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Stephens County board approves construction and furniture contracts for new Sheriff's Office CID building

The county has moved forward with a new criminal investigations building tied to the jail, approving a construction contract and furniture purchase this year.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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August 25, 2026: Furniture quote for new CID building

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By August, the board was reviewing furniture quotes for the new CID building and voted unanimously to approve the lowest bid, from Holcombs Office Supply at $31,301.00, over quotes from OfficeFurniture2go.com and Uline.

The story

At the board's January retreat, Sheriff Fulbright presented commissioners with a proposed expansion of the jail to be used as a new CID (Criminal Investigation Division) building.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda 01/23/2026Board Of Commissioners Minutes 01/23/2026

In April, the Board of Commissioners approved a construction quote from Piedmont Contracting, LLC for the project, choosing it over two higher quotes of $882,420.00 and $997,325.00.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 04/14/2026Board Of Commissioners Minutes 04/14/2026

By August, the board was reviewing furniture quotes for the new CID building and voted unanimously to approve the lowest bid, from Holcombs Office Supply at $31,301.00, over quotes from OfficeFurniture2go.com and Uline.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 08/25/2026Board Of Commissioners Minutes 08/25/2026Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 09/08/2026Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 09/08/2026

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Furniture quotes for the new CID building

Quotes for furniture for new CID building a. Holcombs Office Supply $31,301.00 b. OfficeFurniture2go.com $33,157.00 c. Uline $36,731.00

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Furniture purchase for new CID building

Holcombs Office Supply $31,301.00 b.OfficeFurniture2go.com $33,157.00 c. Uline $36,731.00 Motion to approve quote A: Commissioner Simmons

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Furniture quotes for new CID building

Motion to approve quote A: Commissioner Simmons Second: Commissioner Whitlock Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous

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Furniture quote for new CID building

b.OfficeFurniture2go.com $33,157.00 c. Uline $36,731.00

Approved
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Sheriff-CID building construction quote awarded to Piedmont Contracting, LLC

Motion to approve quote from Piedmont Contracting: Commissioner Simmons

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proposed

Sheriff-CID building construction quotes

Piedmont Contracting, LLC $878,814.00 — quote

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proposed

Sheriff's Office CID building

Sheriff’s Office i. CID Building

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discussed

Sheriff's Office proposed jail expansion for new CID building

CID Building — Sheriff Fulbright shared with the Board a proposed expansion of the jail to be utilized as a new CID building.

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Proposed jail expansion for new CID (Criminal Investigation Division) building

Sheriff Fulbright shared with the Board a proposed expansion of the jail to be utilized as a new CID building.

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