Legislation Details

File #: 25-4745    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Termination Status: Passed
File created: 7/25/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: 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%.
Attachments: 1. 25-4745 Termination of Contract Job No. 240324 - Ducky Recovery, LLC.pdf

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

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

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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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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

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Action Taken

10/08/24

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Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement

01/09/25

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Request for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements

 

Location:

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Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Lori Coulter, Sr. Manager - Acreage Development, -Housing - Single Family New Constructions Program; Annelle Brewster, Project Manager, Housing - Single Family New Construction Programs; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter