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County approves $50,000 pre‑planning agreement with DRG Architects for proposed jail bond
Summary
Freestone County Commissioners on July 1 approved a $50,000 lump‑sum pre‑planning contract with DRG Architects LLC to advance scope and budget work ahead of a possible November bond election for a new jail and justice center; the agreement limits county liability during pre‑planning and requires follow‑up in August.
The Freestone County Commissioners Court voted on July 1, 2026, to approve a standard‑form agreement with DRG Architects LLC to perform pre‑planning work for a proposed jail and justice center.
DRG representatives told the court the initial pre‑funding phase is limited in scope and is intended to produce a scope and budget to support a bond election. The lump‑sum pre‑planning fee discussed and recorded in the meeting was $50,000; the firm said that if a bond election does not pass, the county would not incur further design obligations beyond the pre‑planning phase.
DRG representatives (identified in discussion as Wayne and Gary) said the firm has performed work for many counties and emphasized a compressed timeline to prepare for a possible November election. County staff summarized next steps: return to the court in August with scope and budget details and hold public meetings in October to present plans before the bond election in November.
The court approved the AIA/standard form agreement for the pre‑planning phase and recorded the motion. No bond authorization or sale of bonds took place at the July 1 meeting; any election is contingent on later formal actions by the court and on voter approval.
Next steps: DRG will prepare required documents for the August meeting; staff will present scope and budget figures and arrange public outreach in advance of any bond proposition.
