Commissioners approve $148,945 for repairs and upgrades to county jail door control system
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Summary
Hardin County approved a contract with Sedapic Inc. for repairs and hardware replacement to the jail door control system, funding the $148,945 cost with commissary funds and a general‑fund budget amendment.
Hardin County Commissioners Court on May 13 approved a $148,945 purchase from Sedapic Incorporated to repair and upgrade the county jail’s door control system, citing repeated operational failures and obsolete components.
Sheriff Davis and other staff told the court the current system has been patched piecemeal over years and that several doors are now operating only by manual key. The planned work includes cabling replacement, controller hardware upgrades and software updates to restore reliable automated operation.
The expenditure will be funded with $75,000 from the general commissary jail equipment fund (line item 184504570) and $73,945 from general funds via a transfer from the contingency general line item 01041800 to a new line item (010561‑570) for jail equipment. A commissioner moved to approve the purchase; the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: the jail’s door control system is integral to safe operations. County staff described the existing controllers as older technology originally installed in 1994 and said earlier upgrades focused on software rather than the physical controllers and wiring. Commissioners thanked the sheriff for applying commissary funds toward the purchase.
Discussion: county staff said the vendor is based in Waco and has provided responsive service. Commissioners asked that the purchase proceed to minimize manual operations that create safety and staffing issues. The court directed staff to process the budget amendment necessary to cover the general‑fund portion of the cost.
