Supervisors Approve $139 Million Contract for Northern Branch Jail Expansion
The project will add 384 beds in six pods as county officials seek to ease overcrowding and reduce long-term jail costs.
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Government Notebook: Santa Barbara County OKs $145 million for Northern Branch Jail, restores 15 lost jobs
Elected officials broke out the pocketbook on Tuesday—and greenlighted massive spending to expand the Northern Branch Jail. In a 5-0 vote, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved $138.6 million for design and construction and an additional $6.9 million set aside for any unexpected changes in the scope of the project. The county will contract with Montana-based Sletten Construction Company—and officials plan to work with designers …
Supervisors Approve $139 Million Contract for Northern Branch Jail Expansion
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has agreed to spend close to $139 million to expand the Northern Branch Jail. The board on Monday unanimously approved a $138,650,000 contract for the project with Sletten Construction Co. Under the contract, the company will both develop the design of the expansion and handle the construction. The estimated total cost of the project is $167,380,000, according to a county staff report. Jeffrey Patton…
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