Board approves procurement, public-health contract amendments, water plans, trail funding and multiple public-works contracts

Thurston County commissioners on June 3 approved a series of motions and resolutions covering procurement policy updates, public-health contract amendments, water system plans, trail preservation funding and multiple public-works contracts.

Key board actions at a glance

- Procurement policy amendment (Central Services): The board adopted a resolution amending the Thurston County Procurement Policy (Policy 201) and Attachment A201‑1 to incorporate 2024 legislative changes and remove Attachment B201‑03. Kim Burnett, central services director, presented the item. The motion to approve was moved and seconded; the board recorded the motion carrying by voice vote.

- Washington State Department of Health consolidated contract, Amendment No. 6 (Public Health and Social Services): Public Health Director Jen Freight requested approval of Amendment No. 6 to the Department of Health consolidated contract (CLH32070). The amendment adds $436,100 for a revised maximum consideration of $6,091,760 and extends the contract through Dec. 31, 2027; it adds statements of work for workforce development, perinatal hepatitis B and immunization promotion and amends statements of work for seven other program areas. The board…