Commission approves health grants acceptance, county inventory and bridge steel bids

The Dickinson County Board of County Commissioners approved several administrative items at its March 13 meeting, including acceptance of health department grants, adoption of the 2024 county inventory and award of structural steel and decking bids for a bridge project on Flag Road.

Health department grants (KDHE) County staff described several KDHE funding streams used by the health department, including support for immunization programs, maternal and child health, and public health emergency management. The commission voted to accept the KDHE grant application and authorize the required signatures. The transcript records program names but does not provide a clear, finalized dollar total in the public record; staff described the item as largely a formality to accept incoming grant funds.

2024 county inventory The commission approved the county’s 2024 inventory book, a statutory annual review of county property. Staff said the inventory process is an annual departmental review of equipment, furniture, vehicles and other items with an established dollar threshold; the county uses a $500 threshold to exclude small items. The inventory is finalized at year-end and then presented to the commission for approval.

Bridge material procurement — Flag Road (structural steel, decking and sheeting) County staff recommended awards for structural materials for the bridge on 1874 Flag Road. The commission accepted the low bid for structural steel from Husker Steel at $24,240 and accepted the bid for aluminized 12-gauge decking and push sheeting from Wellborn Sales at $20,888.50. Staff noted only one bid was received for the decking material because only one statewide provider supplies that specific product.

Other routine actions - Agenda and consent: The commission opened the meeting, approved the agenda and consent agenda items including payroll and special checks by voice vote. - Executive session: The commission voted to enter executive session at noon for 30 minutes to discuss courthouse security measures; the session included the commissioners, county administrator, two public-works/finance staff and later added county counsel Doug Thompson to the attendance list.

Votes at a glance - KDHE grants acceptance: Motion passed (voice vote). Programs referenced: immunization program; maternal and child health; public health emergency management. Dollar amount: not specified in clear form on the record. - 2024 County inventory: Approved (voice vote). Staff noted the $500 value threshold for inventory inclusion. - Structural steel (Husker Steel): Awarded at $24,240 (accepted as lowest bid). - Decking and sheeting (Wellborn Sales): Awarded at $20,888.50 (single bid received). - Executive session (security measures): Commission voted to enter a 30-minute executive session at noon; Doug Thompson, county counsel, was added to the session.

Quotations County staff described the inventory and procurement process and noted the inventory book is on file with the clerk’s office for public review. Planning/finance staff noted the decking bid had a single bidder because of limited statewide availability of the product.

Documentation and follow-up Procurement awards will be processed for purchase orders and contract documentation per county purchasing procedures. The health grants acceptance requires appropriate signatures on the KDHE application and grant documents to be completed by county staff.