Discussion and possible action to approve an informal bid award to CID Group, Inc. for the Webb County Utilities Fencing Improvements Project for an amount not to exceed $17,000.00 and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #7200-7050-001-443000-020 – (Repairs & Maintenance Buildings)] Issue: Plans and specifications were prepared by the Webb County Engineering Department, which include the

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Discussion and possible action to approve an informal bid award to CID Group, Inc. for the Webb County Utilities Fencing Improvements Project for an amount not to exceed $17,000.00 and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #7200-7050-001-443000-020 – (Repairs & Maintenance Buildings)] Issue: Plans and specifications were prepared by the Webb County Engineering Department, which include the preparation and installation of approximately 330 linear feet (LF) of security chain-link fencing along the north-west boundary at 513 Martha Drive, Rio Bravo, TX and also fabricating and installing a heavy-duty, ground-track rolling vehicle access gate across the intake driveway at the river intake location. Solution: Consideration to approve an informal bid award to the low bidder, CID Group, Inc. Five other bids were also submitted, ranging from $17,650.00 - $30,000.00. Result: If approved, a Purchase Order will be issued to the vendor and a Notice to Proceed by the Webb County Engineering Department after pre-construction meeting(s) are scheduled, if required.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.