HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-02_Departmental Agendas_Meeting No. 1216 CHIEF CLERK AGENDA
September 30, 2025
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Proclamation—Domestic Violence Awareness Month Alexandra Brooks, COO
Domestic Violence Services of
Southwestern Pennsylvania
NEW BUSINESS:
Chief Clerk respectfully request the Commissioners adopt an ordinance, pursuant to Act 48
of 2024, that will authorize the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation the authority to
acquire the right-of-way on behalf of Washington County for the duration of the
rehabilitation of the Ten Mile Creek Bridge #40 project, located in Amwell Township.
MEMORANDUM
September 30, 2025
TO: Commissioner Sherman
Commissioner Janis
Commissioner Maggi
FROM: Jason E. Theakston, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Meeting— September 30, 2025
1. Planning—Emergency Work Change Order
Planning Commission recommends approval and ratification of an emergency work
change order for crosswalk painting at at-grade crossings on the Panhandle Trail. The
change order will increase the total amount of the project by $30,635.00, bringing the
total amount of the project to $416,625.50. Funding for this work will come from the
Mingo Oil and Gas Fund.
2. Liquid Fuels—Railroad Agreement
Planning Commission recommends approval of an Agreement for Preliminary
Engineering Services with Norfolk Southern for the Pike #1 Bridge Project. This
agreement states that any engineering services performed by Norfolk Southern at the
Pike 1 Bridge project site be reimbursed by Washington County. These costs would
then be reimbursed by PennDOT as part of the Pike 1 Bridge Project. The cost estimate
is $25,000.00 and is 100% federally funded.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Adam G.Petris
NICK SHERMAN COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Finance Director
CHAIR 95 WEST BEAU STREET— SUITE 430
ELECTRA JANIS PHONE:724-228-6894
VICE CHAIR WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301
LARRY MAGGI FAX:724-228-6941
PHONE:724-228-6724
FINANCE AGENDA
September 30t", 2025
1. Finance, on behalf of Domestic Relations, respectfully requests the Board of
Commissioners ratify and approve a renewal cooperative agreement with the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services for the Title IV-
D Child Support Enforcement program. The cooperative agreement will continue
funding of the Domestic Relations Department at the allowable reimbursement
rate and will be for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Commissioner Nick Sherman, Chairman
Commissioner Electra S.Janis,Vice Chair
Commissioner Larry Maggi
FROM: Department of Human Services
SUBJECT:Agenda Meeting September 30, 2025
1. Children and Youth Services—Provider Agreement
Children and Youth Services is respectfully requesting approval of the following provider
agreements for the period of July 1, 2025—June 30,2026. No additional county funds are
required.
PROVIDER SERVICES AMOUNT
Avanco International,Inc. AFCARS Upgrade and Maintenance $6,382.78
Avanco International,Inc. CWIS Maintenance - Development and $7,896.03
Implementation
Avanco International,Inc. Child Accounting and Profile System $51,040.23
Application Service
Adelphoi Village Family Relationship Coaching $350,000.00
Adelphoi Village In Home Prevention Treatment and $500,000.00
Aftercare (IHPTA)
The Children's Institute of Project Star—Care Coordination $150,000.00
Pittsburgh d/b/a Project Star
The Children's Institute of In Home Family Services (IHFS) $600,000.00
Pittsburgh d/b/a Project Star
Global Wordsmith,LLC Language translation and interpretation $10,000.00
services
Pentz Run Services,Inc. Group shelter and transitional living $60,000.00
services
UPMC—Western Behavioral Foster care placement services $100,000.00
Health at Mon Yough
TOTAL 1,835,319.04
2. Children and Youth Services—Provider Agreement Addendum
Children and Youth Services is respectfully requesting approval of a provider agreement
addendum with Avanco International,Inc. to provide consulting services for the period of July 1,
2025 -June 30, 2026. A Not-to Exceed amount of$45,000.00 has been assigned. No additional
county funds are required.
