Commissioners approve routine bids, park construction and equipment leases; votes at a glance
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Summary
The court approved multiple procurement and facilities items, including acceptance of vendor bids for 2026 road materials, transfers for laydown yard repairs, batting‑cage JOC contracts, a countywide roof inspection contract, and a five‑year equipment lease; motions passed by voice vote.
Chambers County Commissioners handled a series of procurement and facilities items during the session and approved motions to accept bids, transfer funds and contract for construction and equipment.
Key approvals included:
- Acceptance of all vendor bids for fuel, oil, herbicides and road materials for 2026 to provide procurement flexibility during the year (staff to circulate bid list).
- Transfer of $100,000 from a precinct drainage account to repair electrical and drainage issues at the east laydown yard to address employee safety and building water intrusion.
- Approval of Job Order Contract work on batting cages at county sports complexes. Staff amended line items and reported the Anahuac batting cage contract was amended to $194,910.88 and the West batting cage was reported at about $281,360.50; commissioners approved the amended amounts.
- Hiring FSR Services to inspect all county building roofs to reduce emergency repairs ($39,800 contract reported) with an estimated two‑month inspection window.
- Approval of a five‑year lease for Toro equipment covering multiple units; staff noted $90,000 was budgeted this year with a shortfall of approximately $5,206 to be addressed by internal transfers.
All motions described above were approved by voice vote during the meeting. Staff committed to circulate bid lists and cost spreadsheets to commissioners and to include necessary transfers in the court packets.