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The contracts cover work on several county roads across precincts. For County Road 302 (a higher-traffic route now seeing increased oilfield traffic), the court accepted L & J Concrete’s mid-range bid of $17,008.50 after a precinct commissioner said L & J would place rebar closer together and add a 40-foot bottom to a culvert to reduce wash-out risk. For County Road 320 and County Road 307 commissioners accepted Yansky Sand and Gravel’s low bids of $8,700 and $4,800, respectively. Several other roads were awarded to Jansky (also spelled Yansky on the record), JRC Concrete and others as read on the record; the court read a roll call of each awarded bid before voting.

The discussion included an exchange about inconsistent bid specifications. One commissioner cautioned that the process can resemble an “apples and oranges” comparison when bidders propose different scopes; the precinct that advocated for the higher-priced bid said the added expense was justified by stronger reinforcement and a better long-term result. \"I know how the water is on those roads, and I want to pay a little more to get it get more done,\" a commissioner said when explaining the choice to accept the higher-priced but more robust proposal for one road.

A motion to award the round-two contracts as read was made by the commissioner for Precinct 3 and seconded by the commissioner for Precinct 1; the motion passed by voice vote. The court directed staff to finalize contracts consistent with the specifications cited in the accepted bids.

Commission staff and commissioners noted that bidders inspected projects together and had the opportunity to prepare proposals, but commissioners asked staff to ensure future bid solicitations better standardize required specifications to avoid mismatched offers.

The court’s approval covered a package of projects across precincts rather than a single ordinance; the clerk will include the full list of bid amounts and vendors in the official minutes and contract files.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 14, 2025 Regular Called Meeting Lavaca County, Texas Commissioners Court","oneSentenceSummary","Lavaca County Commissioners on record awarded multiple round-two concrete and labor contracts for county roads after commissioners debated differing bid specifications and paid-for extra work to strengthen certain crossings.","taxTitle","Lavaca County, Texas","taxId",69547,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6518924,"Lavaca County emergency management lowers river alarms, reviews siren coverage after Hill Country floods",1313,2927000,4240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5383724-e288e22ba9ee8147b4b2b4bd5f27c55d&start=2927&end=4240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5383724-e288e22ba9ee8147b4b2b4bd5f27c55d/thumbnail_2927000.jpg","/articles/6518924/Lavaca-County/Texas/Lavaca-County-emergency-management-lowers-river-alarms-reviews-siren-coverage-after-Hill-Country-floods","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518924-77ac2f306ea28f505c979e12adbefc82/orig.mp4?Expires=1770927333&Signature=WQeN953C7s1V0NC6-Sra6kKSecny0-DUQ5R9bLOMiv40eTQPSxvd2jK65qqTbxzWzxhZAjZM7cLUjOCMqTPTDGEIX-o2zt38F4XJMZCGWw4Nd5OBcAH~08025VTBJcDVAaF~Oy5SL6O4MErRNWNUOazGdTsrawyC4BqvEdKGzwmyxX39oq00B~RSwiHTxK~0yPg6zFEVV8W8tF-AKZpefP8hM1JMOvSn6~xCliL4~iRuF4AvgmRmJNnnVxC0RQsEFo-gPK4dGDA0sATXAD~yvJKXbMHR5VQ~dYpwyNh9z-PcS6jlek9vRJ49lh5rjzvM03DUAvi~-3zM9QhjfVK-fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the July 2025 Lavaca County Commissioners Court meeting, Emergency Management Coordinator Greg Merley reported that the county has lowered river-alarm thresholds by five feet and is reviewing local alert infrastructure after heavy flooding in Texas Hill Country.

Merley told the court he had reduced the Lavaca River gauge alarm settings “five feet from where they already were” to give officials “hours, possibly days” to prepare rather than minutes. He described three recording stations on the Lavaca River (a northern gauge at the Whittingham/Kaminsky bridge, a gauge at Breslau and a gauge at the Hallettsville bridge) and said the county is monitoring those sites more closely.

The briefing explained why the county adjusted detection and notification practices: the Hill Country flooding has been severe and unpredictable, and county officials want more lead time. Merley said county staff are also reviewing siren coverage and the CodeRED opt-in notification system. He told the court that Hallettsville currently has a single siren that is inoperable because of electrical and tower-structure issues; Yoakum installed a new siren about eight years ago and is performing maintenance; Shiner has three operational sirens. Moulton currently has no siren, and Merley said the town will explore replacement options using mitigation funding.

Merley also described personnel deployments and readiness. He said Lavaca County’s emergency services chief, Michael Furr, and an ambulance crew have been deployed to central Texas in support of flood response and recovery. Merley said he could be deployed to assist recovery operations if requested and that the county is planning for extended recovery operations that could last months.

On communications, Merley clarified how warnings are delivered: National Weather Service warnings are broadcast directly and will reach phones with emergency alerts enabled, while CodeRED is an opt-in system that will forward NWS warnings to county subscribers. He encouraged residents to keep emergency alerts enabled on their phones.

Merley outlined planned updates to county emergency planning: the county’s Emergency Operations Plan (basic plan) is scheduled for renewal in 2026 and the county will transition its annexes to a reduced, standardized Emergency Support Functions format in 2027 (moving from 22 annexes to 15). He also recommended pre-arranged debris-removal contracting and exploring a local relief foundation to handle monetary donations and reduce the risk of fraud.

Commissioners and Sheriff Steven Greenwell thanked Merley and county responders for the work supporting the Hill Country operations; the court discussed the possibility of locally staging additional resources and noted the emotional toll on deployed personnel.

The court did not adopt new ordinances during the briefing; Merley’s report was received for planning and preparedness. The commissioners asked him to continue work on siren repairs, CodeRED subscriber outreach and pre-contracting for debris removal and recovery support.","At its July 2025 meeting the Lavaca County Commissioners heard a detailed briefing from Emergency Management Coordinator Greg Merley on flood risk following Hill Country storms. Merley said the county lowered river alarm thresholds by five feet, reviewed siren coverage and is updating its emergency plans and notifications.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners award round-two concrete and labor bids for county roads after debate over specifications

Lavaca County emergency management lowers river alarms, reviews siren coverage after Hill Country floods