3. Children and Youth Services—Provider Agreement Addendum
Children and Youth Services is respectfully requesting approval of a provider agreement
addendum with Avanco International, Inc. for the HIPAA Business Associate Agreement for the
period of July 1, 2025 -June 30, 2026.This agreement is to obtain satisfactorily assurances that all
appropriate safeguard requirements are met for all Protective Health Information (PHI). This is a
mutual promise, and no county funds are required.
4. Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Year-End Contract Adjustments
Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is respectfully requesting approval of the
following year-end contract adjustment agreements for the period of July 1, 2024, through June
30, 2025. No additional county funds are required.
PROVIDER SERVICES ORIGINAL ADJUSTED
AMOUNT AMOUNT
AMI, Inc. of Washington- Certified Peer Specialist,Consumer $230,000.00 $417,862.00
Greene Co. —MH Drop-In Center,Mobile Psychiatric,
Rehabilitation Services,Peer Mentor,
Site Based Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Services,Social Rehabilitation Services
The Alliance for Infants Early intervention services,Service $5,000.00 $6,568.00
and Toddlers, Inc.—EI Coordination
Center for Community Support Coordination Organization $19,500.00 $23,762.00
Resources, Inc. - ID (SCO)
Center for Community Base Service Unit (BSU): $940,000.00 $1,098,596.00
Resources, Inc. -MH Administrative Case Management,
Family Support Services,Respite,
Student Assistance Program
Centerville Clinics, Inc. - Blended Case Management, $67,800.00 $81,004.00
MH Certified Peer Specialist,
Outpatient,Partial Hospitalization
George Junior Republic Mobile Medication Program $10,000.00 $10,760.00
in Pennsylvania—MH
Healing Bridges, Inc. — Supports Coordination Organization $35,000.00 $35,019.00
ID (SCO)
Healing Bridges, Inc. — Blended Case Management and $18,000.00 $43,567.00
MH Outpatient
JG Early Intervention Nutrition,Occupational Therapy, $205,000.00 $229,773.00
Specialists, Inc.—EI Physical Therapy,Special Instruction,
Speech Therapy
Mental Health Enhanced Personal Care Home,Long $1,400,000.00 $1,513,963.00
Association of Term Structured Residence,Mobile
Washington County-MH Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services,
Parent Advocate,Representative
Payee
Pediatric Therapy Nutrition,Occupational Therapy, $150,000.00 $175,820.00
Professionals, Inc. —EI Physical Therapy,Special Instruction,
Speech-Language Pathology,Vision
Specialized Therapy and Occupational Therapy,Physical $65,000.00 $73,208.00
Related Services—EI Therapy,Special Instruction,Speech-
Language Pathology
Supportive Concepts for CRR and TACRR MH services $400,000.00 $565,020.00
Families, Inc.—MH
Therapeutic Early Hearing,Nutrition,Occupational $220,000.00 $253,379.00
Intervention Services, Therapy,Physical Therapy,Social
LLC—EI Work,Special Instruction,Speech-
Language Pathology,Vision
Transitional Employment Supported Employment $175,000.00 $177,989.00
Consultants, Inc.—MH
TOTAL $31940,300.00 $41706,290.00
5. Behavioral Health and Developmental Services—Provider Agreement
Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is respectfully requesting the approval of a
provider agreement with Mental Health Association of Washington County to implement the
Person-Centered Forensics Service Initiative for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30,
2026. The contract authorization amount is $168,031.00 and no additional county funds are
required.
6. Human Services—Technology Agreement
Human Services is respectfully requesting approval to enter into an agreement with MINC for the
re-design and development of the Human Services website. This agreement is for the period of
October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and the contract authorization amount is
$15,500.00.
7. Human Services—Provider Agreement
Human Services is respectfully requesting the approval of the following provider agreement with
LJ Reed Photography to provide professional photography and videography services at the Road
to Recovery Symposium, to include editing and production services that will result in a short
video showcasing the event highlights. The contract authorization amount is for$150.00 per hour
and will not exceed$2,212.50 in total. No county funds are required.
