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Dawson County sheriff asks commissioners to solicit bids for crash‑tested bollards at LEC and government center
Summary
Sheriff Jeff Johnson asked the Dawson County Board of Commissioners to solicit bids for crash‑tested steel/concrete bollards to harden the Law Enforcement Center and parts of the government center, citing rising vehicle‑as‑weapon incidents and a vendor ballpark of about $90,375.
Sheriff Jeff Johnson urged the Dawson County Board of Commissioners to approve soliciting bids for crash‑tested bollards to protect the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) and government center.
"Basically, what we're looking at doing is protecting our people," Johnson said, describing bollards made of steel or concrete and steel designed to slow or stop vehicles. He told the board the devices are rated to stop cars at certain speeds and weights and that recommended spacing would be about five feet apart.
Johnson said the request follows an increase in vehicle‑as‑weapon incidents nationwide and that the county has received a vendor ballpark estimate of about $90,375. He recommended staying with a look consistent with existing fixtures at the government center and noted some bollards are already in place.
Commissioners asked whether general funds would cover the work and whether the LEC would need to close during installation. Johnson said operations would remain open during installation and that funding sources were to be determined; no formal vote or funding decision occurred at the work session.
The request was presented as a solicitation step — staff asked permission to seek competitive bids rather than to execute a contract. The board did not take a recorded vote during the work session.
Next steps: staff will, if approved at a subsequent meeting or by direction from the board, solicit bids and return with procurement recommendations and cost/funding details.
