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Union County sheriff to advertise bids for jail control system

Union County Board of Commissioners · July 8, 2025
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Summary

Sheriff Prouty and Head Jailer Moore told commissioners they will advertise for bids this week to replace or upgrade the jail control system; the minutes record the procurement step but provide no contract amounts or timeline.

ELK POINT, S.D. — The Union County sheriff’s office will advertise for bids this week to procure a jail control system, county minutes show.

Sheriff Prouty and Head Jailer Moore appeared before the commissioners on July 8 to discuss the jail control system; the minutes state, "They will start advertising for bids this week." The record does not include estimated costs, vendor names, or a timetable for award and installation.

The commission did not record a separate motion to approve contract terms at this meeting; the minutes indicate the procurement process is at the advertising phase.

Additional procurement steps, bid specifications or funding details were not included in the minutes and would be expected in future agenda materials if the process advances.