9-29-2026 Cole County Commission Meeting

The Cole County Commission meeting on September 29, 2026 included several procurement and public-works actions. Commissioners approved the South Brooks Drive Storm Water Improvements Phase III contract; the project received seven bids, had an engineer’s estimate of about $1.56 million, was reported at approximately $1.2 million, and includes a $500,000 CDBG grant. They awarded bid 2026-15 for property tax payment services to Invoice Cloud, Inc., which is expected to add online payment receipts and text and email notices; the contract was not yet ready for signature. The Commission also approved a $5,500 setup contract for a health-record system interface with the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory, with the lab to reimburse the initial cost and ongoing service priced at $60 per month.

Other approvals included a $24,160 prevention grant application to purchase three portable radios and a fingerprint scanner; public-works change orders of $7,830 less for Binder Park drainage improvements, an additional $42,378 for the Tanner Bridge Road bridge replacement, and $3,555 for Tanner Bridge Road safety improvements; and closeout of the 2026 chip-seal program at $505,022.60, covering 21 roads and roughly 25–26 miles. Commissioners also approved a $200,000 CPI Telecom phone-system platform migration; the vendor waived about $19,000 in maintenance charges. A resolution authorizing participation in the 2026 JAG interlocal agreement was approved. Votes on these items were unanimous as heard in the transcript.