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Montgomery County approves $6.13 million change order for detention-facility renovations, expands ICE housing
Summary
The commission approved a $6,133,158.77 change order for Phase II renovations at the Montgomery County Detention Facility Building #1 to replace kitchen equipment, expand ICE detainee capacity to 98 beds, and replace smoke and evacuation louvers; funding will come from unassigned bond funds.
Montgomery County commissioners approved a $6,133,158.77 change order for Phase II renovations at the Montgomery County Detention Facility Building #1, county documents show.
Deputy Administrator Kindell Anderson submitted a memo outlining three items excluded from the original bid: replacement of kitchen equipment ($454,498.92), renovation and expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding space to a 98-bed capacity ($1,283,659.56), and replacement of smoke and evacuation louvers ($4,395,001.21). The memo said funding for the additional work will come from the county's current unassigned bond funds.
Commissioner Harris moved to approve the change order; Commissioner Castanza seconded. The motion carried by unanimous vote of those present at the April 1 meeting.
Contract documents and proposals attached to the memo included a vendor quote for kitchen and laundry equipment from Holley-Henley Builders, Inc. and a separate proposal for the ICE renovation; the change-order package lists line-item breakdowns and construction management costs. The contractor documents list specific equipment and material costs, labor and supervision fees, and an estimated 120-day additional contract time tied to the change order.
County officials did not provide additional discussion in the meeting minutes about alternatives, community impacts, or the timeline for installation beyond the figures included in the attached proposals. The memo labels the louvers replacement as an essential life-safety item that is no longer manufactured by the original supplier. The Commission approved the change order during new-business consideration.
Next steps in the documents show the change order will be incorporated into the project contract and work will proceed under the contractor's schedule; the materials attached to the meeting record include detailed cost breakdowns and submittals to support the requested additions.
