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Franklin County commissioners approve emergency remediation, bridge engineering and jail Wi‑Fi assessment; sheriff SUV bid reissued
Summary
At its July 9 meeting the board approved an emergency procurement declaration for courthouse annex remediation, engineering services for two bridge replacements and a wireless assessment for the jail (with inmate‑store funding option). The board found sheriff midsize SUV bids nonresponsive and will reissue that solicitation.
Franklin County commissioners at their July 9 meeting approved an emergency procurement declaration to speed repairs at the courthouse annex after recent rain damage, authorized engineering services for two bridge replacements, and approved a wireless assessment for jail connectivity that county staff said can be paid from inmate store funds.
The board also recorded a change order of $67,700 for paving work related to the courthouse annex project and received a procurement update that both bids for a sheriff’s midsize SUV were judged nonresponsive; staff will reissue that solicitation.
Emergency procurement and remediation
County staff presented a solicitor‑reviewed emergency declaration authorizing expedited procurement of remediation services to address drywall and related damage after recent, “unprecedented” rains infiltrated the courthouse annex. The declaration permits the county to bypass the standard bid process for…
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