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Officials say detention-center fire-panel estimate jumped to $350,000–$450,000
Summary
County staff reported that an initial $130,000 estimate for a 35-year-old detention-center fire control panel was revised after a site visit to an estimated $350,000–$450,000, sparking questions about whether the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) would contribute and whether emergency procurement is warranted.
Scott County Fiscal Court was told March 26 that a planned replacement of the detention center27s aging fire-control panel will likely cost far more than initially budgeted.
Staff reported the system is original to the building (about 35 years old) and that a preliminary budget line of roughly $130,000 was based on an initial quote. A hands-on…
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