Discussions — and any pursuant action — continue to evolve in regards to the possibilities of a new Trigg County Rescue building, which would in theory be located near the county’s maintenance garage along US 68/80.
At present, the county-owned lot has been lightly prepared for construction, tilled and graded just in case.
During Monday’s Trigg County Fiscal Court session and at the request of Judge-Executive Hollis Alexander, City/County Engineer Frank Williams presented three scenarios in which the magistrates could proceed with the project — which Alexander has consistently noted will be afforded through the use of recently-released federal funds provided by ARPA regulations.
Each option clearly provides its own pros/cons, which Williams noted. Hiring a singular architect would mean direct one-on-one interaction with the creation process — from bids to change orders — but could lead to higher costs. Advertising for a build/design firm would likely draw the attention of more prominent organization and lead to a unique, modern concept — but those firms would likely bring in-house talent for projects. And advertising for a construction manager would create more organization, but Williams added he or she would have to advertise for any disciplines that would require more than $30,000 to complete.
Williams also noted that new construction leading into ready-for-use currently brings a hefty price tag — potentially $150-to-$200 per square foot from foundation to lock-and-key.
Alexander, alongside magistrates Barry Littlejohn and Alana Baker-Dunn, followed up Monday’s meeting with a visit to the Trigg County Rescue crew — in hopes of easing concerns about a relocation.
Currently, home base is at 1892 Canton Road, which is closely located to both Land Between the Lakes and the Cadiz downtown. And the belief from parts of the court is that a move further down US 68/80 wouldn’t just put rescue faculty closer to Interstate 24 and its consistent troubles, but would also update a building that’s reportedly in critical shape.
Fiscal court also twice took swift, unanimous action Monday night — first authorizing the filing of a $153,846.15 RDAAP funds to continue the payment of land through the Cadiz/Trigg County EDC, before approving the purchasing a pair of 2021 Chevy Tahoe’s totaling $78,843.40 through state contracts from Bachman Chevrolet for the Trigg County Sheriff’s Department.
