Discussion and possible action to declare an emergency and grant the exemption from competitive bidding pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a) (2) an item necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the residents of the county and award a contract for the demolition of the Court Annex and TexMex building to PG III Industries in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00, as per attached quote. Court Annex will have to employ a wet demo to minimize any Asbestos fibers in the air and be air monitored. [Account #604-0101-8103 (Building Improvements), #603-0101-8801 (Capital Outlay), #743-8001-8801-12 (Series 2013)]
Issue: Old TexMex Building must be demolished to make way for new construction. Court Annex building must be demolished because building is unsafe and falling.
Solution: Both buildings must be demolished.
Result: Demolished buildings will make room for new construction and remove an unsafe problem.