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Home My WebLink AboutFS 2007-09-04 Item 2B - Discussion - South County Jail Study FundingCity of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 Steven M Mullet, Mayor MEMORANDUM TO: Finance and Safety Committee FROM: Mayor's Office Tukwila Police Depart e t DATE: August 29, 2007 SUBJECT: South County Regional Jail Feasibility Study Staffs from cities in suburban King County have held a series of meetings to discuss solutions to the problem of decreasing availability of inmate beds in the King County jail. South County cities recognized early on that our needs were somewhat different than those of eastside and north end cities, and formed a separate group to evaluate our needs. The work group has dubbed itself South Corrections Entity (SCORE), and includes representatives from Des Moines, Federal Way, Renton and Tukwila. Primary staff support has been provided by the City of Renton. SCORE is based on the Valley Communications (Valley Com) model, with four owner agencies being those listed above. SeaTac has been identified as a potential contract agency, and it's likely that other cities in the area would contract for services on an as- needed basis. An RFQ was published in June; the responses received from four consultants were reviewed and evaluated, and DLR Group was chosen as the superior response. The SCORE work group looked long and hard at DLR's proposal and was able to shave the initial S351,000 proposed cost down to $161,000 to study a 500 bed facility. Cost allocation for each city has yet to be determined, but most likely we will pay a pro rata share based on average daily inmate population. Depending upon the cost sharing method chosen Tukwila's share of the study cost could range from approximately $34,000 to 41,000. Staff requests that the Mayor be authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $45,000 to cover any unforeseen expenses. Staff requests that this item be referred to the COW on 9/10 and Regular Meeting on 9/17 for approval. Phone: 206 -433 -1800 City Hall Fax: 206 433 -1833 www.ci.tukwila.wa.us Work Group • Des Moines • Jennefer Henson • Tukwila • Don Lincoln • Federal Way • Andy Hwang • Stan McCall • Jason Wilson • Kristen Gregory • Renton • Penny Bartley ••• ••• • • ` I.. Organizational Structure for SCORE • Based upon Valley Com • Four Owner Agencies • Tukwila • Federal Way • Des Moines • Renton • Potential Contract Agency • SeaTac Feasibility Study • Published RFQ on June 4th • Received four responses ••o e • a 0 0 • Team reviewed responses and unanimously picked DLR Group as the superior response DLR Proposal • Team met with DLR on July 12t" • Initial proposal for feasibility study was $351,000 • Proposal has been modified and is now $161,000 ••• ••• 6 Proposal Highlights • Early estimates for 500 bed facility • Construction costs of $79,000 per bed (Based upon 2011 costs) • 35% indirect costs, including design • Total - $54,000,000 Schedule • DLR suggested that we accelerate our building plans with occupancy planned for 2010. Accelerating the project could save $3,000,000. • Even without modification, the existing schedule is achievable. ••00'1'' Projected Bed Needs Owner City 2011 Usage 2026 Usage Tukwila 70 83 Federal Way 61 71 Des Moines 20 23 Renton 177 208 Utilization Factor (15 %) 75 75 Extra Capacity 97 40 Feasibility Assumptions • 0 • Facility will be designed with 500 beds, potential for expansion at the site, up to a maximum of 750 beds • The facility should be designed to meet ACA (American Correctional Association) standards • The facility will be based upon the Cowlitz. County Jail Assumptions (continued) • • The facility is designed to hold misdemeanor offenders and investigative felony arrests • The facility will be designed as a "full service jail" anticipating that we will house ALL of our misdemeanor inmates • Medical • Mental • Management Cowlitz County Facility • Previous comparable for construction costs • Team has seen and approved as comparable facility • Approximately 200 square feet per bed • "Full- service" facility • On -site medical, laundry, and kitchen facilities Potential Sites • We need to provide sites to DLR to have them begin the cost estimates. • We have approximately one month after they start the study to provide the locations. • The reduced fee includes due diligence on only one site.