Summary
The county is considering hiring a construction manager at-risk to remodel the building it bought from Windley Broadcasting on Fisk, plus space in the courthouse, to consolidate departments like elections. Shellback Construction was the first finalist interviewed; no contract commitment yet. Expect roughly seven months of construction on the ~15,000 sq ft space if the project moves forward.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
General conditions costs (estimated around $28,000 a month) were discussed; asbestos abatement and demolition may be handled outside the CMAR contract to save money.
County departments and residents who use the elections office and other services would get consolidated, modernized space.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (10)
Commissioners Court Regular Meeting — 2026-10-28
The county is considering hiring a construction manager at-risk to remodel the building it bought from Windley Broadcasting on Fisk, plus space in the courthouse, to consolidate departments like elections. Shellback Construction was the first finalist interviewed; no contract commitment yet. Expect roughly seven months of construction on the ~15,000 sq ft space if the project moves forward.
Commissioners want Waldrop as construction manager for remodeling projects
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Commissioners Court Regular Meeting — 2026-09-28
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Commissioners Court Regular Meeting — 2026-01-12
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