The Coos County Board of Commissioners approved multiple consent and procurement items including an intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Health Authority, a construction-engineering amendment for a Ross Inlet wall repair, a timber-operations membership contract and design procurement for courthouse fencing.
Unidentified Speaker 1 introduced IGA 44300-00057225 with the Oregon Health Authority to ensure tort-liability coverage through the state self-insurance fund for the county’s forensic psychiatric services. Speaker 3 clarified the forensic team’s role in civil-commitment work and said this has been a longstanding arrangement. The board approved the agreement by voice vote.
The board approved Amendment No. 2 to a contract with Strata Design LLC to provide additional field construction-engineering visits during installation of a pile wall on Ross Inlet Road, not to exceed $16,000. Paul (project staff) said Strata made multiple oversight trips for pile driving, tieback installation and final inspections; the amendment covers those additional visits.
Other approved consent items included admission of Agnes LLC into the TOPS (timber operations patrol services) program on a prorated basis, authorization to pay a $4,253 invoice increase to complete vehicle outfitting, and awarding a design contract to Crowe Clay and Associates for courthouse perimeter fencing (bid $9,200), with state courts funding the installation.
The board also approved a contract to add a mediator to the county’s list of domestic mediation providers; the position is cost-neutral to the county, paid through state court fees. All motions were seconded and carried on voice votes.
Next steps: department heads and managers were authorized to sign the approved contracts and effect the procurements.