Sussex County Council approves contracts, change orders and sewer-district notices in March 25 meeting

Sussex County Council on March 25 approved a series of procurement contracts, construction change orders, sewer-district notice authorizations and small community grants.

Key approvals included: the purchase of 47 replacement cardiac monitors for county emergency services from Stryker; award of a new bookmobile to Tesco Specialty Services for $309,115; a $3,850,800 contract with Denali Corporation for sludge removal at the Wolf Neck Regional Wastewater Facility; and a $1,397,640 purchase order to BioWorks for an aeration-system conversion tied to the Inland Bays expansion work.

Director of Public Safety Robbie Murray told the council the current monitors “have reached the end of their serviceable life” and recommended purchasing new units over two fiscal years; the council authorized staff to negotiate and execute a contract with Stryker for 47 monitors. Rachel Lynch of the Department of Libraries described the bookmobile’s history and operational needs — the county will replace the aging 1998 vehicle with a 24-foot van that does not require a CDL and includes a wheelchair lift and adjustable shelving.

The council also approved multiple engineering…