Wednesday, February 17, 2010
County announces subcontractor bidding opportunities for government center construction
Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX – Hays County has announced that its design-builder, Balfour Beatty Construction Company, will begin the solicitation for subcontractor bids for work on the Hays County Government Center. Documents will be available for interested bidders on Feb. 19 on http://www.Smartbidnet.com
“This is another exciting step in bringing a unified, one-stop government center to the people of Hays County and an opportunity during these challenging economic times to bring jobs to our county,” said Precinct 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe, whose precinct will be home to the center.
Interested subcontractors, even if they are already registered with Smartbidnet.com, should email Jason Cagle at jcagle@balfourbeattyus.com to be added to the subcontractor listing on Smartbidnet.com. Include the following information in the email: company name and contact, trade the company is performing, address, phone and fax.
There will be a pre-bid meeting at 3 p.m. on Feb. 24 at the Embassy Suites in San Marcos. For more information on the pre-bid meeting, call Dan O’Shea at 214-451-1098.
Media Contact: 512-393-2296
Laureen.Chernow@co.hays.tx.us
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3 comments:
I only have a wheelbarrow and a post hole digger. But I gave thousands of dollars to Rose and Barton so I expect to get the contract.
Just kidding. I only expect to get a sub-contractor gig.
I continue to say that this project should be stopped.
How necessary is it really?
And why should this job even be considered at a time when the economy is in such bad shape and when taxpayers are having a tough time paying their bills?
I can NOT comprehend the
"spend and tax" mentality of our Hays County Commissioners.
No matter what Sumter, Conley, Barton, Ingalsbe and Ford say publicly, they ALL are increasing expenditures at a time when it is least affordable.
Building a government center at this time rival the poor decision to sell bonds to build a huge roadway project in only specific parts of the county.
Our leaders are acting stupidly so that wealthy campaign contributors get the power and profits they want.
While capitalism should continue and businesses should thrive, it should NOT be done at the additional costly expense of the average taxpayers.
During the past decade, taxpayers have seen tax increases in one way or another, e.g., appraisal creep, tax rate hikes and via school and/or road bond packages.
MODERATION is the key during such hard times as well as in good times.
Apparently, the word "moderation" is NOT in the dictionaries of ANY of our elected officials.
Voters should put a halt to this ongoing process by voting against incumbents and voting in some new blood.
While I comprehend the fears of voters and taxpayers of voting out the known for the unknown, since there are no or few position time limitations, voters should determine that no incumbent remains after a maximum of 2 terms.
We would have fewer problems if this was enacted.
Fed-Up, I totally agree with you. It was always the Democrats that got the rap for being the Tax and Spend Party. In Hays County Texas they both do it and aren’t the least bit ashamed. The Commissioners Court is the biggest feeding trough in the state. A new government center at this time is an obscene gesture. Vote ‘em all out! That goes for the national candidates also.
It is a sad state of affairs (pun intended) that the State of Texas gets 42.9 % of its tax revenue from property taxes from schmucks like me. That works out to $4,050 per household per year. (I pay a little more) We are right up there with New Jersey, New York, Vermont etc. I’m trying to figure out why the citizens aren’t marching on San Marcos and Austin with pitchforks and lanterns. Texas always braggs about not having a state income tax. I came from a state that had one and the property tax was about one half of what I pay now. My overall tax bill was still less than Texas. When I retired, I didn’t have any income to tax. Then I moved here and now I don’t have any money to pay Taxes.
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