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The court approved interim GMP proposal package No. 3 and an addendum, then voted to combine the three interim packages into a single GMP the construction manager reported as $57,428,446. Commissioners also approved related pay applications and professional invoices associated with the project.

Construction representatives gave a progress update to the court, noting removal of exterior brick veneer, foundation drilling and fill underway for a new lobby expansion, new masonry and window reconfigurations, elevator shaft and shaft-wall work, and ongoing steel erection for the building’s interior trusses. Project staff described challenges discovered on-site, including a large steel natural gas main in the alley that Atmos Energy plans to reroute (Atmos will fund the relocation) and a previously unknown set of services tying into an existing sanitary sewer main in the alley. Staff said they will pothole and camera lines to verify whether older services are active and extend the county sanitary sewer tie-in to pick up the annex building as needed.

County staff and the CMAR noted the interim GMP approach allowed critical subcontractor commitments and early work to proceed while later design packages were completed. The third interim package described final subcontract buyouts for the balance of the work and included interior finishes, doors and hardware, flooring, audio-visual systems, security and access control, fire protection systems, landscaping, and site furnishings. The CMAR reported the third interim package value as approximately $13.0 million; combining that package with the prior two yields the reported total GMP.

The court also approved specific project pay applications: partial payment No. 8 to the CMAR for $1,331,278 and a consultant invoice for $26,935 for construction-administration services, both recommended by project staff. Commissioners voted on each item by voice and recorded the motions as carried.

Background: the project remodels the historic downtown courthouse/jail for new courtroom and judicial center functions. County staff previously approved two interim GMPs earlier in the construction sequence; the court completed the contracting step Tuesday by accepting the third interim package and adopting the combined GMP reported by the CMAR. Project managers will continue resolving utility relocations and sanitary sewer tie-ins as construction proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners' Court 8-5-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The court approved interim guaranteed maximum price package No. 3 for the downtown jail/judicial center remodel, accepted final interim package and combined three interim packages into a total guaranteed maximum price reported as $57,428,446, and approved related pay applications and invoices.","taxTitle","taxId",2712,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6143343,"County staff submit revised Trading House Lake Park grant application emphasizing ADA and shore-side improvements",818,1620000,2438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535769-e5dbcbcb0a3224b84564341294cdf200&start=1620&end=2438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535769-e5dbcbcb0a3224b84564341294cdf200/thumbnail_1620000.jpg","/articles/6143343/McLennan-County/Texas/County-staff-submit-revised-Trading-House-Lake-Park-grant-application-emphasizing-ADA-and-shore-side-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143343-2a7506e0b75ac53a736be6a407c6c0a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770866882&Signature=fR88JfU~RG~a0PTREX0T8V9Ph~1ib6YprBOSXEZS036s03x5US6hxC62SFCCgfrSMSLnIRhK4Squ-LFe59SjAcLnDBsOoHgR~XRqYjPLwyoRiwlTxCs1iDT2GZ6Nje7D~v2LDIpcGWv2FLz4QLpTATcRC7Gvfh8zDpaqFHqXFRVDQAVV79CpFOd8KWt0lxhEicalO4FYaAM5JYtBje9edRSN-KxSUDq4CiUbE2SyywUNXHlJ6-tWTuXJz6R1DB~ooKS4DrVkIHSLz4-bYTJL~jbMbcw5aBCXhEYxtybaGmGn7OvhYXfh0KOBeD8GWWnkPUb~5GFgj~~yNlO7OYt6fA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McLennan County commissioners on Tuesday accepted for reporting purposes a revised grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for improvements at Trading House Lake Park. The county’s consultant said the application drops shoreline and dredging elements from last year’s proposal and instead emphasizes shore-side, ADA-accessible amenities to strengthen the grant score.

Jason Mundo of Mundo and Associates told commissioners the project team removed a proposed beach extension and dredging/jetty work after TPWD advised those items were unlikely to be fundable under the nonurban outdoor grant and could trigger U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permitting. The revised application emphasizes an ADA-accessible playground, two sand volleyball courts, four picnic sites plus an additional ADA picnic site, four RV pads with water and electrical hookups, solar security lighting, and nearly 3,300 feet of decomposed-granite, ADA-accessible trail with three trail rest areas.

Mundo said sustainable, low-impact materials and solar lighting were included to improve scoring under TPWD criteria; picnic tables and benches would use recycled materials available through the Texas BuyBoard. He described the playground as ADA-inclusive with integrated shade, a wheelchair-sized ramp, transfer stations and ground-level sensory activities.

