DeKalb County

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Buyer type:: County
Location:: Auburn, IN
Country:: US

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Dekalb County New Jail Project RFP
Posted
Aug 28, 2026
Closes
Sep 11, 2026
The Project involves the development, design, construction, and procurement of FFE (furniture, fixtures, and equipment), operation, and maintenance to construct a new County Jail facility. County currently contemplates that the Project will include: Construction of a new County jail that includes: Dekalb County Jail Facility; +/- 56,725sf; +/- 235 rated beds; Sheriff's Administration and offices; Evidence and property storage; Multi-purpose training rooms; Expanded Intake & Booking for secure processing and classification of inmates; Full-Service Kitchen facilities; Full-Service Laundry Facilities; Sallyport for secure inmate transportation; Medical Support Space; Jail Chemical Addiction Program (JCAP) housing, classroom, and support spaces; Overall project site development and associated parking for staff and visitors.

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Census ID
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125976
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
516.99
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
44,535
Procurement Hell Score
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52 / 100
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Procurement Hell Score
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52 / 100
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- Sole Source: Not viable here—pivot to the required competitive process.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Indiana QPAs, NASPO ValuePoint, OMNIA Partners, and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Sole Source
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- DeKalb County, IN: No evidence of sole source awards or precedent. Do not pursue sole source. Instead:
- $5,001–$29,999.99: Provide a minimum of three quotes via the department head.
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- DeKalb County does not use cooperative contracts today. While this entity does not appear to use coops today, you can position these co-ops as another option and reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from DeKalb County

DeKalb County Council Notice Of Convening
Date: Sep 8, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The DeKalb County Council is convening the Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce to review and discuss local income tax provisions. The meeting's purpose is to facilitate collaborative discussion regarding local income tax distribution agreements and maximum local income tax rates as established by Indiana law.
DeKalb County Commissioners Special Meeting
Date: Aug 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board addressed several key items regarding a new county jail project. This included the appointment of a new member to the Newville Township Board, the initiation of a Request for Proposals process for a public-private partnership to design, build, operate, and maintain the new jail facility, and the selection of bond counsel, a financial advisor, and an underwriter for the project's financing. The discussion also touched upon the future use of the existing jail facility, which will be considered at a later time.
DeKalb Drainage Board Hearing
Date: Aug 20, 2026Type:

Key Contacts

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Russ J CouchmanAirport Manager / Treasurer

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Sheila J. StonebrakerAssessor

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DeKalb Drainage Board Hearing

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DeKalb Drainage Board Hearing

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