Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on authorizing the Construction Contract between Vaughn Construction, LLC and Williamson County for renovations at the County Jail, pursuant to Omnia Contract R200107 in the amount of $1,904,709 and authorize the execution of the agreement. Funding Source is P540.

This project supports the operations of the Williamson County Jail.  Any facility renovations to the jail building must be conducted in a manner that allows for the continued operation of the facility without interruption to the daily processes or security.  For this reason, county staff has opted to recommend Vaughn Construction, LLC for this project utilzing Omnia Contract R200107.  Vaughn Construction is a proven contractor to the county with multiple successful jail projects completed of this nature.  Vaughn Construction also has a productive working relationship with Talex Engineering, the design consultant for the jail renovations.  The jail staff are familiar with the Vaughn Construction team and are supportive of the recommendation as they have confidence that the contractor will bring compliant labor into this sentative environment.  The vendor proposal provides a detailed scope of work and price proposal of $1,904,709.00. The point of contact is Tom Stanfield/ Angel Gomez.  Funding Source is P540.

This project scope includes:

• Jail Magistrate Courtroom Remodel
  • Expand the existing Magistrate Court area, providing future attorney spaces
  • Create employee locker room
  • Create a “controlled” Release Area
  • Create a dedicated Parole Board Hearing Rm
  • Create a “controlled / screened” Jail Entry
  • Inmate property storage upgrades
• Additional Elevator
  • Furnish & install a new elevator within the existing constructed shaftway #9
  • This will provide additional vertical access within the current 3 used jail floors, but will provide ability for future 4^th floor expansion
• Additional HVAC Chiller
  • Furnish & install a new (4^th) HVAC Chiller
  • This will back redundance for the chillers serving the current 3 used jail floors, but will allow for the future 4^th floor expansion