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5 • REGULARFort Bend County Municipal Utility District #131 (Fort Bend County)

Docket Item 5

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - June 27, 2023 on 2023-06-27
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve Pay Estimate No.”
LS
Leslie Smith-Boards
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JJ
Jennifer Jacobs
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JA
Jo Ann Randall
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
MH
Michael Higgins
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5. Engineer’s Report. Mr. Wilson recognized Mr. Bishop, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Engineer’s Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E. Mr. Bishop reported on the Southern Colony Avenue Pedestrian Crossing stating the contractor, LAC Services, LLC, passed inspection with Fort Bend County and the project is now complete. He stated that Quiddity prepared Pay Estimate No. 3 and Final, in the amount of $44,891.65 and recommended payment to the contractor and acceptance of the project. He noted that following payment to the contractor, Quiddity will complete the “true-up” with Fort Bend County for their contribution to the project. Upon motion by Director Jacobs, seconded by Director Randall, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve Pay Estimate No. 3 and Final in the amount of $44,891.65. Mr. Bishop reported on the Capital Improvements Plan. He stated that last month, the Board approved the execution of the contract with CFG Industries, LLC, based on their base bid. He noted that Quiddity plans to hold the pre-construction meeting on June 22, 2023 and issue the Notice to Proceed. 136675933.1 136675933.1 Mr. Bishop reported on the Remote Water Well and Lift Station No. 1 Generator Additions. He stated that last month, the Board approved the execution of the contract with McDonald Municipal and Industrial, a Division of C.F. McDonald Electric, Inc., based on their base bid. He noted that Quiddity held a pre-construction meeting on June 8, 2023, and issued a Notice to Proceed. Mr. Bishop reported on the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) basis of design analysis. He stated that Quiddity received approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) for the change from 300 gpd/connection to 225 gpd/connection. He noted that Quiddity is finalizing the basis of design analysis for

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.