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Commissioners approve Mid Park contractor invoice but cancel earlier half-payment pending reimbursement
Summary
The court approved invoice #2 for $7,500 to Carina Vas Associates for the Mid Park project but directed a stop/cancel on the initial partial payment (about $3,750) until the contractor provides required reimbursement documentation; staff noted the project is roughly 50% complete.
The Zapata County Commissioners Court voted Dec. 9 to approve invoice number two for $7,500 from Carina Vas Associates for work on the Mid Park project, while simultaneously directing a stop/cancellation of the court's earlier half payment (about $3,750) until reimbursement documentation is provided.
Court staff advised withholding the earlier payment because the contractor has not submitted required reimbursement paperwork and the county has not yet received the corresponding reimbursement funds. Commissioners discussed that the park appears substantially complete and that the county had previously paid a $3,000 application fee and an initial partial payment; staff recommended payment be withheld until the reimbursement process is resolved.
The court approved the new invoice while authorizing staff to cancel the initial half payment and continue pursuing reimbursement documentation from the contractor.
What's next: prosecution of reimbursement claims if necessary and continued follow-up with the contractor until required documentation is provided, as the county pursues compliance with grant and audit requirements.
