Board approves routine contracts, grant pass‑throughs and Williamsport library commitment

The board approved a batch of procurement and grant actions during the meeting, including:<br><br>- Dumpster services (PUR1805) at county wastewater sites awarded to Republic Services for approximately $62,853 (one‑year contract, with renewal options).<br>- Treatment services for substance use disorders at the Sheriff’s Day Reporting Center awarded to Recovery & Rise for $90,000 for FY2027 (with renewal options).<br>- Pass‑through or state‑designated awards for disconnected youth services and school‑based health/mental health programs (sole source awards to the Western Maryland Consortium, Meritus, and Brook Lane) where state funding requires specific vendors to be used; county serves as the grant conduit.<br>- Renewal for mattress removal and recycling and a final change order/closeout for the rubble reclamation landfill capping project (final change order approximately $67,234 added to the contract).<br><br>Most actions were approved by voice vote as submitted. Staff noted some routine clarifying questions (such as prior‑year contract amounts and timing) and supplied follow‑up information as requested by commissioners.