Regular Meeting May 12, 2026

The Liberty County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on May 12, 2026, addressing multiple procurement and infrastructure-related matters. Key discussions included the approval of various road maintenance and acceptance requests, such as the tabling of River Ranch Phase 5 road acceptance pending additional documentation, and the approval of White Oak Trails Section 6 for county maintenance. The court also approved payment requests for engineering services related to drainage studies and sanitary sewer rehabilitation projects. A significant agenda item was the selection process for a construction manager at risk (CMAR) for the new jail project, where the court reviewed detailed scoring and financial evaluations of proposals, ultimately approving permission to negotiate with the highest-ranked firm while empowering outside counsel to assist in negotiations. Additionally, the court approved a professional services contract with Impact Strategic Consulting for grant administration related to disaster recovery. Other procurement-related actions included approving a vending machine service provider contract at no cost to the county and authorizing the fire marshal to apply for a rural health transformation grant. Motions were passed on these items, with some items tabled pending further information. The meeting also included discussions on ensuring proper engineering oversight and documentation to protect county taxpayers from future road maintenance liabilities.