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Upson County adds $73,001.55 in furnishings to jail renovation; total project roughly $252,000
Summary
The board approved a staff proposal to amend the jail construction fund to purchase furnishings for five additional spaces at a quoted cost of $73,001.55, bringing the renovation total to about $252,000; funding comes from the jail construction fund (fines/fees), not property tax.
The Upson County Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the jail construction fund on April 28 to purchase furnishings for five additional spaces at the county jail.
County staff presented a quote of $73,001.55 from the same company handling other furnishings for the renovation and said that, with the amendment, the project total would be roughly $252,000. Staff and commissioners discussed the source of the jail fund, and a staff member said the fund is built from court fines and is a specific purpose fund used for jail capital projects, not property taxes.
A motion to approve the furnishing purchase was made, seconded and approved by roll call. Commissioners and staff agreed there would be a purchase order and a termination/oversight process consistent with county procurement rules.
Why it matters: The amendment allocates additional county resources from a designated jail fund to complete the renovation and furnishing of additional jail spaces; funding was described as coming from court fees set aside for this purpose.
What’s next: Staff will issue the purchase order and proceed with procurement and installation under the renovation schedule.
