Discussion and possible action to approve the use of the contingency allowance #009 as stipulated under §4.3 (allowances) under the construction agreement between Webb County and Stoddard Enterprises, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $10,160.25 for after-hour security costs for the Webb County Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini Justice Center Building Envelope Roof Project and to further authorize the W

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Discussion and possible action to approve the use of the contingency allowance #009 as stipulated under §4.3 (allowances) under the construction agreement between Webb County and Stoddard Enterprises, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $10,160.25 for after-hour security costs 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: At the request of the Judicial Court, the contractor was asked to continue work after hours, so as not to disturb court proceedings and avoid interruptions, as well as safety concerns. Solution: Consideration to authorize the use of $10,160.25.00 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 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.