Washington County Commissioner James Booth (left) speaks during Thursday’s commission meeting as Commissioner Charlie Schilling (right) listens about a $694,926 contract with United Construction Company Inc. to renovate the former WASCO Building on Muskingum Drive for the Washington County Health Department. (Photo by Michelle Dillon)
The Washington County Commission on Thursday approved a contract with a construction company working on a project to renovate the former WASCO building at 342 Muskingum Ave. for the Washington County Health Department.
At the Washington County Commission’s meeting Thursday morning, commissioners approved a contract with Parkersburg-based United Construction Company Inc. to carry out renovations of the former WASCO building in Marietta.
At their May 30 meeting, commissioners approved a notice awarding United Construction a project fee of $694,926.
According to the county’s website, bidding opened on May 2 and closed on May 23. A supplement to the bidding documents states the project was originally opened for bidding in April, but was rebid after no bids were accepted.
The preliminary cost estimate for the project is $632,000, according to supplemental materials.
Commissioner Charlie Schilling said at Thursday’s meeting that United Construction submitted the lowest bid.
“We look forward to working with them to move this project forward.” Schilling said.
Rick Dostal, the county’s chief building inspector, told commissioners he will submit drawings for the project to United Construction Co. on Thursday.
Booth said it’s great the company has access to the drawings.
“I’m really looking for a good job.” Booth told Dostal.
Other business handles at the meeting include:
¯ Approved a bill for $266,404.59.
¯ Approved a resolution recognizing and celebrating the Marietta Community Foundation’s 50-year history as an organization.
¯ Approved an additional $100,000 in CDBG funds for a Reno Fire Department project.
¯ Approved two additional appropriations of $151 and $165 to the General Pleas Court fund for monitoring services.
¯ Approved an additional $71,768 in spending for the state’s Opioid Fund.
¯ Transferred $150,000 to the Washington County Department of Job and Family Services to be repaid within 60 days after the department receives its next payment from the state.
¯ Approved the transfer of $7,162 from the Washington County Council of Families and Children First Health Insurance Fund to various WCFCF funds, including for payroll, life insurance, training and copier maintenance.
¯ Approved two “then” and “current” items totaling $150,190. These are purchase orders over $100.
¯ Approved the reappointment of David H. White to the Washington County Behavioral Health Board.
