Commissioners approve jail medical contract, HVAC renovation, permitting software and strategic grants
May 04, 2026 | Randolph County, North Carolina
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The Randolph County Board of Commissioners used its May 4 meeting to approve several contracts and funding decisions affecting county operations.
Jail medical services: After a competitive bidding process, the board awarded a contract to IMS Correctional Healthcare for inmate medical services at $1,484,000 per year (about $123,667 per month). Steve Nunn presented the results of a March bid that drew seven responses; Medeco, the incumbent, bid about $1,998,630 for the coming fiscal year. Commissioners said staff vetted IMS through references from 30 other North Carolina jails; the motion to award the contract and authorize the county manager to sign passed without recorded opposition.
Shaw Building HVAC renovation: Paxton presented a mechanical engineer’s assessment that the Shaw Building’s cooling system had exceeded its useful life. After two bid rounds and value-engineering discussions, the board approved a negotiated contract with Piedmont Service Group for $627,008 and a budget adjustment (about $880,000 in capital fund changes) to proceed; work is expected to be scheduled in the fall. Commissioners discussed whether value-engineered specifications should have been bid originally but ultimately voted to award the contract; the motion passed 5–0.
Enterprise permitting and licensing software: Staff presented an opportunity to replace aging permitting software using existing IT funds. The purchase — described as within an existing vendor agreement and totaling $448,660 — was approved, and staff outlined a phased implementation beginning with a discovery phase and data migration.
Strategic planning fund allocations: Staff reported 15 applications requesting $500,860; the board approved endorsed funding amounts totaling about $298,310 (approval vote 4–1), with funds to begin disbursing July 1.
Votes at a glance: agenda and procedural items were approved at the meeting (agenda accepted; consent agenda approved). The board adjourned at the end of the session.
What happens next: Contracts were authorized for signature by the county manager and will proceed to implementation and procurement steps; staff will manage vendor onboarding and schedule the Shaw Building work for the cooler months to avoid summer disruption.
Sources: Meeting presentations and roll-call motions during the Randolph County Board of Commissioners meeting, May 4, 2026 (presenters: Steve Nunn, Paxton, RJ; motions and recorded tallies as indicated in meeting minutes).
Jail medical services: After a competitive bidding process, the board awarded a contract to IMS Correctional Healthcare for inmate medical services at $1,484,000 per year (about $123,667 per month). Steve Nunn presented the results of a March bid that drew seven responses; Medeco, the incumbent, bid about $1,998,630 for the coming fiscal year. Commissioners said staff vetted IMS through references from 30 other North Carolina jails; the motion to award the contract and authorize the county manager to sign passed without recorded opposition.
Shaw Building HVAC renovation: Paxton presented a mechanical engineer’s assessment that the Shaw Building’s cooling system had exceeded its useful life. After two bid rounds and value-engineering discussions, the board approved a negotiated contract with Piedmont Service Group for $627,008 and a budget adjustment (about $880,000 in capital fund changes) to proceed; work is expected to be scheduled in the fall. Commissioners discussed whether value-engineered specifications should have been bid originally but ultimately voted to award the contract; the motion passed 5–0.
Enterprise permitting and licensing software: Staff presented an opportunity to replace aging permitting software using existing IT funds. The purchase — described as within an existing vendor agreement and totaling $448,660 — was approved, and staff outlined a phased implementation beginning with a discovery phase and data migration.
Strategic planning fund allocations: Staff reported 15 applications requesting $500,860; the board approved endorsed funding amounts totaling about $298,310 (approval vote 4–1), with funds to begin disbursing July 1.
Votes at a glance: agenda and procedural items were approved at the meeting (agenda accepted; consent agenda approved). The board adjourned at the end of the session.
What happens next: Contracts were authorized for signature by the county manager and will proceed to implementation and procurement steps; staff will manage vendor onboarding and schedule the Shaw Building work for the cooler months to avoid summer disruption.
Sources: Meeting presentations and roll-call motions during the Randolph County Board of Commissioners meeting, May 4, 2026 (presenters: Steve Nunn, Paxton, RJ; motions and recorded tallies as indicated in meeting minutes).
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