May 26th Board of Commissioners Meeting

The May 26th Board of Commissioners meeting for Clinton County included several procurement and contracting decisions. The board approved a budget amendment of $80,000 to increase the digital paging system project budget to $340,000 and authorized the release of a request for proposal for the digital paging system. They also approved a one-year contract extension with Granger for recycling services and awarded an architectural and engineering contract to Spalding DeDecker for park and green space projects. Additionally, the board authorized a letter of support for a water infrastructure grant at the Clinton County Fairgrounds and approved a request for proposal for owners representative services for a jail remodel. The sheriff's office received approval for up to $56,000 to purchase a replacement patrol vehicle with an increased equipment upfitting budget of $45,000 due to water damage on previous equipment. The board also approved an extension to a planning consulting agreement and authorized the county administrator to begin a search for a community development director position using JL Consulting. Other discussions included technology implementation, public safety communications, and recognition of local service members. No new policy changes affecting procurement were noted.