Commissioners Court May 12 2026

The Burnet County Commissioners Court held a meeting on May 12, 2026, which included several procurement and contracting discussions. Key procurement actions included approval to go out to bid for a turnkey 230 kW diesel generator system for the Sheriff's Office, with the contract awarded to Clifford Power for a trailer unit as a temporary solution. The court also approved a low bid contract of $122,150 to Future Infrastructure for an infrastructure project. Additionally, the court authorized the issuance of a government letter of approval for Lone Star Faith LLC to operate as a new EMS provider, contingent on statutory findings. The court approved various budget transfers, departmental asset transfers, and sponsorship agreements funded by the hotel motel fund. They also approved the designation of Stantec Consulting Services as the highest ranked vendor for a request for qualifications related to land use planning and historical site assessments, with Terracon and Colliers Engineering Design ranked second and third respectively. Other actions included approving a non-departmental line item of up to $4,000 for county tolls and vehicle tags and designating an ADA coordinator to ensure compliance with federal requirements. Several plat approvals and replat requests were discussed, with some deferred for further study. Motions related to contracts, budget allocations, and vendor selections were passed by the court during the meeting.