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Eleven • AGENDA_ITEMRed River Authority of Texas (Wichita County)

Consider Awarding the Contract to Replace the Lake Arrowhead East Water Distribution Line, as Identified in the Asset Management Plan, and Approved in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget, and Take Any Other Action Deemed Necessary Mr. Heaney reminded the Board that the project to replace the Lake Arrow

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - April 20, 2022 on 2022-04-20
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item Eleven: Consider Awarding the Contract to Replace the Lake Arrowhead East Water Distribution Line, as Identified in the Asset Management Plan, and Approved in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget, and Take Any Other Action Deemed Necessary Mr. Heaney reminded the Board that the project to replace the Lake Arrow”
JD
Jerry Daniels
Board President
YES
MS
Michael Sandefur
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
ST
Stephen Thornhill
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JD
Jerry Dan Davis
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JB
Jerry Bob Daniel
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
JW
Joe Ward
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
ML
Mary Lou Bradley
Director, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
TD
Tonya Detten
Director, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
CM
Conrad Masterson, Jr.
Director, Place 8 (Place 8)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

head Water System's east distribution line was included in the Asset Management Plan, and approved in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Consolidated Operating Budget. He stated further that bids were received, and the Authority'S engineer, Biggs and Mathews, Inc. recommends accepting the lowest bid from Jimmie Garcia Construction, Inc. in the amount of $213,790. He added that this consists of accepting the alternate bid item, which includes going with a 6" line in lieu of 8" line. Following minor discussion, Mr. Masterson made a motion to award the contract to replace the Lake Arrowhead Water System's east water distribution line to Jimmie Garcia Construction, Inc. in the amount of $213,790. His mot

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.