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Jay County approves jail maintenance, emergency‑management and vehicle contracts
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the Jay County Commissioners approved a three‑year preventive‑maintenance contract for jail equipment, a contractor parking‑lot contract, an ambulance remount change order, and a consulting contract for emergency management planning; multiple votes were unanimous.
Jay County commissioners approved several public‑safety and service contracts at their March 9, 2026, meeting, including a three‑year preventive‑maintenance agreement for jail equipment, a parking‑lot contract, and emergency‑management consulting.
Sheriff Larry "Ray" Newton presented the 2025 jail report and a recommended three‑year preventive‑maintenance contract with Havel Brothers for jail equipment at $36,408 per year for 2026–2028; Commissioner Chad Aker moved and Commissioner Doug Horn seconded approval, which carried by unanimous vote. The transcript records additional unfunded needs in the jail including concrete floor resurfacing, cell‑pod coatings, replacement of speakers and key‑fob readers and installation of a water‑management system, but does not list procurement timelines for those items.
The commissioners also approved a contract with Muhlenkamp Construction for scheduled parking‑lot work related to the jail and approved a change order for JEMS’ ambulance remount. Gary Barnett, JEMS shift supervisor, said Penn Care identified five additional items during remount work, including ALS doors, bringing the change‑order total to $2,003; commissioners approved the change order by unanimous vote.
Emergency Management Director Samantha Rhodehamel reported the first two HMEP grant meetings were complete and presented a $9,800 contract with JH Consulting LLC to draft the plan; commissioners approved the JH Consulting contract by unanimous vote. Rhodehamel also briefed the commissioners on other grants (SEED milestone submitted) and training and exercises tied to county radio and severe‑weather preparedness.
What the record shows: The meeting text identifies contract amounts and durations where provided (Havel Brothers $36,408 per year; JH Consulting $9,800; JEMS change order $2,003). The transcript does not include executed contract documents or detailed procurement schedules in the public text.
