Mono County Grand Jury • 2025-2026

Mono County Civil Grand Jury Annual Inspection of the Mono County Jail Bridgeport, California*

Published: March 27, 2025 27 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 13 findings

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Establish Scope, Costs, Schedules (SPWB Action Item) August 16, 2022
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Expedite construction of the new jail facility to limit the increasing risk to public sagety due to deteriorating conditions.
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Preliminary Plan Approval (SPWB Action Item) June 12, 2023
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Continue maintenance management of the existing jail facility ensuring security is not compromised.
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Working Drawings & Proceed to Bid Approval November 8, 2024
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Consider offering housing assistance or other incentives to attract and retain qualified staff.
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Advertise for Bids (start of bidding process) November 15, 2024
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Secure additional funding to support and accelerate the new facility's completion. Attached as well is the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) report from their own inspection of the jail on Oct. 24th, 2024, that has been reviewed. New Jail Construction Update Project Background 2017: Mono County Board of Supervisors approved submission of a grant application for SB 844 funding. June 2017: $25 million awarded by the Board of State and Community Corrections • (BSCC). Architect: Lionakis (Sacramento, CA) Construction Manager: Kitchell Delays and Developments 2018-2020: Staffing constraints delayed engagement with design and construction teams. February 2021: Formal contracts signed with Lionakis and Kitchell. November 2022: Hazardous materials abatement completed. July 2023: Demolition and utility work completed at the new site. May 2024: Initial site preparation bids exceeded estimates; foundation redesign ٠ undertaken. February 2025: State approvals received to proceed with construction bidding. April 30, 2025: Bid opening completed. • Construction Bids Received
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Bids Due to County January 22, 2025
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Bids Due to County January 22, 2025
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Bid Tab Summary due to BSCC January 24, 2025
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Bid Tab Summary due to BSCC January 24, 2025
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Construction Contract Award by County February 5, 2025 (Board of Supervisors)
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Construction Contract Award by County February 5, 2025 (Board of Supervisors)
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Recognize Revised Project Costs April 11, 2025
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Recognize Revised Project Costs April 11, 2025
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Bond Item April 11, 2025
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Bond Item April 11, 2025
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Contract Award Approved by Department of Finance May 9, 2025
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Contract Award Approved by Department of Finance May 9, 2025
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Notice to Proceed May 12, 2025
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Notice to Proceed May 12, 2025
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Construction Completion November 8, 2026
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Construction Completion November 8, 2026
