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Warrick County awards health-department bathroom remodel to lowest bidder to reduce outsource costs
Summary
Commissioners awarded a $21,864 contract to Maddox Construction to convert a small space in the old courthouse into a urine-sample collection bathroom, citing current outsourced testing costs of $3,500–$7,000 per month.
The board awarded a $21,864 contract to Maddox Construction to convert a small room in the old courthouse into a urine-sample collection bathroom for the Warrick County Health Department.
Sherry Sievers presented two quotes: Crane Construction ($23,871) and Maddox Construction ($21,864). April Hicks, Warrick County Health Department administrator, told commissioners the county currently outsources sample testing to a partner in Vanderburgh County at costs ranging from about $3,500 to $7,000 per month. Hicks said building an internal collection/processing point would make testing more accessible and could pay back construction costs within months by avoiding outsourcing fees.
Staff described the technical scope: installing a sink, an up-flush toilet with a grinder and running new plumbing lines across the drop ceiling to connect to west-side sewage lines. Commissioners reviewed the bids, confirmed that Maddox would contract Allstate (a local plumbing firm) for plumbing work, and voted to approve the low bid and proceed with the project; funding will come from the designated HFI account and the project was advertised for 30 days as required.
Commissioners asked staff to monitor work quality and to provide cost and schedule oversight during construction. The conversion is expected to expand the Health Department's in-house testing capacity and reduce recurring outsourcing costs.
