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RQAW Water/Wastewater Engineers Save Alexandria City $22M

RQAW Water/Wastewater Engineers Save Alexandria City $22M

RQAW engineer Aaron Crow, PE managed a multi-stage plan which exceeded the projected goal, saving the city of Alexandria, Indiana $22 million. Through the focused efforts of Crow and his team, additional phases of the project were no longer needed, which mitigated any...

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New Gibson County Sheriff’s Office and Jail

New Gibson County Sheriff’s Office and Jail

RQAW is working with Garmong Construction to deliver Gibson County's new 42,000-square-foot Sheriff's Office and Jail. The new facility, located in Princeton, Indiana, will accommodate more than 200 beds and the County's Sherriff's office. The overall design concept...

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RQAW | DCCM Designs Jails of Tomorrow

With over 30 years of extensive involvement in all aspects of jail design at RQAW | DCCM, I have observed a remarkable evolution of county jails, from basic incarceration facilities to ones that offer a more comprehensive approach to rehabilitation and reduction in...

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What should I know about the American Rescue Plan?

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) is providing aid in the amount of $130 B to help local counties, cities, and towns mitigate damage from the COVID-19 pandemic. Smaller communities should expect to receive the first half of funds directly from the State...

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Jail expansion gets final approval

Jail expansion gets final approval

A long-awaited and much-needed expansion of the Johnson County jail has been given the final approval it needs, and county officials can now look for a company to do the work. The Johnson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved plans for the expansion...

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Jail Addition Will Help Reduce Recidivism

Jail Addition Will Help Reduce Recidivism

On Friday, June 28th, excited citizens and county officials gathered to celebrate the opening of Hamilton County’s new jail addition. This new portion of the structure integrates with the existing and adds 120 beds to the overall facility with future planning of Phase...

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Justice system options, costs ‘a work in progress’

DUBOIS COUNTY, IN (MAR. 22, 2019) – Very rough construction estimates for expanding the Dubois County Security Center range from $15 to $20 million. And expanding Dubois County Community Corrections is estimated to cost between $1.7 and $2 million. The numbers are...

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