Scope: The Barnes County Correctional Center is a brand new facility that will be replacing the county's current jail, which is a facility built by Pauly Jail Building Company in 1908. Pauly Jail Building Company is proud to return over one hundred (100) years later to take part in the construction of this facility. The Correctional Center will include forty (40) cells and new administrative space.
Pauly Jail Building Company scope of work includes furnishing and installing: security hollow metal, modular steel cells, security glazing, detention furnishings, windows, mesh, and access panels.
Start Date: 07/20/20
Completion Date: 08/27/2021
Overall Construction Cost: $16,000,000.00
Pauly Jail Building Company Contract Amount: $2,084,690.00
General Contractor: Adolfson & Peterson Construction | 5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 600 | Minneapolis, MN 55416 | (952) 544-1561 Phone
Security Architect: Klein McCarthy Architects | 6465 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 410 | St. Louis Park, MN 55426 | (952) 908-9990 Phone
Sheriff: Sheriff Randy McClaflin | 575 10th St SW Ste 4 | Valley City, ND 58072 | (701) 845-8530 Phone
Pauly Jail Building Company self-performs the installation of all detention equipment for every project and is signatory with the International Union of Ironworkers.
Partners that are a part of this project include:
- Hope's Windows, Inc. for Security Windows
- Global Security Glazing for Security Glazing
- Kane Innovations, Inc. (Kane Detention) for Security Mesh
- Modern Detention Equipment for Detention Furnishings
- Norix Group for Detention Furnishings
- RR Brink Locking Systems, Inc. for Security Hardware
- SteelCell of North America for Modular Steel Cells
About the Historic Barnes County Jail
Time is not a stopping force for the Pauly Jail Building company. One of the company’s field superintendents paid a visit to perform maintenance on a Pauly Jail that was built in 1908. 111 years later, Travis Bush, one of Pauly Jail’s own Union Ironworker superintendents, returned to the Barnes County Correctional Facility to service the jail that is still currently in use today!
In early November, Barnes County contacted Pauly Jail to see if it was possible to have the doors serviced after a century had passed. The unique challenge presented intrigued the Pauly Jail team, and Travis was ready to step up and take charge with the request.
“I had to go to five (5) different antique shops, but I finally found some machine oil and low automotive grease for the flat bearings,” Travis wrote. With some re-adjusting and some “head scratching”, Travis managed to have all ten (10) cells functioning as well as four (4) dayroom doors.
The Barnes County Correctional Facility currently has ten (10) employees on staff with the capability to hold up to thirty-two (32) inmates. The county is looking to build a new facility, but they are able to use the 111-year-old facility in the meantime.
This unique story began to be shared with partners in the industry that will be a part of the construction of the new facility. “Who needs new electronic door hardware when we have hardware from the 1900’s that still functions?” asked Mark Liska, president of Adolfson & Peterson Midwest. Adolfson & Peterson will be the construction manager for the new Barnes County facility.
In addition, Klein McCarthy Architects will be the architects for the new facility. Scott Fettig from Klein McCarthy praised, “That was great work on Pauly Jail’s part.”
“I think it’s a testament to the quality of our workmanship,” said Joe Pohrer, president of Pauly Jail. “I’m proud to say that a century of passed time can’t stop our company from performing, even on a facility that is over 100 years old.”
A Testimonial About Our Work at Barnes County
Hi Jeff,
I just want to say that working with Pauly Jail and most importantly Bill Macher has been great. You guys have came through in a timely manner on every issue that has arose. Bill has answered every question I’ve ever had and has helped me more than he probably needed to on many issues. Thanks Again for being a great company to work with.
Shane Kalbrener
Maintenance
Barnes County Corrections