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CADIZ -- The Harrison County Board of Commissioners awarded bids for demolition of the old school in Jewett and the former post office in Cadiz on Wednesday.
The commissioners awarded the demolition of the old post office to Damian Kovarik Excavating and Hauling of Jewett for $20,000. Demolition of the Jewett school was awarded to Dig It Man Excavating of Dillonvale for $150,000.
All commissioners voted in favor of both motions.
"We had our consultant review these bids and confirm all specs with the bidders. They were able to discuss it in detail with the old school in Jewett, and they confirmed that the project will be completed per specification," Commissioner Paul Coffland said.
The commissioners opened the bids last month as part of the Brownfield demolition program through the state.
According to the Ohio Department of Development's website, a brownfield is an "abandoned, idled or under-used industrial, commercial or institutional property where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by known or potential releases of hazardous substances or petroleum."
In other news, the commissioners also all voted to renew an annual contract between the Harrison County Department of Job and Family Services and the Belmont County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The contract is effective from July 1 of this year until June 30, 2024.
"This is to provide service coordination services for children in Harrison County who are referred to the Creative Options Committee of Family Children First Council.
There are no changes from last year except the effective dates of the contract," Deb Knight, director of Harrison County DJFS, said.
The board also unanimously approved moving $200,000 from the Harrison County Home general fund to a separate account.
"We're using this account for all bills for the county home so it's easier to track expenses for the new addition," Coffland explained.
The new addition has been in the works since its groundbreaking in October and will include new office and social space for the residents.
The commissioners also unanimously approved a purchase order of $18,611.37 for the Harrison County DJFS and a purchase order of $55,917.48 for Children Services.
The Harrison County DJFS also requested an additional $25,000 for its operational capacity-building fund, $25,000 for Multiple System Youth and $80,000 for Family Centered Services and Supports. All of the commissioners voted in favor of the motion.