HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-03_Departmental Agendas_Meeting No. 1209CHIEF CLERK AGENDA
June 3, 2025
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
No special order of business.
NEW BUSINESS:
Chief Clerk respectfully requests the Commissioners adopt a resolution for the Chartiers Creek HEC-RAS
Engineering Study. Washington County will contribute funds in the amount of $88,240 towards the study,
and this will fulfill the required 15% match.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of Public Safety, respectfully requests the Commissioners approve a cell tower lease
agreement between the County and the City of Washington in the amount of $300/month, plus
$289.8 1 /month for the CCAT sub -lease amount, effective March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2029 with
the option to renew for three (3) additional terms of five (5) years each. The final draft of the lease is
subject to the Solicitor's approval.
Chief Clerk respectfully requests the Commissioners approve the cost of training and all travel related fees,
within the rules of the County's travel policy, for Chris Jursa to attend the ESRI User Conference on July
12 — 17, 2025, in San Diego, CA. The cost will be approximately $3,000 and will be paid via Tax
Assessment's operating budget.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington, respectfully requests
the Commissioners adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program which is part of County's annual action plan.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington, respectfully requests
the Commissioners adopt a resolution approving the Pennsylvania Statewide Programmatic Agreement.
MEMORANDUM
June 3, 2025
TO: Commissioner Sherman
Commissioner Janis
Commissioner Maggi
FROM: Jason E. Theakston, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Meeting — June 3, 2025
1. Planning — Greenways Plan
Planning recommends a resolution to adopt the Washington County Greenways Plan,
developed by the Planning Commission and Mackin Engineers, Inc., as part of the
County Comprehensive Plan, which was updated and adopted in 2023.
2. Planning — Division Order
Planning Commission recommends approval of an amended division order with Range
Resources for the Vankirk Clark Unit A, Property 11822 2H, with the decimal interest
0.02743871.
3. Liquid Fuels — Pike Run #1 Reimbursement Agreement
Planning Commission recommends approval of a reimbursement agreement with
PADOT providing $350,000.00 additional funding, for a total of $2,350,000.00
reimbursement to Washington County for the rehabilitation of the Pike Run #1 bridge
in Coal Center Borough. The costs are to be 100% Federal Funding, and no local match
is required for the project. The approval also designates signature authority to the Chair
of County Commissioners.
4. Liquid Fuels — Raccoon Creek #23 Reimbursement Agreement
Planning Commission recommends approval of a reimbursement agreement with
PADOT providing $1,799,000.00 in Construction Funding, increasing the total amount
to $2,799,000.00 reimbursement to Washington County for the rehabilitation of the
Raccoon Creek #23 bridge in Smith Township. The costs are to be 100% Federal
Funding, and no local match is required for the project. The approval also designates
signature authority to the Chair of County Commissioners.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NICK SHERMAN
CHAIR
95 WEST BEAU STREET — SUITE 430
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WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301
VICE CHAIR HAIR
LARRY MAGGI
PHONE: 724-228-6724
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PHONE: 724-228-6894
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1. Finance, on behalf of the Courts, respectfully requests the Board of Commissioners approve a
renewal agreement with the Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. for the Saturday Teen
Education Program (STEP). The agreement is in the amount of $30,000, and will be for the period of
May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. This will be fully funded from the Act 198 Substance Abuse
and Education and Demand Reduction monies.
HUMAN RESOURCES
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: CINDY GRIFFIN �-
FROM: ANDREA JOHNSTON�g�""�-
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEMS FOR 6/3/25 MEETING
DATE: MAY 29, 2025
Human Resources respectfully requests the Board of Commissioners approve a professional
services contract with Penn Highlands - Mon Valley Hospital. The purpose of this contract is to
provide multiphasic blood screening services for employees and spouses. The rates are as
follows and will be effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025:
o Screening Rate — Multiphasic (37) Blood Testing per person is $35.00
MEMORANDUM
TO: Commissioner Nick Sherman, Chairman
Commissioner Electra S. Janis, Vice Chair
Commissioner Larry Maggi
FROM: Department of Human Services
SUBJECT: Agenda Meeting June 3, 2025
1. Behavioral Health and Developmental Services — Memorandum of Understanding
Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is respectfully requesting the approval to
enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Washington Regional SWAT Team
Member Agencies for the purpose of establishing the terms and conditions under which
Washington County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Washington County
Probation Services, and Washington County Correctional Facility will support the operation
of the Washington Regional SWAT Team effective June 5, 2025. No county funds are
required.
