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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-07-30_Commissioners' Minutes No. 1234_APPROVED2837 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA I(wA LIM JKV Minute No. 1234 July 30, 2026 The Washington County Commissioners met in special session in Public Meeting Room G-16, at the Crossroads Center at 95 West Beau Street, Washington, PA, with the following members in attendance: Commissioners Nick Sherman, Electra Janis and Larry Maggi. Also present were: Solicitor Gary Sweat; County Administrator Daryl Price; Project Manager Joe Bendik; Buildings & Grounds Director Justin Welsh; Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington Executive Director Bob Griffin; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Administrative Assistants Debbie Corson and Randi Marodi; Attorney Steel; and journalist Mike Jones (Observer -Reporter). Mr. Sherman called the meeting to order at approximately 12:30 p.m. and announced the meeting was being video and audio live -streamed via the Commissioners' YouTube channel. Chief Clerk Cynthia Griffin requested the Board make a motion to approve revising of the agenda to include Items A and B under New Business. A motion to accept the proposed agenda changes was made by Ms. Janis; seconded by Mr. Maggi. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi — Yes; Ms. Janis — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA COMMENTS None. COMMISSIONERS' RESPONSE None. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Sweat, on behalf of Purchasing and Public Safety, recommended the Board award the bid contract for general trades for the new public safety building to Massaro Construction Group (Pittsburgh, PA) in the amount of $28,479,000. This includes added alternates of $380,000 for a walkway roofing system and $44,000 for installed heated sidewalks. All costs will be paid with 2024 GO (General Obligation) Bond and capital expenditure reserve funds. This recommended bid met required specifications and was the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bid received. Bid responses were reviewed and recommended for award by Project Management, Purchasing and NAI Burns Scalo. Solicitor Sweat added for the Board's and the public's information that no further action had been taken by the bid protest, which was filed by one of the contractors. Moved by Ms. Janis; seconded by Mr. Sherman. Roll call vote taken: Before voting, Mr. Maggi read the following from a prepared statement: "After careful thought and consideration of my concerns (which I have enumerated in a press release) I am voting no on this project. The amount of money that is being spent on this and other associated projects concerns me." Mr. Maggi — No; Ms. Janis — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes. Motion carried. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMR I4I�I4+1{TEC? E18d8d9jjjl( WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA Solicitor Sweat, on behalf of Purchasing and Public Safety, recommended the Board award the bid contract for mechanical/HVAC for the new public safety building to Lugaila Mechanical Inc., (Pittsburgh, PA) in the amount of $5,374,000. All costs will be paid with 2024 GO (General Obligation) Bond and capital expenditure reserve funds. This recommended bid met required specifications and was the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bid received. Bid responses were reviewed and recommended for award by Project Management, Purchasing and NAI Burns Scalo. Moved by Ms. Janis; seconded by Mr. Sherman. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi — No; Ms. Janis — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes. Motion carried. Solicitor Sweat, on behalf of Purchasing and Public Safety, recommended the Board award the bid contract for plumbing and fire suppression for the new public safety building to Wheels Mechanical Contracting & Supplier, Inc., (Elrama, PA) in the amount of $1,800,900. This includes added alternates of $75,000 for an FM-200 system for the data center. All costs will be paid with 2024 GO (General Obligation) Bond and capital expenditure reserve funds. This recommended bid met required specifications and was the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bid received. Bid responses were reviewed and recommended for award by Project Management, Purchasing and NAI Burns Scalo. Moved by Ms. Janis; seconded by Mr. Sherman. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi — No; Ms. Janis — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes. Motion carried. Solicitor Sweat, on behalf of Purchasing and Public Safety, recommended the Board award the bid contract for electrical for the new public safety building to Clista Electric, Inc., (Pittsburgh, PA) in the amount of $5,563,950. This includes added alternates of $4,000 for bridge power and lighting, $8,200 for power for heated sidewalks, and deductions of $81,250 for aluminum, in lieu of copper for utility feeds, and $50,000 for a 4-hour generator load bank test, in lieu of a 72-hour test. All costs will be paid with 2024 GO (General Obligation) Bond and capital expenditure reserve funds. This recommended bid met required specifications and was the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bid received. Bid responses were reviewed and recommended for award by Project Management, Purchasing and NAI Burns Scalo. Moved by Ms. Janis; seconded by Mr. Sherman. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi — No; Ms. Janis — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes. Motion carried. Solicitor Sweat, on behalf of Purchasing and Public Safety, recommended the Board award the overall bid contracts for the construction of the new public safety building in the total amount of $41,217,850 and will be paid with 2024 GO (General Obligation) Bond and capital expenditure reserve funds. All recommended bids met required specifications and were the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bids received. Bid responses were reviewed and recommended for award by Project Management, Purchasing and NAI Burns Scalo. Moved by Ms. Janis; seconded by Mr. Sherman. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi — No; Ms. Janis — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes. Motion carried. 2839 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E1316649LD NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk, on behalf of the District Attorney, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, a PCCD (Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency) subgrant agreement with SPHS Care Center STTARS Program for the STOP Violence Against Women Act grant. This grant agreement is in the amount of $62,500 and will be for the period January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. Moved by Ms. Janis; seconded by Mr. Maggi. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi — Yes; Ms. Janis — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk, on behalf of Adult Probation, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, a personal service agreement with Andrea Valega-Borkowski for CRN (Court Reporting Network) evaluation services. This agreement is in the amount of $30/completed evaluation, is effective date of agreement, and will continue until terminated by either party with a 30-day written notice. Moved by Ms. Janis; seconded by Mr. Maggi. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi — Yes; Ms. Janis — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. COMMISSIONERS' RESPONSE None. There being no further business, Mr. Sherman declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:40 p.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: ATTEST: �LC�S 52026 CHIEF C _ERK