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Shawnee County commissioners approve vouchers, contract extensions and multiple procurement items in 3-0 votes
Summary
At the May 12 meeting the commission approved $6.43 million in vouchers including progress payments on county building projects, extended a nurse navigation contract with AMR for three months, awarded road-oil bids, and authorized park playground purchases and a horseshoe-club MOU.
The Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on a series of financial and procurement items during its May 12 meeting, approving vouchers totaling $6,427,616.85 and several contracts and purchases across county departments.
Finance and vouchers: County staff presented a voucher package that totaled $6,427,616.85 and included notable payments of $765,653.78 to KBS Constructors for a monthly progress payment on the state-funded portion of work on the mental health facility, $463,446 to Shawnee Mission Ford for nine Ford Interceptor Utility vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office (Capital Outlay Fund), $326,253.61 to Cinney and Company for a monthly progress payment on the courthouse renovation (building maintenance and capital projects funds), and $84,499.69 to King Construction Company for a bridge replacement project over a tributary to Soldier Creek. Commissioner Bill Rippon moved approval of the vouchers; Commissioner Kevin Cook seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
Contract extensions and services: The board approved a three-month extension of contract C184-2025 with AMR for the nurse navigation program to allow additional time for evaluation. County Counselor Rich Eckert said the extension will be paid from contingency funds at $5,000 per month. Commissioner Aaron Mays moved to approve the extension; Commissioner Rippon seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
Public Works procurement: The board awarded Vance Brothers, Inc. a contract for up to 8,000 gallons of CRS-1H road oil for 2025 at $2.29 per gallon (maximum $18,320) and a separate award for up to 310,000 gallons of RS-1HM road oil at $2.29 per gallon (maximum potential $709,900). The county’s public works director explained the smaller quantity is used for localized patching and the larger quantity is for broader chip-and-seal operations; deliveries occur as needed. Motions to approve those awards passed 3-0 (mover and second recorded in minutes).
Parks procurement and agreements: The commission approved contract C185-2025 with Next Generation Recreation, using a purchasing cooperative, to buy play equipment for Gage Park Playland for $90,607 funded from GPIA (Gage Park Improvement Authority) funds. The county also authorized a request for proposals (RFP) for construction services to prepare the Playland site for installation (excavation, drainage, base gravel). Finally, the board approved Memorandum of Understanding C186-2025 with the Topeka Horseshoe Club to outline collaboration on design and potential construction of a horseshoe facility at Felker Park or another mutually agreed site; the MOU does not obligate county dollars but establishes roles if the project proceeds. All motions passed 3-0.
Consent and other routine items: On the consent agenda the board recognized a Relay for Life proclamation and approved a sponsorship contract with Windows Design and Remodeling (the company will contribute $3,750 over five years to the Parks for All Foundation). The consent agenda passed 3-0.
Each of these actions passed by recorded unanimous votes; motions, seconds and vote tallies are available in the meeting minutes.
