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Eddy County authorizes RFP for new detention center after design, budget briefing
Summary
After a 100% design presentation by Studio Southwest, the Eddy County Commission voted to authorize issuing an RFP for a new detention facility, with proposals due Jan. 12 and an intent-to-award targeted for Feb. 10; presenters described site, program, modular cell units and a multi-layered cost estimate but the meeting record contained inconsistent all-in totals.
Studio Southwest and county staff briefed the Eddy County Commission on the 100% construction documents for a proposed new detention center and the commission voted to authorize issuing the request for proposals (RFP).
Gordon Massengill of Studio Southwest told the commission the project package is ready to go out to bid and said, “we are hoping to advertise for bid tomorrow,” with proposals to be received Jan. 12, 2026, and the county targeting the Feb. 10 commission meeting for an intent to award. He described a primary building of roughly 142,000 square feet…
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