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Occupancy January 22, 2027 Mono County SB 844 Jail Construction Project Budget Summary Table - Working Drawings/Proceed to Bid version: 9/9/2024 STATE IN-KIND LINE ITEM CASH MATCH TOTAL REIMBURSED MATCH 1 Construction $25,000,000 $9,405,045 $34,405,045 2 Additional Eligible Costs* $0 $1,449,971 $1,449,971 3 Architectural $0 $2,886,879 . 1. 19 $2,886,879 4 Project Construction Management $0 $1,189,166 $1,189,166 5 CEQA $0 $0 $0 6 State Agency Fees** $0 $166,000 $166,000 7 Audit $13,000 $0 $13,000 8 Needs Assessment $119,000 $11,591 $130,591 9 Transition Planning $0 $0 $0 10 County Administration $0 $0 11 Land Value $0 $0 TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $25,000,000 $15,229,061 $11,591 $40,240,652 PERCENT OF TOTAL 62.13% 37.84% 0.03% 100.00% 37.87% $15,240,652 ADDITIONAL ELIGIBLE COSTS* State Reimbursement contract $32,457,590 $ contingency $1,947,455 $ $34,405,045 County Cash Contribution Land Surveying $ 25,956 Contract Insp/Materials Testing $ 450,000 Agency Retained Items FF&E $ 639,423 Permits and Fees $ 299,592 County Plan Check $ 35,000 $ Total 1,449,971 TOTAL $ 1,449,971 STATE AGENCY FEES** County Cash Contribution State Fire Marshal $ 150,000 Real Estate Due Diligence $ 16,000 Total $ 166,000 COUNTY OF MONO ADULT LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACILITIES, SB 844 WORKING DRAWINGS/PROCEED TO BID PROJECT COST SUMMARY PROJECT: 48-Bed Housing Unit (844) BEGINNING/CURRENT CCCI: 9749/9751 LOCATION: Mono, CA DATE ESTIMATED: 8/30/2024 DEPARTMENT: Mono County Public Works PREPARED BY: Lionakis DESIGN BY: Lionakis PROJECT I.D.: 0011276 PROJECT MGR: Paul Roten START OF CONSTR: 5/9/2025 DELIVERY: Design/Bid/Build CONSTR. COMPLETE: 11/8/2026 9/9/2024 DESCRIPTION This project will consist of the design and construction of a new stand-alone jail facility on county-owned land in Bridgeport, CA. The new jail will replace the existing jail located in downtown Bridgeport and will include housing, intake/release, and support space. Housing will consist of approximately 50 beds in multiple housing units, each with a dayroom. There will also be an outdoor recreation space. The housing area will be controlled by an adjacent central control station. Housing support will consist of program space, medical and mental health, kitchen, and laundry facilities. Staff and public support spaces include an intake area that includes in-custody holding, in-person visitation, family visitation, an isolation room, safety cell, interview space, a public lobby, video visitation, administration, a vehicle sallyport, parking space, mechanical space, electrical space, and storage. The project will also include, but is not limited to, utilities; electrical; plumbing; mechanical; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; communications; fencing; security and fire protection systems; as well as minor landscaping and pavement for building access. ESTIMATE SUMMARY Sitework $ 5,643,631 Building S 24.763.915 $ 30,407,546 ESTIMATED TOTAL CURRENT COSTS: $30,407,546 August, 2024 September, 2024 Adjust CCCI from/to: 9749 9751 $6,238 CCCI WHEN ESTIMATED MOST CURRENT CCCI ESTIMATED TOTAL CURRENT COSTS AS OF: September, 2024 $30,413,784 months rate Escalation to Start of Construction 7 0.42% $894,165 Escalation to Mid Point 9 0.42% $1,149,641 ESTIMATED TOTAL CONTRACT: $32,457,590 rate Contingency At: 6.00% $1,947,455 ESTIMATED TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST: $34,405,045 SUMMARY OF COSTS BY PHASE WORKING DRAWINGS/PROCEED TO BID PROJECT: 48-Bed Housing Unit (844) BEGINNING/CURRENT CCCI: 9749/9751 LOCATION: Mono, CA DATE ESTIMATED: 8/30/2024 9/9/2024 BS/FP CONSTRUCTION DURATION: 18 Months ESTIMATED CONTRACT: $32,457,590 $32,457,590 1/1 CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY: $1,947,455 $1,947,455 1/14 TOTAL: $34,405,045 $34,405,045 ACQUISITION PRELIMINARY WORKING CONSTRUCTION TOTAL CATEGORY STUDY PLANS DRAWINGS ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES A&E Design $0 $998,218 $1,134,783 $707,534 $2,840,535 Geotechnical Engineering $0 $27,350 $18,994 $0 $46,344 Project Scheduling & Cost Analysis $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Advertising, Printing & Mailing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Construction Guarantee Inspection $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 SUBTOTAL A&E SERVICES $0 $1,025,568 $1,153,777 $707,534 $2,886,879 