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Randolph County approves EMS plumbing change order, highway storage project to go to bid and EMS equipment purchases
Summary
Commissioners approved a contingency-funded change order to fix plumbing at the EMS/coroner’s office, authorized a 100-by-100 highway storage facility to be advertised for public bid, and approved EMS purchases including a training account and stair chairs.
Commissioners voted to approve a change order to correct shallow plumbing at the EMS/coroner’s office and agreed to move forward with several county building and EMS equipment items.
The chair said the coroner’s office plumbing invert on the building’s backside was not deep enough and that crews would "dig out" and backfill with stone, prompting a motion to sign a change order using contingency money; the motion passed by voice vote. Staff then presented drawings for a new 100-by-100 highway storage facility and recommended taking the project out for public bid. Highway engineer Joe Copeland confirmed he had reviewed the prints and staff said there had been interest from multiple contractors; commissioners authorized advertising the bid and will review returned proposals at their discretion.
On EMS matters, Randolph County EMS Director Gary Moore said the county should open a 30-day net account with HSI to secure CPR and advanced cardiac life support instructors as hospitals are restricting outside instructors. Moore also requested approval to purchase two stair chairs (about $4,500 each) to assist with moving heavy cots and said funds were available in EMS equipment accounts. Commissioners approved opening the HSI account and authorized the EMS director to proceed with the equipment purchases.
Why it matters: The plumbing fix preserves functionality at the coroner’s office and the highway storage facility is intended to centralize county equipment and reduce contracting costs. The EMS purchases aim to maintain training and operational capacity for emergency medical response.
Next steps: Staff will finalize change-order paperwork, advertise the highway storage facility bid, and proceed with EMS account setup and equipment procurement as authorized by the board.
