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Home My WebLink About2025-12-04_Commissioners' Meeting Agenda_No. 1220 WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING NO. 1219 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025 — PHOTO SESSION WITH AGENDA GUESTS AND COMMISSIONERS— PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS PUBLIC MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS VIDEO-AND AUDIO LIVE-STREAMED VIA THE COMMISSIONERS' YOU TUBE CHANNEL. AGENDA I OPENING OF MEETING A. Prayer Robb Williams Abundant Life Baptist Church B. Pledge of Allegiance US Army Veteran, Paul D. Selestow Washington II APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Minutes No. 1219 — November 20, 2025 III SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. IV AGENDA COMMENTS Only for residents who have signed in and are wishing to comment on today's agenda items. THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY THE SPEAKERS DURING PUBLIC COMMENT ARE EXCLUSIVELY THOSE OF THE SPEAKERS AND DO NOT REFLECT OR REPRESENT THOSE OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED. V THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' RESPONSE VI OLD BUSINESS A. DIVISION ORDERS— PLANNING The Planning Commission respectfully requests the Commissioners approve amended division orders with Range Resources for (1) the Harmon Creek C, Unit B 15H, with the decimal interest of 0.00005979; and (2) the Harmon Creek C, Unit C 14H, with the decimal interest of 0.00018577. B. BID AWARD — PURCHASING Purchasing, on behalf of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington, respectfully requests the Commissioners award the bid for Airport 14 Unit T Hangar to Erect-A-Tube, Inc., Harvard, IL, at a total cost of $703,492, to be 90% paid with FAA funds and the remaining 10% with state funds. This was the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bid received. C. BID EXTENSION — PURCHASING Purchasing respectfully requests the Commissioners extend the bid contract for plumbing services to McVehil Plumbing Inc., of Washington, PA at their proposed time and material rates. This was the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bid received. This contract includes a 15% discount on supplies and will be effective November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026, with no remaining opportunities to extend. D. CHANGE ORDER— PURCHASING Purchasing, on behalf of the Planning Commission, respectfully requests the Commissioners approve Change Order No. 6 with Fleeher Contracting, LLC, Cecil, PA, for additional hand dryers and wiring for the Washington County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall No. 1 restrooms at an increased cost of $1,142.06, which will be paid with 2023 Local Share Account grant funds. This Change Order represents an adjusted overall project cost of $573,387.69 and has been reviewed and recommended for award by the Planning Commission. E. ADDENDUM — PURCHASING Purchasing, on behalf of Buildings & Grounds, respectfully requests the Commissioners approve an addendum to the agreement with Remington & Vernick Engineers to include additional costs for services associated with permitting and zoning for the Crossroads Center parking lot expansion project. The increased amount of$13,359 will take effect November 1, 2025. Page 2 F. ADDENDUM — PURCHASING Purchasing respectfully requests the Commissioners approve an addendum to the professional service agreement with Ford Business Machines, Inc., Connellsville, PA, for the purpose of adding two offices to the county's copier lease program. This addendum will increase the county's total by $550/month and will include copiers for DUI Central Court and the Recorder of Deeds offices, effective December 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to a thirty-day written notice. Page 3 VII NEW BUSINESS A. AGREEMENT— PLANNING The Planning Commission respectfully requests the Commissioners approve a surface use agreement with MPLX (formerly MarkWest) to install a launcher/receiver site located in Cross Creek County Park. The site will be used to inspect and monitor the area's existing transmission lines. MPLX will pay the county $34,500 for this use. B. AGREEMENT— PLANNING The Planning Commission respectfully requests the Commissioners approve a permanent access road agreement with MPLX (formerly MarkWest) to create an access road to the launcher/receiver site located in Cross Creek County Park. MPLX will pay the county $5,000 for placement and use. C. TAX LEVY— FINANCE Finance respectfully requests the Commissioners approve a tax levy and appropriation resolution fixing the 2026 tax rate at 2.43 mills for county purposes and appropriating specific sum estimates to be required for the year. D. APPROPRIATION — FINANCE Finance respectfully requests the Commissioners approve the annual supplemental