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A committee member asked about occupancy of the old jail; facilities staff said they were told the sheriff had one staff member stationed there to direct the public, but otherwise the building is \"almost a vacant building at this stage\" and the county has used the lower level for storage. When asked if demolition was planned, staff said, \"That is. What's the time frame on that? Hoping for next year, assuming funds stay there maybe the year after, but, we're we're shooting for next year.\"

The committee also discussed the METCAD building and preliminary talks about its future. Facilities staff said they had met with \"Ralph and Jeff\" and that METCAD is bringing the matter to its board; Executive Summers clarified that METCAD is under the control of the City of Champaign and that the city would make a purchase if it chooses to do so. Staff said the county is hopeful a sale to METCAD/City of Champaign could occur.

Next steps
Staff will continue discussions with METCAD and city partners about a potential sale, and the county will plan for demolition of the old downtown jail pending available funds. No formal vote or binding agreement was recorded in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Champaign County Facilities Meeting - 5/6/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members heard that the old downtown jail is mostly vacant and being used for storage, that the county hopes to demolish the building next year pending funds, and that preliminary talks continue with METCAD/City of Champaign about selling the Metcad building.","taxTitle","Champaign County, Illinois","taxId",2552,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6245601,"Bennett Building renovation moves toward completion; elevators turned over pending fire‑marshal signoff",167,832000,999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3224454-8b46c0a3b1c9aa4a49795f4983503554&start=832&end=999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3224454-8b46c0a3b1c9aa4a49795f4983503554/thumbnail_832000.jpg","/articles/6245601/Champaign-County/Illinois/Bennett-Building-renovation-moves-toward-completion-elevators-turned-over-pending-firemarshal-signoff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245601-8036c7936f0710adf28578d1b69c1aa6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775413016&Signature=Gp0juu9XPolBxo2vzuTZ8d3tWQ8ZeCtNg7x2FEOEpxVEM7PH3HuakcFnwN-w-tVx8ZdJYNFN0lEi9Utaa9-e4hthkZLKeuBeZYMVvOqRbVyBAeLQl8VlNDKIAsi1Rw4~61XvFec70d6WQBcSVbvfjzWftOexvQFSQOjTwUobqdHSXHYnHIBfPwPCBzXPH~S-H-oYE7Z2fALyNNJj0vomyDVlyDPV3lZFwhpLsNkj-HfxYIQb1R4-JJRN6yOsQw20WkMKCQ4To4vbZYRhTnDyagEg151ujp73zVHHRBzzK2jKezgYMr3~Gn8spAnpoiykE8XYa8ri51ySPgJqYhOvRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Champaign County Ward Facilities Committee on May 6 received an update that the Bennett Building renovation is approaching completion, with elevators turned over and departments moving into rebuilt office space.

Facilities staff reported that all three elevators have been turned over to the county and preliminary paperwork has been submitted to the state fire marshal. Staff said signage issues remain and that a final punch‑list walkthrough is planned in the coming week or two. \"We officially have all 3 elevators turned over to us at this stage,\" the facilities staff member said, noting paperwork was filed with the state fire marshal.

Occupancy and finishes
Staff said the fifth floor is occupied by the county executive office and the fourth floor by the sheriff's office; EMA staff moved from METCAD and GIS occupies the third floor, VAC the second floor, and sheriff staff use the lower level. Staff described the project as \"really gorgeous\" and noted flooring and final finishes remain before the project is closed out and returned to routine operations.

Next steps
Planned actions include the punch‑list walkthrough, completion of flooring, resolution of signage for the elevators to meet fire‑marshal requirements, and a closing item on a future agenda to mark the project complete. No formal committee action was recorded at this meeting.","Committee members heard that the Bennett Building renovation is nearing completion: all three elevators have been turned over to the county and preliminary paperwork filed with the state fire marshal, floors are filling with county departments, and staff plan final punch‑list walkthroughs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6245605,"Satellite jail consolidation (Pope Jail) nears completion; staffing limits keep beds offline, committee hears",132,699000,831000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3224454-8b46c0a3b1c9aa4a49795f4983503554&start=699&end=831","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3224454-8b46c0a3b1c9aa4a49795f4983503554/thumbnail_699000.jpg","/articles/6245605/Champaign-County/Illinois/Satellite-jail-consolidation-Pope-Jail-nears-completion-staffing-limits-keep-beds-offline-committee-hears","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245605-1c6a3b9794f1e6a46b7b8e09a8af8f38/orig.mp4?Expires=1775413016&Signature=el8eJBgZrSsy04knxcY9ZsNCAQVw4xqMyUsk0hKlkMCQZ~AMNTV2yFCUZmUUogfnecsOdz8L~XORd75kKF2f5ozbzF9nWWJGvNs0ISB5~22LQ1qfEEyXJOa4sWQ7xBSRMHCFvy1WFNa6uk1oDzo3iDodKEVLovlS~txOaWvX5vjMQC40JSRrsEPRlPO5KSgN9Bxmrx0cpzUV60aK5LXuv51mWYEKJg0rb3OLuYm9pobBhSljsxsj6Kazo1EtBpwbeNaOP~IZB5TjBGw6xqWy5ifJiOq0ND5rgpS-foZ0v0gMv0V4sLUZ9mgZiEszQWgWH0dyiBJb5LNuEXQOAMMyyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Champaign County Ward Facilities Committee received an update May 6 on the Pope Jail consolidation project, which staff said is largely complete but still closing out punch‑list and foundation work interrupted by weather.

