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Z • RIVER_AUTHORITYTrinity River Authority of Texas (Tarrant County)

POLICY AMENDMENTS PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT POLICY

Presented in: Trinity River Authority Board of Directors - April 22, 2026 on 2026-04-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (25 - 0)
“Motion that the Board of Directors:”
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

RESOLUTION NO. R-1725. Pg. 760 Memorandum dated March 17, 2026 from Purchasing Manager. (1) Explanation by Benny L. Fogleman and Taylor L. Huynh. (2) Recommendation: The Administration and Audit Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: Motion that the Board of Directors adopt Resolution No. R-1725 approving the amended Purchasing and Procurement Policy as presented. (ITEMS AA THROUGH CC WERE PRESENTED TO THE RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AT ITS MEETING ON APRIL 16, 2026.) AA. LIVINGSTON RECREATIONAL FUND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE TRA LAKE LIVINGSTON REGIONAL PUBLIC GOLF COURSE CONTRACT AWARD AND THIRD AMENDMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. Pg. 798 Memorandum dated April 1, 2026 from Manager, Construction Services, PDCA and Manager, Engineering Services, PDCA. (1) Explanation by John W. Jenkins and Gary N. Oradat. (2) Recommendation: The Resources Development Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: Motion that the Board of Directors: (a) Authorize the General Manager to execute the contract between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Lexicon, Inc. d/b/a Heritage Links, in the amount of $15,391,659.40 for the construction of the TRA Lake Livingston Regional Public Golf Course; (b) Authorize the General Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Landscapes Unlimited, LLC, increasing the amount of Professional Services from $1,141,580 to $1,471,830; (c) Authorize the General Manager to approve transfers from the Water Sales Special Revenue Fund to the Project for materials testing and Authority labor, including construction inspection, on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $475,000; and (d) Authorize a transfer from the Water Sales Special Revenue Fund to the construction of the TRA Lake Livingston Regional Public Golf Course in an amount not to exceed $15,721,909.40. 13 BB. SOUTHERN REGION PORT OF LIBERTY STATUS REPORT. Pg. 813 Memorandum dated March 26, 2026 from Governmental Relations Manager. (1) Explanation by John W. Jenkins and Amy M. Stelter. (2) Recommendation: This is an information item only. No action is being requested at this time. CC. TRINITY RIVER BASIN INVESTIGATION INTO IMPACTS OF GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION ON SURFACE WATERS IN THE TRINITY BASIN INTERA STUDY UPDATE. Pg. 816 Memorandum dated April 8, 2026 from Executive Manager, TSBP. (1) Explanation by John W. Jenkins an

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.