Personnel & Finance Mtgs. - 11.12.26

The Washington County, New York, Personnel and Finance committee meetings, identified by the title as November 12, 2026, addressed several staffing and capital matters. The committee approved the recommended awards for the multifunctional process control and administration building: Gallow Construction for general construction ($2,994,300) and plumbing ($380,300), Cloon for electrical work ($394,000), and Pipeline Mechanical for mechanical work ($313,000). Gallow was identified as the only bidder, and members discussed prior concerns and the county’s reference checks. The project is expected to take about a year, with occupancy targeted by the end of 2027. The county reported a 0% short-term loan through EFC and a potential 25% grant. For a separate bridge, members voted to defer work until 2029; the approximately $29,660 proposal discussed was for inspection/planning, not repairs. They also approved moving forward with a $58,000 Schedule A overage, of which the county’s share is 5%.