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Marshall County staff says new jail project is 60–75 days behind schedule; contractor put on notice

Marshall County Commission work session · March 26, 2026
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County staff reported the Marshall County jail is 60–75 days behind schedule, said the contractor has been put on formal notice to deliver a recovery schedule before the next OAC meeting, and outlined recent on-site progress and near-term work items.

County staff told the Marshall County Commission during a March 25 work session that construction on the county's new jail is running roughly 60 to 75 days behind schedule and that the contractor has been put on notice and must provide a recovery schedule before the next Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meeting.

The staff member gave a detailed account of causes and current conditions, saying errors in workmanship and misplaced plumbing required demolition and rework. "We've had at least 15 walls of various sizes that have been demolished after…

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