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CANTON − It’s going to take a lot of manpower to renovate the Stark County Jail, with dozens of subcontractors lined up to work on the two-year project.
Most of them are based in Stark and nearby counties.
Over $30 million in contracts was awarded to subcontractors based in Stark County, which is 52.6% of total contract value.
“We try to always have local participation if we have qualified contracts,” said Max Hassak, senior project manager for Granger, one of the companies serving as construction manager-at risk. “We are fortunate in Stark County to have that many.”
The construction cost of subcontractor work is $57,297,574, the biggest piece of the $75 million total price tag.
Construction managers Granger Construction headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, and Welty Building Co. of Fairlawn handled the bid process for the county and awarded bids to subcontractors. A number of factors went into awarding bids, including a prequalification process — which vetted companies on safety, staffing and other issues — and price comparison.
The Stark County Jail project broke ground in August. The construction involves a massive jail addition and renovation.
Excavators begin moving dirt at the site of the future employee parking lot to make room for the Stark County Jail addition. August 15, 2025.
Who are the subcontractors for the jail project?
While Stark County companies were awarded $30,143,199 in subcontracts on the jail renovation, subcontractors in nearby Ohio counties received $11,114,107 and out-of-state contractors are getting $16,040,268.
The highest value contract — nearly $12 million for detention equipment and security electronics — is going to Pauly Jail Building Co. based in Hamilton County, Indiana. According to the project team, there are just three qualified subcontractors in the U.S. for the specialized jail equipment, and none are based in Ohio.
“Some of the contractors for detention equipment and things like that have to come from only a few sources in the United States that are not local,” said Margie Ramsey, Granger regional director of Ohio.
Nine of the 26 construction subcontractors are based in Stark County. One of them, Standard Plumbing & Heating Co., is involved in two contracts for project work.
County officials were impressed by that number.
“It’s a testament to the quality of the workforce and the owners that we have here,” county Commissioner Alan Harold said.
Eleven other subcontractors are based in nearby Ohio counties.
The list of subcontractors was made public in July, when the county commissioners approved the guaranteed maximum price of construction.
Rendering of the Stark County jail renovation. The $75 million project calls for a new pod-style housing unit to replace existing linear cell blocks.
Construction on Stark County Jail to last two years
Work on the jail project began with earthwork and excavating on the site of the future employee parking lot.
The renovation is expected to be complete by the end of January 2028.
Plans for the renovation include the addition of a four-story, clover-leaf shaped housing unit which will replace aging linear cellblocks built in the 1960s.
The new housing unit will have 24 beds for people with acute mental health needs, and another 144 for regular mental health needs, 96 medium security beds and 48 maximum security beds.
Other plans for the project include renovations to the jail’s kitchen and clinic.
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Stark County Jail subcontractors
Here are the subcontractors involved in the Stark County Jail project, including their county, type of contract and cost:
∎ Pauly Jail Building Co. Inc. of Hamilton, Indiana: detention equipment and security electronics, $11,973,600
∎ Beaver Constructors Inc. of Stark County: masonry, $8,709,753
∎ Standard Plumbing & Heating Co. of Stark County: HVAC and controls, $6,494,100
∎ Abbott Electric Inc. of Stark County: electrical work, $5,502,083
∎ Standard Plumbing & Heating Co. of Stark County: plumbing, $4,088,500
∎ Forest City Erectors of Summit County: structural and miscellaneous steel, $2,905,080
∎ Tycor Roofing of Stark County: roofing and sheet metal, $2,174,599
∎ DiPietro Excavating Inc. of Stark County: earthwork and site utilities, $1,691,018
∎ Williams Concrete Construction Co. of Summit County: concrete, $1,568,970
∎ Granger Construction of Ingham, Michigan: general requirements, $1,527,677
∎ Competitive Interiors Inc. of Portage County: general trades, $1,414,170
∎ Singer Ashland of Harford County, Maryland: food service equipment, $1,251,266
∎ Mack Concrete Industries of Medina County: precast concrete, $1,127,000
∎ Yerman & Young Painting Inc. of Summit County: painting, $931,347
∎ Sitetech Inc. of Lorain County: demolition, $772,971
∎ Coon Restoration of Stark County: caulking and joint sealants, $695,288
∎ Prime Coat Coating Systems of Lake County, Illinois: resinous flooring, $667,570
∎ Competitive Interiors Inc. of Portage County: metal studs, drywall and acoustical ceilings, $605,250
∎ Firefoe Corp. of Trumbull County: fire suppression, $523,750
∎ HEPA Environmental Services Inc. of Portage County: abatement, $483,520
∎ Bidar Construction Co. of Cuyahoga County: applied fireproofing, $391,551
∎ TK Elevator Corp. of Fulton County Georgia: elevators, $369,155
∎ Northstar Asphalt Inc. of Stark County: asphalt paving, $365,165
∎ CNC Foundations Inc. of St. Clair, Illinois: rammed aggregate piers, $251,000
∎ Youngstown Tile & Terrazzo Co. Inc. of Mahoning County: resilient flooring, carpet and hard tile, $248,737
∎ Rice’s Landscapes Redefined of Stark County: landscaping, $227,793
∎ Southway Fence Co. of Stark County: fencing, $194,900
∎ Action Door of Cuyahoga County: overhead coiling doors, $141,761
Source: Stark County commissioners
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Stark County jail project involves many Northeast Ohio companies
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