Geauga County Board of County Commissioners Meeting of 14 April 2026

The Geauga County Board of County Commissioners held a meeting on April 14, 2026, which included several procurement and contracting discussions. Key procurement actions included awarding a five-year contract to Maximus US Services Incorporated for the county's cost allocation plan, approving a $1.2 million contract to Fetchko Excavating LLC for the Pettybone Road Bridge replacement, and approving a $39,000 media conversion agreement with Fiddler Technologies for the Recorder's office. The board also approved multi-year contracts for pest control services and weed control at county facilities, as well as partial payments exceeding $1.3 million each for the McFarland Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Additionally, the board acknowledged no bids were received for the Services Center Water Treatment Facility upgrade and authorized re-advertisement for bids. Other procurement-related discussions included approval of credit card limit increases for the Department on Aging and sale of used patrol cars to other police departments. The meeting also covered lease permissions for the county fair maintenance shop, capital improvement projects at the fairgrounds, and updates on emergency management activities. Public comments focused on concerns about regional transportation authority funding and representation. Motions related to procurement and budget allocations were unanimously approved by the commissioners.