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Kingfisher County commissioners approve road contract, equipment purchases and multiple surplus declarations
Summary
At the Jan. 20 meeting the board awarded a $3.78 million asphalt overlay contract, approved purchases of six tractors under a Sourcewell contract, accepted surplus declarations for county and fire-department equipment, and cleared a range of purchase orders and payroll items.
Kingfisher County commissioners met Jan. 20 and unanimously approved a series of routine and capital actions, including awarding a major asphalt overlay contract for Districts 1 and 3, authorizing equipment purchases and approving multiple surplus resolutions.
The board voted 3–0 to award Bid #8-25-26 (2026 Asphalt Overlay for Districts 1 and 3) to Haskell Lemon, recorded in the minutes as the "Best Bid." Commissioners cited contractor performance history as a factor in choosing Haskell Lemon over lower offers. The total recorded for Haskell Lemon for both districts was $3,781,922.37.
Commissioners also approved a Letter of Intent to purchase six John Deere tractors for all districts under Sourcewell contract #082923-DAC and approved a CED#8 bridge inspection invoice for $295.81. The board accepted the annual commissary financial report for the sheriff’s department and approved a series of surplus declarations covering county vehicles and equipment, including multiple trucks, trailers and items transferred from the Dover Fire Department.
The board approved a public service/access drive for Chris and Halie Slaugh in District 1 (SE/4 Sec. 8-16-5) with a 24-inch culvert and accepted the minutes of the Jan. 12 meeting along with a long list of purchase orders, warrants and payroll items spanning FY2024–25 and FY2025–26. The minutes record vendors and amounts across departments; the board approved those items 3–0.
Separately, commissioners authorized removing Anthony Schwarz from several BancFirst signatory roles (General, ARPA, Educational Facilities Authority) and adding Chairman Mike Sparks as a signatory while leaving other signors in place. A purchase card payment of $42.94 for December 2025 was also approved.
The meeting opened at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 9:22 a.m.
