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County approves in‑house approach for law enforcement center remodel, trims outside cost estimate
Summary
After reviewing a redesign for master control, housing control, and a guard break room at the law enforcement center, the board approved county completion in‑house (acting as general contractor), shifting from an earlier $135,000 estimate to an in‑house plan roughly estimated at $40,000 excluding IT; change orders must return to the board.
Mike, Parks and Facilities staff, presented a reworked plan to remodel the law enforcement center’s master control, housing control and the guards’ break room. He said the original proposal cost had been about $135,000; his current estimate excluding IT is roughly $40,000 and he proposed using in‑house labor and lower‑cost, adjustable furniture to reduce lifecycle replacement needs.
"The original proposal for this thing was around a $135,000. I have everything set up on here except for IT, at about 40,000," Mike said, explaining that county crews would perform demolition and assembly and that facility guests would help with painting to lower labor costs.
Board members discussed IT uncertainty and a tight timeline tied to an October deadline; Mike said IT has not provided final costs and that the county will ensure functionality by staging work—first make housing side fully operational, then reconstruct master control so the jail remains functional throughout the project. He also noted that any change orders would be brought back to the board for approval.
A motion was made to change the dollar amount on record for the project; the motion was amended and finalized as approval for the county to act as general contractor and complete much of the work in‑house (no new exact dollar figure was placed on the motion). The board voted "Aye" and the motion passed.
The board directed staff to proceed under the in‑house approach and to return any change orders or significant cost increases for board approval. Members noted the October timeline and asked staff to report back with IT cost details and final scope.
