Item Title: | Public Works/Parks - Contract with JAR Construction Inc, for the donation of construction labor and materials for the Healing Garden |
Submitted By: | Norma Rivera Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015 |
Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the contract with JAR Construction Inc., for the donation of construction labor and materials for the Healing Garden Memorial at Ascarate Park. (Contract No. 2020-0418) |
Background: | On May 18, 2020, Commissioners Court approved the conceptual plan for the County of El Paso Healing Garden Memorial. This Memorial is being constructed in honor of the victims of the mass shooting that took place at the El Paso Walmart on August 3, 2019. Additionally, the acceptance of donated materials and labor to build the memorial from JAR Construction Inc. was approved. The Public Works Department staff will be providing JAR construction the design plans and will oversee the construction of the memorial. |
Fiscal Impact: | None for this item.
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Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the contract with JAR Construction Inc, for the donation of construction labor and materials for the Healing Garden Memorial at Ascarate Park. (Contract No. 2020-0418) |
Prior Action: | August 26, 2019 (Item 9) Commissioners Court approved and authorized the building of a memorial at Ascarate Park and the acceptance of donations to build the memorial pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 81.032 |
Strategic Plan: | .. |
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