County approves ballistic glass for clerk and court; facilities staff report injection‑well and HVAC issues at justice center

The board approved a purchase order for ballistic glazing at the clerk’s counter and the district court intake area. Maintenance staff recommended Total Security Solutions (TSS) for Level‑3 ballistic glazing and associated framing; the board approved a $12,446 contract plus tax and authorized payment so fabrication could begin.

Maintenance staff also briefed the board on mechanical and groundwater injection‑well issues at the Justice Center. Staff reported several injection‑well modifications were installed incorrectly (some perforations were placed laterally in sand packs), and one collapsed delivery pipe is only delivering shallow injection rather than to the designed depth. Because those components are not performing to specification, staff advised against turning the entire system online until engineers review the installation and pressure tests are run. The board directed staff to document defects and seek follow‑up from the engineering firm on the on‑call shortlist once those interviews are complete.

Why it matters: The ballistic glazing purchase is a security upgrade for court and clerk staff and was paid in advance because the vendor will fabricate to order. Injection‑well and HVAC concerns affect facility cooling and long‑term equipment performance; staff stressed that a methodical engineering review is needed before restoring full system operation.

Next steps: Maintenance will proceed with the paid TSS fabrication and will return with installation dates; facilities staff will compile an itemized list of defects and seek a coordinated response with the county’s on‑call engineers and DES contacts to identify corrective work and potential warranty or grant remedies.