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Randy Vanklrk
NICK SHERMAN,CHAIRMAN - Director of Purchasing
ELECTRA JANIS,VICE CHAIR I f Phone: 724-228-6729
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: SEPTEMBER 25,2025
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER 30,2025 -MIN#1216 Rev#2
I. CHANGE ORDERS/BID CONTRACT PURCHASES
A. Change Orders
Purchasing, on behalf of Planning respectfully requests the Board of County Commissioners
approve the following change orders.
1. Change Orders—WC Paving-#063025-Paving
Purchasing, on behalf of Jason Theakston,Planning,respectfully requests the Board of
County Commissioners approve the following paving change orders for Washington
County with Morgan Excavating,LP., Charleroi,PA. This will increase the amount of
their current contract to $463,937.75.
C.O. #2 Avella Parking Lot—$25,656.00. Opioid Funds
C.O. #3 Hauling(Millings)—$2,781.25. Parks Operating Budget
C.O. #4 Deemston Polling Lot—$18,875.00. Elections Grant
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The Change Orders have been reviewed and recommended for award by Vince Ley and Jason
Theakston,Planning.
2. Change Order—P25 Radio—Motorola Solutions-#062524-Radio RFP
Purchasing, on behalf of Public Safety,respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners approve the following change order deduct for the Washington County
Radio Project with Motorola Solutions. This will reduce the amount of their original
contract to $24,445,549.00. This change will be effective as of September 25',2025,and no
additional funding will be required.
C.O.#1 Descoping VHF Paging—Design Review Credit(-) $162,719.27.
The Change Orders have been reviewed and recommended for award by project manager
Joe Bendik and the County's radio consultant of record.
3. Change Order-Airport Southside Taxiway-Contract#072523—South TW
Purchasing, on behalf of Bob Griffin,Director of Redevelopment Authority respectfully
requests the Board of County Commissioners approve the listed change order for the
Airport Southside Taxiway Project.
This Change Order was reviewed and recommended by the Redevelopment Authority&
Gannett Fleming TranSystems.
• Cast and Baker Change Order No. 2
Change Order No.2 is an add of$278,931.92. This change order includes new
electrical service to a hangar, additional paving and adding additional calendar days
as previously agreed upon.
Note: The total change order is $278,931.92. The non-grant eligible is 100%Washington
County in the amount of$39,169.93 and was requested to add a new electrical service to
a hangar and additional paving. The grant eligible portion is$239,761.99. Initially the
funding would be 100%local. We will seek a grant amendment with the BOA upon
completion of the project.We anticipate the funding to be 75% State and 25%Local.
B. Bid Contract Purchases
1. CYS Furniture—Contract#081220-Furniture
Purchasing, on behalf of CYS, respectfully requests the Board of County Commissioners
approve the purchase of 56 pieces of furniture for CYS,through Tri-State Office Furniture
Inc, McKees Rocks PA. Total price of the new furniture will be $34,600.00. If approved,this
furniture will be funded from Act 148.
This was the lowest quoted price and has been discounted according to our contract with Tri-
State Office Furniture.
2.Flooring—Don Greer's Fashion Floors-Contract#051722-Flooring
Purchasing, on behalf of Human Services, respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners approve the purchase of flooring from Don Greer's Fashion Floors,
Washington, PA, for the Avella Wellness Center, at a total cost of$26,698, funded from
Opioid funds.
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C. Emergency Work Approval
1. Caldwell Building—American Restoration Services
Purchasing, on behalf of Building& Grounds,respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners approve the Emergency Work Agreement with American Restoration
Services,Pittsburgh,PA for the Caldwell Building at a cost of$28,500.00.
If approved,this work will be funded from Capital.
II. AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS/LEASES
A. Professional Service Agreements
1.Professional Services-Hobart Service Agreement-WCCF
Purchasing, on behalf of Warden Fewell, Correctional Facility,respectfully requests the
Board of County Commissioners approve the Annual Service Agreement with Hobart
Service, for the provision of on call service to provide all parts and labor necessary for the
maintenance of the dish machine in WCCF.
If approved this service agreement will cost$2,815.00 and be effective through September 9,
2026.
2. Tyler Technologies—Server Migration
Purchasing, on behalf of Raffaele Casale, Tax Revenue,respectfully requests approval of a
Change order to our agreement,with Tyler Technologies,Inc.,North Logan,UT, for the
purchase of migrating our five(5) servers to new ones.The total cost is $13,500.
