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Hopkins County approves amendment allowing opt-out on FEMA 4485 safe-room contract
Summary
The Commissioners’ Court voted unanimously Nov. 25 to amend the DRG contract for the FEMA 4485 community safe room, adding language that permits the county to end the agreement if it is not satisfied after Phase 1.
County Judge Robert Newsom and the Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court on Nov. 25 approved an amendment to the county’s contract with DRG for the FEMA 4485 community safe room project that adds a Phase 1 satisfaction clause allowing the county to withdraw if Phase 1 work is not satisfactory.
The amendment was introduced under "Other County Business" and was moved by Commissioner Joe Price and seconded by Judge Newsom. The court recorded the motion as carried unanimously with one commissioner absent. Court minutes state the change was a language insertion clarifying that the county would no longer be obligated if it was "not happy and pleased" with Phase 1 performance.
The nut graf: The change alters the county’s obligations under the original DRG contract tied to FEMA project 4485, giving Hopkins County an explicit contractual exit if Phase 1 deliverables do not meet county expectations. That condition may affect the project schedule and how remaining federal and grant requirements are met.
Court minutes do not record further details such as the specific contractual language inserted, the contract value or an updated schedule for the project. The minutes note a copy of the amendment is attached to the official record. No public comment on the amendment is recorded in the minutes.
Next steps: The amendment is attached to the meeting record; any further action, such as execution of the amended contract by county officials or follow-up procurement steps, is not specified in the minutes.
