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Human Services director requests new floor at county DHS building; board approves bid solicitation
Summary
The county Department of Human Services reported extensive water-damaged, odorous flooring at 150 East Franklin and the board authorized staff to solicit bids for replacement vinyl or plank flooring.
Edna Hunt, the county director for the Department of Human Services, told the board that flooring at the department’s building on East Franklin has deteriorated after an HVAC failure and long-term wear, leaving carpet and subfloor in poor condition and producing persistent odors that staff said make the workspace difficult to use.
Hunt asked the board to authorize a competitive bid process for replacement flooring. Board staff confirmed the building’s square footage and said the scope likely exceeds the county’s informal threshold and will therefore require formal advertising. Supervisors approved a motion directing the county to solicit bids for replacement flooring and asked staff to estimate cost and procurement timeline; staff said the floor replacement would likely be vinyl or plank and would be advertised according to procurement rules.
The state reimburses the county for space used by the Department of Human Services through a rent agreement, and staff noted that the state has required space for DHS in county facilities. The board asked county purchasing and the county clerk to coordinate the public bidding process and return with estimates and schedule.
