At Tuesday’s Grayson County Fiscal Court meeting, magistrates agreed to reject bids for flooring work for the Grayson County Detention Center expansion project.
Grayson County Jailer Jason Woosley previously said inmate labor would be used to save over $300,000 on the wide-ranging project by using inmate labor to complete resilient and resinous flooring work.
In early May, Fiscal Court approved 13 areas of construction, ranging from asphalt paving, to equipment and plumbing and mechanical. Magistrates voted to approve the low bids for each construction area.
In total, the cost estimate to build the addition is $12.5 million and breaks down as follows (with the specified area of work, the company whose bid was selected and cost):
- Asphalt Paving, Scotty’s Contracting & Stone — $199,534.75
- General Trades, Rising Sun Developing — $3,400,000
- Masonry, Knight Masonry and Sons — $1,271,775
- Roofing, Dixie Roofing — $463,400
- Gypsum Board and Ceilings, Bennett’s Carpets — $75,4000
- Detention Equipment, Jails Correctional Products — $1,428,000
- Fire Protection, Landmark Sprinkler — $188,600
- Plumbing and Mechanical, GBMC — $2,420,741
- Electrical, Heartland Electrical — $2,475,800
- Electrical Security and Security — $658,135
Limited smoke-free ordinance passes second reading
Fiscal Court approved the second and final reading of a smoking ordinance related to county-owned buildings not in Clarkson, Caneyville or Leitchfield, cities that have existing smoke-free ordinances.
The two buildings affected by the ordinance are voting precincts in at Rock Creek and Ready.
Voting for the ordinance were Magistrates Darin Whitely, Tommy Higdon, Brian Ashley, and Neal Saltsman. Damon Hornback voted nea.
Grant writer applies for money to replace E-911 consoles
Judge-Executive Kevin Henderson said county grant writer Clay Ratley has applied for a grant to cover the cost of replacing the consoles at the Grayson County E-911 Center. Ratley is also working on four other grant applications, two of which are for the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff Norman Chaffins.
Tire amnesty
Henderson said the county had $2,300 of a $4,000 grant remaining intended to cover the costs for citizens turning in automotive tires to the Grayson County landfill.
Henderson said an extended Tire Amnesty would be held on June 12, 13 and 14, or until the remainder of the grant money has been spent.
He said there will be a 10 tire limit per person, and no rims will be accepted.
VFW shows appreciation
Representatives of VFW Post 12175 presented Henderson with a certificate of appreciation for the judge-executive allowing the group to meet at the Grayson County Government Building. The group also thanked Henderson for his support when the VFW chapter was formed last year.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
