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San Patricio County Authorizes RFQ to Seek Design‑Build Team for New Jail
Summary
The commissioners voted to authorize the county auditor to issue an RFQ seeking a design‑build firm to deliver a new jail facility; the court cited repeated notifications from the state jail commission and approved starting the procurement under the law referenced in the transcript.
San Patricio County Commissioners Court voted June 1 to authorize the county auditor to issue a request for qualifications for a design‑build project to replace the county jail. County officials said this is an early procedural step in a broader effort to address repeated notices from the jail commission in Austin.
"We are starting the process of working on a new jail," the presiding official said, noting the action is one of the initial steps required. County Auditor Patrick Kiesnick explained the procurement language and the process the county will follow under the statute referenced by the court.
The court cited "Texas government code chapter 22, 69" as the authority in the motion language on the record. The move to issue the RFQ passed on a motion and second; no formal vote tally beyond 'motion carries' was recorded in the transcript. Sheriff office representatives participated in the discussion, noting local operational needs and travel to Austin to meet oversight requirements.
Next steps spelled out by the court include the auditor preparing the RFQ documents and returning to the court with the solicitation timeline for public posting and vendor submissions. The court did not set a construction schedule or budget at the June 1 meeting.
