Agenda

25-0193. Award of Contract for Bliss Products and Services, Inc. in the amount of $246,815.70, to replace three (3) sections of bleacher seating at Durham County Memorial Stadium (RFP 25-023)

The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to execute a service contract with Bliss Products and Services, Inc. in the amount of $ 246,815.70 for the removal and replacement of three (3) sections of bleacher seating at Durham County Memorial Stadium. This project supports ongoing infrastructure improvements at Durham County Memorial Stadium. As part of Risk Management ’s safety inspection of the facility, it has been determined that the aging wood and vinyl encapsulated seating needs replacement to improve the safety of the patrons at Durham County Memorial Stadium. The Request for Proposal was opened January 3, 2025, and closed February 11, 2025. Bliss Products and Services, Inc. was selected by a committee to be the contracted vendor.

25-0377. Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC007 Appropriating $1,500,000 of General Fund Fund Balance to support the Durham Affordable Housing Loan Fund

The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No .26BCC007, appropriating $ 1,500,000 of General Fund Fund Balance to support the Durham Affordable Housing Loan Fund (DAHLF). The County Board of Commissioners in FY 2024-25 approved an appropriation of $ 1,000,000 to support the DAHLF, but the funding was not spent or encumbered by the end of the fiscal year. This budget action re -budgets that $ 1,000,000 as well as an additional $ 500,000 for a total of $1,500,000 to support the fund. The Durham Affordable Housing Loan Fund (Fund) is a revolving loan fund created in 2019 through a community roundtable process involving the Duke University ’s Office of Community Affairs, Self ‐Help, Durham County, the City of Durham, and members of the local housing development community. The initial contributions to the Fund have been loaned to affordable housing developers with zero defaults to date. The Fund Managers and partner organizations recognize the need to expand the Fund and have set a goal to raise an additional $ 20 million to create a $ 30 million Fund . The City and County have been asked to loan $ 1.5 million to the Fund, and Duke University intends to convert its initial $ 2 million senior loan to top loss funds . Together, this $ 5 million contribution will leverage $ 15 million in new senior loans to provide $ 30 million for the Fund. Please see the AAF Supplemental for descriptions of top loss funds and senior debt. In November 2024, the Board authorized loaning $ 1 million to the Durham Affordable Housing Loan Fund. This County commitment was instrumental in facilitating new conversations with community partners but was not sufficient for the Fund manager to seek senior debt funding from other partners. Now that the Fund partners have achieved the $ 5 million in top loss funds, Self -Help Fund managers will begin securing the additional $ 15 million from their other partners, and expect to have these additional funds available to developers by the end of this calendar year.

25-0378. Award of Contract to EMS Management & Consultants (EMS/MC) for the EMS Billing and Collection Services for Durham County Emergency Medical Services.

The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to execute a service contract with EMS /MC for the EMS billing and collection services for Durham County EMS for an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Sixty -Two Thousand, Two Hundred Forty Dollars and Thirty -One Cents ($562,240.31) beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30th, 2026 The contract may be renewed for up to four (4) additional one -year terms under the same terms and conditions. At the time of each renewal, compensation to the Contractor may be adjusted based on any increase in EMS call volume, with such adjustments not to exceed five percent (5%) per fiscal year. The Request for Proposal (RFP) was advertised on April 13, 2025, with responses due to the County by 2:00 PM on May 13, 2025. A total of seven (7) proposals were received. The evaluation committee was composed of four (4) members, two from OES Business Operations and two from the Finance Department. Each committee member independently reviewed and evaluated the submitted proposals . Based on the evaluations, all four members unanimously selected EMS /MC as the recommended vendor to provide EMS billing and collection services for the County

25-0390. Approval of Purchase of Goods Contract with Batteries of NC & S.W.S. LLC in the Amount of $656,331.78 for the Sheriff’s Office FY26 Vehicle Equipment

The Board is requested to approve and authorize the County Manager to execute a contract with Batteries of NC & S .W.S. LLC in the amount of $ 656,331.78 for the Sheriff’s Office FY 26 vehicle equipment. Funding was previously budgeted and exists to cover the costs of this contract. G.S. 143-129(e) allows local governments to be exempted from the competitive bidding requirements and purchase furnishings/equipment through group purchasing programs. This request will allow the Sheriff ’s Office to purchase emergency equipment and upfits for the FY 26 fleet. The equipment to be purchased includes, but not limited to emergency lights, sirens, computer stands and associated mounting systems. Vehicles will be assigned and deployed after the equipment is installed.

