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Skagit County, WA: Skagit County is seeking a general contractor to build a 100,000 Square Foot, 400-bed, jail at Old Highway 99 South and Suzanne Lane in Mount Vernon. The Community Justice Center project will cost an estimated $43 million to build with an additional $17 million in additional costs, which included $3.2 million for the purchase of the former Truck City Truck stop site and a few surrounding properties and for project management costs and other fees. The total project will cost over $60 million dollars when completed.
According to an article from the Daily Journal of Commerce, the Community Justice Center complex will have space for offices, a medical clinic, food service, inmate programs, such as a substance abuse program and a courtroom. DLR Group designed the jail to be expandable to 800 beds if it is needed in the future.
A representative from DLR, spoke to the Daily Journal of Commerce and said a notice-to-proceed could be issued on Sept. 22 and the project substantially complete around March 2017.
Wyser Construction was picked for site clearing, rough grading and limited utility installation. Wyser will also remove an old gas station and restaurant, and clean up any hazardous materials on the 10.4-acre site.
Additional details on the bids from WashingtonBids.com can be found here
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