Representatives of the Kingfisher County Health Department, Stacy Maroney and Jennifer Boyle discussed problems with the county building Tuesday at the weekly meeting of county commissioners.

They said a new building was needed in light of high traffic counts due to the Coronavirus pandemic and an expected new upsurge in the fall.

Problems cited in the current headquarters in the courthouse annex included plumbing leaks, electrical outlet needs, leaks from rain running off the roof, a need for additional office space, and an access ramp for the physically handicapped.

They said the health department had a carryover in its budget.

County budget maker John Storm, C.P.A., said in prior years the state health department had a program available to meet operating expenses while local building projects were in place but that was no longer available.

Commission Chairman Heath Dobrovolny explained exorbitant construction increases and the likelihood of a wave of construction projects with the arrival of federal funds under the American Rescue Plan in the state would make an immediate solution difficult.

However, commissioners agreed to take quick action to repair plumbing and electrical problems and build an access ramp at the south entrance to the health department.

Commissioners asked the representatives to prepare a list of repairs and cost estimates for improvements that are most urgently needed.

Commissioners approved a sole bid from Johnson Controls of Oklahoma City in the amount of $14,641 for annual HVAC service agreement for the Kingfisher County Justice Center.

The agreement provides routine service plus a 24-7 emergency call service.

Bids were opened for the six-month bid list for road and bridge materials and commercial roadway work for all districts.

Action was tabled to allow tabulation of bids - lowest to highest - before acting on the bid list, which will be effective for the second half of the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Railroad Yard of Stillwater submitted the low bid of $39,750 to provide labor for Bridge Project CB149 in District 3.

The next lowest bid was $17,000.

Ovintiv received approval for eleven 90-day,12-inch water line permits in District 3 at the following locations -

• Four miles south and four miles east of Loyal;

• Five miles east and one mile south of Loyal;

• One mile east and four miles south of Loyal;

• Three miles east and three miles south of Loyal (two lines);

• Four miles east and three miles south of Loyal;

• Two miles east and three miles south of Loyal;

• Six miles south and one mile west of Loyal;

• Four miles east and three miles south of Loyal;

• Six miles south of Loyal, and

• Eight miles west and one mile south of Kingfisher.

Recoil Oilfield Services received approval for a three-inch line in District 1, 10 miles east of U.S. 81 on Dover-Crescent Road and two miles south.

K&J Construction received approval for a 12-inch water line located 11 miles east of U.S. 81 on Dover-Crescent Road and three miles south, also in District 1.