Court tables $7.34 million Sinton Channel drainage contract

A proposed $7,341,037.50 contract with Dissent and Taft Construction to perform drainage improvements on the Sinton Channel was presented to the San Patricio County commissioners on Dec. 29 and was tabled for further consideration.

Clerk read the request from Melanie Cooper, the county’s grant manager, describing the Construction RFQ 2020D239 and that the recommended contract award amount was $7,341,037.50. The court discussed the item briefly and Commissioner Gillespie moved to table the contract; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

No vote to award the contract occurred. The clerk indicated the item will be on a future agenda for follow-up. Commissioner questions and discussion about the contract’s scope and funding were not recorded in detail in the transcript excerpt.