Lycoming County commissioners voted to approve a package of contracts, change orders and resolutions during the public meeting, including a $2 million county match for the Susquehanna Riverwalk extension and a series of vendor agreements and project amendments. Commissioners said grant awards and additional grant applications are expected to reduce the county's net match.

By resolution 2025-17, the board authorized a $2,000,000 match to support the Susquehanna Riverwalk extension trail development project and reported the project has secured approximately $2,700,000 to date; staff said two additional pending grants could reduce the county's final contribution. The board also approved Resolution 2025-18 to permit auction of surplus county equipment with estimated values above $1,000 as part of the county's quarterly surplus process.

Several vendor agreements and contract amendments were approved. Change orders with Shiloh Paving extended work timelines (change order No. 2 extended the contract through Dec. 1; change order No. 3 added $89,471.50 in additional materials costs and staff said the amount remains covered by the previously identified match and grant funds). A contract extension with Coppola Water Infrastructure and Services was approved through Dec. 15, 2025. A ratified change order with Cuts Excavating LLC for the emergency watershed protection project (LYC 240110) increased the contract by $8,500 to extend streambank stabilization work discovered during initial work.

The commissioners also ratified procurement and service agreements: a United Tower Systems agreement for UPS backups at tower sites ($6,237, one year), a mirror UPS agreement for the 911 center and backup center (initial two-year cost $9,630 with a 5% increase in year three), and a no-expenditure agreement granting Constable Zachary Black access to the public safety radio network. An amendment to the MOPEC agreement was ratified to reflect corrected pricing of $3,535,002.87 and to incorporate an LSA grant of $346,000 for equipment at the coroner's building; staff clarified the equipment purchase included a new autopsy sink.

A previously unbudgeted agreement with Lawrence Guzzardi, MD, for expert toxicology services in the Keith Ritz case was approved after funds were moved within the budget category to cover the expense. The board approved renewal of a contract with Andrea Pulizzi, Esquire, for counsel in specified criminal matters at a rate of $90 per hour.

The board also approved a demonstration electronic monitoring agreement with BI Incorporated for adult probation use; staff stated the county and departments have identified internal funds and interdepartmental budget flexibility to cover the program costs where needed.

In earlier discussion, staff reported a Verizon Connect change order that reduces camera coverage at some fixed sites and refocuses equipment on vehicles, producing an estimated monthly savings of about $924. The county approved that change order as part of broader fleet and equipment management decisions.

Most items were approved by voice vote with commissioners responding "Aye"; where staff or presenters noted grant coverage or internal budget moves, those clarifications were stated on the record. Several items were identified as approved budgeted items; others required intra-budget transfers or use of other departmental funds, which staff said have been arranged.

The approvals are operational and procurement actions; staff will return for further contract administration or project reporting as established in department procedures.