TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Frank Lucido, Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Approve Advertising and Budget Transfer for the "Jail Transition Project", PW 22-30
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the Plans & Specifications for the Jail Transition Project, PW 22-30 and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and open sealed bids, at a time, date, and location pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code; and approve a Budget Amendment. (Fiscal Impact: $100,000, Expense; Capital Improvement Projects Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The new jail site is scheduled to be commissioned in the first half of the coming calendar year. After inmates are moved to the new location there will still be a need to be transport inmates downtown for court appearances. To accommodate this process until a new downtown court holding facility is constructed, the existing jail will be reconfigured to accept inmates and hold them for the day. Modifications will be made to the security electronics system, the fire alarm system and most of the locks. Some of this work such as ordering long lead items, bidding, and contracting can take place before inmates are moved to the new jail but some of it will need to happen immediately (within two days) after the inmates are moved. Some of the work such as removing locks in nonsecure areas, mothballing cells and fire alarm system work can be completed in the weeks after the move.
On September 12, 2023, the Board approved $190,000 in funding to start design of the project and it is now ready to bid. A $100,000 budget transfer is being requested today to provide funding to order locks and some equipment which can take up to 4 months to obtain. After bids are opened, another budget transfer will be requested to fund the construction phase of the project.
Requested Actions:
1. Approve the Plans & Specifications for the Jail Transition Proje...
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