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Bell County Commissioners Court

Approval items

70

Votes, budgets, contracts, grants, bonds

Stated approval dollars

$17.15M

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Recent approvals

ApprovalGrant

Ratify the acceptance of grant award #VCO27-F-002 for Financial Assistance – Veteran County Service Office from the Texas Veterans Commission under the Fund for Veterans' Assistance with an award amount of $400,000.00 and a period of performance from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027.

ApprovalContract award

Consider authorizing a contract amendment with KPA and Associates for the Riverside Trail Project to include an additional $394,020.00 for ROW services and bridge-related tasks. Agenda items may be considered, deliberated, and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth above. The Court reserves the right to discuss any items above in executive (closed) session whenever permitted by law. David Blackburn, County Judge By: _______________________ I, SHELLEY COSTON, Bell County Clerk, do certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the above named Commissioners’ Court, is a true and correct

ApprovalOther

Consider and approve nominations for the Bell County Museum Board of Trustees. Board terms begin October 1, 2026. Nominees include Cyd Shine West and Danny Dunn, to begin their first three-year terms, and Melissa Bohannon, David Chrisman, Kathy Denton, and Helen Pickle to begin their second three-year terms.

ApprovalContract award

Consider authorizing a contract amendment with TWG Investments Ltd., d/b/a The Wood Group, amending the agreement awarded under RFP #18- 25 – Staffing of Direct Care Services for the Diversion Center, for Bell County, in an amount not to exceed $446,580.00.

ApprovalGrant

Consider and approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of the Sheriff Immigration Law Enforcement Grant application in the amount of $100,000.00, designating the Bell County Judge as the Authorized Official and the Bell County Sheriff as the Authorized Law Enforcement Official for the grant.

ApprovalContract award

Consider and approve retaining the law firm of Allison, Bass, and Magee, LLP, as legal counsel for assistance with legal issues relating to County Treasurer compensation and authorizing the County Judge to execute a retainer agreement for these services.

not disclosedAllison, Bass, and Magee, LLP
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ApprovalBudget

Consider authorizing the County Judge to enter into a contract with Team Flooring through the Sourcewell purchasing cooperative contract #061323- IFA for the carpet replacement at the Justice Center District Courts at a not- to-exceed cost of $221,620.00. Funding approved through FY26 Capital Improvement Project budget.

ApprovalBond

Consider and approve the purchase of furniture from Perry in the amount of $14,152.97 under OMNIA Cooperative Contract #R240117 and the purchase of electronic mail lockers from Pitney Bowes in the amount of $24,719.54 under BuyBoard Cooperative Contract #755-24, both for the Killeen Annex and funded through FF&E bond funds.

ApprovalGrant

Consider and approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of the FY 2026-2027 Solid Waste Grant application in the amount of $25,000.00 for the 2027 Bell County Tire Recycle Event to the Central Texas Council of Governments, designating the Bell County Judge as the Authorized Official for the grant.

ApprovalContract award

Consider authorizing the County Judge to enter into an Interlocal Agreement by and between Bell County and the City of Belton for plat review and approval authority in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 242 and Texas Government Code Chapter 791.

ApprovalGrant

Ratify the acceptance of grant award #5386101 for SWAT Equipment Modernization from the Office of the Texas Governor under the FY25 State Homeland Security Program - LETPA Projects with an award amount of $24,009.93 and a funding match requirement of $0.00, and a period of performance from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.

ApprovalContract award

Consider authorizing the County Judge to enter into an Interlocal Agreement by and between Bell County and the City of Temple for plat review and approval authority in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 242 and Texas Government Code Chapter 791.

ApprovalContract award

Consider and approve Facilities Use Agreement Between Texas A&M University-Central Texas and Bell County Sheriff's Office. Agenda items may be considered, deliberated, and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth above. The Court reserves the right to discuss any items above in executive (closed) session whenever permitted by law. David Blackburn, County Judge By: _______________________

ApprovalContract award

Consider approving the amendment of the agreement for ambulance services with American Medical Response (AMR) at no cost to Bell County, finding that such services are necessary to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the residents of Bell County pursuant to Texas Local Government Code § 262.024(a)(2), and authorizing the County Judge to execute the agreement.

ApprovalOther

Consider and authorize the County Judge to withdraw Application No. 2855612 for the Veterans Treatment Court program from consideration by the Office of the Texas Governor, contingent upon acceptance of funding through the Texas Veterans Commission's Fund for Veterans’ Assistance, effective September 1, 2026.

ApprovalBudget

Consider and take appropriate action to suspend and close Purchase Order PO-02116 with Garcia Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering services for the Temple Annex facility, and to designate Brian Supak, Purchasing Administrator, as the County’s designee to communicate the suspension and closure of the purchase order to Garcia Architects, Inc.

not disclosedPurchase Order PO-02116 with Garcia Architects, Inc.
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ApprovalContract award

Closed Session – Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code, deliberation relating to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, the deliberation of which in open session would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.

ApprovalBudget

Consider authorizing funding of the Bell County Employee Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Dental Benefits Insurance for FY2027 as follows: Health and pharmaceutical group benefits in the amount of $6,742.00 per employee annually, with the County contributing $6,641.00 and the employee contributing $102.00 annually. The total annual estimated cost of premiums paid by the County to be $7,443,709.00 based on 1,121 enrollments. (Enrollments based on the FY26 count.) Dental group benefits in the amount of $209.00 per employee annually, with a total annual estimated cost of premiums paid by the County t

ApprovalGrant

Consider authorizing the County Judge to accept grant award #2026-01-01 for Fort Hood Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Pilot Well Water Resiliency from the Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission under the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant, with an award amount of $4,500,000.00 and an in-kind funding match requirement of $30,000.00.

ApprovalContract award

Consider the exemption from competitive requirements for certain purchasing for Independent audits for FY26 in accordance with LGC 262.024 (a) (4) and authorize the County Judge to enter into the following professional service contracts. 1. The audit Engagement Letter with Brockway, Gersbach, Franklin & Niemeier, P.C. for the Bell County Independent Audit for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026, for an estimated amount of $154,900, plus out of pocket expenses. 2. The audit Engagement Letter with Brockway, Gersbach, Franklin & Niemeier, P.C. for the Bell County Juvenile Probation Department I

ApprovalContract award

Consider awarding a contract to the lowest responsive bidder, Killeen Glass & Mirror, Inc., under Invitation for Bid (IFB) #17-26, in the amount of $140,805 for the Ballistic Glass Building Security Projects, together with a $7,000 contingency, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $147,805, and designate the Director of Contract Management as authorized to approve change orders up to the not-to-exceed amount in accordance with Texas Local Government Code § 262.031(b).

$147.8KKilleen Glass & Mirror, Inc.
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