PUBLIC NOTICE
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING

WEBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE
1000 HOUSTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021
9:30 a.m.






On March 16, 2020 at the Attorney General's request, Gov. Greg Abbott utilized Section 418.016 of the Government Code to suspend certain requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) in light of the ongoing COVID-19 emergency. Tex. Gov't. Code Ann. Section 418.016 (Vernon 2017). The Governor suspended provisions of TOMA that require a quorum of the governing body and the general public to be together in a single location in order to allow videoconference or telephonic meetings.
 
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CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE TANO E. TIJERINA, WEBB COUNTY JUDGE
 
1. Roll Call by Honorable Margie Ramirez-Ibarra, Webb County Clerk
 
2. Pledge of Allegiance
 
3. Public Comment - This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any items on the Agenda. Members of the public wishing to participate must complete a Witness Card specifying which agenda item they wish to comment on. Each public member will be allowed a total of Three (3) minutes within which to make any/all public comments.
 
             
COURT TO DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE FOLLOWING:
 
Engineer
 
4.   Discussion and possible action to approve, by Order, the following budget amendment (line item transfers) for the Engineering Department:
 
  Acct. Number Acct. Name Adopted Request Current End Bal.
From: 3720-7230-702-470000 Mines Road/Eagle Pass-Capital Outlay $1,870,404.08 $1,000,000 $1,322,384.68 $322,384.68
  3720-7230-703-470000 Wormser Road-Capital Outlay $2,766,515.00 $1,045,000 $1,045,000.00 $0
        $2,045,000    
To: 3720-7230-706-432001 Martinena Road-Professional Services $0 $36,000 $0 $36,000.00
  3720-7230-706-470000 Martinena Road-Capital Outlay $0 $324,000 $0 $324,000.00
        $360,000   $360,000.00
  3720-7230-705-432001 El Pico Road-Professional Services $0 $15,000  $0 $15,000.00
  3720-7230-705-470000 El Pico Road-Capital Outlay $0 $135,000 $0 $135,000.00
        $150,000   $150,000.00
  3720-7230-708-432001 Espejo Molina Road-Professional Services $0 $112,500 $0 $112,500.00
  3720-7230-708-470000 Espejo Molina Road-Capital Outlay $0 $1,012,500 $0 $1,012,500.00
        $1,125,000   $1,125,000.00
  3720-7230-709-432001 Mangana Hein Road-Professional Services $0 $4,945.00 $0 $4,945.00
  3720-7230-709-470000 Mangana Hein Road-Capital Outlay $0 $405,055.00 $0 $405,055.00
        $410,000   $410,000.00
        $2,045,000    

Issue: Webb County is proposing Road Overlay Projects for the following county roads; Martinena Road, El Pico Road, Espejo Molina Road and Mangana Hein Road.

Solution: The Engineering Department is proposing to transfer funds from the 2014 C.T.I.F. Grant to accomplish these road projects. 

Result: County roads will be maintained for use by county residents, first responders and school district.
 
             
Purchasing
 
5.   Discussion and possible action to award Invitation to Bid No. 2021-006 “Martinena Road Overlay Project” to the lowest and responsible bidder Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $223,168.00 and any matters incident thereto. [Account #3720-7230-706-47000 – CTIF 2014]
 
Issue: The County Engineer was authorized to prepare plans and specifications for road overlay projects.  Formal bids were solicited and four (4) bids were submitted.    
 
Solution: Award to Anderson Columbia the lowest and responsible bidder.
 
Result: Proceed with Notice of Award and execution of construction contract between Webb County and Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.
 
6.   Discussion and possible action to award Invitation to Bid No. 2021-007 “El Pico Road Overlay Project” to the lowest and responsible bidder Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $99,220.00 and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #3720-7230-705-47000 – CTIF 2014]
 
Issue: The County Engineer was authorized to prepare plans and specifications for road overlay projects.  Formal bids were solicited and five (5) bids were submitted.
 
Solution: Award to Anderson Columbia the lowest and responsible bidder.
 
Result: Proceed with Notice of Award and execution of construction contract between Webb County and Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.
 
7.   Discussion and possible action to award Invitation to Bid No. 2021-008 “Espejo Molina Road Overlay Project” to the lowest and responsible bidder Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $793,096.70 and any other matters incident thereto. [Account 3720-7230-708-47000 – CTIF 2014]
 
Issue: The County Engineer was authorized to prepare plans and specifications for road overlay projects.  Formal bids were solicited and four (4) bids were submitted.    
 
Solution: Award to Anderson Columbia the lowest and responsible bidder.
 
Result: Proceed with Notice of Award and execution of construction contract between Webb County and Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. 
 
8.   Discussion and possible action to award Invitation to Bid No. 2021-009 “Mangana Hein Road Overlay Project” to the lowest and responsible bidder Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $324,043.72 and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #3720-7230-709-47000 – CTIF 2014]
 
Issue: The County Engineer was authorized to prepare plans and specifications for road overlay projects.  Formal bids were solicited and four (4) bids were submitted.
 
Solution: Award to Anderson Columbia the lowest and responsible bidder.
 
Result: Proceed with Notice of Award and execution of construction contract between Webb County and Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.
 
Civil Legal Division
 
9.   Discussion and possible action to enter into a construction contract with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., in the amount of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($223,168.00) for the overlay of Martiñena Road (from IH 35 frontage road 1.2 miles East) and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Funding #3720-7230-706-470000]
 
10.   Discussion and possible action to enter into a construction contract with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., in the amount of NINETY-NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($99,220.00) for the overlay of El Pico Road (From FM 1472 to 0.5 miles West) and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Funding #3720-7230-705-470000]
 
11.   Discussion and possible action to enter into a construction contract with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., in the amount of SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-THREE THOUSAND NINETY SIX DOLLARS AND SEVENTY CENTS ($793,096.70) for the overlay of Espejo-Molina (From U.S. 83 to 3.75 miles West of U.S. 83) and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Funding #3720-7230-708-470000]
 
12.   Discussion and possible action to enter into a construction contract with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., in the amount of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND FORTY-THREE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-TWO CENTS ($324,043.72) for the overlay of Mangana Hein Road (From U.S. 83 to 1.3 miles East of U.S. 83 (Cuatro Vientos)) and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Funding #3720-7230-709-470000]
 
13.   Discussion and possible action to ratify the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with O'Connor Engineering & Science, Inc., for an Asbestos Survey for the Medical Examiners Building in the amount of $1,815.00 and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-1130-001-432001 (Professional Services)]
 
14.   Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of an amended/updated County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program, List of Transportation Infrastructure Projects (Prioritized List) and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents.
 
15.
Adjourn
 
           
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The Webb County Commissioners Court hereby reserves the right to go into closed session at any time during this public meeting, if such is requested by the County Attorney or other legal counsel for the County, pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a matter arising out of such item.


DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aid of service such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or need large print are requested to contact the court administrator at (956) 523-4622.

DATED THIS ____ DAY OF MARCH, 2021


By: ______________________________
      Melinda Mata
      Court Administrator
 
 CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE AND POSTING
 

I, the undersigned, County Clerk, do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Webb County Commissioners Court, is a true and correct copy of said notice, and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at the Courthouse door of Webb County, Texas, at a place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the ____ day of March, 2021 and said notice remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

DATED THIS ____ DAY OF MARCH, 2021

MARGIE RAMIREZ IBARRA, COUNTY CLERK, WEBB COUNTY, TEXAS


BY: ______________________________________________
      Margie Ramirez-Ibarra, County Clerk