Legislation Details

File #: 26-4553    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proposals/Bids Status: Passed
File created: 7/1/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement and consent for Request for Proposal to design, provide, and install playground surfaces and equipment at Riley Chambers Park and Highlands Park for Precinct 3 (ARPA) (260223).
Attachments: 1. 26-4553-SUPPLEMENTAL Advertisement Job No. 260223.pdf
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom Ramsey

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Proposals/Bids

Project ID (if applicable): 260223
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement and consent for Request for Proposal to design, provide, and install playground surfaces and equipment at Riley Chambers Park and Highlands Park for Precinct 3 (ARPA) (260223).
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Background and Discussion:
Pursuant to Tex. Loc. Gov't Code ?262.0295(a) and ?262.030(d), for any RFP contract submitted and included on this request, submission shall constitute (1) a determination by the Purchasing Agent that it is impractical to prepare detailed specifications for an item to support the award of a purchase contract, and (2) a notification to the commissioners court of the same. If such letter is returned to Purchasing without alterations by commissioners court, that (3) shall constitute a finding by commissioners court that it is impractical to prepare detailed specifications for that item to support the award of a purchase contract, and the Purchasing Agent may use the multistep competitive proposal procedure, or an "RFP" as per Tex. Loc. Gov't Code ?262.0295 and ?262.030.

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