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Lavaca County rejects bids for road-improvement project after posting breach
Summary
On May 11 the Lavaca County Commissioners unanimously rejected all bids for a multi‑road improvement project tied to GLO Contract No. 24-065-129-E987 after the county judge reported a posting breach that left bid notices unposted for two weeks; no new solicitation schedule was set.
Lavaca County Commissioners on May 11 unanimously voted to reject all bids for the Lavaca County Roads #1, #211, #392 and #461 Improvement Project under GLO Contract No. 24-065-129-E987 after the county judge reported a problem with the county's bid posting process.
County Judge Keith Mudd told the court that a breach in the county's bid posting system meant the notices were not posted for two weeks, and the court voted to reject all submissions rather than proceed with an imperfect procurement. Commissioner Kenny W. Siegel moved to reject all bids; Commissioner Edward Pustka seconded the motion. The vote was recorded as five in favor, none opposed.
The motion was recorded as Court Order: 19993. The transcript does not include a timeline for reissuing the solicitation or details about whether the county will restart the same procurement under the same contract terms. The Judge's statement that the posting lapse occurred was the reason given on the record for rejecting bids rather than awarding a contract.
Why it matters: the rejected bids are tied to a county road improvement package that was intended to proceed under a General Land Office (GLO) contract. Rejecting the bids delays the project and requires the county to re‑advertise or otherwise reinitiate procurement; the court did not provide a new schedule or next steps on the public record.
The court took no other action on the item during the meeting.
