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Board approves SB‑1022 jail expansion contract; project adds 20 mental‑health‑focused beds
Summary
Madera County awarded a $22.895 million contract to BMI Construction Group for the SB‑1022 on‑grade jail expansion and approved additional public‑protection impact fee pledges to balance the budget; the project includes 20 special‑use single‑occupancy beds and classroom/medical space and aims for completion in mid‑2027.
The Madera County Board of Supervisors approved a contract award and funding assurances on Oct. 7 for the SB‑1022 jail expansion project, accepting the lowest responsive bid from BMI Construction Group for $22,895,000 and recommending additional application of public protection impact fees to close a current budget shortfall.
County staff traced the project history back to an original 2013 application and subsequent revisions. To reduce costs staff pursued an on‑grade alternative that ultimately required a state scope‑change and additional…
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