Forsyth County approves routine contracts for meals, EMS supplies, elevators and leases; library agreement passes 5–1
July 10, 2026 | Forsyth County, North Carolina
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The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved a series of contracts, purchases and leases during its July 9 meeting.
What passed: The board approved a one‑year lobbying contract with Parkinson Law Firm PA at $61,006; agreements with Senior Services Inc. to provide home‑delivered meals (estimated $81,000 annually at up to $7.10 per meal) and adult day care/health services (total contract $145,753); an equipment purchase with Reinhardt Fire Services for self‑contained breathing apparatus not to exceed $815,064.35; and a three‑year EMS medical‑supplies contract with Boundtree Medical totaling up to $2,079,232.41.
Other items: Forsyth County approved a $68,100 purchase of intraosseous vascular access devices and a three‑year agreement with Airgas USA LLC for oxygen cylinder exchange (not to exceed $89,069.55). The board also authorized a one‑year, $164,594.63 agreement with Allied Universal Security Services for contracted security at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center lobby.
Capital and policy items: Commissioners authorized a capital project amendment to fund elevator repairs and replacement at the detention center with a contract value of $4,570,946 and authority for up to $150,000 in change orders. A comprehensive friends‑of‑the‑library surplus‑materials agreement cleared after debate on transparency and spending rules; the motion passed 5–1.
Leases: The board approved two nominal $1 one‑year leases at 725 Highland Avenue with Family Services Inc. (674 sq ft) and Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc. (142 sq ft) to support the Family Justice Center.
Voting: The majority of the listed procurement and contract motions passed unanimously; the library agreement was approved 5–1 after a commissioner expressed concerns about naming and perceptions of donations.
Implementation: Staff indicated funding sources where specified (federal/state/county mixes for Senior Services contracts) and said departments will finalize contracts and begin procurement and scheduling steps.
What passed: The board approved a one‑year lobbying contract with Parkinson Law Firm PA at $61,006; agreements with Senior Services Inc. to provide home‑delivered meals (estimated $81,000 annually at up to $7.10 per meal) and adult day care/health services (total contract $145,753); an equipment purchase with Reinhardt Fire Services for self‑contained breathing apparatus not to exceed $815,064.35; and a three‑year EMS medical‑supplies contract with Boundtree Medical totaling up to $2,079,232.41.
Other items: Forsyth County approved a $68,100 purchase of intraosseous vascular access devices and a three‑year agreement with Airgas USA LLC for oxygen cylinder exchange (not to exceed $89,069.55). The board also authorized a one‑year, $164,594.63 agreement with Allied Universal Security Services for contracted security at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center lobby.
Capital and policy items: Commissioners authorized a capital project amendment to fund elevator repairs and replacement at the detention center with a contract value of $4,570,946 and authority for up to $150,000 in change orders. A comprehensive friends‑of‑the‑library surplus‑materials agreement cleared after debate on transparency and spending rules; the motion passed 5–1.
Leases: The board approved two nominal $1 one‑year leases at 725 Highland Avenue with Family Services Inc. (674 sq ft) and Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc. (142 sq ft) to support the Family Justice Center.
Voting: The majority of the listed procurement and contract motions passed unanimously; the library agreement was approved 5–1 after a commissioner expressed concerns about naming and perceptions of donations.
Implementation: Staff indicated funding sources where specified (federal/state/county mixes for Senior Services contracts) and said departments will finalize contracts and begin procurement and scheduling steps.
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