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Commissioners approve new electrical conduit contract for jail after assessment found existing conduit crushed
Summary
After contractors found underground conduit under the jail crushed and unusable, commissioners approved a contract to run new conduit (overhead where appropriate); commissioners discussed cost increases and access to systems before voting to approve the work.
Wagoner County commissioners approved a contract to replace damaged electrical conduit under the county jail after an assessment found the existing conduit crushed and unusable, a condition that disabled door controls and other systems.
County staff briefed commissioners that the existing conduit under the concrete slab serving G- and J-pods was crushed by foundation movement, and contractors Weatherby and ECC concluded it was unsafe to reuse. As a result, the replacement approach is to install new conduit overhead inside the facility’s ceiling space where practical so future access does not require digging beneath concrete. Staff said the rewiring will serve door controls, emergency buttons and related electronics.
During discussion, commissioners and staff reviewed the contract cost. The contract figure in staff materials was shown originally as $176,036.64; later in the discussion staff said the cost had risen (a figure in the record referenced roughly $267,800). County staff said part of the change was added scope identified during the on-site assessment and that the contractor’s proposal followed state pricing for the specialized work. Commissioners asked about water/sewer conflicts beneath the slab and whether moving conduit overhead would create future access advantages; staff replied that moving conduit overhead would reduce the need to dig under concrete for future maintenance.
After discussion, the board voted to approve the contract to replace the electrical conduit serving jail doors and intercom systems. The motion passed on roll call (commissioners voting aye). Commissioners asked staff to finalize the contract and to present a timeline for work to minimize disruption to jail operations.
Ending: Staff said they would finalize the contractor agreement, coordinate a construction schedule to limit downtime for door systems and provide a summary of changes in contract price and scope for the board.
