Discussion and possible action to authorize additional quantities of select fill material to purchase from Emperor Services, LLC to include delivery only or to include delivery and stockpile of approximately 23,500 cubic yards at $10 per cubic yard not to exceed $235,000.00 in accordance with the project specifications and geotechnical reports for the 1848 Event Center Project and any other matter

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Discussion and possible action to authorize additional quantities of select fill material to purchase from Emperor Services, LLC to include delivery only or to include delivery and stockpile of approximately 23,500 cubic yards at $10 per cubic yard not to exceed $235,000.00 in accordance with the project specifications and geotechnical reports for the 1848 Event Center Project and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #3901-7230-001-474503 (Fairgrounds Project Series 2020-Construction in Progress-Administration-Fairground Site Improvements Pending a Transfer from Construction in Progress GL Account 3901-7230-001-474501)] Issue: On March 6, 2025, Item 17, Commissioners Court authorized and approved the quantities of select fill material to purchase from a best-value bid to include delivery only or to include delivery and stockpile of approximately 115,000 cubic yards authorized by Commissioners Court for the bid pricing presented by the Purchasing Agent in accordance with the project specifications and geotechnical reports. Solution: Consideration by Commissioners Court to authorize an additional 23,500 cubic yards of select fill material from Emperor Services at the same $10 per cubic yard amount awarded with the original purchase order issued for the project. Result: If approved, fill material will be ordered up to the quantities and pricing authorized by Commissioners Court.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.