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St. Clair County commission approves series of purchases, transfers and contract actions
Summary
At its meeting commissioners approved routine transfers and purchases including HVAC and security equipment, awarded small contracts, authorized RFPs, and authorized a $90,000 JAG grant application for the sheriff’s office.
St. Clair County commissioners approved a cluster of routine administrative, procurement and personnel actions during the meeting, including equipment purchases, property transfers, small contracts, and requests to issue RFPs.
Key approvals included:
- Ratifying a $21,540.29 proposal from Daikin to replace four interior HVAC units in the Asheville courthouse; commissioners approved a budget amendment where required.
- Ratifying a $20,220 proposal for a new X-ray (Chelsea warranty) at county security screening; the item required and received a budget amendment.
- Approving purchase and installation plus two-year warranty for Garrett walk-through metal detectors ($2,891) and associated equipment for courthouse security.
- Authorizing payment of $25,800 to Jones & Jones for column repairs at the Asheville courthouse.
- Approving Joyner Plumbing Services quote for restroom plumbing at the sheriff’s training center in Asheville ($4,460) and the related budget amendment.
- Approving subscription renewal for the sheriff’s office with LeadsOnline (approx. $6,101 yearly estimate) pending county attorney review.
- Authorizing the sheriff to surplus and sell vehicles through GovDeals (including three Chevrolet Tahoes described as in good condition) and several other county inventory disposals.
- Approving a $90,000 application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to purchase 3-D printing technology for the sheriff’s office; the JAG application requires no local match.
- Approving multiple internal transfers of county vehicles and furniture (examples: transfer of a 2017 Chevy Tahoe from the sheriff's office to the district attorney's office; transfer of a 2017 Ford Explorer from the coroner to the county commission; transfer of a 2013 Ford Explorer to the IT division) and authorization to surplus a list of IT items.
- Approving RFPs to architects for the former bank building project in Asheville and to contractors for construction at the sheriff’s shooting range, both pending county attorney review; commissioners also approved sending candidate lists for distribution.
- Approving a motion to purchase chairs for the county commission chambers from National Business Furniture LLC (approx. $7,000) and to accept multiple routine budget amendments and travel requests.
Most items were presented as routine housekeeping or capital/maintenance needs; commissioners moved and seconded the motions and adopted them by voice vote.
The meeting record shows no failed motions on the items summarized here.
