JailbarsJamestown (CSi) Stutsman County/Jamestown committee has approved searching for a consultant to look at whether an addition to the county jail is feasible, and budgeting $60,000 along with and agreeing to divide the costs between the city and county.

The consultant will determine the probable costs of an addition to the existing Stutsman County Correctional Center.

The cost to build a new facility would also be included in case the existing jail’s structure could not support an addition with the necessary design requirements.

The current building was designed to allow for an additional floor, Bradley said, and the consultant would determine if it could support an addition that meets the project goals of doubling the inmate population to 96.

When a construction project is proposed the committee could look at what the splitting factors are at that point.

The Request For Proposals requires that an architect have experience with designing similar jail facilities and experience working with the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

The RFP also requires a comparison study with a new separate facility.