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Berrien County pauses award on $5.3 million juvenile center remodel pending court data
Summary
Berrien County commissioners were told design work is under contract and construction bids are out for a renovation of the county juvenile center estimated at about $5.3 million, but county administration said the board will delay any contract award until it receives additional data from the courts about bed needs and out‑of‑county placement options.
Berrien County commissioners were told design work is under contract and construction bids are out for a renovation of the county juvenile center estimated at about $5.3 million, but county administration said the board will delay any contract award until it receives additional data from the courts about bed needs and out‑of‑county placement options.
County administrators and outside consultants presented details of the proposed work, which includes upgrades to electrical and HVAC systems (the HVAC was described as original to 1973), plumbing improvements, and expanded fire protection to meet current local code. Whiteman prepared…
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