Now on the 22nd day of December 2025, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Gossen calling the meeting to order.
Chairman Gossen asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call. Roll call was answered by Gossen, present; Gray, present; Chandler, present.
Prayer was led by Vice-Chairman Chandler. The Board reviewed the minutes of the December 18, 2025 special meeting. Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve the blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign Resolution No. 2025-77 accepting donations in the amount of $100.00 from Yvonne Kauger and $500.00 from Canute Lions Club which were received by the Sheriff ’s department to be used towards the Fallen Officers Monument at the Washita County Justice Center. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve the revised contract between Comanche County and Washita County increasing the daily rate for housing Comanche County inmates. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board opened Bid No. 2025-11 for election ballots for 2026. Bids were received from Midwest Printing and Royal Printing. Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to award the bid to Midwest Printing, the lowest and best bid received. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes. Bids are on file for review in the County Clerk’s Office.
The Board opened Bid No. 2025-12 for drug testing supplies for the Washita/ Custer County Treatment Court. A bid was received from National Test Systems. Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to award the bid to National Test Systems, the only bid received. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes. Bids are on file for review in the County Clerk’s Office.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve the following claims presented for payment: 2025-2026: General 656, Stericycle Inc, 98.61, Service 657, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 709.26, Gas Service; Highway 806, Red Rock Distributing Co., 16403.18, Fuel 807, G. W. Van Keppel Co. Inc., 283980.00, Equipment 808, Acco-Self Insured Group, 12157.50, Insurance Premium 809, Advanced Workzone Services LLC, 2674.30, Safety Supplies 810, Action Safety Supply Co. LLC, 20933.50, Service; SH Commissary 28, Ben E. Keith Co., 6374.69, Supplies; SH Svc Fee 213, Office Depot, 350.31, Supplies 214, P2 Services, 195.00, Drug Testing 215, Ben E. Keith Co., 402.35, Supplies; Jail Debt Payments 6, Washita County Public Facilities Authority, 55755.48, Jail Debt Payment Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board opened Bid No. 2025-10 for 6-month bids for road and bridge materials. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to award the bids to the lowest and best bidders as follows:
•Pipe, Used Unspecified Lengths, 1/4” Wall Minimum, the lowest bids received: 12”, 16”, 18”, 20”, 24”, 30”, 36”, 48” - Sunbelt
•Pipe, Used Unspecified Lengths, 5/16” Wall Minimum, the only bid received: 20”, 24”, 30”, 36”, 48” - Sunbelt
•Pipe, Used Unspecified Lengths, 3/8” Wall Minimum, the only bid received: 36”, 48” – Sunbelt
•Corrugated Metal Pipe, Re-Corrugated Straight Ends, the only bid received: Dub Ross Co. (various sizes and lengths, see bid in the County Clerk’s office)
•Structural Steel: New Random Lengths, new specified lengths, used random lengths, and used specified lengths - Sunbelt
•Specialties Steel – Square Tubing & Flat Plate: Sunbelt
•Guard Rail: Sunbelt (new and used)
•Guard Rail Ends – Type 1 & Special End: Sunbelt (new)
•Interlocking Sheeting: 10 Ga., 10 Ga. (Black) – Sunbelt
•Grader Blades, the lowest bid received: 5/8 x 6” with 5/8 holes – C.L. Boyd, 5/8 x 8” with 5/8 holes – C.L. Boyd, 5/8 x 8” x 84” MT Hardened – C.L. Boyd; 5/8 x 8” with 3/4 holes – Dub Ross
•Corrugated Polypropylene Pipe, the lowest bid received: 12” pipe and coupler, 15” pipe and coupler, 18” pipe and coupler, 24” pipe and coupler, 30” pipe and coupler, 36” pipe and coupler, 42” pipe and coupler, 48” pipe and coupler, 60” pipe and coupler – Dub Ross
•Metal Deck Form: Painted 22 ga. – Sunbelt
•Rebar: 1/2” and 5/8” – Sunbelt
•Upset Tubing: 2 7/8” x 20’ – Sunbelt
•Limestone: 3/8” #2 cover – Dolese, 5/8” #3 cover – Dolese, 3/4” #1 cover – Dolese, 3/4” crusher run – Dolese & Western Aggregates (awarded to both based on the location of the plant in proximity to the project location) , 1 1/2” crusher run – Western Aggregates & Dolese (awarded to both based on the location of the plant in proximity to the project location), 3” crusher run – Western Aggregates, #4 screenings – Dolese & Western Aggregates (awarded to both based on the location of the plant in proximity to the project location), 4” surge – Dolese Western Aggregates (awarded to both based on the location of the plant in proximity to the project location), 8” primary surge – Dolese Western Aggregates (awarded to both based on the location of the plant in proximity to the project location), 8” Gabion stone – Western Aggregates, shot down rock Dolese, all sizes of rip rap – Dolese Western Aggregates (awarded to both based on the location of the plant in proximity to the project location); bids awarded by lowest and best bid by proximity and location of each district and/or project.
•Granite: 3/4 crusher, 1 ½” crusher, and #4 screenings – Dolese (Roosevelt)
•Asphalt: the lowest and best bid; Hot Lay – Haskell Lemon & Overland Manufacturing & Materials (picked up), Haskell Lemon (delivered); Cold Lay – Overland Manufacturing & Materials; Asphalt Millings – Overland Manufacturing & Materials.
•Bulk Asphalt, the lowest bid received: Crafco – delivered; Logan County Asphalt – picked up
•Bagged Asphalt, the lowest bid received: Logan County Asphalt – picked up and delivered.
•Road Oil, the lowest bid received: Tack Oil, CRS-2, CRS-2S, CHFRS-2P, CMS1PC - Ergon (picked up & delivered), MC3000 – Coastal Energy (picked up & delivered), CRS-2+ and CQS-1F – Wright Asphalt (picked up & delivered)
•SoilPak-250 – Soil Chem
•Concrete: the only bid received – Dolese Bros.
•Tires, State Contract SW024 manufacturers and the lowest bid received: Direct Discount Tire and T & W Tire. (various type and sizes, see bids in the County Clerk’s Office)
•Herbicide, lowest bid received Wheeler Bros. Grain - Generic Round Up, Bidding Ranger 265 gal, Landmaster Tote, Milestone, Garlon 4, Gopher Bait, Tordon K, Weedmaster, Rugged, Surfactant 256 gal, Banvel, Sterling Blue, Drift Control Velocity, Cimmaron Plus, Brash, Plotter 1 lb, Element 4; Heritage PPG – Bidding Ranger 30 gal, Landmaster 2.5 gal, Droplex, Surfactant 80 30 gal, Grazon, Ammonium Sulfate, and Plotter 8 oz.
Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes. Bids have been awarded to the lowest and best bidders based on the district’s proximity to the bidder. All bids for all products are available for review in the County Clerk’s Office.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
BART GOSSEN, CHAIRMAN GREG CHANDLER, VICE-CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAY, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 12/19/2025