(KMZA)--Bids will be opened next month for the construction of a new 34-bed Nemaha County Jail.
Representatives of AHRS Construction, of Bern, met with the Nemaha County Commission on Monday to review the bid packets for the new jail construction. AHRS is serving as construction manager at risk on the project.
Jerry Stallbaumer with AHRS said bid letting is set for September 16th, and he would then meet with the commission on September 22nd to give them a guaranteed maximum price for the project. Based on that figure, commissioners will decide whether to proceed with the project.
Preliminary estimates range from $3.6 to $4.3 million for the 15,000-square-foot facility, which the commission plans to finance through existing capital outlay funds.
In other business, the commission approved awarding the bid for the plumbing materials for the construction of the new fire station in Corning to Reeves-Wiedeman Company in the amount of just over $12,000.
Bids for the materials for the facility were approved last month, but no bids were received for plumbing materials. That item had to be re-bid.
A nearly $300,00 KanStep grant was awarded in April for the purchase of the building materials, with volunteers to provide the “ sweat equity” for the construction of the building.
And the Commission voted to appropriate just over $7,000 from the parks and recreation fund and nearly $112 from the Broxterman Estate funds for the purchase of handicapped accessible playground equipment for the Sabetha Elementary School.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man killed in Jackson Co crash
Morrill pair arrested on drug, child endangerment charges
Cold case investigation leads to Holton warrant
Effingham owner regains truck following theft, arrest
Horton City Clerk's resignation accepted Monday
Local residents avoid injury in chain reaction crash
Former Kickapoo Tribal chairman arrested
90 mph+ downburst winds blamed for Thursday damage
Winchester native named as Amberwell CEO
Wamego man sentenced in second fentanyl-related death
Mayetta pair arrested on meth, child endangerment charges
Holton property search concludes with arrest
Stolen trailer, 4-wheeler, recovered in Atchison
Juveniles face charges following Atchison break-in
Atchison Co's Oswald named honorary bailiff for KS Court
Two arrested following Friday Jackson Co traffic stop
McLouth man injured in Monday wreck
No injuries in early Sunday morning house fire in Falls City
LATEST STORIES
KS prepares for severe weekend weather
Richardson County Board approves pay raise for dispatchers
NPPD urges farmers to be safe around power lines
Arbor Day proclaimed in Atchison
Former AG Schmidt running for KS' 2nd Congressional District
Doniphan Co Commission approves overlay projects
Holton property search concludes with arrest
Former Kickapoo Tribal chairman arrested