Sponsor: Sheriff's Office
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Amendment to the Agreement with Reiling Construction, Co., Inc., for Safety and Security Barriers in the Adult Detention Center
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Recommendation
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1. Approve an amendment to the agreement with Reiling Construction, Co., Inc., 867 Pierce Butler Route, Saint Paul, MN 55104 for the construction of safety and security barriers in the Adult Detention Center, to extend the amendment upon execution through December 17, 2026, in accordance with the rates established in the agreement.
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within the limits of available funding.
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Background and Rationale
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The Sheriff’s Office requests approval to extend contract RC-000308 with Reiling Construction Co., Inc., for an additional two years, through December 17, 2026. This extension will allow the completion of safety and security barrier installations in parts of the remaining four housing units within the Adult Detention Center using the available project budget of $673,000. Once these funds are fully expended, the contract’s remaining term will be canceled.
The county continues to experience challenges in safely housing vulnerable populations within the jail facility, requiring modifications to the physical structure. In 2019, contract RC-000308 was awarded to Reiling Construction Co., Inc., for the installation of suicide prevention barriers in the housing units. Delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other external factors have prevented completion of the project within the original timeline.
Since 2022, Reiling Construction Co., Inc., has successfully installed barriers in six of the ten housing units. To ensure completion of the remaining four units, the Sheriff’s Office requests a two-year contract extension utilizing the remaining $673,000 in the approved project budget.
This project was allocated $900,000 in the 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Plan budget. Currently, $673,000 remains available. However, this amount is insufficient to complete all four remaining units. As part of the 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, a funding request was made to continue funding this project.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
There is a disproportionate amount of people of color and individuals with complex mental health and medical conditions involved in the criminal justice system. This action will help strengthen the quality of care for individuals in the county’s custody.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There is no community engagement for this board action.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
This project was allocated $900,000 in the 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Plan budget. At present, $673,000 remains available. Once these funds are fully expended, the contract’s remaining term will be canceled.
Last Previous Action
On December 17, 2019, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the agreement with Reiling Construction, Co., Inc., for the construction of safety and security barriers for the term December 18, 2019 through December 17, 2024 (Resolution B2019-321).
Attachments
1. Amendment to the Agreement