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Commissioners approve consent item after contractor withdraws grease-trap bid for county jail
Summary
On Aug. 18 the Commissioner's Court approved a consent calendar item to replace a supplier for a grease trap at the Hunt County jail after the original bidder withdrew his bid before starting work; county staff said no money was expended.
The Hunt County Commissioner's Court on Aug. 18 approved a consent calendar item to replace a supplier for a grease trap at the county jail after the original bidder withdrew his bid.
During the consent discussion an unidentified commissioner asked whether the bidder failed to perform or did poor work. Judge Stovall responded, “Neither. He, he just withdrew his bid.” Stovall added that the grease trap is “underneath the slab” at the jail and the contractor likely withdrew because he realized the job was larger than expected; the contractor did not start work and the county reported no funds were spent.
A commissioner moved approval of the consent calendar, another seconded, and the court carried the motion by voice vote. The transcript does not record the name of the replacement supplier, the amount of the contract, or any timeline for completing the grease-trap work.
The item was handled on the consent calendar, and the court recorded no further debate on the jail grease-trap replacement during this session.
