A. Recommendation by project architect The Warren Group Architects, Inc., to award the Base Bid and Alternate #1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 to the responsible vendor submitting the lowest and best bid meeting all specifications, NM Contracting, LLC of McAllen, TX in the total amount of $1,180,300.00 for project Hidalgo County Precinct 2 “County Wide Service Shop”, Project-RFB No. 2017-027-02-22-YSS” subject to compliance with HB23 and/or HB1295 [when and/or if applicable];

B. Pursuant to TXLGC 262.031 and in the interest of expediting a project's progress, requesting authority/approval for the Precinct Commissioner or designee: Armando Garza, Jr., to execute change orders that involve ...'an increase or decrease in cost of $50,000.00 or LESS and in no event to exceed the Change Order's statutory limits...'. The original contract price may not be decreased by 18 % or more without the consent of the contractor".