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Law enforcement center project delayed by custom electrical component, county staff say
Summary
County staff told commissioners the law enforcement center project is stalled while a custom electrical fan/panel is manufactured; the component has been on backorder about 18 months and is the project's main holdup, staff said.
County staff reported to the Clay County Board of Commissioners that progress on the law enforcement center project is being held up because a custom electrical fan/panel needed for the building has been on order for about 18 months.
A staff member described the component as a custom-built main panel ("the brains" of the building's electrical system) and said the delay has prevented completion. Commissioners and staff discussed whether a temporary panel or service could be installed to allow the rest of the work to proceed; staff warned the cost of a temporary service can be substantial.
The presenter said contractors sometimes prioritize larger commercial clients, citing examples where companies that can pay more are moved ahead of smaller local projects. The county did not provide a timeline for when the part will arrive or when the project will resume full operations.
Commissioners asked questions about whether work could proceed using a temporary service and how that would affect testing and the remainder of the project schedule. No formal action or funding decision was taken at the meeting on this issue.
