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Commissioners ask for committee review after staff presents $11 million and $1.39 million options to repair jail HVAC

Dougherty County Board of Commissioners · April 27, 2026
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Summary

Administration presented two options for phase 1 of the Doherty County jail mechanical system — a full fast‑track replacement estimated at $11,000,060.63 and a lower‑cost rebuild option (~$1,389,783). Commissioners asked staff and technical teams to reconvene Public Works and Finance committees to evaluate the lower‑cost option's viability.

County administration told the board on April 27 that Public Works had recommended a fast‑track design‑build replacement for phase 1 of the county jail mechanical system at an estimated cost of $11,000,060.63. Administration also presented a lower‑cost alternative — rebuilding chillers and towers — for an…

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