Discussion and possible action to enter into a construction contract (120 calendar days) with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., in the amount of Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Dollars ($517,690.00) for the Mangana Hein Road and Rio Bravo Street Improvements and Repairs Project (ITB 2026-002), being asphalt overlay on several roadways in Rio Bravo including a section of Margarita Lan

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Discussion and possible action to enter into a construction contract (120 calendar days) with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., in the amount of Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Dollars ($517,690.00) for the Mangana Hein Road and Rio Bravo Street Improvements and Repairs Project (ITB 2026-002), being asphalt overlay on several roadways in Rio Bravo including a section of Margarita Lane, Jose Avenue, Javier Avenue, Monica Avenue/Pena Drive and roadway crack fill and pothole repair at multiple locations on Mangana Hein Road any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Account #2007-7150-001-470000 (Road & Bridge Fund-Road Maintenance General-Administration-Capital Outlay)] Issue: Webb County proposes to improve street conditions (asphalt overlay) on several roadways in Rio Bravo including a section of Margarita Lane, Jose Avenue, Javier Avenue, Monica Avenue/Pena Drive and crack fill and pothole repair at several places on Mangana Hein Road. The intent of this project is to improve the overall quality and condition of existing roadways in order to enhance driver safety for the residents of Rio Bravo and the public in general. Solution: Enter into a construction contract with the lowest responsible bidder, Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., to improve the street conditions. Result: Affected streets will be substantially improved for the benefit and safety of the traveling public.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.