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Commission approves multiple purchases: water meters, sheriff vehicles, public-safety software, CAD assessment, airport bollard covers and courthouse security
Summary
Washington County authorized multiple procurement actions covering water meters, sheriff vehicles, emergency-management systems and assessments, airport bollard covers and courthouse security upgrades.
Washington County commissioners approved a set of procurement actions spanning water utility equipment, public safety software and assessments, vehicle replacement for the sheriff—s office, airport security equipment, and courthouse security upgrades.
Brandy Kintner, director of purchasing, requested and the board approved a sole-source award to Core & Main for 216 Neptune water meters and an AMR system for $99,686.20, citing compatibility requirements and county procurement code allowances for sole-source purchases. The Department of Water Quality said the meters must be replaced on a 10-to-15-year schedule for accurate billing and the units in question had met life expectancy.
The board also authorized purchasing 12 2025 Chevrolet Tahoes for the sheriff—s office from Heritage Fleet for $653,740, using a Maryland Department of General Services contract; purchasing through another jurisdiction—s contract was allowed under county code to realize cost savings.
Emergency-management purchases approved included Rave Alert Pro (first-year costs totaling roughly $39,500 with a three-year contract totaling $113,500) to replace current mass-notification software, and a comprehensive emergency communications center and CAD assessment from Mission Critical Partners for $120,765 to evaluate a legacy CAD system.
At the Hagerstown Regional Airport, the board approved purchase of 72 stainless steel bollard covers for $61,995.80; staff said county highway crews would install the sleeves and covers and that a Maryland aviation grant would cover 75% of the cost. The board also approved courthouse security hardware and software upgrades (access control, alarms, AI visual intercom) for $63,993.77 using administrative office of the courts grant funds.
All procurement motions carried by voice votes as submitted; funding was identified in department capital or operating budgets or in grant awards where applicable.
