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Cole County Commission approves contracts, equipment purchases and grants

Cole County Commission · May 6, 2026
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Summary

At its May 5 meeting the commission accepted an EMPG mini grant for siren batteries, approved procurement and contract actions including a Siemens EPOC mobile lab purchase and an Otis Elevator contract copy, authorized an ArcGIS creator license for emergency management, approved a jail valve repair, and awarded a trailer bid.

The Cole County Commission on May 5 approved a series of routine contracts, purchases and grants.

Contracts and purchases: Commissioners approved signing an additional copy of an existing Otis Elevator maintenance contract after staff said Otis requested a final original copy. They also approved the purchase of a Siemens Healthineers EPOC mobile lab testing unit at a total price of $31,008.91, a purchase presented as wrapping up the equipment phase before staff pursue a laboratory license and training.

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