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Brooks County authorizes RFPs and RFQs for $1M Colonia Fund water/wastewater projects

Brooks County Commissioners' Court · February 18, 2025

Summary

Nelda Barrera told commissioners that the TDA Colonia Fund offers $1,000,000 with no county match; the Court authorized issuing RFPs and RFQs to pursue construction funding for water and wastewater improvements (deadline Dec. 2).

The Court authorized staff to issue requests for proposals (RFPs) for administrative services and requests for qualifications (RFQs) for engineering services related to the Texas Department of Agriculture's 2025 Colonia Fund Construction program. Nelda Barrera told the Court the program provides $1,000,000 in funding with no county match and focuses on water and wastewater infrastructure; the application deadline is Dec. 2, 2024. Commissioner Martin "Marty" Cabrera moved the motion and Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Garza seconded; the vote was unanimous.

"This is 1 million dollars grant in funding with no county match and a deadline of December 2, 2024," Nelda Barrera said when describing the program and focus on infrastructure improvements. The authorization directs county staff to proceed with procurement steps for both administrative and engineering services to meet the state program deadline.

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