Commissioners approve $700,000 park grant application, $11.27M landfill contract, medical-equipment maintenance and several budget adjustments
January 14, 2026 | Washington County, Maryland
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a series of procurement actions, grant submissions and budget adjustments as part of its agenda.
The board authorized submission of a FY27 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Green Space Equity grant application for $700,000 to fund a multi‑use trail and parking improvements at Marty Snook Park; Andrew Eshelen (Public Works) said the trail would improve internal circulation and reduce pedestrian/bicyclist safety concerns. The motion to submit the application passed by voice vote (4-0).
The purchasing office recommended and the board approved a sole‑source maintenance contract (PR 1794) with Stryker Medical for certification, maintenance and software upgrades for Lifepak monitors, AEDs and Lucas CPR devices and related equipment for $211,399.43 for the term 01/25/2026–01/24/2027. Director of Purchasing Brandy Kent cited county code provisions authorizing sole-source awards where equipment compatibility is critical. The board approved the procurement (4-0).
The board also awarded PUR 1765, the Cell 5 construction at the 40 West Landfill, to a responsive proposer (W.C. Hetzer of Hagerstown) for $11,274,400. Solid Waste staff described the new cell as approximately 14.8 acres and estimated it could provide six to seven years of capacity depending on trash flow; the contract term was tentatively set to run from 02/01/2026 to 01/31/2027. The board approved the contract (4-0).
Other fiscal actions approved by the board included: a $120,432 contract award for Highfield water development Spring 2 and Well 9 (with a recommended $65,000 budget transfer), a $47,598.50 adjustment request to cover a shortfall in the State Homeland Security award, shifting a $50,000 ARC airport grant from operating to capital, recording rental income and transfers for the 540 Western Maryland Parkway acquisition, and approving a $435,400 change order for the Smithsburg Wastewater Treatment Plant construction-management services. All motions were approved unanimously by voice vote (4-0).
Where staff indicated statutory or code requirements (for example, sole‑source publishing requirements), presenters said the procurement and budget approvals complied with applicable local rules and available funding lines.
The board authorized submission of a FY27 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Green Space Equity grant application for $700,000 to fund a multi‑use trail and parking improvements at Marty Snook Park; Andrew Eshelen (Public Works) said the trail would improve internal circulation and reduce pedestrian/bicyclist safety concerns. The motion to submit the application passed by voice vote (4-0).
The purchasing office recommended and the board approved a sole‑source maintenance contract (PR 1794) with Stryker Medical for certification, maintenance and software upgrades for Lifepak monitors, AEDs and Lucas CPR devices and related equipment for $211,399.43 for the term 01/25/2026–01/24/2027. Director of Purchasing Brandy Kent cited county code provisions authorizing sole-source awards where equipment compatibility is critical. The board approved the procurement (4-0).
The board also awarded PUR 1765, the Cell 5 construction at the 40 West Landfill, to a responsive proposer (W.C. Hetzer of Hagerstown) for $11,274,400. Solid Waste staff described the new cell as approximately 14.8 acres and estimated it could provide six to seven years of capacity depending on trash flow; the contract term was tentatively set to run from 02/01/2026 to 01/31/2027. The board approved the contract (4-0).
Other fiscal actions approved by the board included: a $120,432 contract award for Highfield water development Spring 2 and Well 9 (with a recommended $65,000 budget transfer), a $47,598.50 adjustment request to cover a shortfall in the State Homeland Security award, shifting a $50,000 ARC airport grant from operating to capital, recording rental income and transfers for the 540 Western Maryland Parkway acquisition, and approving a $435,400 change order for the Smithsburg Wastewater Treatment Plant construction-management services. All motions were approved unanimously by voice vote (4-0).
Where staff indicated statutory or code requirements (for example, sole‑source publishing requirements), presenters said the procurement and budget approvals complied with applicable local rules and available funding lines.
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