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Rankin County board authorizes administrator to seek architect for Justice Center roof and HVAC upgrades

5856903 · September 30, 2025
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The Rankin County Board of Supervisors voted to give the county administrator authority to negotiate with an architect to design roof replacement and HVAC upgrades for the Justice Center; board members discussed using bond proceeds and whether firm JH&H would be automatically assigned to the work.

The Rankin County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 30 authorized County Administrator Caroline Gilbert to enter conversations with a specific architect and develop design specifications and a bid package to replace the roof and upgrade HVAC systems at the Justice Center and Circuit Building.

County staff told the board that one option is to hire an architect to prepare specifications and that the board has previously worked with JH&H on bond projects. Caroline Gilbert said JH&H has been “very familiar with the Justice Center” from past work but cautioned that,…

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