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County approves $44,859 handrail replacement at Journey Home and affirms lease terms
Summary
Commissioners approved a $44,859 turnkey stainless handrail replacement for the Journey Home and confirmed measuring methodology and lease parameters (5,432 sq ft and a $7 figure referenced) while the service reports exploring a possible relocation outside Randolph County.
The commissioners approved replacement of corroded handrails at the Journey Home, authorizing a $44,859 turnkey stainless-steel installation and directing funds from the commissioners’ capital line.
Jake presented two quotes for the old hospital building that hosts Journey Home: a repair-only option at $18,980 and a full stainless replacement at $44,859. Commissioners emphasized they expect a turnkey, start-to-finish contract. The motion to fund the stainless replacement carried by voice vote.
Justin Lester, business director at The Journey Home, confirmed the county’s measurement of the facility at 5,432 square feet and said current leases and prior contracts show a charge consistent with county records. Commissioners moved to set the Journey Home lease for the coming term (a two-year term was discussed) using the county measurement; meeting discussion referenced a figure of $7 for next year in the contract conversation.
The agency also told the board it has interest in a site outside Randolph County; Lester said relocation talks could take several months.
Why it matters: the approved handrail work addresses safety and compliance issues raised during federal inspections of the Journey Home building. The lease discussion establishes the basis for rent and contract administration for at least the next one to two years.
What happens next: the county will execute the contract and proceed with installation. The Journey Home and county staff will continue lease administration and monitor any potential relocation.
Quote: "It's a lifetime material," the facilities speaker said of stainless replacement.
