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Roosevelt County commissioners approve road engineering contract, equipment purchases, software and personnel moves
Summary
The board approved an engineering task order for McCabe Road scrub-seal design, a sheriff's vehicle laptop purchase, Guardian RFID for the detention center, multiple pay raises, hires and a letter supporting a Fort Peck rail safety study.
Roosevelt County commissioners on June 9 approved a package of administrative measures including an engineering task order for a McCabe Road scrub-seal project, equipment and software purchases for public-safety operations, several personnel pay-range adjustments and new hires.
The board approved Interstate Engineering Task Order No. 16 to design and bid a scrub-seal maintenance project on McCabe Road. The design fee was cited at $32,000 with resident project representation (RPR) services estimated at $64,000 (estimate based on 30 working days). Commissioners said design and bidding would occur this fall or early winter, with construction anticipated in 2027.
The sheriff’s office presented a quote for 15 vehicle-mounted rugged laptops (described at the meeting as “DuraBooks”) with vehicle docks and mounting hardware; the quote read aloud during the meeting was approximately $74,728. The board approved the purchase by voice vote.
The detention center requested Guardian RFID accountability software to log inmate checks, medication distribution and other required actions; the initial setup/quote read as $5,334 with an annual renewal fee cited at about $5,270. Commissioners approved the subscription and hardware bundle, with proponents saying it improves documentation and can reduce staff liability.
Other approvals included a letter of support for a Fort Peck Rail Corridor Safety Study, an MSU Extension Local Government Governance Support package for $3,500, and claims for the period ending June 4 that were presented and approved by the board. During claims discussion, commissioners noted the packet included an intergovernmental transfer (IGT) item: the county sends a stated amount to the state and receives increased nursing-home funding in return (figures discussed during the meeting were $279,000 sent and roughly $360,000 returned).
The board also approved a series of annual pay raises and range adjustments across multiple departments (road, dispatch, detention center, clerk and recorder) and approved hires including a part-time recorder hire and a fill-in mosquito sprayer position.
