Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Termination
Project ID (if applicable): 240324
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Ducky Recovery, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 13.83%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to terminate a contract with Ducky Recovery, LLC for Construction of Single-Family Homes (Orchard Place) for the Housing and Community Development Department effective June 6, 2025 (240324), MWBE Contracted Goal: 13.83%.
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Background and Discussion:
Commissioners Court approved the initial award on January 9, 2025. It was discovered after award that Ducky Recovery, LLC is unable to fulfill contractual obligations, therefore it is recommended to terminate the agreement and award be made to another vendor.
Expected Impact:
The constructed thirty (30) single-family townhomes to be sold to eligible applicants that meet the low to
moderate income (LMI) requirements.
Alternative Options:
Without a contractor the homes would not be built, and we would not meet the General Land Office deadlines
and could potentially end the project.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.
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