The Court approved reducing the retainage held on a construction contract with The Gonzalez Group, LP from 5% to 2% for the building of a new Sam Houston East EZ TAG Store in Precinct 2.

What it means for you

The Gonzalez Group, LP will have a larger portion of earned contract funds released to them sooner during construction of the EZ TAG Store at 3343 East Sam Houston Parkway South.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, to reduce retainage by 3% (from 5% to 2%) on Contract 244 for The Gonzalez Group, LP for the construction of a new Sam Houston East EZ TAG Store located at 3343 East Sam Houston Parkway South (Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 14%, MWBE Current Participation: 14%). The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

4–0, per the official record.