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County approves 9-1-1 and court grants, rejects Sharpsburg pump bids and plans re-advertisement

2219969 · February 4, 2025
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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners approved a Maryland 9-1-1 Board grant for NICE system maintenance ($74,741) and a Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts family support grant ($442,809). The board also rejected bids for Sharpsburg wastewater treatment plant backwash pump replacement and authorized a re-advertisement.

The Washington County Board of County Commissioners approved two grant actions and formally rejected a procurement bid during the meeting.

Maryland 9-1-1 board grant

Richard Lesh, grant manager in the county’s Office of Grant Management, and Alan Matheny, director of emergency management communications, requested approval to submit an application to the Maryland 9-1-1 Board and accept up to $74,741 if awarded to cover annual maintenance of the county's NICE 9-1-1 recording system. Lesh and Matheny said the NICE platform is essential for recording emergency calls for quality assurance, training and legal…

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