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Contractor urges early planning, flexible financing for possible Oktibbeha County jail project
Summary
White Construction Company representative Rob Mayo told the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors the county should begin planning now for a new or renovated jail, recommended certificates of participation and a design‑build approach, and warned the process typically takes several years from initial talks to ground‑breaking.
Rob Mayo, representing White Construction Company, told the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors that the county should begin planning now for a potential new correctional facility or renovation of its existing jail. Mayo outlined the company’s corrections experience and said financing and procurement choices will shape how quickly the project can proceed. "White Construction Company started in Clarksdale in 1971," Mayo said, describing past projects in Warren and Hancock counties and the firm’s work on several justice facilities.
Mayo said the timeline for a county jail project…
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