George W. Hill Prison Kitchen Modernization
Summary
The last of three big capital projects promised for the George W. Hill Correctional Facility is going out to bid: a full renovation of about 10,000 square feet of kitchen and food service space, done in seven phases so meals keep flowing, under the county's project labor agreement.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Project is in the approved 2026 capital budget; advertisement costs $200.
Correctional staff and incarcerated individuals get a modern, safe, code-compliant kitchen facility.
Mentions & discussions (3)
County Council - Sep 16, 2026
A $12.1 million contract with Daniel J. Keating Co. will finally fix the prison's dilapidated kitchen, which Vice Chair Reuther described as worse than an elementary school cafeteria — puddled concrete floors and dead equipment. Related inspection and oversight contracts were also approved.
County Council - Sep 15, 2026
A $12.1 million contract plus related design, inspection and contingency items will gut-renovate the jail kitchen, which serves about 6,000 meals a day. Construction runs about 20 months to August 2028, keeping cooking inside the secure perimeter and using the county's project labor agreement.
County Council - Jun 16, 2026
The last of three big capital projects promised for the George W. Hill Correctional Facility is going out to bid: a full renovation of about 10,000 square feet of kitchen and food service space, done in seven phases so meals keep flowing, under the county's project labor agreement.
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