2. Human Services — Purchase of Service Agreement
Human Services is respectfully requesting the approval of a purchase of service agreement
with Alliance for Nonprofit Resources, Inc. for the licensing and maintenance of their E-
System software for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The contract
authorization amount is based on the number of users but will not exceed $23,900 and no
additional county funds are required.
3. Human Services — SFPP Program Agreement
Human Services is respectfully requesting approval to enter into an agreement with the
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to administer the State Food Purchase Program
for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in an amount up to $300,000.00 and
no county funds are required.
4. Human Services — Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) Agreement Addendum
Human Services is respectfully requesting approval to enter into an agreement addendum
with Blueprints to provide rental assistance and case management services to eligible
homeless residents in Washington County. This addendum agreement is effective May 1,
2025, through June 30, 2025. The Work Statement, Duration and Amounts will be amended
to reflect the language of the state's HAP Instructions and Requirements. The contract
authorization amount will also be increased by $45,000.00 not to exceed $100,500.00 and no
county funds are required.
5. Human Services — Opioid Settlement RFP Approval
Human Services is respectfully requesting approval to enter into an Opioid Settlement
Funding Agreement with the following provider. Subject to the approval of the solicitor.
PROVIDER
AMOUNT
Stryker Ace, LLC $34, 575.00
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
NICK SHERMAN, CHAIRMAN
L-'LECTRA JANIS, VICE CHAIR
LARRY MAGGI
(724)228-6724
WASHINGTON COUNTY
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
95 WEST BEAU STREET, SUITE 430
WASHINGTON, PA 15301
TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: RANDY VANKIRK, DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
DATE: MAY 29, 2025
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEMS FOR JUNE 03, 2025 - MIN#1209
I. AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS/LEASES
A. Professional Service Agreements
Randy Vankirk
Director of Purchasing
Phone:724-228-6729
Rev#1
1. Washington County Correctional Facility - County of Allegheny Agreement
Purchasing, on behalf of Jeff Fewell, Warden, respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners renew the agreement with the County of Allegheny for the provision of
housing each other's adult offenders on an as needed basis as per the contract conditions
including, $177.81 per inmate per day, plus medical expenses to be paid from their Operating
budget.
NOTE: THIS ADDITIONAL SERVICE FOR THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IS
CONTINGENT UPON PRISION BOARD APPROVAL.
2. Rescind & Award - Logging Recorder Preventative Maintenance/Software
Agreement
Purchasing, on behalf of Public Safety, respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners rescind the Software & Hardware agreement for the Logging Recorder
Maintenance as awarded on MIN #1199, Dated 01/09/2025 on the GSA Contract from
Eventide and provided by MRA Incorporated, Washington, PA and approve an agreement
for the same service with Interaction Insight Corporation, Red Bank, NJ.
If approved, this maintenance agreement will be effective DOA at a total annual cost of
$21,508.00. The total cost of this maintenance will be paid from the Public Safety State
Collected Surcharge.
Note: This agreement covers the Systems at both the Primary & Airport Locations.
3. Airport Southside Taxiway Proiect - 050923-SS Taxiway
Purchasing, on behalf of Bob Griffin, Director of Redevelopment, respectfully requests the
Board of County Commissioners approve the following addendum to our agreement with
West Penn Power for the Southside Taxiway project.
West Penn Power — The West Penn Power agreement addendum is for $24,141.66 to install
transformers to switch feeds to three hangars and complete the excavation work. Initially the
funding would be 100% local. We will seek a grant amendment with the BOA upon
completion of the project and anticipate the funding will be 75% State and 25% Local.
