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The Bastrop County Commissioners Court is seeking bids for the construction of the new Development Services building.
Commissioners set the budget at $10 million when they adopted the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2024-29 in 2024.
As of Feb. 13, there was a remaining budget of approximately $9.4 million after city staff spent more than $643,162 on engineering and permitting, according to county documents.
What we know
Officials cited limited space for the Development Services Department at its existing location at 211 Jackson St. in Bastrop—a facility that also houses the tax assessor-collector—as the reason for a new building.
“There is not enough space for the demands of the county,” the CIP states. “Moving the Development Services department to their own building and renovating the [existing] building will allow the tax assessor-collector to utilize the entire building they are currently housed in.”
Also of note
The Development Services Department ensures compliance with county regulations and state law by overseeing several project aspects, including:
What else?
The new Development Services building will be paid for with 2024 bond funds, according to county documents.
