Braxton County Jail Detail Sheet

 

Component

Current Status

Recommendations

Cost

General Exterior

A detached jail (not in use) is located next to the courthouse (Front P1, left side P2, right side P3, and rear P4). The building is stone with a stone foundation.

 

 

 

Exterior Walls

The exterior stone walls are apparently in good condition.  There do not appear to be any large cracks.

 

 

 

Roof

The roof is condition of the roof is unknown.

 

Replace roof if over 15 years old with period appropriate shingles.

$30,000

Windows and Doors

The windows appear to be original

Replace windows with historic replicas

$24,000

Fire Safety

There are no fire safety systems in the building.

 

Install a fire alarm system

$5000

ADA Compliance

The jail shares accessible parking spaces with the courthouse.  The bathrooms are not ADA compliant.

 

Make the toilets ADA accessible.

$20,000

Structure

 

The structure appears to be in good condition.

 

 

 

Security

 

 

Install a security system

$5,000

Electrical

The electrical system would have to be upgraded for a new HVAC system if this building is to be used for storage.

 

Upgrade electrical system

$30,000

Mechanical

The building has no working heating system. 

A centralized HVAC system would be needed for a storage facility.

 

$40,000

Work Safety

No known issues at this time.   An asbestos inspection would be needed before work is begun.

 

Asbestos inspection

$1,500

 

 

Space requirements

This building could be renovated to provide the desired storage for the county.

 

Renovate the entire building.

$772,500

Sub Total

 

 

$928,000

Soft Costs

Professional fees, permits, surveys, and studies

20% of total

$185,600

Total Cost

 

 

$1,113,600

 

 

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