4. Professional Services — Horizon Information Services, Glenshaw, PA
Purchasing, on behalf of Carrie Fundy, Director of Information Technology, respectfully
requests the Board of County Commissioners approve an Agreement with Horizon
Information Services to convert our very old badge system (Adapt) to our newer badge
system S2.
If approved, the total cost of $23,120.00 will be paid from the IT department operating
budget.
Note: The doors at the courthouse, A level gates and Public Safety are all still on the old
system.
5. Prime Care Medical Agreement - Correctional Facility
The Purchasing Department, on behalf of Warden Fewell, Correctional Facility,
respectfully requests the Board of County Commissioners approve a Business Associate
and Qualified Service Organization Agreement with Prime Care Medical, Harrisburg,
PA, for the purpose of protecting medical information.
If approved, this agreement will be effective May 23, 2025.
6. T-Mobile — Hyperion Partners Agreement
Purchasing, on behalf of Jason Theakston, Planning, respectfully requests the Board of
County Commissioners approve an Agreement with T-Mobile — Hyperion Partners for the
purpose of providing internet service at Cross Creek Park Maintenance Facility. Total cost
will be $29.40/ monthly with a one-time $1,303.00 Equipment fee.
If approved, this agreement will be funded from their operating budget.
7. The Lynch Law Group, LLC. — Professional Services
Purchasing, on behalf of Human Resources, respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners approve a month to month Agreement with The Lynch Law Group, LLC.,
Canonsburg, PA, for the purpose of providing legal representation on a claim -by -claim basis
in selected employment related cases, civil rights matters, EEOC and PHRA claims,
unemployment compensation cases and in other legal matters agrees to provide consultation
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and legal representation at the discretion of the Human Resources Department and/or the
Board of Commissioners.
2025 hourly rates are as follows:
➢ Principals - $310.00
➢ Paralegals and Law Clerks - $185.00
8. UPS System Battery Replacement
Purchasing, on behalf of Gerald Coleman, Public Safety, respectfully requests the Board of
County Commissioners approve a battery replacement purchase agreement from Vertiv
Services, Inc. of McKees Rock, PA., for the 911 Center Liebert UPS System.
Total cost including installation is $13,856.76. If approved, funding will be PEMA 911
Operation Funds.
B. Release & Settlement Agreement
1. Release & Settlement agreement - Titan HQ
Purchasing, on behalf of Information Technology, respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners approve a Release & Settlement agreement with Titan HQ, Salthill,
Co, as approved on MIN #1184, Dated 04/18/2024, as we no longer require their services.
If approved, this agreement will be effective DOA, at the agreed upon amount of $16,000.
MIN #1209, Dated 06/05/2025.
STEPHEN T. JOHNSON
DARYL W. PRICE
LAURAL ZIEMBA
PAUL SCARMAZZI
JEFFREYJONES
DATE:
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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ,�
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OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON R7C&W-
PHONE90 WEST CHESTNUT STREET, SUITE 700, WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301 724-228-6875
FAX 724-250-8431
www.racw.net
redevelopment@racw.net
ROBERT C. GRIFFIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PROJECT ACTIVITY REPORT
June 3, 2025
Washington County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington
Washington County CDBG Program
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
NICK SHERMAN, CHAIRMAN
ELECTRA S. JANIS, VICE CHAIR
LARRY MAGGI
RACW requests that the County Board of Commissioners adopt a resolution approving a proposed
amendment for Fiscal Year 2022 of the Community Development Block Grant Program which is part
of the County's Annual Action Plan.
Proposed Resolution attached
Pennsylvania Statewide Programmatic Agreement
RACW requests that the County Board of Commissioners adopt a resolution approving adoption of the
Pennsylvania Statewide Programmatic Agreement for the review of HUD -Assisted projects and
programs subject to 24 CFR Part 58.
