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Board approves $41,103 in repairs at county jail and hears update on upgraded locks
Summary
County approved replacement of six deteriorated shower P-traps at the Meriwether County Jail for $41,103 and received an update that 36 upgraded locks are in final staging/testing with vendor-provided timelines pending.
The Meriwether County Board of Commissioners approved work to replace six deteriorated shower P-traps encased in concrete at the county jail, a project staff said is expected to cost $41,103 and will be paid from the appropriate project funds.
Staff described the scope—removing concrete, replacing P-traps and repointing concrete across multiple cell blocks—and recommended Max Air Plumbing, the county's established vendor, based on previous similar work. The board authorized staff to sign contract documents and noted legal had reviewed and accepted the contract redline.
On a related correctional facilities update, staff reported on the vendor’s timeline for upgraded cell locks: 36 locks are in final staging and testing, with upgraded series and stainless components in production, and the more durable 400-series locks also in final testing. Staff said they are awaiting a clearer vendor timeline and will coordinate with legal if necessary; no further action was taken at this meeting.
