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Cleburne County jail repairs could exceed $100,000; commissioners ask for prioritized plan and bids
Summary
County staff presented equipment failures and a quote to replace eight pod doors and two isolation doors at the county jail; commissioners asked staff to prioritize the most critical safety items, pursue competitive bids and present costed options for this fiscal year and next.
Craig, a county jail official, told the Cleburne County Commission that the jail has extensive maintenance issues — failing floor and shower surfaces, plumbing problems and doors with worn hinges and damaged frames — and that he had multiple repair quotes and photographs for commissioners to review.
Craig said American Detention provided a written quote to replace eight pod doors for about $40,000 and two isolation/detox doors at roughly $11,000 each. He noted the quoted door options included different hinge types and that some replacement choices would include heavy-duty door closers and reinforced frames.
“We've tried for a year to find somebody local that can do it at a…
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