May 17th 2019 | Posted in Vertical by Texas Government Insider

Commissioners in Aransas County jumpstarted the Downtown Anchor Project by withdrawing all requests for qualifications (RFQ) for architect proposals at their meeting on May 13 . Rockport councilmembers were expected to follow suit.

Aransas County Courthouse in 2014

The project, which includes a new Aransas County courthouse and Rockport city hall, received commissioners’ approval to rebid the RFQ and allow for a construction manager agent. It would also eliminate the appearance of any possible conflicts of interest.

According to RFQ documents, the Anchor Project is the first major step of recovery in the reconstruction of government facilities lost in Hurricane Harvey. Initial estimates for the courthouse project called for about 55,000 square feet with a budget $18 million to $19.3 million. The City Hall project was initially estimated at 28,000 square feet at a cost of $9 million to $10 million.

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