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Marshall County jail project: slabs, structural steel and contingency draws; architect reviewing pay application #13

Marshall County Commission · April 9, 2026
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Project manager Martin Coby reported progress on Areas A, B and C of the jail project, said structural steel and metal decking are being installed, and noted the architect is reviewing pay application #13 before release; contingency funds have been drawn for several change orders as described by staff.

Martin Coby gave the commission an on-site construction update April 8 on the county jail, describing work in three zones: Area A (booking, medical and dorm areas), Area B (laundry, kitchen and cell blocks) and Area C (alternate cell blocks taken during the bid).

Coby said structural steel and metal decking for the second-floor slabs are in place in parts of the building and that masons had installed most block walls — he reported roughly 135,000 blocks installed with about 40,000 left. He outlined an expected…

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