Request for approval of a renewal option with Texas Drainage Inc (Primary); and Reliance Construction Services, L.P. (Secondary) for ditch regrading and reshaping at various locations and related items for Precinct 2 for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, at a cost of $4,873,960, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240130), MWBE Contracted Goal:
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Request for approval of a renewal option with Texas Drainage Inc (Primary); and Reliance Construction Services, L.P. (Secondary) for ditch regrading and reshaping at various locations and related items for Precinct 2 for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, at a cost of $4,873,960, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240130), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16.02%, MWBE Current Participation: 7.7%.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).