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Austin County approves haul trailer and building contract, rejects crushing bids; authorizes sheriff vehicle purchase contingent on vendor status
Summary
The court approved a $29,950 trailer purchase for Precinct 3, awarded a $149,068 contract for a Precinct 4 building, rejected concrete-crushing bids to pursue an in-house option, and authorized a sheriff vehicle purchase from Ryan Ford for $42,487.57 contingent on the dealer's government purchasing status (if not, bids will be solicited).
The Austin County Commissioners Court approved several procurement and equipment actions during the meeting. The court voted to buy a gooseneck haul trailer for Precinct 3 from Trailer Place Star Truck Equipment in Wharton for $29,950 to address equipment-transport needs.
After reviewing bids for a new Precinct 4 building, the court awarded the contract to Process Services LLC for $149,068; commissioners clarified funding sources for the project on the record. In a separate item the court rejected all submitted bids…
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