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Project is approved for Cares Act funding and is also eligible for 1/10 of 1% Jail and Juvenile funds.
Type: Legal Notice
Department: IS - Internal Services
Directors' Update: Sept. 9, 2020
Business Meeting: Sept. 14, 2020
Summary:Call for Bids to provide two isolation cells in the Jail intake area
Publications: The Chronicle Sept 15 & 22 Daily Journal of Commerce Sept 16
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Resolution
CALL FOR BIDS TO PROVIDE 2 JAIL ISOLATION CELLS
WHEREAS, the need has been identified for additional rooms within the Jail intake area to provide physical and heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC) separation during the intake procedure until medical and other classifications can be completed in an effort to minimize the transfer of any pathogenic organisms to the staff and general population of the Lewis County Jail; and
WHEREAS, plans and specifications to provide such an area within the existing Jail booking area, which provides 2 isolation cells and a medical evaluation area and includes associated mechanical systems to provide both physical separation and an isolated HVAC system to minimize any introduction of pathogens to staff or the in custody population have been prepared by KMB Architects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that the County issue a Call for Bids for the Jail Isolation Cells Project; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Capital Facilities Manager be instructed to prepare bid documents and issue same for the above project.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 14th day of September, 2020.