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ROPES ISD trustees take no action on ranking of construction-manager firms for bond projects
Summary
At a July 6, 2026 special meeting, the ROPES ISD board discussed ranking Construction Manager at-Risk firms responding to RFQ/RFP 2026-001 for projects funded by the district's November 2025 bond but recorded no formal action on the ranking or a related resolution to authorize contract negotiations.
ROPES ISD trustees met in a special session on July 6, 2026; President Donald Rhoads called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM. The board considered agenda item 4.a, a deliberation on ranking Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR) firms that responded to RFQ/RFP 2026-001, and agenda item 4.b, a proposed resolution to adopt those rankings and authorize the superintendent to negotiate contracts under Texas Government Code 2269.254. The transcript records that no action was taken on either item.
The items under consideration relate to bond projects approved by ROPES ISD voters in the November 2025 bond election. The board's agenda cites Texas Government Code 2269.253(g) for the ranking process and the negotiation procedures under Texas Government Code 2269.254. No public comments were offered during the public-participation portion of the meeting.
Attendance was recorded at the start of the session: Chad Brooks, Donnie Halpain, Keila Ketchersid, Tysen Mortensen, Chad Partington and President Donald Rhoads were marked present; Trustee Blake Thrash was marked absent. Superintendent Dade Cosby and a list of guests appeared in the meeting record. After discussing the CMAR-selection items, President Rhoads adjourned the meeting; the minutes show the board did not adopt the proposed resolution or complete a ranking at this session.
The board may revisit the CMAR ranking and authorization at a later meeting; the transcript contains no directive, motion, or vote that would bind the superintendent to negotiate contracts following this special session.