On project costs, Mundo presented a civil-engineer estimate that put total project cost at approximately $1,103,000, with professional services fixed at 12 percent (presented as $118,186). The proposed grant request is roughly half the total project cost: $551,005.35, with the county expected to provide the matching funds of the same amount. Mundo said the total construction and contingency figures were developed using BuyBoard pricing and his engineering estimates and that the county’s matching amount is within about 10 percent of last year’s request despite recent price increases.

Mundo walked commissioners through the grant calendar: the application window just closed; awards are expected April–May 2026; contracts would be signed in October 2026; permitting and design would run through about October 2027; construction bidding would occur late in 2027 and construction would take place in 2028. The TPWD grant cycle requires projects to be completed within a three-year grant period, which Mundo said would place final project completion near October 2029 if funded.

Commissioners asked about in-kind county contributions; Mundo said the county could supply crushed aggregate for trail and parking pads and other materials as part of an in-kind match, and that such items can be specified in construction documents. Commissioners voted to accept the report for the record; no funding commitment beyond the matching requirement was approved at the meeting.

Background: the county applied for a TPWD outdoor grant for Trading House Lake Park last year and narrowly missed funding by a small number of points. This revised application reflects TPWD feedback and focuses on shore-side, permanent amenities and accessibility to improve competitiveness.","County consultant presented a revised Texas Parks and Wildlife grant application for Trading House Lake Park that removes beach extension and dredging items, focuses on ADA-accessible amenities, estimates a $1.103 million project cost, and sets a multi-year timeline if funded.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6143348,"McLennan County approves work order to advance local water planning, joins Central Texas water discussions",171,1415000,1586000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535769-e5dbcbcb0a3224b84564341294cdf200&start=1415&end=1586","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535769-e5dbcbcb0a3224b84564341294cdf200/thumbnail_1415000.jpg","/articles/6143348/McLennan-County/Texas/McLennan-County-approves-work-order-to-advance-local-water-planning-joins-Central-Texas-water-discussions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143348-d2e8f24875c7d121d4a3f2fb44af16c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770866882&Signature=WBXAr~j1o-KmRF-73AmVclE0zC5fSKB22z9Bn3HHK4Y3llbfqJTSeEYLC9eIrYIs9xi2TR2QRfnAauoxyFfD05du4u1s~4QlPBSo3~qLFvRpO704DQ6boXzxeiWPCq1bMAp6heKkuHMV2yh-PhShC0GqzMa2rKjvWZZD8y1DEx4xpE6Ww6v6x8oOGH4pcCF~x57to8RGXfYOagZRfNBPFYzRJZCcTC6SWcEp587NK3zPqp4tEQCbo0Z1KnmnO30G9EJEYlNEVrFdcbZnDbGExwTuvksvwhztGGwLmIxc2M3DLwBhYonJOb1~awxvdBhKXvadmTDhrwTIoVw27M0smg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McLennan County commissioners on Tuesday approved a work order under the county’s master engineering and consulting agreement to continue local water planning and to participate in a regional water alliance with neighboring Bell County. The motion to approve carried on a voice vote.

The work order directs engineering consultants to continue work with the McLennan County Water Resources Group, including follow-up on WaterSMART planning done with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and additional study of arsenic issues in the eastern part of the county. The work order also covers the county’s participation in the Central Texas Water Alliance, a coordination effort between McLennan County and Bell County intended to study collective responses to growth-driven water demand.

Consultant Tom (surname not specified) told the court the county’s effort is “unprecedented” in Texas for a county-led initiative of this scale and said collaborating with Bell County and other regional leaders could offer “economic benefit” by treating future water demand needs collectively rather than independently. He said the work order’s cost was presented as a not-to-exceed amount but that actual charges would reflect the level of work performed; the consultants will not charge the full not-to-exceed amount if less work is required.

Commissioners and the consultant discussed two discrete pieces of work in the order: continuation of countywide water planning and coordination with Bell County through the Central Texas Water Alliance. The court did not specify a dollar total in the meeting record beyond the consultants’ statement that the work order was not to exceed a ceiling figure; the approved action was to authorize the work order under the previously approved master agreement.

The court’s approval authorizes staff and the engineering team to proceed with the described planning and regional coordination; no additional formal directives or regulatory approvals were reported on the record. Commissioners did not vote on any policy changes or binding intergovernmental agreements with Bell County during this action—rather, the court approved the consultant work order that funds planning and coordination activities.

Background: commissioners previously approved a master engineering and consulting agreement under which individual work orders are brought back to the court for approval. The work order approved Tuesday continues earlier WaterSMART-related planning and begins coordinated study with Bell County officials on shared Central Texas water challenges.","Commissioners approved a new work order under the county's master engineering agreement to continue local water planning, study arsenic in eastern McLennan County and participate with Bell County in a Central Texas Water Alliance effort.","actionData","errors"]

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