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Commission approves $17,000 scope to design jail infrastructure repairs
Summary
The commission approved hiring WG Engineering for $17,000 to produce design and bid documents for jail repairs (locks, shower fixtures, HVAC balancing and controls) and to provide construction administration support; commissioners said the scope will help produce consistent bids and reduce cost variance.
John asked the commission to waive a standard procurement sequence and accept a direct scope from WG Engineering, which already holds existing plans and CAD drawings for county correction facilities. The firm proposed a $17,000 fee to produce specifications, handle bidding support and provide construction administration through completion.
John said the scope is intended to give bidders consistent plans and reduce wide bid variance. He noted staff have identified needed work including 66 new locks, shower fixtures, HVAC balancing and heating control valves; he said a prior lock quote approached $292,900, but an alternative vendor quoted about $66,250 for comparable parts that the county could install in‑house.
Commissioners and staff discussed priorities and budget offsets; finance and administration staff reviewed operating and capital lines and identified ways to absorb a portion of the costs. After discussion a commissioner moved to accept the recommendation and the commission approved the request by voice vote.
The commission recorded no detailed roll-call tally in the transcript; the motion passed by voice vote. The approved engineering scope is intended to enable clearer bids, better cost control and an in‑house approach for some installations where feasible.
