Discussion and possible action to rescind action taken on Item #32 at the August 10, 2026 Commissioners Court Meeting and approving and ratifying Change Order #001 in the amount of $623,013.51 to Leyendecker Construction of Texas Inc., for the Webb County 1848 Fairgrounds Pavilion & Restaurant Renovations Project; and have the County Judge sign any relevant documents and any other matters incident

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Discussion and possible action to rescind action taken on Item #32 at the August 10, 2026 Commissioners Court Meeting and approving and ratifying Change Order #001 in the amount of $623,013.51 to Leyendecker Construction of Texas Inc., for the Webb County 1848 Fairgrounds Pavilion & Restaurant Renovations Project; and have the County Judge sign any relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #3901-7230-001-474501 Capital-Buildings & Improvements-Site Work (Construction in Progress)] Issue: Auditors asked for funding to come from contingency fund, but the Change Order is needed to cover items as requested as follows: Additional lighting package and electrical service upgrades, relocation of walls, doors and openings, plumbing revisions, relocation of fixtures, and an additional wood door at the new service counter at the Food Concession. HVAC system including equipment, ducts, air devices, labor, crane and startup. This will also include10% GC fee and a 1.2 % Bond cost. S olution: Rescind the previous action and approve Change Order #001 for $623,013.51, utilizing contingency funds for the required additional work. Result: Provides the necessary funding to complete the requested improvements and allows the Pavilion & Restaurant Renovations Project to proceed without further delays.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.