Request for Proposals for gate valve Assessment. Mr. Marez stated that after the October 14, 2025 Board meeting, staff issued a Request for Proposals for a gate valve assessment project to evaluate the condition, functionality and accessibility of STWA’s transmission line system. At the November 12, 2025 meeting the item was tabled due to the limited number of bids received during the open period. Since then, staff has reviewed the two RFP responses and determined that EGB Construction’s proposal was the only one that met the scope and intent of the original bid request.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.