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Board approves Dokken design contract, janitorial services and new DES director; midyear budget amendment for social services
Summary
Supervisors approved a $1,201,417 not‑to‑exceed engineering contract for Cohasset Road widening (federally earmarked funds), a three‑year janitorial services contract with Advanced Building Maintenance (NTE $2,844,641), appointed Tiffany Rowe as Director of Employment and Social Services (salary $161,580 through 03/24/2028) and approved a $5.8 million midyear budget amendment for DES programs.
The Butte County Board of Supervisors approved multiple procurement and personnel actions at the meeting.
Public Works Director Josh Pack recommended awarding a professional engineering services contract to Dokken (transcript contains variations in spelling) Engineering for design, permitting and bid‑ready documents for the Cohasset Road widening and fire‑safety project. The work is funded by a $1.4 million federal earmark administered by Caltrans; the contract’s not‑to‑exceed amount is $1,201,417 and extends through March 25, 2028. The board approved the contract by voice vote.
Director of General Services (appearing in the record as Mike Hodson/Mike Hodgson) presented a solicitation result for countywide janitorial services. After dividing 41 buildings into three bid groups to increase competition, Advanced Building Maintenance (Sacramento) was the low and highest‑ranked bidder. The recommended three‑year contract is $948,213 per year (not to exceed $2,844,641 total); the board approved.
The board also approved an employment contract for Tiffany Rowe as Director of Employment and Social Services (including public guardian/administrator), with an annual salary of $161,580 and a term through March 24, 2028. Rowe presented a midyear DES budget amendment totaling $5,800,000 with $4,800,000 of offsetting revenue and a $1,000,000 use of restricted fund balance. The amendment included $800,000 for In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) union negotiations, $5,000,000 for CalWORKs and adoption assistance entitlement programs, and $23,650 to purchase an electric utility cart for emergency shelter and daily use. The board approved the contract and the budget adjustments.
Why it matters: The Cohasset Road design work targets a single‑access community route that county staff said affects evacuation and emergency operations; the janitorial contract provides required facilities services across county buildings; and the DES appointment plus midyear funding addresses entitlement program costs and bargaining outcomes.
