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County budgets juvenile facility control‑system replacement; half the cost expected from HCA grant
Summary
Clallam County staff said they expect to replace the juvenile detention control system in 2026 at an estimated $800,000. Staff reported about $500,000 of that cost would be covered by a Health Care Authority (HCA) Medicaid reentry grant; additional vendor quotes are pending and staff will update the board when final numbers are available.
Clallam County presented a proposed replacement of the juvenile facility control board/system with an estimated 2026 cost of $800,000. Staff said they plan to use roughly $500,000 from an HCA Medicaid reentry grant toward the project and that they are awaiting three vendor quotes to firm the budget.
Why it matters: The control and security system is central to juvenile facility operations; staff said existing equipment is aged and cost estimates have varied depending on whether prevailing‑wage and other addenda are included in vendor bids.
Funding and next steps: The county intends to use REIT funds for the project balance and will update the five‑year capital plan once final quotes are received. Staff noted that one vendor quote omitted prevailing‑wage or other standard costs, which increased uncertainty; commissioners asked staff to seek the additional vendor proposals and to return with refined estimates and the recommended procurement strategy.
No formal contract was approved during the meeting; staff asked for board direction to proceed with final vendor selection once quotes and grant contract terms are confirmed.
