Des Moines County discusses design and demolition plan for sheriff's office front entry
Summary
County staff reviewed a phased approach for replacing the sheriff's office front entrance, citing uncertain structural conditions that will require targeted demolition and design work; early cost estimates include $8,000 for doors/openers and design bids up to $32,000 for bidding and contract handling.
County staff and the sheriff updated the board on the sheriff's office front-entry project and said preliminary work indicates unknown structural conditions behind the brick face that will require phased demolition to expose existing construction and inform final design. A Barn Grover preliminary storefront design was referenced; initial storefront hardware numbers were cited "right around $8,000" for doors, openers and locks, while design and bidding services from a consultant (Clinger) were quoted higher—design only at about $18,000 and bidding/contract handling up to $32,000.
Officials recommended a stepwise approach: perform targeted demo to expose the structure, secure the site, then proceed with concrete work and the vertical storefront design so contractors can supply accurate bids. Board members discussed coordinating the ramp and parking lot work with the storefront project to gain economies of scale. The county will await updated numbers from Barn Grover and contractor estimates before scheduling procurement steps.
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