Wichita County commissioners approve equipment purchases, construction change orders and start Sprague electrical study; realign Precinct 4 salaries

Wichita County Commissioners Court approved a package of purchases and construction change orders, assigned an electrical engineering project for the county-owned Sprague building and approved a budget-neutral realignment of Precinct 4 salaries at its Jan. 21, 2025 regular session.

The court approved multiple procurement items for the sheriff’s office and county departments, including a Defender Supply quote for computer docking stations ($43,843), a Dell quote for 35 rugged laptops ($100,157.40) and related battery chargers ($5,901.58), and an Enterprise Fleet Management purchase ($90,364.45) for a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD dump-bed truck for Precinct 4. Commissioners voted to approve those items by recorded motion; each motion carried on a 5-0 voice vote.

The court also approved two Mars Patriot Construction change orders for ongoing annex work: a request to install 3-inch conduit from a pole into a building at an additional $9,162.50, and a request to install HVAC fire dampers at an additional $16,455. Both items were presented as necessary to bring the annex work into compliance with current building and fire code; each was approved 5-0.

Commissioners assigned a project number and directed Harper Perkins to proceed with electrical engineering for the Sprague Electrical Service Rehab Project.…