Public Safety Complex Feasibility Study

2026-11-03

The selected consultant shall perform the following tasks as part of the Feasibility Study . All work products must be in a format suitable for public review and Commission decision - making . Task 1 : Site Assessment and Feasibility 1 . 1 Site Identification and Evaluation The consultant shall identify two to four viable sites , with the current Grand County complex as the priority site . Each site shall be evaluated against the following minimum criteria : • Access to utilities ( water , sewer , power , natural gas ), including capacity confirmation from service providers • Adequate road access and traffic capacity • Zoning compliance or feasibility of zoning change • Topography and geotechnical suitability • Environmental constraints • Expansion potential for future growth ( minimum 30 - year horizon ) • Infrastructure capacity to support expanded inmate population ( e . g ., sewer and water capacity for up to 200 inmates ) 1 . 2 Site Development Analysis For each site , the consultant shall provide : • Preliminary geotechnical assessment ( desktop analysis , existing data review ; field investigation if warranted ) • Utility capacity confirmation from service providers • Traffic impact preliminary assessment • Quantified site development costs including grading and earthwork , utility extensions and connections , access roads and parking , stormwater management , and other necessary site improvements 1 . 3 Deliverables • Site evaluation matrix ranking sites by suitability and cost • Recommended primary and alternate sites with justification Task 2 : Facility Programming and Cost Estimation 2 . 1 Facility Programming The consultant shall confirm space requirements through coordination with County stakeholders , including : • Sheriff ’ s Department operational needs ( including space for GCSO , Moab City Police , Utah Highway Patrol , Search and Rescue ) • Jail capacity requirements : current operations ( approximately 43 inmates in a 60 - bed facility ) and 20 - to 30 - year projections targeting approximately 100 beds with expansion potential • Rehabilitative and educational programming spaces ( substance abuse treatment , sex offender treatment , domestic violence programs , mental health counseling , educational classrooms , vocational training , life skills and job readiness , family visitation , re - entry planning , and general multipurpose programming rooms ) • County Attorney office space • Courthouse and court services space ( coordination with Utah Courts required ) • Evidence storage and processing • Support spaces ( sally port , intake , booking , training , multipurpose areas ) The consultant shall develop a preliminary space allocation by department and function , and provide a total gross square footage estimate including circulation , mechanical , and structural space . Facility design should consider modern “ pod type ” jail configurations that maximize staffing efficiency .

Utah

2026-05-02