Commissioners approve 60-month Cintas contract, purchase of pickup and Bobcat excavator package

Jefferson County commissioners voted on several procurement items during their May 28 meeting, approving a multi-year contract for institutional supplies and authorizing equipment purchases funded in part by FEMA reimbursements.

A staff presenter recommended a 60-month contract with Cintas to access state pricing for floor mats, soaps and other institutional supplies and said it represented substantial savings. "We can save 55.5%," the presenter said. Commissioners voted to approve the 60-month agreement.

The board also approved the purchase of a 2026 Chevy Colorado from John Jones at the price presented to the commission. A department head said the truck purchase will be paid from equipment funds, with some FEMA reimbursement covering the cost.

For heavy equipment, staff reviewed multiple mini-excavator quotes and recommended a Bobcat E88R2 package that included a trailer; the presenter said the combined excavator-and-trailer quote totaled about $139,000. Commissioners moved and approved the Bobcat package, noting available funds from FEMA and the regular equipment line would cover the purchase.

No members asked to delay any of the votes; each item passed by voice vote at the meeting.