If approved,this change order will be funded from Capital.
III. DONATION RESOLUTIONS
1.Art Donation
The Purchasing Department, as per Section 1805 of the County Code governing the sale or
disposition of personal property of the County,respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners authorize the resolution for the donation of a George Washington Painting
as of July 2025 to be utilized by the Washington County Courts,from Laura Phillips on
behalf of the Estate of William D. Phillips of Washington.who has completed the
"Application to Submit Donations"application and have met all required criteria for public
display.
IV. STATE CONTRACT/COSTARS PURCHASES
1.DGS Costars 25—Woltz and Wind Ford
Purchasing, on behalf of Jason Theakston,Director of Planning,respectfully requests
the Board of County Commissioners approve the purchase of one (1)2026 Ford F-350 4X4
Diesel SD Regular Cab and Equipment upfit for use by the County Parks Department.
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The requested truck would be purchased via DGS Costars 25 and therefore does not require
bidding. The proposed truck would replace an aged 2017 Ford F-350 Truck.
The proposed vendor for this purchase is Woltz and Wind Ford of Heidelberg,PA.
Funding will be provided via Liquid Fuels funds.
• One(1)2026 Ford F-350 Diesel Truck- $97,284.00
Note: This item is to correct the cost&truck model(diesel)from our last agenda.
2.DGS Costars—MProtective,LLC
Purchasing, on behalf of the Sheriff,respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners approve the purchase of two(2)replacement Metal Detectors(single
lane express Units and Evolv eXpedite X-Ray scanning) and all associated software
and support.The requested units would be replacing end of life service units currently in
use and would be purchased via DGS Costars and therefore does not require bidding.
The proposed vendor for this purchase is MProtective LLC of Hallam,PA.Funding will
be provided via Capital.
• Two (2)Express Weapons Screening Units- $55,495.50/year for a term of four years.
• Two (2)Evoly eXpedite Bag X-Ray Units - $38,625.00/year for a term of four years.
• Total cost to the County will be$94,120.50 per year for four years.
MIN#1216,Dated 10/02/2025.
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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
R A C w,, OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ,RAC w
a 90 WEST CHESTNUT STREET,SUITE 700,WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA 15301
PHONE 724-228-6875
FAX 724-250-8431
STEPHEN T.JOHNSON www.racw.net COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DARYL W.PRICE redevelopment@racw.net NICK SHERMAN,CHAIRMAN
PAUL SCARMAZZI ELECTRA S.JANIS,VICE CHAIR
JEFFREY JONES ROBERT C.GRIFFIN LARRY MAGGI
JEFFREY A.MILLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PROJECT ACTIVITY REPORT
DATE: September 30,2025
TO: Washington County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington
Washington County FY 2025 Annual Action Plan
The Washington County FY 2025 Annual Action Plan was approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development on September 9. The Action Plan includes the$3,425,458 Community Development Block
Grant Program and the $572,270.43 Home Investment Partnerships Program,which are administered by RACW
as well as the $299,886 Emergency Solutions Grants Program, which is administered by the County Department
of Human Services.
Washington Demolition Proiect No.BMP 25-01
This project involves the demolition and site clearance of a commercial structure located at 352 South Main
Street.
Contractor: J.R. Moran Contracting, Inc.
Contract Award: $64,419.50
Funding: Washington County Blight Mitigation Funds
Award Date: September 19,2025
Canonsburg Demolition Proiect No. BMP 25-04
This project involves the partial demolition and site clearance of 2 Iron Street.
Contractor: J.R. Moran Contracting, Inc.
Contract Award: $84,625.00
Funding: Washington County Blight Mitigation Funds
Award Date: September 19,2025
Cross Creek Demolition Project No.BMP 25-09
This project involves the demolition and site clearance of a commercial building located at 5 Cross Creek Road,Avella.
Estimated Demolition Cost: $100,000.00
Funding: Washington County Blight Mitigation Funds
Bid Opening: October 8, 2025
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