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6 • REGULARIrving Flood Control District Section #3 (Dallas County)

AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SLUICE GATE AND HEAD WALL CONSTRUCTION

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - January 16, 2023 on 2023-01-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
““ Motion that the General Manager be authorized, on behalf of the District, and hereby directed to award and execute a construction contract for the Sluice Gate and Headwall Repair to Humphrey and Morton in the amount of $461,544.00, and to authorize the General Manager to take all other necessary action.””
CC
Chris Calvery
Director, Place 3
ABSENT
AA
Anna Areco
Director, Place 4
YES
WC
William Correa
Director, Place 5
YES
SA
Shree Asanare
Director, Place 1
YES
DS
Douglas Stephan
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mr. Benefiel reported to the Board. Director Arceo made the following motion: “ Motion that the General Manager be authorized, on behalf of the District, and hereby directed to award and execute a construction contract for the Sluice Gate and Headwall Repair to Humphrey and Morton in the amount of $461,544.00, and to authorize the General Manager to take all other necessary action.” Director Asanare seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.