The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine and procurement items during the meeting.

Planning commission items: The board approved revised price and technical proposals for the Pipe No.1 bridge replacement, increasing the project cost by $333,761.17 to a total of $908,028.06; the planning commission said all costs will be federally funded. The board also approved change order #6 with FLIR Contracting for hand dryers and wiring at the Washington County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall No.1 (increase $1,142.06, paid with 2023 local share grant funds). Change orders with American Restoration Services for additional exterior work at the Caldwell Building were approved at an increased cost of $9,500 (project total $38,000).

Procurement and work orders: The board authorized a 30‑day extension of bid pricing for a 14‑unit T‑hangar at Washington County Airport to allow evaluation of bid responses, and approved a work order with Remington and Bernie Engineers for engineering services related to a miniature golf course at Mingo Creek County Park in the amount of $73,659.

Contracts and service agreements: The board approved a range of children and youth services agreements with a total contract authorization cited at $2,400,240 for support services; an MOU with the Washington County Court of Common Pleas for a jobs program ($340,400); a provider agreement for short‑term emergency residential care ($250,000); and a provider agreement addendum increasing a children’s residential contract authorization to $750,000. Behavioral Health approved a year‑end contract adjustment with Aging Services ($160,319) and a provider agreement with Southwest Behavioral Health Management ($2,678,990) for administrative and complex care management services.

Procedure and vote notes: Most consent and procurement items were moved, seconded and approved by roll call. Roll‑call responses were recorded in the transcript (multiple items show unanimous yes votes from commissioners present). The planning commission’s recommendations were noted as reviewed and recommended.

What this means: Approved changes will allow project designs and contracts to proceed; several projects are federally funded or paid from specific grant accounts and were described by staff as recommended and budgeted. The board’s actions include further administrative follow‑up by county departments to implement the procurements and agreements.

Next steps: Departments named in motions will complete contract paperwork and proceed with procurement actions; public updates and project reporting were described as part of normal project oversight.