Government
BY JOEL VALLEY
Bastrop County rejects $9.8M courthouse bid Bastrop County rejected an approxi- mately $9.8 million construction proposal for updates to the Bastrop County Courthouse and Jail Complex during a Dec. 22 meeting. In a nutshell The $9.8 million construction proposal from QA Construction was the only one received. “This proposed pricing is not considered fair and reasonable,” Leon Scaife, a purchasing agent for Bastrop County, said in a sta report. The budget, he emphasized, is about $4 million. What we know Both projects—expected to take 565 calendar days to complete—will be paid for with Capital Improve- ment Plan funds and certicates of obligation, according to county documents.
Scope of work for courthouse and jail complex
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HVAC replacement
Replace heating, ventilation and air conditioning units Extend annex stair for roof access Add structural steel, stair penthouse and rooftop unit supports Perform asbestos and lead abatement
1 Bastrop to establish Investment Committee The committee will provide “professional oversight and prudent management” of public funds.
2 Bastrop o cials plan new development code system
The Bastrop Building Block, or B3, Code will soon be replaced with the Bastrop Development Code—a framework that is expected to better guide future growth by ensuring regulations are “clearer, simpler and more predictable to administer.” 3 ESD No. 3 to operate as Bastrop County EMS The emergency services district will transition to a district-operated model by Oct. 1 as the “Bastrop County Emergency Medical Services” after obtaining its EMS Provider License from the state in December. To learn more, visit communityimpact.com/ news/austin/bastrop-cedar-creek
Roof repairs
Remove existing metal roong; install thermoplastic olen and standing-seam metal roong Replace gutters, downspouts and conductor heads Replace roof hatch Restore lightning protection system
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Hunters Crossing PID dissolution underway; $3.2M debt service will continue Bastrop ocials moved closer to dissolving the Hunters Crossing Public Improvement District by approving the transfer of public amenities to the city. Property owners will continue repaying about $3.2 million in outstanding capital debt before ocials can nalize the process. The details During a Dec. 9 meeting, council approved BIG HORN PASS BOWSTRING BEND transferring trails, elds, a pool and play areas from the Hunters Crossing Local Government Corp. to the city, who will take over maintenance. The outlook The PID’s remaining $3.2 million in capital debt will continue to be repaid by property owners until the bonds are retired, completing the district’s dissolution. REMINGTON RUN Hunters Crossing subdivision
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