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Frio County approves $13,674 McKinstry amendment to repair jail smoke-control system

Frio County Commissioners Court · November 26, 2024
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The Commissioners Court approved Amendment No. 2 to a turnkey agreement with McKinstry for $13,674 to repair the Frio County jail smoke-control system; contractors told the court the system dates to 1988 and repairs aim to restore backup power function needed for occupancy compliance.

Frio County’s Commissioners Court approved Amendment No. 2 to a turnkey agreement with McKinstry to repair the smoke-control system in the Frio County Jail for $13,674, funded from a jail maintenance and upgrade line item.

Sheriff Pedro Peter Salinas introduced the request and a contractor who inspected the system described multiple legacy and improvised repairs, telling the court that the system "is over 36 years old" and that some parts were installed…

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