To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Michelle Halstead, Acting Director, Facilities and Fleet Management Department
Prepared By:
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Ken Morris, Division Manager - Project Operations, Facilities and Fleet Management Department
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Presenter: Ken Morris, Division Manager - Project Operations, Facilities and Fleet Management Department
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Subject:
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2:15 PM *Request to transfer unallocated CIP funds to the Detention Facility Medical Expansion Project
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this drop-in is to request $250,000 of unallocated capital improvement fund monies to be transferred to the Detention Facility Medical Expansion to address unforeseen life-safety smoke control system requirements and complete the project as current funds are insufficient to address these mechanical modifications and remaining project closeout tasks.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure - Prioritize capital improvement projects (CIP) including deferred maintenance.
Background and Discussion: The $46.4 million Detention Facility Medical Expansion Project is nearing construction completion. A critical delay has emerged regarding the smoke control system within the new medical facility that requires additional funds. Throughout May and June 2026, the project faced challenges securing approvals from South Metro Fire for the smoke control panel graphics and fabrication. While the panel was successfully installed in early June, subsequent testing revealed some mechanical performance issues including underperformance of smoke exhaust fans (SEFs) relative to design requirements. Specifically, the combined fan output is currently below the minimum exhaust rate per smoke zone required during a "design fire" to keep smoke at a 6-foot clear height, which is necessary to ensure safe conditions for occupants to exit the facility. To resolve this, the project team must install additiona...
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