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Commission approves demolition contract for old jail after public pleas to delay for rehab study; vote 3-2
Summary
A contract for demolition of the older portion of Saline County's former jail was awarded to Deal Enterprises for up to $400,000 after public speakers urged a postponement to explore converting the building into a transitional resource center; the motion passed 3-2.
The Saline County Commission voted 3-2 on July 1 to award a demolition contract for the older portion of the county's former jail to Deal Enterprises for an amount not to exceed $400,000.
Deputy County Administrator Hannah Bet told commissioners a request for proposals for demolition had produced seven responses and that a staff-and-city review panel ranked Deal Enterprises highest on factors including experience, timeliness and references. Bet recommended awarding the contract to Deal Enterprises and said $1.2 million had been earmarked in the capital improvement fund for the demolition project with sufficient remaining funding for contingencies.
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