The Wichita County Commissioners Court on Aug. 26 approved Mars Patriot’s construction proposal No. 18 to renovate restrooms at the Allocate Annex so they meet ADA standards. The work will be paid from previously allocated permanent improvement funds, with exact line items to be determined by the county auditor.

County staff described the work as targeted repairs and upgrades rather than a full interior finish: new vinyl flooring, tile backsplash behind sinks, replacement toilets and toilet partitions, and repairs to deteriorated cinder-block walls in several rooms. Staff said keeping finishes modest reduced projected cost compared with earlier concerns that the work might exceed $40,000.

Why it matters: The project addresses Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility in a public building and is the only portion of the annex that had not yet been updated in the renovation sequence. County staff said the work will resolve accessibility deficiencies and is funded from remaining project contingency funds.

Formal action: Commissioner Beachum moved to approve the Mars Patriot proposal; Commissioner Pincannon seconded. The court approved the proposal by voice vote, 5-0. Staff said restroom partitions had already been ordered as part of parallel work and that the ADA design details will be included before installation.

No additional permanent funding was requested at the meeting. County staff will coordinate ordering and installation and will ensure ADA specifications are followed in final design and installation.