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5.Q • RegularCity of Georgetown (Williamson County)

Ratification for Pedro S S Services, Inc Electric Underground Construction

Presented in: City Council on 2026-09-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ratification for Pedro S S Services, Inc Electric Underground Construction”
JS
Josh Schroeder
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AP
Amanda Parr
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
KP
Kevin Pitts
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
BS
Ben Stewart
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
RG
Ron Garland
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
JF
Jake French
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
BB
Ben Butler
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
DN
Doug Noble
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ratification for Pedro S S Services, Inc Electric Underground Construction Consideration and possible action to ratify the engagement of Pedro S S Serivces, Inc for Electric Underground Construction and Maintenance Services, on a not-to-exceed basis of $586,542.50, in connection with the GB90/GB100 Capacity Upgrades Capital Improvement Project, which required expedited performance to meet a contractual delivery deadline for electric service to a large Commercial & Industrial customer and to avoid the City's exposure to liquidated damages – Richard Pajestka, Electric Engineering and Operations Manager

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.