Discussion and possible action to approve the use of contingency allowance #008, as stipulated under §4.3 (allowances) under the construction agreement between Webb County and Stoddard Enterprises, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $2,331.61 to modify the airlock storefront addition for the Webb County Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini Justice Center Building Envelope Roof Project and to further authori
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion and possible action to approve the use of contingency allowance #008, as stipulated under §4.3 (allowances) under the construction agreement between Webb County and Stoddard Enterprises, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $2,331.61 to modify the airlock storefront addition for the Webb County Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini Justice Center Building Envelope Roof Project and to further authorize the Webb County Judge to sign any relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-1130-001-470000 (Capital Outlay)] Issue: As requested by the Project Architect, Raba Kistner, it was discovered that the design of the Level 2 airlock will need to be reworked given it's current condition. Solution: Consideration to authorize the use of $2,331.61 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.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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).