Lackawanna County Commissioners 5 6 26

The Lackawanna County Commissioners held a meeting on May 6, 2026, which included several procurement and contracting decisions. Key actions included approval of payables totaling over $11.7 million, acceptance of a contract with the Scranton Cultural Center for judicial and upset tax sales, and awarding a contract to EBA Engineering for GIS technical support services with a not-to-exceed amount of $63,900. The board also approved a contract with Scranton Electric for HVAC maintenance services at the Pennsylvania CareerLink for nearly three years, and awarded a construction contract to Wints Construction for a pickleball complex at McDade Park valued at $200,444, with an additional bid alternative for tennis court demolition and replacement at $256,000. A purchase of a Vulcan kettle for the county prison from Singer Equipment was approved at $42,476.82 under a COSTARS contract. Additionally, the board approved a $419,139 three-year grant application for the Lackawanna County Treatment Court to fund laptops and personnel costs, and a service agreement with Educational Data Systems Inc. for payroll services related to workforce development internships. The meeting also included discussions about Tyler Technologies' contract status and payments, and concerns about property tax assessments and fraud prevention measures. Public comments addressed issues such as library content, digital literacy, and environmental concerns related to data center developments in the county. Overall, the meeting focused on various procurement approvals, budget allocations, and community-related initiatives.