53 • REGULAR AGENDAWilliamson County (Williamson County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on renewal 2 (FINAL), for contracts 23RFP50 (EST systems) and 23RFP51 (Honeywell systems) with a price increase between Blackhawk Fire and Safety, LLC and Williamson County, for the Facilities Department, previously approved by the commissioners court May 23, 2024, under Agenda Item #34. These two RFPs were combined into one services agreement as they

Presented in: Williamson County Commissioners Court - April 14, 2026 on 2026-04-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on renewal 2 (FINAL), for contracts 23RFP50 (EST systems) and 23RFP51 (Honeywell systems) with a price increase between Blackhawk Fire and Safety, LLC and Williamson County, for the Facilities Department, previously approved by the commissioners court May 23, 2024, under Agenda Item #34. These two RFPs were combined into one services agreement as they”

Steven Snell

County Judge

YES

Cynthia Long

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Russ Boles

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Valerie Covey

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Terry Cook

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on renewal 2 (FINAL), for contracts 23RFP50 (EST systems) and 23RFP51 (Honeywell systems) with a price increase between Blackhawk Fire and Safety, LLC and Williamson County, for the Facilities Department, previously approved by the commissioners court May 23, 2024, under Agenda Item #34. These two RFPs were combined into one services agreement as they are for the same terms and conditions, awarded to the same vendor but for different brands.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.