Commissioner Gable reports progress on jail construction; commissioning agent proposals sought
Sep 2, 2026
Commissioner Gable said interior blockwork is progressing on the county jail, with remaining concrete pours in 'area A'; the county is seeking proposals for a commissioning agent with about $70,000 budgeted and is weighing concreting a northern shell space now to avoid future costs.
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Commissioner Gable updated the board on the county jail project, saying contractors have erected many interior cinder-block walls and that concrete work remains in certain northern sections. "So a lot of the walls, a lot of the cinder block or, walls are being put up," Gable said, and noted remaining pours are needed in "area A," the northern part of the structure.
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