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Votes at a glance: Geary County approves multiple procurement and infrastructure requests
Summary
The Geary County Commission approved several procurement and routine administrative items on May 5, including purchase recommendations for a rescue tool, chip-seal oil vendor, water petitions and several public-works projects. Several bids were received and set for later review.
The Geary County Commission approved several motions on May 5 related to procurement and routine public-works business. The items below summarize actions taken by voice vote or unanimous consent during the meeting. Vote tallies were recorded as voice votes; individual roll-call votes were not recorded in the transcript.
- Fire rescue combi tool: Commissioners approved the county’s recommendation to buy a "light rescue combi tool" from WiseFire for $16,583 after bids were reviewed. The sheriff’s office and fire chief had asked to use remaining AFG grant funds; the county has also requested FEMA/AFT funds to cover part of the cost.
- Rural water and road-crossing petitions: The commission approved a request from Caroline and Sons to install water service for livestock across Car Road using a road-surface crossing (with rock packing) rather than boring, after public-works staff reported prior successful similar installations. Commissioners also approved a standard bored residential water installation for Dennis Anderson on Grama Sauer Road.
- Chip-seal oil procurement (MC-800): Bids were received from three suppliers. The commission approved the recommendation to purchase MC-800 oil for the 2025 chip-seal season from Vance Brothers at $2.57 per gallon (Vance Brothers: $2.57/gal; APAC: $2.81/gal; Ergon: $3.11/gal).
- Public works summer hours and landfill schedule: Commissioners approved summer hours for public-works crews — 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from May 27 through Sept. 2 — and decided to keep landfill hours at a consistent 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. to accommodate public users and contractors.
- 4-H softball retaining wall: The commission approved replacement of a failing retaining wall constructed of railroad ties at the 4-H softball field with precast concrete jumbo blocks, using public-works labor and equipment at an estimated $5,700 to be paid from parks/rec funds.
- Sheriff’s building concrete replacement: The commission approved Lakeside Construction to remove and replace nine concrete panels at the main entrance at an estimated facility-fund cost of $3,000.
Items noted for later review or action: - Panel concrete replacement (CIP project): A single bid was received (Marino Foundation LLC — $25,000) and staff requested time to review the bid and return with a recommendation at a future meeting. - Interior painting and other small CIP bids: Multiple painting bids were opened; commissioners directed staff to review the bids and report back.
Ending: Several routine procurement approvals were handled by voice vote. Larger CIP projects and the single panel-concrete bid will return to the commission for formal award recommendations after staff review.
