Citizens Bond Oversight Advisory Board Regular Meeting 07/21/2026

The Oklahoma County Citizens Bond Oversight Advisory Board held a regular meeting on July 21, 2026, focusing primarily on updates and oversight of the planning, design, management, and construction of the new Oklahoma County adult detention center and behavioral care center. Key procurement-related discussions included contract amounts and change orders for the behavioral care center, currently valued at approximately $47.26 million, and the adult detention facility with a guaranteed maximum price around $206 million plus furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) costs. The board reviewed budget status, contingency funds, and potential change orders, noting that unforeseen geotechnical conditions required deeper piers than initially anticipated, which was covered by contingency budgets. Updates from Flintco, the construction manager, highlighted progress on schedules, buyouts, and efforts to mitigate delays. The board also discussed the expenditure of ARPA funds, aiming to fully utilize these by the end of September 2026, with a proposed milestone celebration in October or November. The meeting concluded with plans to potentially reschedule the next meeting to discuss jail financing in more detail.