Commission pauses old-jail work, approves partial completion and search for new architect
Summary
After contractors identified smoke evacuation and asbestos issues in the old jail, Cheatham County commissioners voted to complete the current jail contract except for evacuation work in the old detention area and to seek a new architect and rebid remaining work.
County staff reported newly identified issues in the old jail project — including smoke evacuation system concerns and asbestos — and recommended pausing certain work. Ed Greer briefed the commission and the body voted unanimously to complete the contract except for evacuation work in the detention area of the old jail and to regroup with a new architect and contractor to rebid remaining work.
The motion (Resolution 22) directs county staff to proceed with remaining courthouse renovations and to obtain proposals for a new architect and contractor for the paused portions of the jail project. Commissioners recorded a 12–0 roll call in favor of the motion. "He stated that additional issues had been identified, including concerns with the smoke evacuation system and asbestos, and recommended obtaining a new architect and rebidding the remaining work," the minutes say.
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