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P • RIVER_AUTHORITYTrinity River Authority of Texas (Tarrant County)

BID AWARDS.

Presented in: Trinity River Authority Board of Directors - February 25, 2026 on 2026-02-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (25 - 0)
“Motion that the Board of Directors accept the extended pricing and unit pricing for”
MD
Megan Deen
President (Place 15)
YES
GS
Gregory S. Wassberg
Director (Place 1)
YES
JF
Jerry F. House
Director (Place 2)
YES
RM
Robert McFarlane
Director (Place 3)
YES
RC
R. Carson Dennis
Director (Place 4)
YES
FS
Frank Steed
Director (Place 5)
YES
CA
Cathy Altman
Director (Place 6)
YES
CY
Casey Yeary Callas
Director (Place 7)
YES
ET
Elizabeth Thomas
Director (Place 8)
YES
KS
Kathryn Sanders
Director (Place 9)
YES
CD
C. Dwayne Somerville
Director (Place 10)
YES
SL
Steven L. Roberts
Director (Place 11)
YES
FC
Frederick C. Tate
Director (Place 12)
YES
MS
Margaret S.C. Keliher
Director (Place 13)
YES
JJ
John Jenkins
Director (Place 14)
YES
CC
Cary Cole Camp
Director (Place 16)
YES
BK
Brenda K. Walker
Director (Place 17)
YES
DL
David Leonard
Director (Place 18)
YES
LH
Lewis H. McMahan
Director (Place 19)
YES
AR
Amir Rupani
Director (Place 20)
YES
JH
Jeffrey H. Bradley
Director (Place 21)
YES
DG
David G. Ward
Director (Place 22)
YES
BL
Benny L. Fogleman
Director (Place 23)
YES
HB
Henry Barbolla
Director (Place 24)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AUTHORITY PROJECTS BIDS FOR GOODS, SERVICES, AND CHEMICALS. Pg. 302 Memorandum dated January 23, 2026 from Purchasing Manager, Administrative Services. Recommendation: The President recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: Motion that the Board of Directors accept the extended pricing and unit pricing for the following vendors for Goods, Services, and Chemicals for the Authority Projects: GOODS: BID ITEM VENDOR TOTAL PRICE Vacuum Induction Units (CRWS) Environmental Improvements, Inc. $351,043.32 Vulcan Conveyor/ Compactor Parts (CRWS) Vulcan Industries, LLC $194,290.00 Protective Clothing and Equipment (NRP) Mallory Safety and Supply, LLC $409,162.21 SERVICES: BID ITEM VENDOR TOTAL PRICE Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Manholes (CSG) Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. $191,923.00 Electrical Motor Services (NRP) Etheredge Industrial Services $1,780,176.30 CHEMICALS: BID ITEM VENDOR UNIT PRICE Liquid Oxygen (TCWSP) Airgas USA $0.0600/lb. 9 (ITEMS Q THROUGH X WERE NOT PRESENTED TO A COMMITTEE.)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.