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Commissioners authorize emergency guardrail repair, designate trash collection days for flood debris
Summary
Kendall County approved an emergency, noncompetitive procurement to replace guardrails on the Waring Welfare Bridge and authorized disaster trash collection days in Comfort to clear flood‑damaged household debris; staff said FEMA reimbursement and proper separation of debris categories are required for federal funding.
The Kendall County Commissioners Court voted to grant a discretionary exemption to competitive bidding and to authorize emergency purchase and installation of replacement guardrails at the Waring Welfare Bridge, citing safety risks after recent Guadalupe River flooding damaged the bridge’s protective guardrail system. Purchasing reported that staff solicited three quotes and recommended Gorgensen as the selected vendor; the judge moved to authorize a contract with Gorgensen for roughly $34,004.23 and the motion carried in open session.
The court also designated…
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