Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors Meeting - 07-21-26

The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on July 21, 2026, where several procurement and contract-related matters were addressed. The board approved claims and payments totaling $579,732, including significant expenditures such as a $60,300 GIS enterprise license renewal, $80,837.2 for the justice information system budget, a partial retainage payment of $116,861 to Peter's Construction for the VA building, and the purchase of a mini excavator. Additionally, the board approved a memorandum of understanding with the city of Waterloo for a property exchange to evaluate relocating the county roads facility, with plans to issue an RFP for architectural services soon. The board also authorized travel expenses of $2,410 for a marketing coordinator to attend a national conference. Other discussions included updates on a planned J-turn intersection project with the Iowa Department of Transportation and a presentation on a culture team action plan focused on improving accountability within county departments. Motions related to procurement and contracts were unanimously approved by the board.