An invitation was issued today for subcontractors to submit bids to work on the county's upcoming jail construction project. A copy of the project plans and instructions on how to bid are available at: https://mbkbids.com/georgetown-county-detention-center. Local subcontractors are encouraged to submit bids.
The deadline to submit bid proposals is June 12 at 1 p.m.
The county will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the $65 million project on June 7 at 10 a.m. at 2185 Browns Ferry Rd. Plans are to build an 85,800-square-foot facility on the site to replace the old jail that opened in March 1996. The new jail will have a 256 initial beds, including 51 in a women's wing. Plans are for the facility to open in February 2027.