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~PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT "UPDATE" ~ NEW JAIL AND PHOTO

Date Posted: 06/26/2024

Public Service Announcement "UPDATE"

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory

06-24-2024

The coming of the Evangeline Parish Detention Center Jail Complex has been a very long process. With the passing of a perpetual sales tax, securing a multi-million dollar bond from the Bond Commission, acquiring an architect to draw plans, many discussions and contracts drawn with the Police Jury and finally going into the bidding process takes a long time. As previously stated, bids were rejected twice, once in September 2023 and once in February 2024.

Now with a great sense of gratitude, I am pleased to announce that the Evangeline Parish Sheriffs Office along with the recommendation of Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, LLC accepted a bid offer May 07, 2024 in the amount of $21,670,000 as a base bid from Trahan Construction LLC. in Lake Arthur, La. An additive alternate bid for $315,000 was also given for a Sheriff's Office Maintenance Shop which we are looking closely to decide whether to accept this offer or bid it separately.

What happens next ?

A written contract was prepared and accepted between the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, Grace Hebert Curtis, LLC. and Trahan Construction Co. to begin the project. The agreed and signed start date is June 25, 2024. The construction road has been completed and is off of Industrial Rd, next to the Ward 1 Police Jury work yard and 911 property. This is a joint effort between the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office and the Evangeline Parish Police Jury. Once the construction begins, time line for completion and ribbon cutting is 480 days(14 months) from the start date. Lets grow towards a better Evangeline Parish; together.

Again, I wish to thank the Evangeline Parish Police Jury President, Mr. Bryan Vidrine, and the entire Police Jury for working hard towards this project. Also, wish to thank the bonding attorneys; Judge Greg Vidrine and Mr. Eric Lafleur for securing the bond and making this process less complicated.

Thank you,

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory