Discussion and possible action to approve an informal bid award to CID Group, Inc. for the Webb County Utilities Concrete Driveway Project for an amount not to exceed $13,932.78 and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #7200-7050-001-470000 (Water Utility – Administration – Capital Outlay)] Issue: This Capital Project was not budgeted and requires Court approval to proceed. The plans and specifications were prepared by the Webb County Engineering department, which includes but not limited to the preparation and installation of a 6” thick concrete driveway designed for heavy equipment and high traffic loads. Project location is at 513 Martha Dr., 1226 Paseo De Neva Rd., Rio Bravo, Texas. Solution: Consideration to approve informal bid award to low bidder, CID Group, Inc. Three other bids were also submitted, ranging from $17,300 - $22,800.00. Result: If approved, a Purchase Order will be issued to the vendor and a Notice to Proceed by the Webb County Engineering Department after pre-construction meeting(s) are scheduled, if required.

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.