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Commission ratifies detention‑center fence, IT virtualization and courthouse facility upgrades

Lea County Board of County Commissioners · May 22, 2025
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Summary

The commission ratified multiple capital items funded largely by legislative grants: a $999,995.25 perimeter fence at the detention center, virtual machine infrastructure for the courthouse, LED lighting for the courthouse (887 fixtures) and other facility upgrades including boilers, office furniture and a split-cost HVAC replacement at the Hobbs Family Clinic.

Lea County commissioners on May 22 ratified a package of capital purchases and cooperative agreements for county facilities and equipment funded in large part by New Mexico legislative grants.

Mark Gallegos, director of the Lea County Detention Center, asked the commission to ratify a cooperative education services agreement with Tri West Fence LLC for a perimeter fence project at the detention center. Gallegos said the grant-funded project’s total cost is $999,995.25 and described additional…

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