Mineral County Detention Center / Jail Detail Report

 

Component

Current Status

Recommendations

Cost

General Exterior

The original year of the Detention Centers construction was 1978 (P1).  The approximate size of the jail is 7,500 square feet in one story, (P2, P3, P4, P5).  The jail is in good condition.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior Walls

The foundation of the jail is concrete.  The exterior walls are brick.  The jail did not have any foundation problems.  Overall, the jails exterior is in good condition.

 

 

 

Roof

The roof on the jail is low sloped (relatively flat) with a rubber membrane that was replaced in 1992 (P6).  The roof is in good condition with no reported problems.   

 

 

 

Windows and Doors

There is one set of windows in the jail that are double pane, aluminum frame, and are fixed in place, (P9).  The windows are in good condition.   

 

The main door for the jail is aluminum frame with double pane glass, (P7).  This door is in good condition. 

 

 

 

Fire Safety

The jail has a Simplex Fire alarm control panel, (P18) and a Simplex annunciator panel, (P19).  The system was in good condition and operating normally.  The fire alarm system only lacked strobe lights throughout the building.  The building also lacked a sprinkler system for proper fire suppression.

 

All exit lighting and emergency lighting appeared to be in the proper place and in working order. 

 

 

Install strobe lights during renovation. A sprinkler system is not required.

 

ADA

The jail did not have a designated parking space or restrooms for ADA compliance.

 

The doors throughout the building did not have lever handles or ADA compliant signage.

 

Upgrade the building to be ADA compliant during renovation.

 

Structure

 

There were no problems to report.

 

 

Security

The Jail had closed circuit television installed throughout the building and police officers at the entrance, but there were no other forms of security.

 

Equip the building with the proper security systems for it use during the renovation.

 

Electrical

The main electrical service for the jail came into the electrical room.  This room had storage in it, which could be a fire hazard.  These items need removed.  The electrical room had a Square D service box located on the wall that is 3 phase / 4 wire, 480 V, 400 A main, which is in good condition (P12).  All the electrical equipment in the jail was in good condition. 

 

The interior lighting of the building was adequate.  All areas were lit well.  No reports of problems with the electrical system were stated.  

 

 

 

Mechanical

The Carrier furnace cooling air handling unit located on the roof supplies the jail (P20).  This unit is operating well and in good condition.

 

 

 

Work Safety

No problems where noted.

 

 

 

Space requirements

Renovation of the jail would provide for more offices and storage space.

 

We recommend the jail be renovated for storage office space.

$600,000

Subtotal

 

 

$600,000

Soft Costs

Professional fees, permits, surveys, and studies

20% of total

$120,000

Total Cost

 

 

$720,000

 

 

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