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County describes complex phasing and inmate relocation plan for adult detention center upgrades
Summary
Staff described 70% design progress and the need for temporary inmate relocation and a temporary kitchen to permit major interior security and kitchen work at the county jail; commissioners pressed for clarified phasing and sheriff buy‑in.
At the Nov. 10 CIP and budget work session, county project managers told commissioners the planned upgrades to the St. Mary—s County Adult Detention Center require complex phasing, a temporary kitchen and temporary inmate relocation that will move roughly 65 inmates at times in order to keep required operations running during construction.
George Erickson said design documents at 70% are in hand, and that the project team needs a finalized phasing plan that the sheriff and warden must "buy off on" before procurement…
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