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Quarterly update: Grayson County jail expansion on schedule, contingency funds remain
Summary
An AGCM representative told the Grayson County Commissioners Court the jail addition is on track for an Oct. 22, 2026 milestone and total project completion by Dec. 11, 2026; owner/contractor contingencies and allowances total $996,000 and the speaker said funding is sufficient for the remainder of the work.
An AGCM representative briefed the Grayson County Commissioners Court on the county jail expansion, saying construction is progressing on schedule and the project’s contingency funding remains intact.
“We’re on track to complete the addition October 22,” the AGCM representative said, noting that roof decking and about 95% of the roofing are in place and that mechanical, electrical and plumbing work and fire‑alarm upgrades are ongoing. The speaker said modular cell units are being installed and that the shower renovation — which requires relocating inmates — is scheduled after the addition is finished, with an overall completion target of Dec. 11, 2026.
The representative told the court that owner and contractor contingencies plus allowances total $996,000 and that, “in our judgment at this time, we’re in good shape with the amount of funding that’s available for the remainder of the project.” The update listed masonry, roofing and MEP work as current priorities.
The presentation was delivered as an informational item; no action was requested or taken by the commissioners. The timeline presented identifies the completion of the addition (Oct. 22) and the finish of the shower renovation/total project (Dec. 11) as the two critical milestones the county is tracking.
The update underscores the operational impact of the schedule: the shower renovation requires inmate relocations and thus depends on completing the addition first. The court recorded the briefing on the project status and contingency funds but did not vote on any contract changes during the session.
