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Kittitas County commissioners approve equipment purchase, multiple change orders and a grounds contract
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the board approved a compost turner purchase, Change Orders #13 (Transfer Station) and #3 and #4 (Rodeo Arena seating), and renewed a grounds-maintenance contract with Rimrock Landscapes; all motions passed unanimously (3-0).
Kittitas County commissioners approved several procurement and construction items during a Feb. 10, 2026 meeting of the county’s Solid Waste and Maintenance group, voting unanimously (3-0) on each item.
Commissioner Brett Wachsmith moved and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz seconded approval for the county director to sign a purchase order with Midwest Bio-systems for a compost turner that works with the department’s existing tractor; the motion passed 3-0. Patti Stacey presented the purchase request.
The board also approved Change Order #13 for the New Transfer Station after Patti reviewed included proposals; the motion passed 3-0. For the Rodeo Arena seating project the board approved a corrected Change Order #3 (the correction fixed a previous mathematical error) and then approved Change Order #4. During the Change Order #4 discussion, members noted LTAC and additional funding items: $500,000 from the City of Ellensburg and $100,000 from the Rodeo Board were identified as additional funding sources. Both Rodeo change orders passed 3-0.
Finally, the board approved a Professional Services Agreement with Rimrock Landscapes, the contractor that maintains the City of Ellensburg grounds; staff said renewing the contract will free county maintenance crews to focus on building maintenance. Commissioner Wachsmith moved approval and Commissioner Osiadacz seconded; the motion passed 3-0.
Votes at a glance: Purchase order to Midwest Bio-systems — motion moved by Commissioner Brett Wachsmith, seconded by Commissioner Laura Osiadacz, outcome: passed 3-0. Change Order #13 (New Transfer Station) — moved by Wachsmith, seconded by Osiadacz, passed 3-0. Change Order #3 (Rodeo Arena seating, corrected) — moved by Wachsmith, seconded by Osiadacz, passed 3-0. Change Order #4 (Rodeo Arena seating) — moved by Wachsmith, seconded by Osiadacz, passed 3-0. Professional Services Agreement with Rimrock Landscapes — moved by Wachsmith, seconded by Osiadacz, passed 3-0.
What happens next: Each approved document was signed by the chair as authorized; staff will implement procurements and coordinate construction timelines as described to the board.
