Discussion and possible action to approve the use of the contingency allowance as stipulated under §4.3 (allowances) under the construction agreement between Webb County and Mor-Wil, LLC in an amount not to exceed $79,121.00 for Material Testing and the installation and removal of an Air Bridge for ARPA Project No. 0004, 0005, 0009, 0010, 0012 and 0013 – Waterline Projects and to further authorize

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Discussion and possible action to approve the use of the contingency allowance as stipulated under §4.3 (allowances) under the construction agreement between Webb County and Mor-Wil, LLC in an amount not to exceed $79,121.00 for Material Testing and the installation and removal of an Air Bridge for ARPA Project No. 0004, 0005, 0009, 0010, 0012 and 0013 – Waterline Projects and to further authorize the Webb County Judge to sign any relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #2703-5205-001-474502-103 (W/Line Exten RioBravo Man Hein Rd), Account #2703-5205-001-474502-104 (Main w/line Exten South Fire St), Account #2703-5205-001-474502-105 (Dist W/line La Presa Comm Center), Account #2703-5205-001-474502-106 (Dist W/line ManHeinRd South Fire Sta), Account #2703-5205-001-474502-107 (Connect w/line Water Dispenser), Account #2703-5205-001-474502-108 (Distribu w/lines Col LaPresa)] Issue: Based on the request from Ardurra Group, Inc., Engineer (Ronald W. Miller II) a revision was requested to alter the testing intervals from every 150-LF to every 500-LF for the proposed water line at a cost of $43,371.00 and the installation and removal of a temporary Air Bridge (4' x 8" x 16') is required by Enterprise Gas in order to protect the existing gas line during the duration of the water line project at a cost of $35,750.00. Solution: Consideration to authorize the use of $79,121.00 from the owner's contingency allowance funds. Result: If approved, the contractor will be authorized to use the owner's contingency amount as approved by Commissioners Court. There will be no increase or decrease to the original contract sum.

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).