25-0391. Approval of FY 2025-26 Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) Grant Funding Resolution

The Board is requested to approve a one -year extension of the Governor ’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) Grant for the Sheriff ’s Office and have the Chairwoman sign the Resolution. In FY 22, the Governor ’s Highway Safety Program awarded the Durham County Sheriff ’s Office a four -year step -down reimbursement grant that requires a local match at varying percentages each year to fund three sworn deputy positions to work traffic enforcement. This renewal, and all subsequent renewals, will require a local match of seventy -five percent (75%) and a federal allocation of twenty-five percent (25%). For FY 26, the local match will be in the amount of $215,260 (75%) and a federal allocation in the amount of $ 71,754 (25%); for a total amount of $ 287,014. The BOCC initially approved these funds on September 13, 2021 (21-0550). The Governor ’s Highway Safety Program helps fund law enforcement agencies to reduce traffic crashes in North Carolina. The Sheriff ’s Office will work to reduce traffic accidents across Durham County in the following categories: · Overall Fatalities · Alcohol Fatalities · Unrestrained Fatalities · Speed Related Fatalities · Motorcycle Fatalities · Teen Fatalities · Pedestrian Fatalities

25-0402. Approve Contract Award to Froehling and Robertson, Inc., for Professional Engineering Services for Materials Testing for Chin Page, Page Park, Slater Lift Stations and Pipeline Construction for the Utilities Division in the Amount of $124,913.00 with a Not to Exceed Amount of $138,000.00

The Board is requested to approve a contract award and authorize the County Manager to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Froehling and Robertson, Inc ., in the amount of $ 124,913.00 with a not to exceed $ 138,000.00. Funding will be from the Sewer Enterprise Fund operating budget.

25-0408. Approval of the FY26 Durham Annual Transit Work Program Global Operating and Capital Agreements

The Board is requested to approve the FY 26 Durham Annual Transit Work Program Global Operating and Capital Agreements. The FY 2026 Durham Annual Transit Work Program (“Work Program ”) is the annual budget for the Durham Transit Plan and includes projected revenues, expenditures, as well as a Multi -Year Operating and Multi -Year Capital Improvement Program. The Work Program was approved by the Durham Board of County Commissioners on May 12, 2025, and the GoTriangle Board of Trustees on June 25, 2025. To be eligible to receive reimbursement for project expenditures identified in the Work Program, Durham County must enter into Global Operating and Capital Agreements (“Global Agreements ”) with GoTriangle, the Administrator of the Triangle Tax District, and the Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization (“Triangle West TPO ”) for projects that have been awarded federal funding. A global agreement is an operating or capital funding agreement that encompasses a discrete logical grouping of capital projects, transit operations or studies. The global agreements will allow the County to request reimbursement in FY 26 of up to $ 817,608 for the County -sponsored operating and capital projects. Durham County may also request reimbursement for any carryover capital projects identified in the Work Program. To be eligible to receive reimbursement for project expenditures identified in the Work Program, GoTriangle must enter into Global Agreements with Durham County and the Triangle West TPO for projects that have been awarded federal funding. The global agreements will allow GoTriangle to request reimbursement in FY 26 of up to $ 13,933,789 for the GoTriangle -sponsored operating and capital projects . GoTriangle may also request reimbursement for any carryover capital projects identified in the Work Program.

