Jail Improvement Fund

Project Background

The Jail Improvement Fund was established for the Jail & Juvenile Controls Project. This project was funded through a Federal Recovery Bond and included installation of new jail & juvenile controls and jail fire alarms. Actual construction for the retro-fit, started on 01/11/2012. The purpose of this project was to upgrade and replace the existing cameras, fire alarm and deluge release system, the Control Booth electronic system, control panels for all housing and cell areas, speakers, intercoms, conduit and wiring throughout the facility and installing a CCTV recording system.

Building Assessment Studies and Cost Estimates for Capital Improvements at the Jail (Public Safety Building) and Work Center

  1. Design2 Last Jail Building Assessment Final Report
  2. PHASE 1B FINAL REPORT_7-17-17
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Project Status

2nd Quarter 2015 Update
Whatcom County is working with the Designer and Contractor to complete the project.

3rd Quarter 2015 Update
Whatcom County is continuing to work the Designer and Contractor to complete the project.

4th Quarter 2015 Update
The County has reached an agreement with the Contractor on the completion of this project. We are working towards a final completion in the next six months.

1st Quarter 2016 Update
The County has reached an agreement with the Contractor on the completion of this project. We are working towards a final completion in the next couple months.

NOTE:

Federal Bonds are being repaid from the Whatcom County Jail Fund. Revenue additions are interest earnings.

Project Update Links

  1. 2016 2nd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  2. 2016 3rd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  3. 2016 4th Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  4. 2017 1st Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  5. 2017 2nd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  6. 2017 3rd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  7. 2017 4th Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  8. 2018 1st Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  9. 2018 2nd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  10. 2018 3rd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  11. 2018 4th Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  12. 2019 1st Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  13. 2019 2nd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  14. 2019 3rd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  15. 2019 4th Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  16. 2020 1st Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  17. 2020 2nd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  18. 2020 3rd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  19. 2020 4th Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  20. 2021 1st Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  21. 2021 2nd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  22. 2021 3rd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  23. 2021 4th Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  24. 2022 1st Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  25. 2022 2nd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  26. 2022 3rd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  27. 2022 4th Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  28. 2023 1st Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  29. 2023 2nd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund
  30. 2023 3rd Quarter Project Update - Jail Improvement Fund