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Navajo County awards $5.5 million contract for new Taylor code‑enforcement facility
Summary
The board awarded contract B24‑08‑015 to a recommended local contractor for a 10,393‑square‑foot code enforcement facility in Taylor, citing competitive bids and ARPA obligation deadlines; staff said the project will co‑locate multiple county services.
The Navajo County Board of Supervisors voted to award contract B24‑08‑015 for construction of a new 10,393‑square‑foot code enforcement facility in Taylor with a project budget of $5.5 million, including $500,000 in contingency.
Grant, presenting as county staff, described the facility as a purpose‑built building that will co‑locate animal control, environmental health, the medical examiner's functions and law enforcement support; features include a vehicle bay, walk‑in cooler for the medical examiner, exam room, hardened interview rooms, larger patrol and evidence storage spaces. He described a competitive procurement that yielded four bids and recommended a local contractor that staff said has positive references from a nearby city.
Staff noted federal ARPA timing requirements: funds must be obligated by the end of the calendar year and expended by the end of 2026; awarding this contract was presented as a necessary step to meet those deadlines. The contract term was described as 500 calendar days with anticipated completion around March 2026.
A supervisor moved to award the base bid plus alternates; the board seconded and approved the award by voice vote.
What happens next: staff will finalize contract documents and issue a notice to proceed in anticipation of mid‑November start; construction schedule is approximately 500 calendar days.
