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Carroll County interviews three finalists for $60M sheriff’s office and jail modernization project

Carroll County Board of Commissioners · May 1, 2026
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Summary

Carroll County commissioners heard 20‑minute pitches from three construction teams — McCarthy Barnsley, Raylin (with SG Contracting), and Carol Daniel/RKR — each promising to meet a fixed $60 million budget, limited scope including female housing and 66 medical/mental‑health beds, and a tight schedule timed to open in fall 2028.

Carroll County commissioners on Monday interviewed three finalists for the construction‑manager‑at‑risk contract to deliver a new sheriff’s administration building, a female housing addition and medical/mental‑health housing and related renovations.

The county’s RFP sets a $60 million budget described repeatedly by all three firms as non‑negotiable and asks bidders to integrate the new buildings with the existing secure facility while keeping that facility operational. No formal award or vote occurred at the session.

McCarthy Barnsley framed its pitch around three pillars: the fixed $60…

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