HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-18_Departmental Agendas_Meeting No. 1221 CHIEF CLERK AGENDA
December 16, 2025
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
No special order of business.
NEW BUSINESS:
Chief Clerk respectfully requests the Commissioners approve the appointment of Craig Walls
and the reappointment of Steve Toprani to the Housing Authority Board.
Chief Clerk respectfully requests the Commissioners' approval to instruct the County Solicitor to
draft an amended Hotel Tax Ordinance for the County pursuant to Title 16 §17507 of the County
Code that provides the following:
1. The County Treasurer would receive 5% of the hotel taxes collected as an administrative
charge.
2. Twenty percent of the hotel tax collected would be paid directly to the Washington
County Tourism Agency for administration.
3. Seventy-five percent of the hotel tax collected would be deposited into a Special Joint
Account to be titled in the name of the Washington County Board of Commissioners and
the Washington County Tourism Agency, which would require agreement on how
monies are to be spent, and which projects are to be funded.
4. Any monies held by the Tourism Agency in certificates of deposit are to be deposited
into the Special Joint Account.
5. The County and Tourism Agency will actively pursue the creation, funding, and
construction of a Sports/Recreation/Convention Center.
6. The annual audit, required by Title 16 § 17507(t), must be performed by a certified public
accounting firm jointly retained by the Washington County Commissioners and the
Washington County Tourism Agency.
Chief Clerk respectfully requests the Commissioners approve the Washington County Motor
Vehicle and Travel Policy effective January 1, 2026.
Chief Clerk respectfully requests the Commissioners adopt Resolution No.16 of 2025 to
establish an Opioid Advisory Committee to evaluate and recommend the awarding of grants to
opioid remediation applicants from the opioid settlement funds distributed to Washington
County by the Pennsylvania Opioid Trust Fund.
MEMORANDUM
December 16, 2025
TO: Commissioner Sherman
Commissioner Janis
Commissioner Maggi
FROM: Jason E. Theakston, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Meeting—December 16, 2025
1. Liquid Fuels—Authorization to Advertise
Planning Commission requests authorization to advertise for construction inspection
and NBIS inspections through ECMS in cooperation with PADOT utilizing PADOT
procedures as required.
2. Liquid Fuels—Authorization to Advertise
Planning Commission requests authorization to advertise for the replacement of
Raccoon #28 Bridge in Smith Township. Costs will be paid through Act 13 bridge
restricted funds.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Adam G.Petris
NICK SHERMAN Finance Director
CHAIR 95 WEST BEAU STREET— SUITE 430
ELECTR JANIS
WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301 PHONE:724-228-6894
VICE CHAIR HAIR
LARRY MAGGI FAX:724-228-6941
PHONE:724-228-6724
FINANCE AGENDA
DECEMBER 16, 2025
1. Finance, on behalf of Probation Services, respectfully requests the Board of Commissioners
approve a renewal grant authorization with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commission on
Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for the Intermediate Punishment Treatment for Fiscal Years
2025-2026.
HUMAN RESOURCES
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: CINDY GRIFFIN
FROM: ANDREA JOHNSTON
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEMS FOR 12/16/25 MEETING
DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2025
Human Resources respectfully requests the Board of Commissioners accept the contract
between the County of Washington and SEIU Local 668 - Residual. The contract is effective
from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.
• This is a three-year contract that calls for a 3% annual raise in 2026, 3% annual raise in
2027 and 3% annual raise in 2028.
Human Resources respectfully requests the Board of Commissioners accept the contract
between the County of Washington and SEIU Local 668 — Court Related and Court Appointed.
The contract is effective from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.
This is a three-year contract that calls for a 3% annual raise in 2026, 3% annual raise in
2027 and 3% annual raise in 2028.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Commissioner Nick Sherman, Chairman
Commissioner Electra S.Janis,Vice Chair
Commissioner Larry Maggi
FROM: Department of Human Services
SUBJECT:Agenda Meeting December 16, 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
Adel hoi Village Sex offender assessments $25,000.00
SPHS Connect, Inc. Permanent Supportive Housing $120,000.00
Dr. Eric Bernstein Risk of harm assessments $100,000.00
Dr. Beth Bliss Risk of harm assessments $100,000.00
Hughes Forensics & Risk of harm assessments $100,000.00
Behavioral Consultants LLC
Dr. Ter O'Hara Psychological evaluations $100,000.00
Dr. Patricia Pee Psychological evaluations $100,000.00
Yaroch Consulting Clinical/therapeutic supervised visitation $100,000.00
and/or behavioral observation
Total $745,000.00
2. Behavioral Health and Developmental Services—Partnership Request
Behavioral Health and Developmental Services respectfully requests approval to enter into a
partnership with the Western Pennsylvania Continuum of Care. The purpose of this
partnership is to conduct a comprehensive, cross-system analysis to identify service gaps and
inform the development of multi-county coordination archetypes. BHDS would serve as a
pass-through entity for this initiative,which would require entering into a contract in the
amount of$80,000. No county funds are required.
