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Commission approves detention medical services, parks concrete, IT renewals and fleet purchases
Summary
The board approved multiple county contracts including a $4.884 million detention medical contract, parks concrete work for Gage Park Playland, IT software renewals, vehicle pre‑orders for the sheriff, and several detention‑related maintenance contracts.
Shawnee County commissioners on Nov. 24 approved a slate of county contracts and procurement actions covering public safety, parks, IT and detention‑facility maintenance.
Department of Corrections: The board approved awarding a low bid to SAMCO Inc. for HVAC system work at the corrections annex and work crew building for $66,500, and approved contract C444‑2025 with VitalCore Health Strategies LLC to provide medical and mental‑health services at the county detention centers beginning March 1, 2026; the meeting transcript lists prorated base compensation of $4,884,815.50 for that contract. Commissioners also approved a three‑year annual inspection contract with Tech Electronics (C445‑2025) for smoke detectors and alarms at an annual rate of $8,925 and renewed maintenance and support for the Guard One Plus tracking system (C446‑2025) at roughly $40,000 per year; all detention items passed 3‑0.
Parks and Recreation: The board awarded RFP 053‑25 and contract C447‑2025 to Mary Creek LLC for concrete construction at Gage Park Playland, a $194,736.50 project funded from Gage Park sales tax revenue. Parks Director Tim Lorent said work covers walkways, playground surfacing, drainage features and a slab for a future shelter; commissioners asked about schedules and a spring ribbon‑cutting, and they approved the contract 3‑0.
Information Technology: IT Director Mark Price requested two renewals: contract C442‑2025 with Tyler Technologies for time‑and‑attendance and mobile access software at $36,646.88, and contract C443‑2025 for Atlassian product licensing via SHI at $12,987.26. Both renewals were approved 3‑0.
Sheriff and fleet: Major Justin Vest sought pre‑approval to pre‑order eight 2026 all‑wheel‑drive SUVs (approximate total $521,000) including emergency equipment upfitting; commissioners approved the pre‑order 3‑0. Vest said delivery timing depends on supplier stock; upfitting typically takes one to three weeks depending on shop capacity.
Health Department: Health Director Theresa Fischer presented contract C448‑2025 to lease five vehicles from Enterprise Fleet Management for departmental use; the transcript’s annual dollar amount was not clearly recorded. The board also approved contract C449‑2025 with Dr. Vlad Dmitri to serve as the county’s backup local health officer and oversee tuberculosis cases at an estimated $4,575 per year; both items passed 3‑0.
What’s next: Departments will proceed with vendor coordination, contract transitions and implementation steps (e.g., detention medical transition before March 1, 2026).
