Authorize a one-time construction contract to replace three Air Handler Units (AHUs) and Heating Ventilation and Air ...

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2026-0940 Authorize a one-time construction contract to replace three Air Handler Units (AHUs) and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Coils located in the George Allen Courthouse Building, Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2026-007-7092, for the Facilities Department, with GMR HEATING AND AIR LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of four – Amount not to exceed $3,054,721.81 On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: September 1, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: 100.19600.9420.68020.10000.0000 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Authorize a one-time construction contract to replace three Air Handler Units (AHUs) and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Coils located in the George Allen Courthouse Building, Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2026-007-7092, for the Facilities Department, with GMR HEATING AND AIR LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of four – Amount not to exceed $3,054,721.81 Done in open Court September 1, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.