Docket Item 9
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
9. Engineer’s Report. Mr. Wilson recognized Ms. Evans, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Engineer’s Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit G. Ms. Evans reported on the Water Plant Improvements and Filtration Expansion. She stated that Quiddity will advertise the project for bid after the bonds have sold. Ms. Evans reported on Bond Application Report No. 4. She stated that the sale of the 306957398.1 bonds will commence once the prior fiscal year end audits are finalized. Ms. Evans reported on Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 189’s (“No. 189”) Request for Wastewater Capacity. She stated that Quiddity received cost information for the WWTP expansions from the No. 189’s engineer. She said that she is reviewing to calculate a price per gallon for their additional capacity needs. Ms. Evans reported on the WWTP Improvements Project. She stated that the contractor, CROM CFG Industries, LLC, continues to work on grit removal from all basins within the plant. She noted that the contractor finished blasting and recoating the interior and exterior walls of both digesters. She stated that the contract substantial completion date was June 21, 2026. She noted that Quiddity prepared and sent a behind schedule letter to the contractor and requested an updated schedule. She reported that Quiddity received Pay Application No. 3 in the amount of $51,308.64 and recommended payment to the contractor. She noted that the District’s share of the application is $29,624.07. Upon motion by Director Maxwell, seconded by Director Higgins, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve Pay Estimate No. 4 in the amount of $44,100.00, with the District’s share being $25,462.02. Upon motion by Director Maxwell, seconded by Director Randall, after full discussion and the question b
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.