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Oklahoma County committees receive ARPA project updates; timelines set for elevators, behavioral health center
Summary
Owner's representative William White told county committees that the JJC elevator is scheduled to start July 20, the courthouse elevator should finish the week of July 10 after inspection, and the behavioral health center is tracking to substantial completion in late December; contractors remain on warranty work for several sites.
William White, the owner’s representative, briefed the Infrastructure Committee and the Public Building Advisory Committee on a series of construction and maintenance projects funded or tracked through ARPA, saying the JJC elevator "it's now scheduled to start July 20."
The update covered multiple sites and timelines. White said the courthouse elevator has been "slightly delayed" because the inspection has not yet occurred but that the project should be finished the week of July 10. For the behavioral health center, he reported that final glass installation is underway, interior framing and drywall continue, a 50% review from the state fire marshal was "positive," and the project is showing a late-December target for substantial completion. "We're bidding our last item which is the cabling," White added, noting pre-bid work was complete and pricing was expected in about two weeks.
The committees also heard that temporary signage for emergency operations will be installed while original ordered signs are scheduled for delivery in September. White said some warranty items remain at the sheriff's facility HVAC system after two significant problems, and contractors Lingo and TNT have been responsive; the county has asked for biweekly updates to ensure remediation. On Metro One and Two facilities, White said crews were repairing roof damage and performing related repairs.
Why it matters: These projects involve county facilities and ARPA funds or oversight; the timeline updates and outstanding warranty issues affect public services and safety at courts, detention and health sites. Committee members directed staff to continue monitoring inspections and contractor responses and to return with more detailed funding or change-order information if needed.
The Infrastructure Committee moved and the membership approved receiving White's ARPA report by voice vote. A separate motion to receive an oversight-advisory-board update from Stacey was also approved. The meetings concluded without policy changes; next steps are staff follow-up on inspections, final bids for cabling, and periodic progress reports to the committees.
Ending: No votes on new spending or policy were taken at either meeting; the committees approved reports and adjourned. Staff were asked to prepare additional information if change orders or funding packages are needed.
