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Commissioners award $1.22M contract for South Texas flood recovery street work
Summary
Hidalgo County approved an Urban County Program construction contract of $1,222,222 using Texas General Land Office CDBG funds to support South Texas flood recovery street improvements; the court voted unanimously to award to the lowest responsible bidder.
The County's Urban County program sought approval to award a construction contract for flood‑recovery street improvements using Texas General Land Office Community Development Block Grant funds.
County staff recommended awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $1,222,222. “...the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $1,222,222, utilizing funds awarded to Hidalgo County by the Texas General Land Office,” the Urban County presenter said. The court approved the recommendation by motion and second, with a unanimous 'aye' vote.
The project is tied to 2018 South Texas floods CDBG funding and is intended to support street reconstruction in affected areas; staff stated the award and contract will proceed subject to compliance and standard contracting requirements.
