PROJECT 10 - JAIL INFIRMARY

Campaign Statement: Build an infirmary in accordance with Federal Court Order to provide medical care for the inmates of the Athens-Clarke County Jail.

Project Location: Clarke County Jail, 3015 Lexington Road, Athens, Georgia 30605.

Original Project Budget: $ 1,200,000

Additional Outside Funding: $ 472,700 General Fund

Revised Project Budget: $1,672,700

Operating Budget Impact: $106,000/Year

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Jail Infirmary Project consist of construction of a one story, 6,421 square foot annex and a 325 square foot renovation to the existing jail.

BUILDING PROGRAM:

Clinic: Inmate holding cell, waiting rm., 2 - exam rms. emergency triage rm., dental exam rm., mental health service office, medical laboratory, pharmacy, supply rm., nurse station, staff toilet, medical records / copy rm., physicians office, administrative office, soiled linen / utility rm., bio-hazard storage rm., janitor rm., and an emergency ambulance entrance / canopy.

Infirmary: 4 - double occupancy general-purpose patient rms. ( 2 - patient rms. will be add alternates for possible total of 6), 2 - isolation rms. with negative pressure mechanical systems, bio-hazard storage rm., soiled linen / utility rm., laundry rm., clean linen storage rm., 2 - patient showers, pantry, medical supply rm., nurses station, staff toilet, and mechanical and electrical rms.

SET ONE AND SET TWO DESCRIPTION: The project will be bid as one package. The new facility will comprise of two main areas; Clinic and Infirmary, (See attached plans and elevations and site plan for further information ). Both the Clinic and the Infirmary will be constructed of pre-manufactured steel cells. This building technique will provide expandability in the future, by allowing new steel cells to be added to the facility without major re-design to the existing facility. The Fixtures, Furniture and Equipment will be bid separately by the Athens-Clarke County Purchasing Department.

Project Design Consultant: Smallwood,Reynolds,Stewart, Stewart & Associates

Sponsoring Department: Sheriff Department, Sheriff Department County Jail

Department Director: Sheriff, Jerry L. Massey, Chief Jailer, William Bishop

Associated Organizations: A-CC Central Services, (Contact) Robert Baird

Other Interested Organizations: None

Verifications/Approvals:

• Mayor & Chair & Commission: 10/15/96 - SPLOST Project Request
• SPLOST IV Advisory Comm.: 10/02/96 - Progr. prepared by Sizemore/Floyd Architects
• Manager’s Office: 09/30/96
• Responsible Department: 09/25/96

Current Status: PROJECT IS COMPLETE.

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