Agenda
24-0645. Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA022 Appropriating $16,555,735 of Limited Obligation Bond (LOBs) Funding to the Durham County Sheriff’s Training Facility Capital Project (4310DC091); and Authorizing the Execution of the Construction Manager At-Risk Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract with CT Wilson Construction for the Construction of the Sheriff’s Training Facility at a Total Amount Not-To-Exceed $15,929,463 (Base Bid, Alternates, Plus Owner Contingency)
24-0720. Approval to enter into a contract with BFPE International Inc., in the amount of $137,825 for annual maintenance, servicing and repairs of County Life Safety Systems in our facilities. This contract will be funded from General Service annual operational budget. The County Manager also recommends the Board allow the County Manager to sign off on subsequent extensions, change orders, or amendments associated with this contract as necessary to continue services as required as long as funds are available.
24-0737. Approval of Contract Renewal with EmployBridge Holding Company (dba Westaff) in the amount of $59,373.75 to extend Temporary Staff contract
24-0754. Approve Contract with the City of Durham to accept Municipal Solid Waste and Yard Waste from Durham County at the City’s Transfer Station in an Amount not to exceed $236,000.
24-0766. Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC057 to Recognized Additional State Fiscal Recovery Funds Allotment of $11,331 to Durham County Library
24-0768. Approval of Contract with NWN Corporation in the Amount of $719,856.22 for Server Room Upgrades at the Durham County Sheriff’s Office.
24-0771. Sole Source Exemption Approval for Utilities Division Purchase of 75 HP Nord Motor for BNR Rotor from Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. (dba Kruger) in the amount of $13,383.79
24-0772. Approval of Carolina Management Team, LLC Contract Amendment for Painting and Coating Services for Utilities Division in the Amount of $110,000 Bringing the Contract Amount from $190,000 to $300,000 and to Execute any other Related Contract Amendments not to exceed $325,000
24-0774. Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA030 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC064 Reducing the Main Library Capital Project (6110DC094) Budget to $0, Transferring $105,768 in Combined PAYGO and 2016 GO Bond Funds to the Judicial Building Annex Renovation Capital Project (47302635DC141) to Cover the Final Change Orders and Increased Construction Administration Expenses for the Ground Water Intrusion Repairs Project, Amending the Contracts with Enterprises G and RND Architects, as well as Transferring $6,474.52 in Unused Capital Project Funding to the Debt Service Fund for Future Use
24-0776. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC058 to Recognize Funds in the Amount of $13,555 from the Division of Child and Family Well-Being, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for Durham’s Innovative Nutrition Education (DINE) Program
24-0781. Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA031 Re-Designating the Current Fleet Maintenance Facility Capital Project (4730DC164) - Currently Named Seaton Road Maintenance Facility Capital Project - to the Ellis Road Fleet Maintenance Facility Capital Project; as well as Execution of a Contract for Architectural Design Services with HH Architecture for the Ellis Road Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
24-0783. Receive Environmental Affairs Board 2024 Annual Report
24-0788. Approve the Execution of Pre-Construction Services Contract with Samet Corporation Project No. DC164 in an amount Not to Exceed $99,824.00 for the Ellis Road Fleet Maintenance Services Facility
24-0789. Authorize the County Manager to execute a contract with the team of Bordeaux Construction Company and Vistabution for Pre-Construction Services for the New Durham County EOC, Backup 911, & Sheriff’s Backup Call Center, Project No. DC-158, in an amount not to exceed $275,000
24-0791. Approve Contract Award for RFQ #24-045 Miscellaneous Outfalls Improvements Project funded by SE051 Collection System Rehabilitation and Appropriating $153,500.00 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to Provide Phase 1 Professional Engineering Services in the Amount of $153,500.00 and to Authorize the County Manager to Execute the Contract and Any Related Contract Amendments not to exceed $168,500.00.
