Rush County commissioners approve payables, contracts, RFPs and ordinance changes

Rush County commissioners unanimously approved a series of routine and procurement actions during their Jan. 12, 2026 meeting, including the authorization to advertise a request for proposals for courthouse design work and multiple service contracts.

The board voted to approve accounts payable dated Jan. 12, 2026, in the amount of $824,973.23 and payroll claims for Jan. 16 totaling $268,790.86. Commissioners also approved a janitorial-services contract with Gillian Janitorial Services for $66,159 per year and awarded a Community Crossing contract in the amount of $444,775.65 for road work.

Commissioners authorized staff to advertise an RPQ/RFP process by adopting a resolution referencing Indiana Code 5-23 to formalize the procurement and the review board. The board approved a motion to advertise the RFP for the courthouse design and indicated the hiring and selection process will follow the RPQ/RFP procedures.

Several procedural items were also approved: the organizational nominations for 2026 leadership, prior meeting minutes and a handful of routine appointments and committee confirmations. Motions on these items were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.

Commissioners said staff will finalize contract paperwork and follow the RPQ/RFP timelines for advertisement and vendor selection. No roll-call vote tallies were recorded in the public transcript for these motions; each vote was noted as carried on voice affirmation.

The meeting closed its routine-business block with direction to continue coordination on contract execution and to follow standard procurement rules under the adopted resolution.