Request for approval of a discretionary exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Art In The Heart in the amount of $150,000 for sculpture at William “Bill” Crowley Park for Precinct 2 for the period of October 15, 2026 - October 14, 2027. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of a discretionary exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Art In The Heart in the amount of $150,000 for sculpture at William “Bill” Crowley Park for Precinct 2 for the period of October 15, 2026 - October 14, 2027.
Harris County proposes a $150,000 contract with Art In The Heart for a sculpture at William "Bill" Crowley Park in Precinct 2.
Harris County Commissioners Court introduced a contract award on September 30, 2026, to approve $150,000 for a sculpture at William "Bill" Crowley Park in Precinct 2. The agreement with Art In The Heart runs from October 15, 2026 to October 14, 2027 and requires an exemption from standard competitive bid rules.
Harris County wants to spend $150,000 on a sculpture at a public park in Precinct 2 without going through the normal competitive bidding process. Neighbors near the park or taxpayers in the county may want to know how public money is being spent.
