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Minute No. 1092 November 21, 2019
The Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room,
Courthouse Square, Washington, Pa., with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry
Maggi and Diana Irey Vaughan, absent from the meeting is Commissioner Harlan G. Shober, Jr. Also
present were Father Mark Swoger, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, Pa.; Forty and Eight
representative Debbie Williams; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Chief Clerk Cynthia B. Griffin; Administrative
Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Executive Secretaries Joy Orndoff, Marie Trossman and Randi Marodi; Planning
Department representative Gracie Abel; Human Resources Director Shelli Arnold; Deputy Controller Cathy
Sams; Building and Grounds Director Justin Welsh; Observer -Reporter Publishing Co. representative Barbara
Miller; WJPA representative Bruce Sakalik and concerned citizen Jim Piper.
Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10 a.m.
Father Swoger led the meeting with a prayer.
Ms. Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Maggi entertained a motion approving Minute No. 1091 dated November 7, 2019.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. 1091, as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
None.
(RECESS FOR PIIOTOS�
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
BID AWARDS
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Coroner, award the request for
proposals for post mortem laboratory services to be done on an as -needed basis with NMS Labs, Willow
Grove, Pa based on their submitted fee schedule. This contract will be effective January 1, 2020 through
December 31, 2022, with the option to extend for an additional two three-year periods unless terminated
pursuant to the terms of the agreement. This bid has been awarded to the lowest most responsive and
responsible bidder meeting specifications.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the contract with NMS Labs.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, award the bid
contract to Sprague Energy, Washington, Pa for providing and delivering fuel for county facilities. All prices
are based on the OPIS' daily oil gram price plus the firm differential price per gallon. This contract will be
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effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024, and the county reserves the right to cancel this contract
with a 30-day written notice to the vendor.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the contract with Sprague Energy.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department and Building
and Grounds, award the bid contract to Schultheis Electric, Latrobe, Pa. for electrical services on a time and
material rate and an as -needed basis including hourly rates for emergency repairs. This agreement will be
effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, with the option to extend for two additional one-year
periods. This bid has been awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder meeting
requirements.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the contract with Schultheis Electric.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID CONTRACT EXTENSION
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, approve the
extension of our current contract for promotional items with WB Mason, Brockton, Ma., at the across the
board discount of 33% from the vendor's website for (pens, magnets, cups, etc.) and at the across the board
discount of 37% from the vendor's website for (clothing items), plus cost of decoration. This extension will
be effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021, and is in accordance with the original proposal
documents.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the contract extension with WB Mason.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID REJECTION
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board approve, on behalf of the Purchasing Department and
Building and Grounds, the rejection of the only bid received for locksmith services. Bids came in over
budget.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the bid rejection for locksmith services.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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CHANGE ORDER
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department and Building
and Grounds, approve the change order with Allegheny Restoration Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. to repair damaged
tile on top of the boiler room and to provide additional attic stock tile for future repairs. The total cost is
$2,241 and will increase the contract to $1,741,315.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the change order with Allegheny
Restoration.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the following board
reappointments: Conservation County Commissioner Director Appointee: Larry Maggi; Washington
County Conservation District Board: Jose Taracido and Robert Lusk; and the appointment of
Erik Hilderbrand to the Southwest Corner Workforce Development Board.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the appointments.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the cost of conference fees
and all travel expenses, within the rules of the countv's travel policy, for (,omniissioner-l-'<lect `lick Sherman
to attend the 2019 Fall County Commissioners .kssociation of Pennsylvania (CLAP) conference in.
I latrisburg, P.A.on Nove Tiber 24"' — 26`h 2019. Conferences fees and all travel expenses will. be approximately
$1,500.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving travel to Harrisburg, Pa.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to enter into a cooperation
agreement between the County of Washington and the Redevelopment Authority of the County of
Washington in connection with the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RCAP) grant in the amount
of $2,500,000. The funds will be used by the Running Brooke II Associates for the renovation of the
Brockway. Glass Plant project in Canton Township, Washington County. No county funds are required.
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Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the agreement with cooperation
agreement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Human
Resources, of a professional service contract with Mon Valley Hospital to provide multiphasic blood
screening services for employees and spouses. This agreement will be effective January 1, 2020 through
December 31, 2020. The contract authorization amount is $30.00 per person.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the agreement with Mon Valley
Hospital.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Behavioral
Health and Developmental Services, of a provider agreement addendum with Mental Health Association of
Washington County for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The contract authorization amount
will be increased by $48,000 to $1,728,995 and no additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the provider agreement addendum with
Mental Health Association of Washington County.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Behavioral
Health and Developmental Services, of a provider agreement with Robert Gallen a speaker at the postpartum
educational outreach symposium. The contract authorization amount is $250 and no additional county funds
are required.
Gallen.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the provider agreement with Robert
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children and
Youth Services, of the following provider agreements for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
No additional county funds are required.
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PROVIDER AMOUNT
Bethesda Children's Home 375,000
Three Rivers Adoption Council 120,000
TOTAL
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the above provider agreements.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Purchasing
Department and Public Safety, of the renewal maintenance agreement for the CAD system with
Intergraph/Hexagon Corporation, Madison, Ala. This agreement will be effective November 21, 2019
through December 31, 2020. The total amount is $248,540.84 and will be paid from Public Safety's operating
budget. The equipment and software was purchased in 2006 at a cost of approximately $1.8 million. The
purpose of this maintenance is to keep the system up to date.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the maintenance agreement with
Intergraph/Hexagon Corporation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Purchasing
Department and Building and Grounds, of a work order for professional services to GAI Consultants, Inc.
for revised specs to include the A -Level garage for the Washington County Courthouse Square parking
garage. The total cost is $24,760 and will be paid from Act 13 funding.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the work order with GAI Consultants,
Inc.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Purchasing
Department and Information Technology, of a payment to RBA Professional Data Systems in the amount
$23,016.60 for software maintenance renewals for Informix and RBA software. This agreement will be
effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
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Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the payment to RBA Professional Data
Systems.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
An Executive Session was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2019, following the agenda
meeting to discuss personnel and litigation. The regularly scheduled Salary Board meeting will be immediately
following today's meeting. All county offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, 2019,
in observance of Thanksgiving.
SOLICITOR
None.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
10:10 a.m.
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