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Fiscal Court approves 100‑bed jail expansion construction manager and renews detention medical contract
Summary
The court approved Resolution 26‑26 to hire Codell Construction as construction manager for a 100‑bed expansion and booking renovation and approved Resolution 26‑25 to extend healthcare services with West Kentucky Correctional Healthcare, LLC for one year; 3C declined a 3% increase for the extension.
The Fiscal Court adopted Resolution 26‑26 approving an agreement with Codell Construction Company to act as construction manager for a 100‑bed expansion and booking renovation to the Henderson County Detention Center. The resolution authorized the County Judge/Executive to execute the agreement and related documents; Magistrate Puttman moved to approve and Magistrate Southard seconded. The motion carried by voice vote.
The court also approved Resolution 26‑25 extending the detention center's healthcare contract with West Kentucky Correctional Healthcare, LLC (doing business as Comprehensive Correctional Care or 3C). County Attorney Steve Gold noted the prior contract allowed two one‑year extensions and that 3C could have increased the rate by 3% but chose not to for this extension. The Jailer indicated the county intends to solicit new bids in 2027.
