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Pittsburg County unanimously approves ODOT inmate public-works contract with $125,000 cap
Summary
The county commission approved a one-year contract with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to provide jail inmates and deputy supervision for state highway maintenance in Pittsburg County, with an annual cap of $125,000 and supervisor pay set at $30 per hour.
The Pittsburg County commissioners on April 6 unanimously approved a contract with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to provide county jail inmates and deputy supervision for state highway maintenance projects.
The contract authorizes a minimum crew of five inmates on state-assigned public works projects, sets supervisor pay at $30 per hour, and reimburses mileage at $0.70 per mile. The agreement limits county liability and expressly prohibits use of inmates to perform personal services for private benefit. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and contains an annual cap of $125,000.
Why it matters: The contract provides labor for roadway maintenance using county inmates and…
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