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Commissioners award architectural contract for new Public Safety Complex to GIGNAC over judge's objection
Summary
Brooks County Commissioners voted 4–1 to award architectural services for the new Public Safety Complex to GIGNAC. County Judge Eric Ramos voted No; the motion was moved by Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Garza and seconded by Commissioner Nora Salinas.
Brooks County Commissioners voted to award the architectural services contract for the county's New Public Safety Complex to the firm GIGNAC on April 9, 2026. The motion to award to GIGNAC was moved by Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Garza and seconded by Commissioner Nora Salinas; the vote passed 4–1 with County Judge Eric Ramos recorded as the lone No vote.
The court reviewed rating sheets included in the meeting packet before taking the roll-call vote. "Motion: to award the bid to GIGNAC," the record shows, with the motion carried by four commissioners. The minutes note Judge Eric Ramos examined the rating sheets but recorded a dissenting vote; no further public explanation of his No vote is included in the minutes.
The award authorizes contracting with GIGNAC for architectural services for the project; the minutes do not list contract value, schedule, or next procurement steps. The court's action is recorded as a formal award; staff will proceed with contract preparation and any required procurement filings. The award appears under item 11 of the April 9 agenda and was the only contested vote recorded in these minutes.