3/2 OTHER PROJECT COSTS Contract Insp/Materials Testing $0 $0 $0 $450,000 $450,000 2/5 Contract Const. Mgmt. $0 $12,620 $362,440 $814,106 $1,189,166 4/3 Land Value $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1 Agency Retained Items (FF&E) $0 $0 $0 $639,423 $639,423 2/4 Building Commissioning (by CM) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1 Permits and Fees $0 $73 $10,774 $288,745 $299,592 2/5 County Plan Check $0 $0 $35,000 $0 $35,000 2/5 State Audit $0 $0 $0 $13,000 $13,000 7/9 Real Estate Due Diligence $0 $15,000 $1,000 $0 $16,000 6/8 Other Costs - (SFM) $0 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 6/5 Transition Planning $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1 County Administration $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1 CEQA $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1 $0 Land Survey $25,956 $0 $0 $25,956 2/5 Needs Assessment $130,591 $0 $0 $0 $130,591 8/10 SUBTOTAL OTHER PROJ COSTS $130,591 $53,649 $459,214 $2,305,274 $2,948,728 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST $130,591 $1,079,217 $1,612,991 $37,417,853 $40,240,652 LESS FUNDS AUTHORIZED $130,591 $1,168,253 $0| $0 $1,298,844 LESS FUNDS ALLOCATED NOT AUTHORIZED $0 $0 $1,557,016 $28,861,495 $30,418,511 CARRY OVER $0 $0 -$89.036 $145,011 BALANCE OF FUNDS REQUIRED $0 -$89.036 $145,011 $8,411,347 $8,523,297 FUNDING DATA & ESTIMATE NOTES PROJECT: 48-Bed Housing Unit (844) BEGINNING/CURRENT CCCI: 9749/9751 LOCATION: Mono, CA DATE ESTIMATED: 8/30/2024 9/9/2024 FUNDING DATA Chapter / Item Phase Amount Totals Funds Authorized Local Funding Α $130,591 Local Funding Р $1,168.253 Local Funding W $1,557,016 Total Funds Authorized $2,855,860 Funds Available Not Authorized Local Funding С $3,861,495 Ch. 37/2014 С $25,000,000 Total Funds Allocated Not Authorizied 28,861,495 $ Total Funds Authorized and Allocated $ 31,717,355 ESTIMATE NOTES
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Occupancy January 22, 2027 Mono County SB 844 Jail Construction Project Budget Summary Table - Working Drawings/Proceed to Bid version: 9/9/2024 STATE IN-KIND LINE ITEM CASH MATCH TOTAL REIMBURSED MATCH 1 Construction $25,000,000 $9,405,045 $34,405,045 2 Additional Eligible Costs* $0 $1,449,971 $1,449,971 3 Architectural $0 $2,886,879 . 1. 19 $2,886,879 4 Project Construction Management $0 $1,189,166 $1,189,166 5 CEQA $0 $0 $0 6 State Agency Fees** $0 $166,000 $166,000 7 Audit $13,000 $0 $13,000 8 Needs Assessment $119,000 $11,591 $130,591 9 Transition Planning $0 $0 $0 10 County Administration $0 $0 11 Land Value $0 $0 TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $25,000,000 $15,229,061 $11,591 $40,240,652 PERCENT OF TOTAL 62.13% 37.84% 0.03% 100.00% 37.87% $15,240,652 ADDITIONAL ELIGIBLE COSTS* State Reimbursement contract $32,457,590 $ contingency $1,947,455 $ $34,405,045 County Cash Contribution Land Surveying $ 25,956 Contract Insp/Materials Testing $ 450,000 Agency Retained Items FF&E $ 639,423 Permits and Fees $ 299,592 County Plan Check $ 35,000 $ Total 1,449,971 TOTAL $ 1,449,971 STATE AGENCY FEES** County Cash Contribution State Fire Marshal $ 150,000 Real Estate Due Diligence $ 16,000 Total $ 166,000 COUNTY OF MONO ADULT LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACILITIES, SB 844 WORKING DRAWINGS/PROCEED TO BID PROJECT COST SUMMARY PROJECT: 48-Bed Housing Unit (844) BEGINNING/CURRENT CCCI: 9749/9751 LOCATION: Mono, CA DATE ESTIMATED: 8/30/2024 DEPARTMENT: Mono County Public Works PREPARED BY: Lionakis DESIGN BY: Lionakis PROJECT I.D.: 0011276 PROJECT MGR: Paul Roten START OF CONSTR: 5/9/2025 DELIVERY: Design/Bid/Build CONSTR. COMPLETE: 11/8/2026 9/9/2024 DESCRIPTION This project will consist of the design and construction of a new stand-alone jail facility on county-owned land in Bridgeport, CA. The new jail will replace the existing jail located in downtown Bridgeport and will include housing, intake/release, and support space. Housing will consist of approximately 50 beds in multiple housing units, each with a dayroom. There will also be an outdoor recreation space. The housing area will be controlled by an adjacent central control station. Housing support