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Morrow County commissioners approve $54,026 appropriation for 9-1-1 center renovation, choose quote covering electrical work
Summary
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners voted to accept the quote that included required electrical work and appropriated $54,026 from certified unappropriated capital funds for a renovation of the county 9-1-1 center; a lower bid of $46,350 from Atkins Construction did not include electrical scope.
Morrow County commissioners voted on Nov. 4 to fund a renovation of the county 9-1-1 center, approving an appropriation of $54,026 to cover the selected contractor’s quote.
Staff presented two written quotes: one for $54,026 and a competing bid from Atkins Construction for $46,350. County staff urged the board to pick the higher quote because it included the electrical work needed for the project; staff said the lower bid did not include that scope. "We feel good about the [quote that includes electrical], because they can get this project done toward the end of the month," an unidentified staff speaker said during the discussion.
The board moved to accept the quote that included electrical work and to appropriate $54,026 of certified unappropriated funds into the capital fund for the project. Roll-call votes recorded affirmative responses from those present and the motions passed.
Why it matters: Updating the 9-1-1 center is a public-safety upgrade intended to ensure the dispatch facility has necessary electrical systems for reliable operations. Commissioners said selecting the quote that covered electrical work would avoid the county having to separately hire and schedule an electrical contractor.
What’s next: The appropriation directs funds into the capital projects account; staff will manage contracting and scheduling. The transcript does not specify the contractor name clearly for the higher quote (vendor name is inconsistent in the record), and the board did not discuss a construction start date in detail during the meeting.
Quotes and provenance: The dollar amounts and staff recommendation are shown in the meeting discussion (transcript entries SEG 429–SEG 477).