3. Human Services—Homeless Assistance Program (HAP)Agreements
Human Services is respectfully requesting approval to enter into agreements with the
following providers for HAP services for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026,
and no county funds are required.
PROVIDER SERVICES AMOUNT
Catholic Charities Case management $67,000.00
SPHS Connect, Inc. Emergency shelter $79,700.00
Blueprints Case management $55,500.00
Total $202,200.00
4. Human Services—Human Services Development Fund (HSDF)Agreement
Human Services is respectfully requesting approval of an HSDF agreement with
Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging for the provision of Home Delivered and
Congregate Meals for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.The contract
authorization amount is $42,000.00 and no county funds are required.
5. Human Services—Statewide Local Share Assessment Appointment
Human Services is respectfully requesting the appointment of Director John Tamiggi and
Deputy Director Tiffany Milovac to submit and execute the Statewide Local Share
Assessment to the Commonwealth Financing Authority on behalf of Washington County.
The funding application will not exceed an amount of$250,000.00 and will be used for the
MonValley Wellness Center. No county funds are required.
6. Human Services—Wholesale Partner Agreement
Human Services is respectfully requesting the approval of the following Wholesale Partner
Agreement with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for the provision of shelf stable boxes
for the food insecure population for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. No
county funds are required.
7. Human Services—State Food Purchase Program Agreement (SFPP)
Human Services is respectfully requesting the approval to enter into an agreement with the
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for the management of the State Food Purchase Program
(SFPP) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The contract authorization amount is
$330, 009.56 and no county funds are required.
8. Aging Services—Lease Agreement
Aging Services is respectfully requesting the approval to renew a lease agreement with the
Borough of Canonsburg for the Canonsburg Senior Citizens Center located on East Pike
Street in Canonsburg, PA.The agreed upon rent is $400.00 per month and the term is
January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026,with the option to renew automatically
thereafter from year to year.
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: DECEMBER 11,2025
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER 16,2025 -MIN#1221
I. BID CONTRACT EXTENSIONS/CHANGE ORDERS
A. BID CONTRACT EXTENSIONS
1.Bid Extension-Election Supplies-Contract#013123-Elections
Purchasing, on behalf of Melanie Ostrander,Elections,respectfully requests the Board of
County Commissioners extend the bid contract for Election Supplies to William Penn
Printing, Pittsburgh PA,at the submitted"per unit"bid prices as well as the following price
updates.
ABS. Envelopes:
(15,000)AB-I Instructions- $2850.00
(15,000)ABE-I Envelopes- $4234.50
(15,000)ABE-3 Envelopes- $9002.25
(15,000)ABE-5 Envelopes- $11,211.75
New Ballot Pricing updates:
Absentee Ballots - .30/ea.
Mail-in Ballots- .30/ea.
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Emergency Ballots- .26/ea.
Specimen Ballots- .23/ea.
If approved,this contract will be effective January 1,2026,through December 31,2026, and
has been recommended for extension by Elections and the Purchasing Department.
B. Change Orders
Purchasing respectfully requests the Board of County Commissioners approve the following
change orders.
1. Change Order—Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall 1 Restrooms-#022525-Hall 1 RR
Purchasing, on behalf of Planning,respectfully requests the Board of County Commissioners
approve the following change order for the Washington County Fairgrounds Exhibit
Hall 1 Restrooms with Fleeher Contracting,LLC., Cecil,PA. This will increase the
amount of their current contract to $574,845.01 to be funded from 2023 Local Share Account
Grant Funds.
C.O. #7—XXX Mop Sink w/Faucet—$1,457.32
This Change Order has been reviewed and recommended for award by Vince Ley and Jason
Theakston,Planning.
2. Change Order—Project 25 Radio Proposal: #062524-Radio RFP Public Safety
Radio System
Purchasing on behalf of Public Safety,respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners approve the following change order from Motorola Solutions,Inc. for
the Washington County Project 25 Radio System. This includes the previous change order
#1 credit amount of$162,719.27,bringing the total contract value to $25,232,862.73 to be
funded from the General Fund.
Change Order#2-Washington Park Tower Site to the Radio System Constellation,
including radio&network equipment, shelter, &generator- $787,313.73
This Change Order will bring the total sites to 15 from 14 and has been reviewed and
recommended for award by Joe Bendik,WC,Project Manager.
3. Change Order—Courthouse Square Shoring-#082525-CHS Shoring
Purchasing, on behalf of Joe Bendik,WC Project Manager,respectfully requests the Board
of County Commissioners approve the following change order for the Washington
County Courthouse Square Shoring Project with JG Contracting Company Inc.,
Carnegie,PA. This will increase the amount of their current contract to $1,715,410.30 to be
funded from the Bond.
This Change Order has been reviewed and recommended for award by Joe Bendik,Project
Manager and Mike Gorman,NAI Burns Scalo.
