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County moves to form design-build committee for law enforcement center repurposing; facilities staff outline waste and receptacle costs
Summary
Commissioners agreed to place committee creation on the next agenda for design‑build work related to the law enforcement center and discussed procurement and waste-management options for the new facility, including a $7,500 estimate for interior receptacles and ongoing pickup costs.
County officials recommended creating a formal design‑build committee to plan repurposing and design work tied to the new law enforcement center (LEC) and adjacent safety center, and staff discussed equipment and waste-management costs for the LEC.
Why it matters: The committee would formalize selection and oversight for a design‑build contract and help the county plan for space reconfiguration, building systems and long‑term facility costs.
Facilities staff who performed a recent walk‑through presented a list of waste and recycling receptacles and a supplier estimate of about $7,500 for interior and recycling units for the new LEC. The facilities representative said an 8‑yard dumpster picked up twice a week would cost about $320 per pickup schedule, and the county currently pays $167 per month for a smaller dumpster at the site. Staff said working with Waste Management could reduce the need to purchase multiple recycling receptacles if the hauler will sort at its facility, but they cautioned local vendor service levels and pricing should be weighed against equipment costs.
A consultant or representative from TEGRA (identified in the record as a design‑build consultant) recommended committee composition standards from the design‑build packet: a minimum of three voting members including the facilities manager, one county commissioner and one individual designated by the commission; the commission may also appoint nonvoting members, and the consultant suggested a nonvoting legal representative to assist with contract matters.
Direct quote on receptacles and costs: “The price tag for waste receptacles… was $7,500,” said the facilities representative who led the LEC walkthrough, noting the conference‑room unit alone was priced at roughly $2,400 in the supplier estimate.
County direction: Meeting participants recommended placing creation of the design‑build committee on next week’s agenda so the commission can formalize membership and begin work. Staff will continue vendor outreach to compare hauling options and equipment purchase trade‑offs.
Ending: The commission agreed to add formal committee creation to a future agenda and to have staff return with final recommendations and cost comparisons for waste hauling versus receptacle purchases.
