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Commissioners rescind April paint contract and approve new vendor for jail kitchen; higher cost noted
Summary
A previously approved painting contract for the jail kitchen was rescinded after the original contractor withdrew; the board approved a higher quote from Roberts Brothers Painting to complete the work, and commissioners noted the increase was about $4,000.
Richland County commissioners rescinded an April 1 approval for jail kitchen painting and accepted a new quote from Roberts Brothers Painting after the original contractor declined to perform the work.
County staff told the board JW Pro Painting LLC is no longer willing to do the job; the board accepted Roberts Brothers Painting of Shiloh as the replacement vendor. Staff said the new price is higher than the previously approved quote — "another $4,000," the chair observed — and asked the board to rescind the earlier action and accept the new quote.
Why it matters: The work affects the jail's kitchen operations and is funded from county procurement appropriations; replacing a contractor mid-process required board approval to proceed and obligate county funds for the new quote.
Details and vote: Commissioners moved to rescind the April 1 action and accept the alternate quote; the motion passed on an affirmative vote. The transcript included a dollar-amount phrase that was not clearly audible or was garbled in the audio record; the meeting discussion explicitly referenced an increase of roughly $4,000 but did not provide a clearly stated final total in the public record cited.
Ending: Staff will proceed with contracting Roberts Brothers Painting and will process invoices through county purchasing; no additional policy action was taken.
