Board approves revised access‑control contract for county buildings after negotiated savings
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Following a security review, staff negotiated a revised access‑control contract that covered the County Administration Building and the old School Board Building; the board voted to approve the reduced‑cost proposal, which staff said saved roughly $17,000 compared with an earlier figure.
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors approved a revised contract Jan. 12 for access‑control upgrades at the County Administration Building and the old School Board Building.
Staff reported a security review that identified doors requiring access control and then negotiated scope and price with the originally selected contractor. The revised contract price was reported in the meeting as $37,904 (staff also referenced an earlier figure of approximately $54,000), which the presenter described as a substantial cost savings achieved by reducing redundancy in the system design.
Board members moved, seconded and voted to approve the contract; the presenter estimated equipment delivery and installation would likely occur within a few weeks, with total installation taking several days and expected completion before the February board meeting.
Staff said the revised scope includes installation for main entrances at both buildings and will provide a flexible system able to accommodate future upgrades; staff also noted an ongoing working relationship with the vendor for technical support.