Facilities staff said the project has moved forward well and that inmates have been returned to the consolidated jail \"to the fullest capacity that we can\" but staffing shortages are the only remaining constraint on full occupancy. \"When speaking with, captain Vogue, she was saying that the large the only reason why we don't have any back is for staffing purposes,\" the facilities staff member said, noting the county cannot legally house more inmates than it has staffed capacity for.

Staff reported minor remaining issues, including IT equipment clean‑up and some lock cylinder changes to synchronize with the new keying system. There is also an active change order for foundation work; weather has temporarily slowed that work. Committee member Ben praised recent improvements to the sally port and booking areas, calling them \"fantastic. It really looks cleaned up, and it looks nice.\"

Next steps
Staff said they will complete punch‑list items, address IT equipment and lock cylinder swaps, and proceed with foundation work when weather permits. No formal committee action was recorded on the item during the meeting.

Context
The update covered the consolidation project's operational status, remaining construction punch‑list items, and staffing‑related occupancy limits reported by the jail captain. Contractors and county staff continue to work through final technical clean‑up and foundation remediation.","Committee members heard that the Pope Jail consolidation project is largely finished, inmates have been returned to the consolidated site except where staffing limits legally prevent full occupancy, and contractors continue to close out punch‑list items including foundation change order work.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6245610,"Champaign County approves Valley Security bid for juvenile detention shower doors; staff to pursue $5,000 HVAC repair instead of replacement",158,486000,644000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3224454-8b46c0a3b1c9aa4a49795f4983503554&start=486&end=644","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3224454-8b46c0a3b1c9aa4a49795f4983503554/thumbnail_486000.jpg","/articles/6245610/Champaign-County/Illinois/Champaign-County-approves-Valley-Security-bid-for-juvenile-detention-shower-doors-staff-to-pursue-5000-HVAC-repair-instead-of-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245610-a5a678b1eafb1b36b74e084baaa05309/orig.mp4?Expires=1775413016&Signature=dti6MRlhmIxSknvotZ5x6CpuHc7cEeBeap0yF0zLl0e1cyzqaWAkEO96n5F4bEpI5kX7NmNV0ULM8OxCcMV4K6KWHTinrzqGwMw3ZDo4-uVFPLQ1Dmps4nSw8OCuadTP4IlWP65R1YCtjB8b-JS962JaFnhjdhbyf9oDd8pZFd9BLvTUspGek3mrMInrGI92bTtF60vW7igkv1NawNCdqYNtM5CjrYvuRVLuIdMaLSV2d8hFLGalGZS2bsRcRTgs6J0iFl5RYo-0jGOOIrH4ZUYPNlhMgLji1y07z4IuxHFbr8mQuAB-5abwhZGSl4By3ba8x9w~EFGjrGjLKMv7Bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Champaign County Ward Facilities Committee on May 6 approved awarding the juvenile detention center (JDC) contract for lockable shower doors to Valley Security and heard staff say they will pursue a repair of a 22‑year‑old rooftop HVAC unit rather than a full replacement.

Committee members voted to accept the Valley Security bid after staff said it was the lower, more cost‑effective bid among two comparable proposals. \"I would suggest, obviously, the lower ... Valley Security,\" the facilities staff member said during discussion before Jeff Wilson moved to approve the bid and Ben seconded; the motion passed with no recorded opposition.

The choice to repair the HVAC unit followed staff presentations about high market markups and long lead times for a new unit. \"The repair itself, roughly 5,000 or less,\" the facilities staff member said, adding the part might be about $2,000 with labor and recharge included. Staff said replacement costs would be substantially higher, and two contractors had cited tariff‑related markups and a roughly 12‑week lead time for a new unit. The staff recommendation was to perform the repair now to conserve ARPA funds for other projects.

Discussion and supporting details
Facilities staff told the committee that three contractors attended the site walkthrough and two submitted bids for the shower door work; Valley Security had submitted the lowest responsive bid and was present at the bid opening. The committee moved and approved the Valley Security award during the meeting.

On the HVAC unit, staff said the 22‑year‑old unit has failing parts and the most likely failed component is the compressor for the rooftop unit (RTU). Staff said they \"think the part itself would be maybe 2,000 or so with labor and and recharge and everything\" and estimated \"about 5,000\" for the full repair. The presenter said replacement would have been \"closer to 50\" but did not specify units or a full replacement estimate during the discussion.

Decision vs. direction
The bid award to Valley Security was a formal committee action (motion by Jeff Wilson, second by Ben; approved). The HVAC item did not record a committee motion; staff stated an intention to pursue a repair and identified ARPA as the funding source. The committee did not take a formal vote on the HVAC repair during the meeting.

Funding and timing
Staff said the HVAC repair was budgeted to come from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. They also noted that ARPA funds may not be available indefinitely, which factored into the recommendation to repair now and preserve those dollars for other projects.

What’s next
Staff will proceed with procuring the shower door work under the approved Valley Security bid and will pursue the HVAC repair; the committee did not set an additional formal approval or return date for the HVAC item at this meeting.","The Champaign County Ward Facilities Committee approved a low bid from Valley Security for lockable shower doors at the juvenile detention center and discussed repairing — not replacing — a 22‑year‑old HVAC unit, estimating roughly $5,000 for the repair to be paid from ARPA funds.","actionData","errors"]

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