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Commissioners ratify hiring process; select Baker Bednar for county jail roof design work
Summary
Staff recommended and commissioners ratified Baker Bednar Snyder Associates as the most qualified firm to design the Trumbull County Adult Justice Center roof, negotiating a $125,000 professional‑services price tied to a $1.75 million grant; board debated engineer necessity, design‑build options and timeline required by the grant.
Trumbull County staff reported that Baker Bednar Snyder Associates was selected through a qualifications‑based selection process as the most qualified firm to provide professional services for the Adult Justice Center roof replacement. The board ratified the qualifications‑based selection and the negotiated price proposal of $125,000. The project is supported by a $1,750,000 grant and grant terms require the project to move forward under a prescribed schedule.
Julie Green of Trumbull County Planning said the RFQ produced 11 qualification statements and three evaluators ranked the firms; negotiations with Baker Bednar produced the $125,000 fee after iterative revisions. Planning staff and the county’s building inspector negotiated the scope to fit available grant funds and the anticipated bid schedule.
Why it matters: The roof replacement for the county jail is a time‑sensitive capital project tied to state grant requirements, and the board emphasized the need to avoid costly change orders and to follow statutory procurement rules for public facilities.
Board discussion and technical rationale Commissioners questioned whether a design‑build approach might be cheaper, but staff explained that public facilities typically require stamped engineering and a qualifications‑based process for design and bid documents. Commissioners noted the need to get the bid package out by the end of the year to meet grant milestones; staff said the constructed project must be complete under grant timelines that extend into mid‑2027.
Next steps Staff will finalize the professional‑services agreement with Baker Bednar Snyder Associates and prepare the bid package per grant terms. Commissioners directed staff to continue oversight of scope and cost and to flag any material changes to the project budget or timeline.
Attribution: Story based on staff presentation and commissioners’ discussion during the agenda item on the jail roof project.
