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County moves forward on courthouse security upgrades, approves bag scanner and multiple contracts
Summary
Following a security assessment, commissioners approved work on three security projects, allocated portions of project budgets across courthouse accounts, authorized purchase of a baggage scanner and accepted several contracts (including 1 11 Design and Atlas/Shawnee) to implement upgrades.
A presenter summarized a courthouse security assessment and a 31-page report that produced four proposed projects. The committee prioritized immediate needs for 2026 and divided larger items into multi-year or strategic categories; cost estimates listed in the presentation included $46,009.82 for Project 1, $4,748 plus a $650 annual monitoring fee for Project 2, and $8,768.56 for Project 3, with Project 4 later adjusted to $69,352.15.
Commissioners discussed funding sources and organization of the work, agreeing to proceed with Projects 2 and 3 and three-quarters of Project 4 out of courthouse budgets and to seek county-council funding for Project 1 if needed. The board also approved procurement steps for specific vendors: it voted to accept Shawnee Construction and Atlas for marble work and reconstruction, awarded a contract to 1 11 Design for the bag-scanner portion (adjusted to $10,637.99 after removing demolition cost), and authorized the sheriff to order the baggage scanner necessary for entry screening. Commissioners emphasized coordinating vendor work with DCS/title-4 recommendations and managing the funding split so immediate security gaps can be addressed this year.
