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11.C.1. SHERIFF - CORRECTIONS FACILITY NEEDS <br />ASSESSMENT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of August 13, 2002: <br />Date: August 13, 2002 <br />To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Thru: James E. Chandler, County Administrator <br />From: Thomas W. Frame, General Services Director,'ez) .Cmu-cQ_ <br />Subject: Authorization Issue -Request for Proposals for Corrections Facility Needs <br />Assessment <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In recent months, the Indian River County Sheriff has experienced periods of time wherein <br />maximum capacity of various classes of itunates has exceeded the total number that are normally <br />allowed. This "over -crowding" occurs for a number of reasons depending on the circumstances <br />and inmate population that exist at the jail at a particular point in time. It could be caused by <br />temporary loading of juveniles who must be separated from the general population of adults by <br />sight and sound and the sexes must also be segregated. This creates problems in both male and <br />female areas. The way inmates are sentenced, held for trial or the amount of any prescribed bail <br />can impact the size of the inmate population, and given the level of inmates housed during that <br />particular time, one could find overcrowding a significant problem. <br />This issue was brought forward by the Sheriff and presented to the Public Safety Coordinating <br />Council several months ago. At that time the judiciary agreed to review their practices and <br />sentencing policies to attempt to provide relief to the situation of over crowding Initially, some <br />relief occurred but it really has not resolved the core problem of insufficient space to deal with <br />the need for incarceration. <br />In addressing the problem, the Administrator brought forth certain identified capital priorities to <br />be considered for funding within the first five year cycle of the local option sales tax if extended <br />for the purpose of providing additional capital funding. One of the projects to be considered for <br />funding in that first year was an expansion of the County Jail with proposed funding in FY 2004- <br />2005 to be $4,158,400, FY 2005-2006 would be $5,658,400, FY 2006-2007 would be <br />$1,500,000 resulting in a total proposed funding of $11,316,800. <br />As the crowding issue becomes more acute, it was recommended by the Public Safety <br />Coordinating Council that the County have a needs assessment prepared by an appropriate <br />professional to help aid the County in addressing its long term needs and how it should initially <br />address the expansion plans. Sizing of the facility depends on a number of issues that need to be <br />assessed, reviewed and finalized by policy makers. <br />Prior planning would give an opportunely to avoid pitfalls that could occur due to failure to <br />consider various issues. The attached scope of services has been generated as a collaborative <br />effort between the Captain William McMullen and myself. An earlier draft was made available <br />to the Public Safety Coordinating Council at their Last meeting and it was their recommendation <br />the Captain McMullen and I get together and finalize the document to present to the Board for <br />authorization to solicit responses. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends that the General Services Department be authorized to solicit services for a <br />corrections facility needs assessment to provide critical data and information needed to move <br />forward with the design and construction of the jail expansion. <br />AUGUST 20, 2002 <br />• <br />41 <br />LjA <br />''56 <br />