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Board approves up to $77,000 purchase and installation of second mezzanine for sheriff’s storage and evidence handling
Summary
Amador County supervisors authorized the sheriff to buy and install a mezzanine system for hangar storage to consolidate equipment and improve evidence storage and processing; the contract will use a GSA MAS agreement and was funded from non‑general‑fund sources, passing 4‑1.
The Amador County Board of Supervisors on March 25 authorized the county purchasing agent to dispense with formal RFP procedures and to proceed with the purchase and installation of a mezzanine system for the sheriff’s office hangars, at a cost not to exceed $77,000, using the GSA MAS contract GS07F0186X2 with Panel Built Incorporated. The motion passed 4‑1.
Sheriff Gary Redmond told the board the project began as an initiative to consolidate high‑value, mission‑critical equipment that was being stored outdoors or at multiple locations. He said better indoor storage and an evidence‑grade facility reduce the risk of contamination that can jeopardize prosecutions and lengthen investigations. Redmond described ancillary benefits: a classroom and a gym for training and staff wellness, and improved evidence processing consistent with grant conditions.
The sheriff said the mezzanine is part of a larger, multi‑year plan that includes two new buildings and equipment purchases. He reported the department had secured grants and non‑general‑fund dollars (including rural crime funds, asset forfeiture and a $500,000 grant for evidence storage) to pay for parts of the project and said the department would not be asking the general fund to cover the initial cost for the mezzanine. Redmond also described other budget pressures: jail insurance and an anticipated radio system replacement that could require significant funding.
Supervisors pressed on timing and on alternatives. Some board members urged delay so the county could prioritize larger capital needs (notably a $4.7 million radio upgrade discussed in public comment), while others said immediate storage losses (equipment exposed to weather, damage to vehicle windows and tires) argued for prompt action.
The approved motion authorizes the purchasing agent to finalize the purchase using the GSA MAS contract and allows the purchasing agent to sign necessary agreements; the sheriff’s office will proceed with installation and site coordination.
