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Osage County commission approves bridge contracts, sewer change order, loan terms and personnel actions
Summary
At its Dec. 16 meeting the board awarded two bridge contracts to Ohlmeyer Construction, approved Change Order No. 3 for a sewer project, authorized loan terms for a lagoon project contingent on finance review, and approved multiple personnel and procurement items including two sheriff’s hires and a purchase order for $11,850.
The Osage County Commission on Dec. 16 approved multiple motions covering infrastructure contracts, a sewer change order, loan terms related to a lagoon project, and several personnel and procurement items.
Bridge contracts: County staff reported competitive bids for two bridge projects (Bridge 220 and Bridge 390) and recommended awarding both to Ohlmeyer Construction based on lower bids compared with engineer estimates. The commission moved to approve awarding the two bridge contracts to Ohlmeyer Construction and the motion passed unanimously.
Sewer change order: The commission approved Change Order No. 3 for the Osage County Main and Lateral Sewer project to replace defective liner across approximately 6,300 linear feet. The change order includes a 15-year material and labor warranty from the manufacturer and a per-foot price reduction; staff were authorized to present the change order to the contractor and return if the contractor declines.
Lagoon loan terms: The board reviewed a loan amendment request for the Lagoon project and discussed KDHE/KDG disbursement procedures and unaudited financials used in the loan review. Because the loan amendment will raise debt-service obligations, the commission moved to approve the loan-term agreements and to take steps (during the next budget cycle) to increase the mill levy as needed to fund debt service, contingent on confirmation from county finance staff (Scott Lord). That motion carried.
Personnel and procurement actions: Following a closed session on non-elected personnel, the commission approved payroll status changes submitted by the sheriff to hire two new deputies. It also approved Purchase Order #4005 to Angel Armor for $11,850 to be paid from the sheriff’s fund, and authorized the chairman to sign a lease-purchase agreement for a truck with First Security Bank under previously approved terms.
Other administrative approvals included tax-roll correction forms, hand checks for jury duty, and bills from the election fund and district court lines.
Votes on each motion were taken by voice; the record shows unanimous approval on the major motions listed above.
