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Commissioners vote to proceed with bunkhouse for South Brewster County emergency center
Summary
Court approved moving forward with design and solicitation steps for a 1,700 sq ft dormitory (bunkhouse) at the South Brewster County Emergency Response Center in Terlingua; estimated construction cost is about $250/sq ft (~$460,000) and a 6-month build is anticipated after permitting.
Brewster County commissioners on Feb. 19 approved moving forward with plans and procurement steps for a dormitory-style bunkhouse at the South Brewster County Emergency Response Center in Terlingua.
Architect (S1) described the bunkhouse as roughly 1,700 square feet under roof with a shared EMS/common space of about 725 square feet, one larger handicapped-accessible supervisor room and four smaller sleeping rooms with private bathrooms. "We're looking at a basically, a bunkhouse for the existing south, South Brewster County emergency center," Architect (S1) said, noting the design places bunkrooms to the north to reduce summer solar load.
The court discussed mechanical systems and insulation strategies and agreed the project should proceed to the next procurement steps. Architect (S1) gave a construction cost estimate of roughly $250 per square foot—about $460,000 for the building—and noted that furniture, fixtures and design fees would increase the all-in figure toward previously allocated funds. Presenter (S3) recommended hiring a construction manager early in the design process to help control costs; commissioners discussed options for bidding trades separately to remain under the county's bonding/bidding thresholds. The court approved a motion to proceed with the dormitory plans and solicitation steps by voice vote; staff were directed to return with bids and a recommended procurement approach.