Proposed Resolution attached
Roscoe Demolition Project No. CD 22-14
This project involves the demolition and site clearance of the following blighted residential structures
that have been condemned under the Borough's Code Enforcement Program:
1. 0/501 Chester Avenue
2. 204 Duncan Street
Contractor: A.P. Wise Excavating, LLC
Contract Award: $22,00000.00
Funding: Roscoe Community Development Block Grant Funds
Award Date: May 20, 2025
Project Activity Report — June 3, 2025 Page 2
Burgettstown, Canton, Chartiers and Washington Demolition Project No. BMP 25-03
This project involves the demolition and site clearance of six residential structures located at:
1. 1514 South Main Street, Burgettstown
2. 90 Elizabeth Street, Canton
3. 227 Old Hickory Ridge Road, Chartiers
4. 1440 Jefferson Avenue, Washington
5. 1444 Jefferson Avenue, Washington
6. 45 East Prospect Avenue, Washington
Contractor: A.P. Wise Excavating, LLC
Contract Award: $32,000.00
Funding: Washington County Blight Mitigation Funds
Award Date: May 20, 2025
Cokeburg and Mount Pleasant Street Reconstruction Project Nos. CD 24-05 and CD 24-15
This project involves the following improvements:
Cokeburg Borough
Reconstruction of Kennedy Street from Madison Street to Franklin Street (approximately 9501f)
Mt. Pleasant Township
Reconstruction of four streets in the town of Westland:
1. First Street from Railroad Street to Westland Road (approximately 2801f)
2. Penn Street from Railroad Street to Oak Street (approximately 180 If)
3. Oak Street from Railroad Street to Oak Street (approximately 1501f)
4. Oak Street from Westland Road east approximately 7001f to Westland Road
Estimated Construction Cost: $150,000.00
Funding: $75,000.00 Cokeburg Community Development Block Grant Funds
$75,000.00 Mount Pleasant Community Development Block Grant Funds
Bid Opening: June 4, 2025
Houston Street Reconstruction Proiect No. CD 24-11
This project involves reconstruction of the following streets:
1. South Cherry Avenue from East Pike Street to Bishop Road (approximately 1,295 LF)
2. South Jefferson Street from East McNutt Street to Bishop Road (approximately 165 LF)
3. Bishop Road from South Jefferson Street to terminus (approximately 640 LF)
Estimated Construction Cost: $75,000.00
Funding: Houston Community Development Block Grant Funds
Bid Opening: June 5, 2025
South Strabane Community Center ADA Improvements Project No. CD 23-27
This project will complete necessary building modifications to provide ADA accessibility to the
Pancake Community Center located at 1696 East Maiden Street, Washington. The scope of work
includes demolition and reconstruction of the concrete access ramp and walkway, replacement of hand
Project Activity Report — June 3, 2025
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railings, replacement of the entrance door and necessary modifications, establishment of ADA parking,
and associated site restoration.
Estimated Construction Cost: $85,000.00
Funding: $75,000.00 South Strabane Community Development Block Grant Funds
$10,000.00 South Strabane Local Funds
Bid Opening: June 6, 2025
Elco Sidewalk Improvements Proiect No. CD 24-09
This project involves reconstruction of the existing sidewalk along East First Avenue from Vesta Street
to the Borough line (approximately 8601f).
Estimated Construction Cost: $68,000.00
Funding: Elco Community Development Block Grant Funds
Bid Opening: June 6, 2025
Burgettstown, Carroll, Cross Creek, East Washington and Washington Demolition Project No.
BMP 25-08
This project involves the demolition and site clearance of seven residential structures located at:
1. 58 Main Street, Burgettstown
2. 547 Dry Run Road, Carroll
3. 421 Coyle Curtain, Carroll
4. 1558 4th Street, Carroll
5. 58 County Park Road, Cross Creek
6. 510 East Chestnut, East Washington
7. 34 Euclid Ave, City of Washington
Estimated Demolition Cost: $70,000.00
Funding: Washington County Blight Mitigation Funds
Bid Opening: June 13, 2025
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