Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Grimes County.
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Oct 13, 2026
Dec 12, 2026
Grimes County seeks a qualified Design-Build team to plan, design, renovate, expand, and construct a secure detention and law-enforcement facility. The solicitation calls for evaluating renovation, expansion, new construction, or combinations of these approaches. It concerns project delivery for the County’s law-enforcement center expansion/new construction.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
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175887
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
179
Population
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34,252
Procurement Hell Score
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57 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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Startup Friendliness
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Latest Budget Year
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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Grimes County
The meeting covered various updates regarding historical preservation efforts, including the relocation of museum items, the removal of vegetation at the Boggess Store, and the unveiling of a historical marker. Committee reports provided updates on archives, veterans' memorials, and park planning, including potential parking partnerships and site maintenance. The Commission approved contracts for tree maintenance at the Historic Anderson Heritage Park and foundation restoration work at the Steinhagen Museum, and authorized attendance at an upcoming Log Cabin Symposium. Additionally, the potential construction of picnic tables by local school districts was discussed.
The meeting was dedicated to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget review. Discussions covered equipment and salary needs for Constable precincts, including requests for new radios, ammunition line items, and uniform expenses. The Justice of the Peace precincts discussed autopsy cost increases, clerk merit raises, and technology fund allocations for virtual hearing equipment. Other topics included budget adjustments for the Ag Extension Office, considerations for jail renovations, potential grant funding for new ambulances, and the need for standardized salary adjustments across elected officials and employees.
Public-sector contacts connected to Grimes County.
The board will convene to hear and determine various taxpayer and taxing unit appeals as permitted by the Texas Property Tax Code. The session also includes an opportunity for public comments.
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