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Council awards $21.31 million construction contract for NCFI expansion at Hoover Public Safety campus

5748932 · August 26, 2025
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The council approved a negotiated award to MJ Harris Construction for the National Computer Forensics Institute expansion. Funding includes a Department of Homeland Security grant and Shelby County contributions; the expansion will add classrooms and a 250-seat auditorium.

The Hoover City Council voted to award construction of the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) renovation and expansion project to MJ Harris Construction Services LLC for $21,309,748 during its Aug. 25 meeting.

City staff and project representatives told the council the expansion is supported primarily by a Department of Homeland Security grant and local contributions. The city received a DHS grant for $21,850,000; Shelby County is providing $1,100,000 toward architect and design fees, and the team allocated $540,000 for construction project management and inspection. After those allocations, staff said $21,310,000 was available from grant funds. Two qualified…

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