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Oktibbeha supervisors approve annual contract with UHY Advisors after extended debate on costs and priorities
Summary
The board voted unanimously to enter a one-year, renewable contract with UHY Advisors to identify and pursue state and federal grants. Supervisors pressed for clear priorities and tighter budget controls before authorizing the agreement.
Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors voted Feb. 20 to enter a one-year master services agreement with UHY Advisors to locate, write and administer grants for county projects, after an extended discussion about budget exposure and project prioritization.
The board heard a prepared presentation from a UHY representative describing a pay-for-work approach: staff and senior consultants would bill at hourly rates, the firm offered a not-to-exceed annual cap in its proposal materials, and the contractor said many client contracts include recovery of fees from awarded grants’ administrative line items. The presenter said the engagement could be scaled month to month and billed only for hours worked.
Supervisors asked how the arrangement would affect the county budget, whether the firm…
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