Haskell County commissioners approve $4,600 cleaning quote for courthouse annex

Haskell County commissioners voted to accept a $4,600 quote from a local cleaning company to perform a full interior and exterior cleaning of the courthouse annex before staff move in.

The motion to approve the quote was moved by a committee member and seconded by the chair, and carried in a roll-call vote recorded as two yes and one no. The cleaning scope described in discussion included ceiling-to-floor cleaning, windows, walls, doors, base and millwork, bathrooms and double-mop floors.

Why it matters: Commissioners emphasized preparing the new space before occupancy and discussed funding for the work. One commissioner argued for hiring a professional: “the price for the whole thing is $4,600,” and added, “I’d like to see us get a professional plane job before we move in it.” The chair said the county would likely pay from the general fund rather than using ARPA dollars, though another commissioner suggested Choctaw funding as an alternative.

Details and procedure: The board clarified the cleaning price and debated appropriate funding sources. The motion to accept the quoted cleaning services was made and seconded during the Item 10 discussion; the board recorded the motion as approved by a majority. No additional contract details, vendor name beyond “a local professional cleaning company,” or dates for work start were specified in the meeting record.

Next steps: The transcript does not specify an implementation timeline or contract-signing date; commissioners indicated acceptance and moved on to other agenda items.