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Baker County approves a slate of contracts, grants and a road-rock purchase
Summary
The commissioners approved an OHA IGA pass-through to New Directions Northwest, multiple state and federal grant agreements (CACF, CAMI, HPP, FTA 5310), a medical examiner contract and a $10,000 not-to-exceed rock purchase for the road department.
The Baker County Board of Commissioners approved multiple contracts and grant agreements during the meeting.
Contracts and grants approved included an Oregon Health Authority IGA (PO1000-00046970-0CDDP) to pass through CDDP funds to New Directions Northwest to support services for developmentally disabled individuals in Baker County; commissioners agreed any missing attachments (for example, certificates of insurance) would be obtained prior to final execution. Commissioners also approved a state Children’s Advocacy Center Fund (CACF) state grant agreement for up to $150,916 (end date 06/30/2027) and a CAMI grant agreement for up to $97,523 (end date Jan 2027). In emergency management, the board accepted an HPP grant (186573-0) for the Eastern Oregon Regional Medical Reserve Corps coordinator up to $49,502 (end date 06/30/2026).
A professional services agreement for medical examiner services (Dr. de Vries) at $450 per month was approved to cover the period through December. The board also approved a Community Connections of Northeast Oregon purchase-of-services contract (FTA 5310) not to exceed $160,567 with $18,378 in local match, ending 06/30/2027. Commissioners discussed corrected contract language and insurance certificates during review.
Operational approvals included a road-department rock purchase not to exceed $10,000 to supply material for a new parking area at the sheriff's building addition; staff estimated roughly 800 yards/tons of material would be hauled and placed by county crews. Commissioners moved and seconded the motions for each contract and grant, and the motions carried by voice vote (ayes).
Ending: Staff will finalize contracts by collecting required attachments (insurance certificates and corrected redline language where applicable) and proceed with execution; the board directed follow-up where needed.
