Commissioners authorize $1.68 million design contract for county correctional facility
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Summary
The board authorized DLZ Architect Inc. to proceed with design development services for a proposed Lorain County correctional facility at a cost of $1,678,750; commissioners said schematic design and staffing work are complete and financing remains under consideration.
Lorain County commissioners on July 29 authorized DLZ Architect Inc., Columbus, to proceed with design-development services for the Lorain County Correctional Facility at a cost of $1,678,750, funded from the county’s buildings professional services account.
Commissioners said schematic design work had already been completed with participation from jail staff, county architects and a staffing consultant. The board said money had been set aside by a prior county board to advance the project and that approving the design-development contract reflects the county’s commitment to progress while work continues to secure total construction financing. County officials said they hoped to recoup design costs through bond financing when construction is authorized.
Action: The contract authorization passed unanimously. Commissioners instructed staff to proceed with design development and to continue working toward construction drawings and financing.
Why it matters: County leaders said the project advances planning for a new or renovated correctional facility; the design contract is a significant professional-services expenditure and is being advanced before final construction financing is settled so the county will be ready for subsequent procurement and permitting when funds are secured.
