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Fiscal court accepts low bid for jail needs assessment, panel expects six‑month study
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Summary
Warren County accepted Elevatus Architecture's $48,900 bid for a comprehensive jail needs assessment after a committee reviewed six responses and interviewed three finalists; the firm will examine plumbing, electrical, staffing and other infrastructure over an expected six‑month process.
Warren County Fiscal Court approved awarding a jail needs assessment contract to Elevatus Architecture for $48,900 on April 16 after a committee review of six bids.
A committee appointed by the court — identified in the meeting as including public works director Josh Moore, deputy judge Downing, Esquire Aldridge and Esquire Williams, and the committee speaker (who addressed the court) — reviewed all responsive bids, interviewed the top three candidates and recommended Elevatus as the lowest‑priced responsive and best qualified. “We looked at all of the responsive bids. There were 6 in the process... This was the best response, and also it happens to be the most affordable response,” the committee member said.
The selected firm will perform a top‑to‑bottom assessment covering plumbing and electrical infrastructure, staffing and other operational needs. The committee member said the firm expects to complete the study in about six months and return recommendations to the court and the committee. “They'll spend about a 6 month process with us,” he said.
The court approved the acceptance on a motion by Esquire Williams, seconded by Esquire Aldridge, with roll‑call votes recorded as affirmative. Court members said the committee has been deliberate in vetting bids and emphasized stewardship of tax dollars in selecting consultants.
Next steps: Elevatus Architecture will begin its assessment and return findings and recommendations to the selection committee and the fiscal court when the study is complete.
