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Board roundup: procurement coop, lobbying contract, surplus property and routine audit update
Summary
The BRA board authorized an interlocal purchasing agreement with the Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program, extended a legislative-services agreement with HillCo Partners for up to $370,000 through September 2027, approved disposal of listed surplus property, and heard the FY2025 audit plan from Baker Tilly.
In other business, the Brazos River Authority board approved several noncontroversial items and received an audit briefing.
Michelle Drouagh, Chief Financial Officer, asked the board to authorize an interlocal agreement with the Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program, which provides access to over 400 pre‑vetted vendors with no cost to join; the board authorized the General Manager/CEO to execute the interlocal agreement unanimously.
Matt Phillips, Deputy General Manager, recommended renewing the Authority’s agreement with HillCo Partners for state legislative consulting services on a two‑year term through September 2027 at an amount not to exceed $370,000; directors approved the extension unanimously.
Michelle Chiuachi (Financial Officer) read a detailed list of items the authority proposed to surplus, including multiple vehicles, small equipment, lab instruments and office furniture. The board authorized disposal under terms deemed in the Authority’s best interest.
At the start of the meeting, Baker Tilly’s Aaron Worthman presented the FY2025 external audit plan outlining scope, timeline, required communications to governance and areas of emphasis including internal controls, revenue recognition and journal-entry testing; he noted specialists will be used for investment valuation and IT controls and that a single-audit was not required based on federal-award thresholds.
All of these items were adopted by unanimous roll-call votes.
