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Commissioners approve routine claims, contracts and bids including juvenile placement and detention food services
Summary
At the Sept. 22 meeting the court approved minutes, budget transfers, payments of claims, fund-balance actions, multiple contracts and an asphalt materials bid award. Key contracts include a renewal for detention food services with 5 Star Correctional Services and a juvenile placement contract with Rite of Passage Inc.
Lubbock County Commissioners Court on Sept. 22 approved a series of consent items, routine claims and several contracts and awards during its regular meeting.
The court approved the minutes from the Sept. 8, 2025 meeting, authorized budget transfers (line-item transfers of $12,250 and budget amendments totaling $5,221,598 as presented by the auditor), and approved payment of general-account claims. The court also rescinded a prior fund-balance commitment dated Sept. 23, 2024; approved a fund-balance policy; and approved a new fund-balance commitment effective Sept. 22, 2025.
Bids, contracts and procurement
- ITB 25070703 (FY26 annual asphalt materials for Road & Bridge): The court awarded the contract to Ergon Asphalt Emulsions and to P2 Emulsions after a motion by Commissioner Shaw and a second by Commissioner Rackler. The court approved awarding to both responsive bidders.
- RFP 250601 (detention food services): The court authorized the county judge to sign a renewal agreement with 5 Star…
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