24-0792. Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA032 Increasing the Budget for Stanford L. Warren Library (6110DC097) to $5,378,082, and Budget Amendment No.25BCC065 Appropriating $200,000 of Debt Service Fund Fund Balance, Transferring Those Funds to the PAYGO Fund to Pay for Construction Repairs and Interior Upgrades; as well as Executing a Construction Change Order in an Amount Not to Exceed $285,000 with Muter Construction for Unforeseen Conditions Related to the Interior Repairs and Upgrades at the Stanford L. Warren Library including Owner’s Contingency for a Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $4,425,324
24-0794. Approve Two Conservation Easement Projects - Wesley and Cristan Poole for 25 acres at 1800 and 1801 Tilley Farm Road, Rougemont and Billy and Toni Stevens for 40 acres at 3500 Bahama Road, Rougemont, using County Open Space funds for 25% of the total project costs.
24-0796. Approve acquisition of 15.5 acres at 4350 Garrett Road as permanently protected open space within the New Hope Creek Corridor with a County Open Space cost of $118, 450 as part of a Total acquisition cost of $301,953
24-0797. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Division of Sales Tax Between the County of Durham and the City of Durham July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
24-0799. Removal of Citizen Board Member Due to Poor Attendance
24-0804. Approval of the 500 E. Main St. Affordable Housing Development Documents
24-0805. Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC068 to Appropriate $152,740 in General Fund fund balance to Urban Ministries of Durham to Cover Increased Security Expenses Bringing the Total Contract Amount to $533,096.
24-0806. Award contract to Freese and Nichols (FNI) for Engineering Services for Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Study for the Utilities Division in the Amount of $547,900.00 with a Not to Exceed Amount of $650,000.00
24-0807. Approve Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA029 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC061 Decreasing the Open Space & Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $184,750, Transferring those funds to the General Fund to Support the Purchase of the Clara Glenn Farm Conservation Easement
24-0808. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC063 to Recognize $4,461 from the NC DPH Division of State of Child Fatality Prevention Section Branch for Child Fatality Case Reporting
24-0809. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC062 to Appropriate $110,737 in General Fund fund balance to increase Durham County’s Contract with Wellpath to Provide Comprehensive Medical Services for Inmates in the Durham County Detention Center and Residents of the Durham County Youth Home
24-0811. Approve acceptance of Land donation and permanent protection of 8414 Meadow View Lane (20 acres - REID 200109) for open space and authorize the County Manager to execute any necessary documents related to the acceptance and protection of this open space land.
24-0812. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC066 to Recognize $165,017 in Grant Funding and Approval of Interlocal Agreement for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
24-0813. Approval to Extend the Existing Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Durham to Contract for a Joint Crisis Communications Plan to January 1, 2026
24-0814. Authorize the County Manager to sign and submit a Letter to the Friends of Geer Cemetery to use in their application for National Historic Marker signage at the Historic Geer Cemetery, and that will authorize the Friends of Geer Cemetery to cooperate with William G. Pomeroy Foundation to install the signage if the application and funding are approved.
24-0815. Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC069 to Recognize $2,493 in Travel Grant Funding Awarded by the State Library of North Carolina
24-0816. Approval of Agreement with Alliance Health in the Amount of $6,503,802.00, to Manage the Provision of High-quality, Cost-effective Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (MH/DD/SUS) to Residents of Durham County.
25-0010. Delegation of Authority to the Tax Assessor to Grant Individual Extensions for the Listing of 2025 Business Personal Property
The Board is requested to delegate authority to the Tax Assessor to grant individual extensions for the listing of business personal property upon written request showing good cause that an extension should be granted. Approved individual extensions would extend the listing period until no later than April 15, 2025. Under G .S. 105-307, the period during which property is to be listed for taxation each year shall begin on the first business day of the month of January, and, unless extended as provided by statute, shall continue through the month of January. The Board of Commissioners shall grant individual extensions of time for the listing of personal property upon written request and for good cause shown. The request must be filed with the Tax Assessor no later than the ending date of the regular listing period. The Board may delegate authority to grant extensions to the Tax Assessor.
25-0011. Approval of Contract Amendment with Quality PrintPro, Inc. for Tax Administration Mailing Services
The Board is requested to increase the contract with Quality PrintPro, Inc. The amount to increase the contract is from $ 120,000.00 to $ 350,000.00. The original contract amount is $ 120,000.00. The additional amount requested is $ 230,000.00. This will account for the increase in postage costs and to cover costs associated with mailing the 2025 Revaluation notices. Quality PrintPro is a printing firm that provides electronic bill processing, print, fold, and insert outgoing envelopes for Tax Administration.