Cowlitz County approves consent agenda including multi‑million-dollar contracts and $10.65 million in vouchers

The Cowlitz County Board of County Commissioners approved the meeting’s consent agenda, which included multiple administrative and procurement items and a vouchers report totaling $10,653,904.75.

Items on the consent agenda included: a public hearing notice to vacate a portion of Todif Road (used by the Port of Kallama) scheduled for March 17, 2026; a call for bids for a large on-site septic project scheduled for March 23, 2026; bid awards to vendors supplying culvert pipe and drainage materials; a final cost report for Primrose Road paving (final cost $26,006.45); a local agency consulting agreement with Apex Companies (not to exceed $300,000); an annual oil-on-call fuel supply contract with Wilcox and Flagle (noted at approximately $758,000); and an extension of a marketing/coordination contract with Fine Design Group (up to $8,080,000 funded from lodging tax dollars). A personal services engagement with Theresa Johnson, CPA for audit assistance (not to exceed $115,000) was also included.

The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote after a motion and second; the transcript records aye votes but does not include a roll-call tally. The consent items include routine procurement and contract renewals and do not indicate additional board-level policy changes at the time of approval.