will consist of program space, medical and mental health, kitchen, and laundry facilities. Staff and public support spaces include an intake area that includes in-custody holding, in-person visitation, family visitation, an isolation room, safety cell, interview space, a public lobby, video visitation, administration, a vehicle sallyport, parking space, mechanical space, electrical space, and storage. The project will also include, but is not limited to, utilities; electrical; plumbing; mechanical; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; communications; fencing; security and fire protection systems; as well as minor landscaping and pavement for building access. ESTIMATE SUMMARY Sitework $ 5,643,631 Building S 24.763.915 $ 30,407,546 ESTIMATED TOTAL CURRENT COSTS: $30,407,546 August, 2024 September, 2024 Adjust CCCI from/to: 9749 9751 $6,238 CCCI WHEN ESTIMATED MOST CURRENT CCCI ESTIMATED TOTAL CURRENT COSTS AS OF: September, 2024 $30,413,784 months rate Escalation to Start of Construction 7 0.42% $894,165 Escalation to Mid Point 9 0.42% $1,149,641 ESTIMATED TOTAL CONTRACT: $32,457,590 rate Contingency At: 6.00% $1,947,455 ESTIMATED TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST: $34,405,045 SUMMARY OF COSTS BY PHASE WORKING DRAWINGS/PROCEED TO BID PROJECT: 48-Bed Housing Unit (844) BEGINNING/CURRENT CCCI: 9749/9751 LOCATION: Mono, CA DATE ESTIMATED: 8/30/2024 9/9/2024 BS/FP CONSTRUCTION DURATION: 18 Months ESTIMATED CONTRACT: $32,457,590 $32,457,590 1/1 CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY: $1,947,455 $1,947,455 1/14 TOTAL: $34,405,045 $34,405,045 ACQUISITION PRELIMINARY WORKING CONSTRUCTION TOTAL CATEGORY STUDY PLANS DRAWINGS ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES A&E Design $0 $998,218 $1,134,783 $707,534 $2,840,535 Geotechnical Engineering $0 $27,350 $18,994 $0 $46,344 Project Scheduling & Cost Analysis $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Advertising, Printing & Mailing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Construction Guarantee Inspection $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 SUBTOTAL A&E SERVICES $0 $1,025,568 $1,153,777 $707,534 $2,886,879 3/2 OTHER PROJECT COSTS Contract Insp/Materials Testing $0 $0 $0 $450,000 $450,000 2/5 Contract Const. Mgmt. $0 $12,620 $362,440 $814,106 $1,189,166 4/3 Land Value $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1 Agency Retained Items (FF&E) $0 $0 $0 $639,423 $639,423 2/4 Building Commissioning (by CM) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1 Permits and Fees $0 $73 $10,774 $288,745 $299,592 2/5 County Plan Check $0 $0 $35,000 $0 $35,000 2/5 State Audit $0 $0 $0 $13,000 $13,000 7/9 Real Estate Due Diligence $0 $15,000 $1,000 $0 $16,000 6/8 Other Costs - (SFM) $0 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 6/5 Transition Planning $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1 County Administration $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1 CEQA $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1 $0 Land Survey $25,956 $0 $0 $25,956 2/5 Needs Assessment $130,591 $0 $0 $0 $130,591 8/10 SUBTOTAL OTHER PROJ COSTS $130,591 $53,649 $459,214 $2,305,274 $2,948,728 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST $130,591 $1,079,217 $1,612,991 $37,417,853 $40,240,652 LESS FUNDS AUTHORIZED $130,591 $1,168,253 $0| $0 $1,298,844 LESS FUNDS ALLOCATED NOT AUTHORIZED $0 $0 $1,557,016 $28,861,495 $30,418,511 CARRY OVER $0 $0 -$89.036 $145,011 BALANCE OF FUNDS REQUIRED $0 -$89.036 $145,011 $8,411,347 $8,523,297 FUNDING DATA & ESTIMATE NOTES PROJECT: 48-Bed Housing Unit (844) BEGINNING/CURRENT CCCI: 9749/9751 LOCATION: Mono, CA DATE ESTIMATED: 8/30/2024 9/9/2024 FUNDING DATA Chapter / Item Phase Amount Totals Funds Authorized Local Funding Α $130,591 Local Funding Р $1,168.253 Local Funding W $1,557,016 Total Funds Authorized $2,855,860 Funds Available Not Authorized Local Funding С $3,861,495 Ch. 37/2014 С $25,000,000 Total Funds Allocated Not Authorizied 28,861,495 $ Total Funds Authorized and Allocated $ 31,717,355 ESTIMATE NOTES

Conclusions 13

Comments 6

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