The Thurston County Board of Commissioners approved a staff request Tuesday, Oct. 7, to award a contract for the renovations of the new Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) building, located at 1111 Israel Road SW in Tumwater.
The contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, Construct Inc., of Tumwater, for a total of $1,609,800. Tony Schall, county capital project manager in the central services department, told the commissioners that the amount was approximately $800,000 below the original approved budgeted amount.
On Sept. 19, the county received four bids to renovate the building.
The work includes, but is not limited to, renovating the current building to include secure evidence storage with a walk-in cooler/freezer, workout area with associated locker rooms, large/dividable training room, secure enter lobby, security film on exterior windows for critical operations, clean and paint exterior sliding, installation of a fence around the parking area, and an emergency generator.
The county purchased the new facility for TCSO in February, with staff calling the move a cost-effective deal. Rick Thomas, capital projects planning manager, told the county commissioners Feb. 5 that the building would not only save the county money upon purchase, but no “major” renovation or “major” capital investments would be required for 10 years.
