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Officials report jail occupancy delayed after door hardware problems; seven doors to be replaced
Summary
County staff told commissioners the new jail’s life‑safety doors require replacement because installed mortise locks will not interchange with the specified panic hardware; staff projected about an eight‑week lead time for special doors and estimated an occupancy date of June 12, 2026, while commissioners discussed holding the architect responsible for added costs.
County staff told the commission on March 16 that the new jail’s door hardware is incompatible with required panic‑bar mechanisms, and that seven rated doors will need replacement.
"We've been going through the doors last week, this week. After going through all the doors, we've got 7 doors we're going to have to replace," an agency official…
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