Discussion and possible action to approve a paved and unpaved roads condition assessment report from FirstStep Pavement Management for an amount not to exceed $49,900.00 to include, but not limited to, roadway/pavement inventory mapping, inventory condition assessment of all county roads, and road sign inventory and to further approve by order the exemption under §262.024 (Discretionary Exemptions

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Discussion and possible action to approve a paved and unpaved roads condition assessment report from FirstStep Pavement Management for an amount not to exceed $49,900.00 to include, but not limited to, roadway/pavement inventory mapping, inventory condition assessment of all county roads, and road sign inventory and to further approve by order the exemption under §262.024 (Discretionary Exemptions) (7.)(A.) items for which competition is precluded because of the existence of patents and any other matters incident thereto. [Sponsored by John Galo, Commissioner Pct. 3; Account #1001-1130-001-432001 (General Fund-General Operating Exp-Administration-Professional Services)] Issue: On July 27, 2026, Item 42, the Webb County Commissioners Court authorized the Purchasing Agent to seek proposals for the road study to conduct a full assessment and inventory of all County roads and/or to seek a qualified vendor that provides the requested services. Solution: Consideration to approve the services by FirstStep Paving Managment, approval by order of an exemption to the Texas Local Government Code; §263.023 (Competitive Requirements for Competitive Bids) is recommended. Result: If approved, the Webb County Purchasing Agent will proceed with the order for the requested services, subject to funding availability.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).