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Jail expansion permit ready; admin HVAC bid comes in over budget, county to rethink approach
Summary
Kootenai County facilities staff on Feb. 25 updated commissioners on three capital projects: the jail pod expansion, a generator transfer‑switch replacement, and an administrative building HVAC project.
Kootenai County facilities staff on Feb. 25 updated commissioners on three capital projects: the jail pod expansion, a generator transfer‑switch replacement, and an administrative building HVAC project.
Why it matters: the jail expansion and HVAC work affect jail capacity, safety systems and county administrative functionality; bid outcomes and change orders affect project budgets and scheduling.
Facilities Director Jeff Vohler (transcript: Wohler/Vohler) told the board Sletten Construction plans to mobilize for the jail pod…
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