Jeff Curtis, the jail project representative, updated the board on construction progress at the Page County jail project, reporting that slab pours, roofing and mechanical work are moving forward and that the project remains on schedule for an April substantial completion.

Curtis said crews completed two slab pours last week and remobilized for additional pours (the next scheduled pour is in the booking area). He reported that O'Neil Electric completed underground conduit runs and that the trim crew is preparing vapor barriers, mesh and chair installation in advance of further concrete pours. Blackhawk Roofing completed mechanically fastened TPO roofing and has installed temporary flashing and blocking where longer-lead smoke vents await installation.

Curtis said temporary weather protections and reinforced visqueen will be placed to retain heat as the project approaches temporary heat season; masons are remobilizing for interior masonry, and generating equipment (including a large automatic transfer switch unit) is arriving on site and being stored to expedite future installs. He said the project team is coordinating communications tie-ins for 9-1-1 dispatch and the natural gas connection, which is under review by the energy provider’s A&E department.

On budget and schedule, Curtis reported work is trending and tracking according to plan and that the team continues to target April for substantial completion, followed by punch-list work and commissioning; 9-1-1 dispatch is tentatively scheduled for May–June. Supervisors asked a few clarifying questions about finishes and temporary heat plans; Curtis said contingency plans include LP tanks with protected siting and orifice changes if natural gas connections delay heaters.