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Change Order#3—$190,585.48-Additional shoring tiebacks,borings, soil nails and
time that are required due to hidden conditions that the boring team encountered along
the east wall and SE stairwell.
II. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS
A. Professional Service Agreements
1.Interaction Insight Contract—Eff. 1/1/2026 thru 12/31/2026
Purchasing, on behalf of Public Safety,respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners approve the Maintenance agreement on the Software&Hardware for the
Logging Recorder purchased on the GSA Contract from Eventide. Maintenance& Support
are now provided by Interaction Insight,Corp.,Red Bank,NJ.
If approved,this maintenance agreement will be effective January 1, 2026,through December
31, 2026, at a total amount of$22,153.00. 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.
2. Public Safety—Radio Tower Site
Purchasing, on behalf of Public Safety,respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners approve the Amity Radio Tower Site License Agreement from CCATT,
LLC.,for$4,250 per month for 10 years with annual 3% escalation. Costs will be paid
from the Public Safety 911 Fund.
This agreement has been reviewed and recommended for award by Joe Bendik,WC,Project
Manager.
3.Addendum-Cloud Phone System-Contract#120121-Cloud Phone-RFP
The Purchasing Department,on behalf of Carrie Fundy,Information Technology,
respectfully requests the Board of County Commissioners approve a contract Addendum
with Full-Service Network LP,Pittsburgh,PA,for our Cloud Phone hosted System to
add the Avella Wellness Center to the new phone system.
Total cost will be $249.99 for activation and$149.99 monthly,funded from their Operating
Budget.
4.Farmland Preservation Solicitor Services-Peacock Keller/David Hzvidos
Purchasing, on behalf of Planning,respectfully requests the Board of County Commissioners
enter into an agreement for Farmland Preservation Board legal services to Peacock
Keller,Washington,PA, at their submitted hourly rates and not to exceed amount of 7,500
funded from the Planning budget.
If approved,this contract will be effective DOA through December 31,2026,with annual
options to extend with mutual approval.
5.Attorney Consulting Services-Public Defender PCCD
Purchasing, on behalf of the Public Defender,respectfully requests the Board of County
Commissioners approve a Professional Services Attorney Consulting agreement with
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Attorney Paul Charles Schneider,Washington,PA.Mr. Schneider will provide legal
representation for Public Defender clients charged with serious criminal offenses. This
agreement will represent$57,763.00 out of the available funding.Additionally, a part time
attorney will be brought in under this approval at a rate of$75.00/hour with a maximum of 10
hours worked per week throughout 2026.
If approved the agreement will be effective January 1,2026,through December 31,2026.
To be funded from the Indigent Defense Grant&PCCD Subgrant Award. Mileage to be paid
at the annually set IRS rate.
MIN#1221,Dated 12/18/2025.
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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
R A C W OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON �R A C w
90 WEST CHESTNUT STREET,SUITE 700,WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA 15301
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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: December 16, 2025
TO: Washington County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington
Canton and Washington Demolition Proiect No. BMP 25-13
This project involves the demolition and site clearance of one commercial building and six residential
buildings:
Canton Township
3079 Jefferson Avenue 100 Caldwell Avenue 112 Caldwell Avenue
2 Euclid Avenue 1940 Jefferson Avenue 1520 Jefferson Avenue- Lot 17
City of Washington
26 Gibson Avenue, Washington
Contractor: R. McCutcheon Excavating, LLC
Contract Award: $48,900.00
Funding: Washington County Blight Mitigation Funds
Award Date: December 3,2025
North Charleroi Demolition Project No. CD 24-16
This project involves the demolition and site clearance of one commercial and two residential structures
which have been condemned under the Borough's Code Enforcement Program:
416 Monongahela Avenue 465 Center Avenue 541 Highland Avenue
Contractor: R. McCutcheon Excavating, LLC
Contract Award: $64,000.00
Funding: North Charleroi Community Development Block Grant Funds
Award Date: December 3, 2025
Project Activity Report Page 2
December 16,2025
Canton, Chartiers, Cross Creek and Washington Demolition Proiect No. BMP 25-15
This project involves the demolition and site clearance of residential buildings located at:
• 331 Wolf Avenue (Canton Township)
• 5 Short Avenue (Chartiers Township)
• 2 Cedar Grove Road (Cross Creek Township)
• 340 Duncan Avenue (City of Washington)
Estimated Project Cost: $35,000
Funding: Washington County Blight Mitigation Funds
Bid Opening: December 22, 2025
Lincoln National Bank Renovation Project No. LS 25-27
This project involves interior renovations to the Historic Lincoln National Bank building located in
Avella. The scope of work will include installation of new bathrooms, flooring, wall coverings, ceiling
work,new doors and hardware as well as a new HVAC system. New utility services will also be installed
to the building including water, electric, and gas.
Estimated Project Cost: $540,000
Funding: $200,000 Local Share Account Funds
$340,000 Washington County Blight Mitigation Funds
Bid Opening: January 5, 2026
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