DOE asked what a licensing or prequalification application should include, how review timelines could work, and requested quantitative information on domestic manufacturing capacity, lead times and transition periods to inform potential procurement and manufacturing recommendations.

Committee members reviewed a draft RFP and questioned a placeholder "up to $2,500,000" figure. Discussion covered grant cycles (1 vs 2-3 years), tiered awards (mini grants vs larger awards), and whether staff continuations or existing contracts should be grandfathered.

Members debated whether the proposed forensic audit is a forensic fraud probe or a performance validation, questioned measurable materiality thresholds, and discussed procurement options (RFP vs. direct selection) and budget implications.

The DA's office described a need to move 14 years of evidence data off third‑party servers or become a paying subscriber; the office said Axon offered the most functional discovery/distribution platform and that the county currently spends about $73,000/year on data‑transfer licensing — a cost that could be offset by subscription savings over server‑replacement expenditures. The court discussed procurement and signaled a future agenda item to approve an agreement.

Commissioners endorse Thompson development, emphasizing future growth despite water and sewer challenges.

Committee discusses local bidding options for purchasing trucks to replace aging fleet.

The bridge reconstruction plans are at 30% completion. Commissioners were told that large structural-steel components and locking mechanisms have long fabrication lead times (potentially 9–12 months), prompting discussion of preorder or early procurement strategies.

The court authorized a 60‑month lease for two postage machines to lock in current rates, approved fiscal year 2026 bills totaling $1,527,327.42 (including about $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan money for generators in a water‑project), and approved several submitted contracts and agreements.

Council plans to amend contracts for Amazon savings and public works support this month.

Council outlines strategies for disparity study and four key intersection upgrades.

City leaders evaluate procurement methods and diversity efforts for public improvement projects.

Finance staff reported that roughly 75–90% of the city’s purchasing dollars are retained within the Wichita area depending on definitions, presented models other cities use for local preference, and warned that explicit local‑preference rules can increase costs and complicate federally funded projects; staff proposed alternatives such as raising the formal bid threshold and scoring matrix incentives.

Finance staff reported an audited ending fund balance of $14.2 million but warned of projected operating losses and cash-flow pressure into late 2026. The committee instructed staff to solicit proposals for insurance-broker services and discussed RFPs versus negotiated extensions for audit and HVAC services.