Mono County jail replacement moves into vertical construction, staff say project on budget

May 14, 2026

County officials said the jail replacement project is entering vertical construction with masonry work scheduled soon and roughly $17 million in construction budgeted for FY26–27; staff flagged tight change‑order control and stepped‑up inspection to protect schedule and quality.

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Mono County officials told the Board that the long‑planned jail replacement project is now moving from earthwork into vertical construction. Contractors for the masonry (concrete masonry unit) work are mobilizing in June and staff expect wall construction to begin shortly. Projected construction spending in the coming phase is roughly $17 million.

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