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Wichita County approves $31,712 repair to jail kitchen wall to stop water damage
Summary
The Wichita County Commissioners Court approved a $31,712 estimate from TW Hicks to sand, backer and epoxy-seal a wet cinder-block wall in the county detention kitchen; commissioners discussed alternatives, downtime and a one-year warranty.
The Wichita County Commissioners Court on April 29 approved a $31,712 contract with TW Hicks to repair and epoxy-seal a wet cinder-block wall in the county detention center kitchen.
County leaders said the wall behind the dishwasher and sinks has deteriorated because the cinder block had not been sealed and paint wore away, allowing water to penetrate the masonry. The approved work will include sanding to bare material, installing a fiberglass backing and applying an epoxy coating the county described as “completely water sealed, water resistant.”
Captain Patterson, a jail official, described the problem in detail to the court and said he had shown Judge Johnson the showers where the same product had been used. “I reached out to TW Hicks. They were the original company that came in. … It is a multi step process where they have to go in, sand down the wall to bare material, they'll put on a fiberglass backing, and then they will add the epoxy based paint. It is completely water sealed, water resistant, so we won't have to worry about going back in later on and having to do another fix,” Patterson said.
County staff and commissioners considered alternatives including stainless steel panels, tile and portable dehumidification. Lisa (county staff) said stainless steel would still require cleaning and sealing behind the panels and quoted a $14,800 estimate for full stainless coverage. Commissioners and staff discussed temporary measures and meal logistics: the project is estimated to take four days, and staff said they will provide bagged meals or arrange alternate production while equipment is moved and the work is done.
TW Hicks' proposal includes a one-year standard warranty, the court noted. Commissioner Beauchamp moved to approve the TW Hicks estimate; Commissioner Fincannon seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote, 5-0.
Court action: The estimate will be paid from account 511 with exact line items to be determined by the county auditor. County staff will coordinate equipment removal, meal planning with Aramark and juvenile meal approvals during the repair period.
