Washington County commissioners approve series of grants, contracts and reimbursements

The Washington County Board of Commissioners on May 21, 2026, approved a series of motions that included procurement awards, contract amendments, PennDOT reimbursement agreements for bridge rehabilitation projects, grant applications and purchases for county operations.

Key approvals included an RFP award to Mills Group LLC (Morgantown, WV) to design a fairgrounds horse arena; change orders with Stonem Group Inc. on the 911 Annex ramp and door project that add $3,889.65 for X‑brace shoring and $6,663.93 for a temporary wall; and two PennDOT reimbursement agreement amendments that add federal funding to bridge rehabilitation projects (a $2,250,000 addition for a Pike Run No. 1 bridge project bringing the total listed reimbursement to $4,375,000, and a $650,000 addition for bridge number 40 in East Bethlehem Township bringing that total to $4.1 million). The board designated the chair to sign the PennDOT documents.

Finance reported and the board approved a Justice‑Related Initiatives (JRI) county probation grant application with PCC for $367,277 to purchase equipment for adult probation, and authorized a renewal agreement for property and casualty insurance for 2026–2027 (the meeting record's premium amount formatting was unclear). The board also approved a $950,000 contract addendum for New Life Adolescence residential treatment services and a $410,000 agreement with the Mental Health Association for transitional housing, both funded with non‑county sources.

Other approvals included a senior center capital assistance grant agreement ($20,616), an agreement addendum with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for the state food purchase program ($330,956), authorization to apply for a $500,000 Ark Inspire initiative grant (which requires a 50% county match), a contract addendum to expand autopsy/neuropathology services with Jennifer Hammer's Pathology, and purchase of two replacement metal detectors and related software/support for the sheriff at $120,354. Purchasing also received approval for several facilities and maintenance contracts, including Automated Logic and CMS Controls renewals and a scaffolding rental agreement with IRX Vertical Access Solutions.

All motions recorded a unanimous roll-call vote in favor by the commissioners present. The solicitor reported a tax fund request of $12,663.13 that the board approved. Meeting scheduling notes were announced by the clerk: the retirement board will convene after this meeting, the June 4, 2026, commissioners meeting is cancelled, and the next regular meeting will be June 18, 2026, at 10 a.m.

Most items were approved with little discussion; staff will complete contract signings and follow up on grant match commitments where required.