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Commissioners approve purchase of two marine patrol boats using grant funds

Galveston County Commissioner’s Court · July 20, 2026
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Summary

The court awarded the marine patrol boat contract after staff reported two bids and recommended Dargan; commissioners confirmed the purchase will be funded by grant dollars and approved the award unanimously.

County purchasing staff reported two bids for the marine patrol invitation to bid and recommended the bid from Dargan (listed in the packet). Commissioners confirmed the award covered two boats and that the purchase would be paid with grant funds. "This is with grant funds," a purchasing staff member said during the discussion.

After brief clarification from commissioners and staff about the recommended vendor and the number of boats, the court moved, seconded and approved the award by a 5-0 vote. The item was presented as part of several procurement actions on the agenda, and the court approved multiple awards in sequence.