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V.A.h • Action ItemsDONNA ISD (Hidalgo County)

Approval to award vendor Border Air Inc. for RFP #050726-900 Contracted Services for HVAC Repair for school year 2026-2027. Presenter: Alfonso H. Perez Description: Contracting with a qualified HVAC vendor provides the district with access to specialized technical expertise, trained personnel, and the necessary equipment to perform timely repairs and emergency service calls.  This approach minimiz

Presented in: DONNA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-11
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Approval to award vendor Border Air Inc. for RFP #050726-900 Contracted Services for HVAC Repair for school year 2026-2027. Presenter: Alfonso H. Perez Description: Contracting with a qualified HVAC v”
DM
Dr Maricela Valdez
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JV
Jose Valdez
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
EW
Eva Watts
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
FC
Fernando Castillo
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JR
Jose Reyna
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
IG
Ida Garcia
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
EA
Eloy Avila
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

V.A.h. Approval to award vendor Border Air Inc. for RFP #050726-900 Contracted Services for HVAC Repair for school year 2026-2027. Presenter: Alfonso H. Perez Description: Contracting with a qualified HVAC vendor provides the district with access to specialized technical expertise, trained personnel, and the necessary equipment to perform timely repairs and emergency service calls.  This approach minimizes equipment downtime, helps prevent disruptions to instructional activities, extends the useful life of existing HVAC systems, and reduces the likelihood of more costly repairs or premature equipment replacement.  The awarded contract is for one (1) year, school year 2026–2027 with the option to extend for two (2) additional years in one (1) year increments.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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).