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Eddy County hears detailed design, cost and schedule update for new detention center
Summary
Studio Southwest Architects presented a design-development update on Eddy County’s proposed detention center, describing a 42,341-square-foot program, phased expansion capacity, modular construction elements and a preliminary cost estimate that brings building and site near $148 million.
Studio Southwest Architects briefed the Eddy County Commission on March 18 about design development for a proposed new county detention center, including building layout, modular construction methods, future expansion capacity and a statement of probable cost that places the building and site near $148 million.
Architect Andy Benson said the current design program is 42,341 square feet, expanded from an earlier conceptual package. He told commissioners design-development documents now run hundreds of sheets and include a detailed “statement of probable cost” and a full basis-of-design book for systems and equipment. Benson said the team sized infrastructure—kitchen, laundry and medical—so the campus can accommodate two…
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