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Washington County commissioners approve slate of proclamations, contracts and purchases
Summary
The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved multiple proclamations and a series of contract extensions, purchases and grant actions during its April meeting, including proclamations for Child Abuse Prevention Month and PA 811 Safe Digging Month and procurement and service agreements for county departments.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a package of proclamations, contract extensions, purchases and grant actions at its April meeting, county officials said.
The board adopted proclamations recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and Pennsylvania 811 Safe Digging Month, proclaimed April 12 as 4 12 Thrive Day, and designated May 1 as Law Day in Washington County. Commissioners also approved a long list of procurement and administrative actions for county departments, including contract extensions, service agreements and equipment leases.
The proclamations were presented by Commissioner Electra Janice and others and were accepted by representatives from the agencies and organizations involved. Jessica Spar of the county Children and Youth Services told the board that the agency and partners served more than 1,500 families and more than 3,000 children in 2024 and that about 90% of those children were safely maintained in their home environments with supports.
On procurement and administrative items, the board approved: extension of the county’s tire contract with West Tire of Washington for the 2025–26 year with an option for an additional year; extension of the Washington County Dam Diagnostics and Repairs contract to EnviroSci Science Inc. for one year with options to extend; and a one-year extension for office-supplies contracts with WB Mason Company Inc. and High Touch Business Services LLC. The board approved the transfer of the 2025 Real Estate Expo custodial bank account to the county treasurer and directed the treasurer to compile a full accounting for the controller.
Other approvals included an addendum to increase ClearPro subscriptions for the District Attorney’s office (listed cost: $300.51 per month the first year, $315.54 the second year and $331.32 the third year, to be charged to the DA’s operating budget); ratification of a memorandum of understanding among 10 counties to share costs for a regional public-safety radio system controller switch; and…
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