Commission approves routine banking resolution, procurement and repair change orders

At its regular meeting the Lee County Commission approved several routine action items: a banking authorization, a procurement award, and two facility change orders.

Treasurer request: County Treasurer Hayes asked the commission to authorize opening a savings account at Estacado Credit Union so monthly interest can be posted to a county account. Hayes said the move would help diversify deposits beyond the county's current local bank options. A commissioner moved, a second was recorded and the commission approved Resolution 26May135R authorizing the account.

Procurement: Cassie Corley, assistant director of environmental, requested approval of Resolution 26May137R to award bid 9-25-26 to BCA Industries for a portable tire shredder to serve the Lovington convenience center. Corley said it was the only responsive bid and met specifications and that the purchase is under budget; commissioners asked whether large truck tires would be processed and discussed plans to handle semis by other equipment. The award was approved by motion.

Change orders: Dan Keane, director of the detention center, requested two change orders. The first covered additional conduit, switch boxes and related work for the recently installed perimeter camera system; Keane described it as the first change order for that project and presented an amount of roughly $18,176.42. The second change order covered replacement of corroded pipes, broken sprinkler heads and damaged wiring in the detention center's fire suppression system under a cooperative agreement with APIC Solutions, for an additional $16,347.49. Both change orders were moved, seconded and approved by roll call.

Other procedural business included a motion to postpone an out-of-state travel authorization (Resolution 26May136R), which commissioners approved.

Next steps: Staff will complete the procurements, process the change orders and report back as work progresses.