September 8, 2026 - Thurston County Board of County Commissioners Work Session

The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners held a work session on September 8, 2026, focusing on several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of a $254,320 grant contract with the Washington State Department of Commerce for clean building performance standards, and the initiation of an RFP for chemical dependency program services in the county jail. The board also reviewed amendments to on-call engineering and consulting contracts with KPFF and OTAAC, Inc., and approved awarding a $24.6 million progressive design-build contract to Form a Construction for the Waste and Recovery Center reconfiguration project, funded by solid waste tipping fees. Additionally, the board set public hearings for a proposed ordinance on county facilities conduct and solicitation, and for the transfer of a trail segment to the City of Yelm. Budget discussions included a special amendment to the 2026-2027 biennial budget addressing corrections and emergency management appropriations, which was approved by vote. Other items involved interlocal agreements for public health services and a license and indemnity agreement for a private tunnel beneath a county road. The meeting concluded with executive sessions on legal and financial matters.