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12.A • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-103333: Discussion, consideration, and approval to rescind action on AI-102590 approved on March 03, 2026, awarding a contract to Hellas Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder for the FY 2024 Elsa Parks & Recreational Facility Improvements (Park Lighting) Project. Discussion, consideration, and approval to enter into a contract with Hellas Const

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - May 12, 2026 on 2026-05-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“AI-103333: Discussion, consideration, and approval to rescind action on AI-102590 approved on March 03, 2026, awarding a contract to Hellas Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder for the FY 2024 Elsa Parks & Recreational Facility Improvements (Park Lighting) Project. Discussion, consideration, and approval to enter into a contract with Hellas Const”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103333 Discussion, consideration, and approval to rescind action on AI-102590 approved on March 03, 2026, awarding a contract to Hellas Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder for the FY 2024 Elsa Parks & Recreational Facility Improvements (Park Lighting) Project. Discussion, consideration, and approval to enter into a contract with Hellas Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $217,000.00 for the FY 2024 Elsa Parks & Recreational Facility Improvements (Park Lighting) Project, based on the Engineer’s value-engineered recommendation. The project will be funded utilizing CDBG Funds from Fiscal Year 2024 Elsa Parks & Recreational Facility Improvements.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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).