1.M • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI -102543: Requesting approval to purchase the following heavy equipment through the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 membership/participation with Sourcewell awarded Contract No. 011723-JDC from John Deere Doggett, in the total amount of $144,500.00 85P Mini Excavator Base Machine with attachments $127,000.00 HH90 Hydraulic Hammer with Mounting Kit $17,

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - March 03, 2026 on 2026-03-03

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI -102543: Requesting approval to purchase the following heavy equipment through the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 membership/participation with Sourcewell awarded Contract No. 011723-JDC from John Deere Doggett, in the total amount of $144,500.00 85P Mini Excavator Base Machine with attachments $127,000.00 HH90 Hydraulic Hammer with Mounting Kit $17,”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI -102543 Requesting approval to purchase the following heavy equipment through the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 membership/participation with Sourcewell awarded Contract No. 011723-JDC from John Deere Doggett, in the total amount of $144,500.00 85P Mini Excavator Base Machine with attachments $127,000.00 HH90 Hydraulic Hammer with Mounting Kit $17,500.00 Total $144,500.00 85P Mini Excavator Base Machine with attachments $127,000.00 HH90 Hydraulic Hammer with Mounting Kit $17,500.00 Total $144,500.00

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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).