25-0420. Approve Allowances for Office of Emergency Services Fleet Maintenance Facility for Early Release Packages for the Renovation and to Execute the Construction Manager at Risk GMP #1 “Early Release Packages” Contract

The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to approve and execute a CM@R contract with Samet Corporation for the Office of Emergency Services (OES) Fleet Maintenance Facility Renovation at 1129 E. Geer St. Durham N .C. to proceed with Guaranteed Maximum Price GMP # 1 early release packages for the sprinkler main, mechanical, and electrical scopes of work, based on allowances not to exceed $ 434,687.59 in total, and approve the owners construction contingency at (3%) in the amount of $ 13,045.49, to execute any other related contracts including change orders, if necessary, not to exceed the available budget of $ 447,732.98. Funding is available in the 4730DC164 Fleet Maintenance Facility Capital Project. On June 9, 2025, the BOCC awarded the Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) pre-construction services contract to Samet Corporation. The pre -construction services phase of the project was the first step in the CM@R process in which the contracting team provided cost estimating, constructability reviews, schedule development and value analysis of the project design. For an efficient scheduling process, the project has been broken down into 3 packages. GMP # 1 early release packages which consists of which were immediate and long lead time. ( 1) Site Utilities -Sprinkler Service (2) Electrical Switchboards, Panels, MTS and (3) Mechanical HVAC Units and Exhaust Capture. GMP # 2 will cover critical renovations required for Office of Emergency Services (OES) to move operations into the facility, while GMP # 3 will address renovations that will take place after OES begins operations on -stie. Both GMP # 2 and GMP # 3 will be brought to the Board for review and approval. This mode of bidding allows for timely completion of construction activities and the turnover of the facility, currently scheduled for November 26, 2025. The goal of the Office of Emergency Services project is to renovate approximately 8,000 square feet of space at 1129 E. Geer St ., formally used as a metal fabrication facility, to house the OES Fleet Maintenance Facility. The new facility delivery is critical as the current facility is scheduled for demolition in December 2025. The scope of work includes interior renovations and building system upgrades and replacements.

25-0426. Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC008 Cooperative Extension to Recognize $66,364 from Welcome Baby Smart Start Grant Program

The Board is requested to approve Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No . 26BCC008 Cooperative Extension to Recognize $ 66,364 from Welcome Baby Smart Start Grant Program This funding will support continued delivery of evidence -based parental support for Durham families with children ages 0-5.

25-0428. Adopt the Emergency Services Resolution for the 2025 Eno-Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Board is requested to adopt the resolution for the 2025 Eno-Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan is reviewed annually and updated every five years to assure compliance with all State and Federal regulations and that any needed revisions or amendments are developed and presented to the BOCC for approval . The plan is a multi -jurisdictional plan covering Alamance, Durham, Orange, and Person Counties. The citizens and property within Durham County are subject to the effects of natural hazards that pose threats to lives and cause damage to property. The plan incorporates knowledge and experience that certain areas of the region are particularly vulnerable to drought, excessive heat, hurricanes and coastal hazards, thunderstorm, tornado, winter weather, flooding, wildfire, hazardous substances, cyber threat, terrorism, and infrastructure failure. Planning is one of the best ways to develop a customized program that will mitigate the impacts of hazards while accounting for the unique character of a community. A well -prepared hazard mitigation plan will ensure that all possible activities are reviewed and implemented so that the problem is addressed by the most appropriate and efficient solutions. It can also ensure that activities are coordinated with each other and with other goals and activities, preventing conflicts and reducing the costs of implementing each individual activity. This plan provides a framework for all interested parties to work together toward mitigation. It establishes the vision and guiding principles for reducing hazard risk and proposes specific mitigation actions to eliminate or reduce identified vulnerabilities. In an effort to reduce the nation's mounting natural disaster losses, the U .S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) to invoke new and revitalized approaches to mitigation planning. Section 322 of DMA 2000 emphasizes the need for state and local government entities to closely coordinate mitigation planning activities and makes the development of a hazard mitigation plan a specific eligibility requirement for any local government applying for federal mitigation grant funds. The City and County has performed a comprehensive review and evaluation of each section of the previously approved Hazard Mitigation Plan and has updated the said plan as required under regulations at 44 CFR Part 201 and according to guidance issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management. The primary revisions for Durham identify some new hazard mitigation strategies related to stormwater management, facilities hardening measures, and land use, as outlined in Table 7.11 on Page 396.

