Local News
Jail Authority signs contract with Hall
It’s official.
With assurance that local construction companies would be used whenever possible, members of the Woodward County Public Facilities Authority signed the dotted line making Joe D. Hall General Contractors of Elk City the managing contractor of the new county jail.
Joe D. Hall General Contractors have previously helped build jails in Custer and Beckham counties among others, according to Woodward County Sheriff Gary Stanley, who also is a member of the trust authority.
According to the contract with the Woodward County Public Facilities Authority, Hall will receive 8.5 percent of the total cost of building the jail as compensation. The jail is estimated to cost $10 million, so Hall would receive about $850,000. The jail will be paid for with a county-wide sales tax increase, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2010.
Before the contract was signed, Hall addressed the subject of insurance. He assured the authority that if someone were hurt on the job, the responsibility “theoretically” would be with his contracting company.
Several board members said they would feel better if there was a more protective policy in place, because the authority, a separate governing body from the county, could be held responsible.
However, they signed the contract with plans to address the issue at the next meeting, set for 6 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Woodward County Courthouse.
As construction manager, Hall will oversee the various contracting companies that perform the actual building of the jail.
Stanley said construction of the facility is expected to begin in April 2010.
- Local News
-
-
Real estate agencies make merge
Owners of the newly combined Coldwell Banker Advanced Real Estate Center say that the merger "just makes sense."
- County to approve bond
-
Oklahoma road conditions
Statewide travel conditions.
-
Emergency managers work before, during, after disasters
Emergency Management Week is coming up
-
Senior Center to host Spring Bazaar
The Woodward Senior Center will hold its annual Spring Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27.
-
It takes 5 to Tango
The Woodward Arts and Theatre Council are offering Woodward area students and citizens the opportunity to experience a unique performance of world music by a group known as Tin Roof Tango.
-
Tourism committee talks money at monthly meeting
Discussion at Thursday’s monthly meeting for the Woodward Tourism and Convention Committee primarily focused on financial concerns.
-
OSU Extension seminar to focus on forage management
A Northwest Area OSU Extension forage meeting and dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 30 at the Woodward High Plains Technology Center.
-
Sister group headlines benefit concert
On Saturday, March 27, Christian music fans will be able to hear million album-selling band Barlow Girl perform at the Woodward High School Auditorium with guests Stellar Kart and VOTA.
-
It's time to plant cool season vegetables
Now that mid-March has arrived, it’s time for gardeners to start planting their cool season vegetables.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Real estate agencies make merge
