Category Archives: Press Releases

RFP for Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) Services for Boulevard Building Remodel

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The Washington County Commission in Washington County, Utah is requesting responses to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for CMGC services until 4:00 PM on Friday, February 17, 2023, from qualified contractors for the Washington County Boulevard Building Remodel located at 111 East Tabernacle St. in St. George, Utah (Google Maps). Refer to RFP for description of submittal process.

OWNER: WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION
ATTN: NICHOLLE FELSHAW
111 EAST TABERNACLE
ST. GEORGE, UTAH 84770
(Google Maps)
(435) 301-7000
nicholle.felshaw@washco.utah.gov

ARCHITECT: MRW DESIGN ASSOCIATES
73 E. 100 S.
ST. GEORGE, UT 84770

A copy of the RFP is available from the owner on January 30, 2023 from: Nicholle Felshaw, County Administrator at: nicholle.felshaw@washco.utah.gov. A mandatory pre-bid meeting for any General Contractor preparing a proposal will be held at 9:00 am on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Washington County Boulevard Building Training Room, 111 East Tabernacle St., St. George, Utah 84770. The entire renovation and construction will be contingent upon a signed agreement with the General Services Administration and being selected by the Federal Courts for its new Southern Utah location. All proposal offerors acknowledge the right of the Owner to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality or irregularity in any proposal received. The Owner reserves the right to accept the most qualified proposal, as determined by the Owner’s RFP evaluation factors.

For questions regarding this project, please email County Administrator Nicholle Felshaw at nicholle.felshaw@washco.utah.gov. No others are to be contacted regarding this project.

Publishing Dates:
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Monday, January 30, 2023
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Thursday, February 2, 2023

Billing:
Washington County Commission
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770

Elections, News, Press Releases, Public Notices

RFP for Election Ballot Processing Signature Capture Automation, Equipment and Servicing

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Washington County Clerk is seeking bid proposals for Election Ballot Processing, Signature Capture Automation, Equipment and Servicing.

The purpose of this request for proposal is to enter into a contract with a qualified firm to provide equipment, software, service and support to fully automate the receipt and processing of vote by mail ballots. This automation must include processing vote history, and signature capture and comparisons. The system must sort the ballots into workable batches based upon criteria such as precincts, cities, legislative districts, whether a ballot can be counted, needs review, needs ID, or is rejected. System must be able to exchange files and data with our current voter registration database (VISTA). Responses to this RFP must be able to fully automate our process outlined and if feasible, automate the removal of a privacy tab or other method to expose the voter signature for processing. And, specifically state in a separate line item the cost of this feature for County consideration. It is anticipated that this RFP may result in a contract award to a single contractor. Project must be fully implemented and tested by June 1, 2023 in time for the Municipal Primary Election in the middle of August, 2023.

Bid documents can be picked up at the Washington County Clerk’s Office starting Monday January 30 through February 28, 2023.

CONTACT PERSON:
Melanie Abplanalp
Election Administrator
111 E Tabernacle
St George UT 84770
(Google Maps)
(435) 652-5891

PROPOSAL DUE: February 28, 2023

Proposal must be marked “SEALED BIDS ELECTION BALLOT PROCESSING” and are due not later than 4:30 pm on February 28, 2023. Facsimile or emailed proposals will not be accepted. A public opening of the proposals will be held the following day, Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 8:30am in the upstairs conference room located at:

Washington County Administration Bldg.
111 E Tabernacle St
St George UT 84770
(Google Maps)

Meetings, News, Press Releases

Notice of Open Board Member Positions Interim Board of Mountain & Western Fire Special Service Districts

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NOTICE is hereby given that the following vacancies are available:

Five (5) vacancies on the interim board for the Mountain Fire Special Service District
Five (5) vacancies on the interim board for the Western Fire Special Service District

Interim board members serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County for indefinite terms. It is expected that the interim board members will be appointed to the administrative control board for the District when it is created, though the Washington County Commission reserves the right to appoint any qualified individual to the initial board of the newly created District.

To qualify for appointment to a Interim Board, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

Be a U.S. Citizen;
Be a qualified elector (registered voter) within the district to which you are applying.

Those wishing to serve on one of the Special Service Districts Interim Boards aforementioned should contact:

Washington County Commission Office
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7000
Email: Send a Message

The County Commissioners will consider the nominees for appointment to this interim board at their February 21, 2023, County Commission meeting.

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Notice of Public Hearing – Pine Valley Mountain RV

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The Washington County Planning Commission will be holding a Public Hearing regarding the project plan development agreement and zone change for the Pine Valley Mountain RV.

The Washington County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding this matter on February 14^th, 2023 at 1:30pm in the Washington County Administration Building Commission Chambers, and via electronic means through Zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting

Topic: Planning Commission
Time: February 14^th, 2023 at 1:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID and Passcode can found in its respective Agenda PDF: Meeting Agendas & Notices

In-Person Meeting

Washington County Administration Building
Commission Chambers
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)

Interested persons are encouraged to attend this meeting and express any opinions regarding the public hearing. You may also express your opinions in writing prior to the meeting. Your written comments can be sent to:

Washington County Community Development
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7250

Published in The Spectrum on Saturday, January 21, 2023.
POSTED: Washington County Administrative Building, Washington County Branch Libraries – Enterprise/Hildale/Hurricane/New Harmony/Santa Clara/Springdale/St. George/Washington City, The Spectrum Newspaper, the St. George News, and the Utah State Public Notice.

