Sarpy County Board Approves Maximum Price of New Jail
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution to lock in construction costs for the county’s new correctional center at $69.4 million.
JE Dunn Construction is the construction manager for the project and committed to building the facility for a guaranteed maximum price.
“Building a correctional center in a way that protects the public’s money has been one of our top objectives throughout this process,” Sarpy County Board Chairman Don Kelly said in a statement. “With a guaranteed maximum price, we know what the final construction cost will be, and we can avoid additional expenses from change orders and other unforeseen costs.”
Sarpy County expects an additional $10.5 million in expenses for architectural engineering, permits, utility extension fees, and furniture and fixtures for the facility, bringing the total cost of the project to $79.9 million. The county will not need to raise the levy to pay for construction or operational costs, according to the county’s current financial analysis. Construction will be covered by tax money that the county has set aside, American Rescue Plan Act funds and bonds. Sarpy County’s Fiscal & Budget Office estimating the annual debt service payment will be $2.9 million, which will be paid with a portion of the county’s existing levy.
“This is an important project, and the fact we don’t have to raise property taxes to pay for it is a testament to the County Board’s fiscally conservative approach to budgeting,” Sarpy County Commissioner David Klug said. “We appreciate all of the due diligence and efforts of the county’s planning team, our Fiscal & Budget staff and our design and construction partners. The new facility is going to meet the county’s needs now and far into the future.”
The 150,000-square-foot facility will be located on the northeast corner of 84th Street and Highway 370, which is a parking lot for the existing county jail and courthouse. The new facility is designed to house 362 inmates and will have a dedicated behavioral health unit, secure courtroom and video arraignment areas, and space for educational and rehabilitative programming. The design includes areas for future expansion.
To accommodate construction and loss of parking spaces, several county services have moved to the Sarpy County 1102 Building at 1102 E. 1st St. in Papillion. All court-related functions, however, remain at the Sarpy Courthouse Campus at 84th Street and Highway 370.
The project is on-track to begin soon and is expected to be complete in fall 2022.
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