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Harrison County board clears consent agenda including MDOT-funded transit van, Flock Safety camera lease and ARPA contract adjustments
Summary
The board approved a broad consent agenda with routine personnel items, change orders reducing amounts on ARPA projects, approval to lease 10 Flock Safety license-plate cameras ($36,500 total), and purchase of a MDOT-funded ADA transit van (total $120,910; 80% MDOT, 20% county). Several construction change orders and procurement authorizations were also approved.
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved a long consent agenda covering personnel items, claims, procurement, and contract change orders.
Highlights included:
- Approval of an annual agreement with Flock Safety to lease 10 license-plate-reader cameras for $30,000 plus a one-time professional services fee of $6,500 (total $36,500), payable from account 001-2000-581.
- Approval for the Harris County Senior Services to purchase a 2024 ADA-accessible transit van under MDOT transportation grant 5310 at a total cost of $120,910, with MDOT providing 80% and the county providing 20% of the purchase price.
- Multiple ARPA-related change orders and contract adjustments were approved, including reductions and time adjustments for road and sewer projects as recommended by county engineering staff and consultants.
- Authorization to advertise bids for building repairs at Fire Station No. 14 and for lease-purchase of two off-road utility tractors, acceptance of low quotes for conference chairs, and authorization for an elevator upgrade at the courthouse.
Board members moved and approved the consent agenda by voice vote. Staff said procurement and contract documents will be executed as authorized and that standard reporting and contract monitoring will continue.