25-0430. Request Approval of $127,050.00 Contract with Student U to Administer the Durham Community Schools Program

25-0433. Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC009 reallocating $262,779.86 in previously unspent multi-year Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds for FY 2022-24

The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC009, reallocating $ 262,779.86 in previously unspent multi -year Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds. This amendment increases the Sheriff ’s Office expenditure authority for the remaining funds from FY 2022-2024. The Board previously approved all funding The Durham County Sheriff ’s Office and the Durham Police Department share the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) annually in a 50/50 interlocal agreement. The remaining unspent dollars are listed below along with the agenda item numbers where they were previously approved by the Board. FY Original Grant Amount Remaining Amount Agenda Item # FY22 $193,287 $22,245.72 22-0493 FY23 $199,106 $75,516.14 23-0760 FY24 $165,017.00 $165,017.00 24-0812 Total 262,779.86 Priorities often change throughout the grant periods, which delays the funds being used. All grant awards have a three-year term to be utilized.

25-0440. Closed Session

The Board is requested to adjourn into Closed Session to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee; or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or against an individual public officer or employee; pursuant to G. S. 143-318.11(a)(6)

25-0419. Recognize $31,982 of Duke Energy Smart Saver Custom Incentive Program Funding Related to the Board of Elections Renovations Capital Project (4730DC155)

The Board is requested to recognize $ 31,982 of Duke Energy Smart Saver Custom Incentive Program funding related to the Board of Elections Renovations Capital Project (4730DC155). This funding is a rebate and will offset previously expended funding in the PAYGO Fund. There is no change to the project budget. The Smart Saver Custom Incentive Program is a no -cost Duke Energy sponsored program to provide financial incentives to design and build more energy efficient buildings. The County benefits by receiving a check from Duke Energy at the end of construction in addition to a 35 percent reduction in annual energy costs in the new Board of Elections facility. The Duke Energy incentive program provides cash for the installation of qualifying high efficiency equipment for lighting, mechanical, and glazing systems.

25-0432. Approval of the contract with BMS CAT in the amount of $448,250.00 to perform duct cleaning and restoration at the County Detention Center, and the authority to execute change orders/amendments to the contract as long as funds are available in the CIP fund.

The Board is requested to authorize the County manager to enter into a contract in the amount of $ 448,250.00 with BMS CAT, utilizing Capitol Improvement Funds (CIP) allocated for the project. The contract will allow for the cleaning and restoration of duct systems, coils and VAV boxes at the County Detention Center. Approval of this contract will allow General Services to assess the condition of the duct system while cleaning is in process. The cleaning will also mitigate air flow issues, inspect for molds and other allergens that might be present.

25-0444. Removal of Citizen Board Member Due to Poor Attendance

The Board is requested to remove the following member in keeping with the Attendance Policy approved by the Board of County Commissioners in August 2014. “If an appointee has absences (excused or unexcused) which constitute more than 50% of the meetings in any calendar year or three (3) consecutive unexcused absences or five (5) consecutive excused absences in any calendar year, he or she is obligated to resign.” · Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - Houston Taft The Clerk ’s Office was notified of the absences and made attempts to contact the board member. There was no response.

25-0450. Resolution Authorizing Execution of Opioid Settlements with Secondary Opioid Manufacturers, Purdue Pharma LP, and the Sackler Family and Approving the Third Supplemental Agreement for Additional Funds between the State of North Carolina and Local Governments

The Board is requested to authorize the County Attorney to execute Opioid Settlements with Secondary Manufacturers, Purdue Pharma LP, and the Sackler family. Additionally, the Board is requested to approve the third supplemental agreement for additional funds between the state of North Carolina and Local Governments.