appropriation. E. POLICY RENEWAL— FINANCE Finance respectfully requests the Commissioners approve a policy renewal for accident insurance coverage with Philadelphia Insurance Company for attendees, volunteers and seasonal juveniles of community service/FITS alternative sentencing program. The premium will cost $4,339 and will be effective January 13, 2026 to January 13, 2027. F. POLICY— FINANCE Finance respectfully requests the Commissioners approve a policy for general aviation liability insurance coverage with Old Republic Aerospace Company. The premium will cost $6,509 and will be effective January 1, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Page 4 G. PROVIDER AGREEMENT— CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES Children & Youth Services respectfully requests the Commissioners approve a provider agreement with George Junior Republic of Pennsylvania to provide placement services and the contract authorization amount will be $500,000 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and no additional county funds are required. H. BUDGET— CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES Children & Youth Services respectfully requests the Commissioners approve the 2026 calendar year special budget in the amount of$68,000. This budget will be used to cover supportive client services and various other related expenses, and no additional county funds are required. I. AGREEMENT— HUMAN SERVICES Human Services respectfully requests the Commissioners approve an agreement with Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA to provide homeless assistance services for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $13,500, and no county funds are required. J. RFP— PURCHASING Purchasing, on behalf of Corrections, respectfully requests the Commissioners authorize the advertising for proposals for health care services. K. AGREEMENTS— PURCHASING Purchasing, on behalf of Corrections, respectfully requests the Commissioners approve agreements for emergency, as-needed laundry services with SCI State Correctional Facility Laundry Service at $.47/pound, and Lanara Laundry Services at $2.50/pound. L. AGREEMENT— PURCHASING Purchasing, on behalf of Public Safety, respectfully requests the Commissioners approve a renewal agreement with SynerglT for level 3 (senior engineering) support for the 911 Center at a cost not to exceed $100,000 for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year. Services outside the scope-of-work would require written approval from the county and would be billed separately. Page 5 M. AGREEMENT— PURCHASING Purchasing, on behalf of the Planning Commission, respectfully requests the Commissioners approve an internet agreement with Verizon FIOS to be installed and activated for service in the Mingo Creek County Park office. Agreement will be effective from date of agreement for a two-year period. Monthly charges of $271.61, plus one-time activation ($99) and router ($89) fees will be paid through the park's operating budget. N. RENEWAL AGREEMENTS— PURCHASING Purchasing, on behalf of Public Safety, respectfully requests the Commissioners approve renewal agreements with SynerglT with the recommended vendors and costs for applications used to identify potential security vulnerabilities for the 911 Center and will be funded from the 911 operating budget. • Cisco Firepower 1120 Firewalls with a 3-year License/Support: $7,520.53 • Cisco SmartNet Renewal: $6,522.72 • Veeam Data Platform 1-year: $12,962.40 O. AGREEMENT— PURCHASING Purchasing, on behalf of Public Safety, respectfully requests the Commissioners approve an agreement with Horizon Information Services to provide and install cameras and badge swipes for the Public Safety building to address security issues in spots where there is no coverage. The total cost of$31,950 will be paid with Public Safety's 911 funds. P. RENEWAL AGREEMENT— PURCHASING Purchasing, on behalf of Elections, respectfully requests the Commissioners approve the renewal agreement and invoices with ES&S (Election Systems & Software, LLC) for the 2026 election support at a cost of $88,300, which will be paid with Elections' operating budget. VIII PUBLIC COMMENT For residents who have signed in and are wishing to make general comments. THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY THE SPEAKERS DURING PUBLIC COMMENT ARE EXCLUSIVELY THOSE OF THE SPEAKERS AND DO NOT REFLECT OR REPRESENT THOSE OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED. IX THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' RESPONSE Page 6 X SOLICITOR'S REPORT Tax refund request in the amount of $512.66. XI ANNOUNCEMENTS The Salary Board will follow this meeting, and the next regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners' meeting will take place in this room at 10 AM on Thursday, December 18, 2025, followed by the Salary Board. XII ADJOURNMENT Page 7