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Notice of Public Hearing – Clean the Air Carbon Tax Act Initiative

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Washington County is posting this notice as required by Utah Code 20A-7-204.1.2:
Clean the Air Carbon Tax Act Initiative – Public Hearings
February 12, 12:30pm, 175 West 900 South #10. St. George (Google Maps)
This initiative petition proposes the creation of a new carbon tax.

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Public Hearing for the Resource Management Plan Updates

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The Washington County Planning Commissionn will be holding a Public Hearing regarding updates to the Resource Management Plan.

The Washington County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding this matter on Tuesday, January 10, 2022 at 1:30 pm in the Washington County Administration Building Commission Chambers, and via electronic means through Zoom:

Washington County is Inviting You to a Scheduled Zoom Meeting

Topic: Planning Commission
Time: Tuesday, January 10, 2022 at 1:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID and Passcode can found in its respective Agenda PDF: Meeting Agendas & Notices

Washington County Community Development
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7250

Published in The Spectrum on Saturday, December 31, 2022.
POSTED: Washington County Administrative Building, Washington County Branch Libraries – Enterprise/Hildale/Hurricane/New Harmony/Santa Clara/Springdale/St. George/Washington City, The Spectrum Newspaper, the St. George News, and the Utah State Public Notice.

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Public Hearing for Revisions and Changes to Title 10, Zoning Regulations

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The Washington County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding various revisions and changes to Title 10, Zoning Regulations, including allowable zones for pet crematoriums, maintaining public access and roadways to private and public land, and other miscellaneous changes.

The Washington County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding this matter on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1:30pm in the Washington County Administration Building Commission Chambers, and via electronic means through Zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting

Topic: Planning Commission
Time: December 13, 2022 01:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID and Passcode can found in its respective Agenda PDF: Meeting Agendas & Notices

Washington County Community Development
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7250

Published in The Spectrum on Saturday December 3, 2022.
POSTED: Washington County Administrative Building, Washington County Branch Libraries – Enterprise/Hildale/Hurricane/New Harmony/Santa Clara/Springdale/St. George/Washington City, The Spectrum Newspaper, the St. George News, and the Utah State Public Notice.

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Notice of Vacancy – Interim Board of the Western Fire SSD

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Download Application – Interim Board Western Fire SSD

NOTICE OF OPEN BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS

INTERIM BOARD OF WESTERN FIRE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT

NOTICE is hereby given that there are five (5) board positions available on the interim board for the Western Fire Special Service District. Interim board members serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County for indefinite terms.

It is expected that the interim board members will be appointed to the administrative control board for the District when it is created, though the Washington County Commission reserves the right to appoint any qualified individual to the initial board of the newly created District.

To qualify for appointment to this interim board, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

Be a U.S. Citizen;
Be a qualified elector (registered voter) of the proposed
Western Fire Special Service District.

Those wishing to serve on the interim board for Western Fire Special Service District should contact the Washington County Commission Office no later than Friday, December 29, 2022:

Washington County Commission Office
attn: Sarah Lloyd
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7000
Email: sarah.lloyd@washco.utah.gov

The County Commissioners will consider the nominees for appointment to this interim board at their February 7, 2023 County Commission meeting.

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Notice of Vacancy – Interim Board of the Mountain Fire SSD

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Download Application – Interim Board Mountain Fire SSD

NOTICE OF OPEN BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS
INTERIM BOARD OF MOUNTAIN FIRE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT

NOTICE is hereby given that there are five (5) board positions available on the interim board for the Mountain Fire Special Service District.

Interim board members serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County for indefinite terms.

To qualify for appointment to this interim board, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

Be a U.S. Citizen;
Be a qualified elector (registered voter) of the proposed
Mountain Fire Special Service District.

Those wishing to serve on the interim board for the Mountain Fire Special Service District should contact the Washington County Commission Office no later than Friday, December 29, 2022:

Washington County Commission Office
attn: Sarah Lloyd
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7000
Email: sarah.lloyd@washco.utah.gov

The County Commissioners will consider the nominees for appointment to this interim board at their February 7, 2023 County Commission meeting.

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Public Hearing for Moderate Income/Attainable Housing Element to General Plan

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The Washington County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the Moderate Income/Attainable Housing Element to the Washington County General Plan on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1:30pm in the Washington County Administration Building (Commission Chambers)(see below for listed address).

Interested persons are encouraged to attend this meeting and express any opinions regarding the proposed plan. You may also express your opinions in writing prior to the meeting. Your written comments can be sent to:

Washington County Community Development
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7250

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Meeting ID and Passcode can found in its respective Agenda PDF: Meeting Agendas & Notices

Published Saturday November 26, 2022.
POSTED: November 23, 2022 in the following nine locations: Washington County Administrative Building, Washington County Branch Libraries – Enterprise/Hildale/Hurricane/New Harmony/Santa Clara/Springdale/St. George/Washington City, The Spectrum Newspaper, the St. George News, and the Utah State Public Notice.