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Gonzales County court votes to continue award to LCRA for emergency communications towers amid concerns over payment terms
Summary
Commissioners voted to continue the previously awarded contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority for an emergency communications towers project funded by a General Land Office (GLO) grant after a lengthy discussion about contract terms, a proposed 25% upfront payment, and GLO reimbursement rules.
Gonzales County Commissioners Court voted to continue the county's previously awarded contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) on its emergency communications towers project tied to a General Land Office (GLO) grant, after commissioners discussed contract payment terms and reimbursement risk.
The discussion centered on contract language in the LCRA draft that would require an upfront payment of 25% of the total contract price on signing and that an unpaid amount could begin to accrue interest. County counsel flagged the clause as a material divergence from the bid documents and said the…
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