Commissioners to consider mold remediation for jail

NEW BRAUNFELS County officials are considering taking a legal short cut around the standard competitive-bidding process in order to act fast to remove potentially harmful mold discovered in the Comal County Jail.

State bidding law generally requires competitive proposals to be sought for expenditures over $50,000. However, the law also allows county officials to grant a discretionary exemption to bidding regulations in order to protect or preserve public health and safety.

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Commissioners to consider mold remediation for jail