Cochise County is seeking qualifications from a firm to provide design-build services for its new jail project. The selected vendor must provide one integrated team responsible for both design and construction, including a general contractor, architect of record, and engineers. The team should have prior design-build experience with criminal justice or detention facilities.
Seeking bids from qualified, licensed firms or individuals registered with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors for home improvements including roof, electric, bathroom, and kitchen work under a HOME Grant. All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal.
As the County, through a HOME Grant from the State Department of Housing will accept bids from qualified firms or individuals who are licensed, registered, and in good standing with the Registrar of Contractors.
Sole Source:High barrier (two-thirds Board vote) and no evidence over $100k—bypass; instead use a coop or proceed to bid.
Coops:Frequently procures through the Arizona Cooperative Program and Arizona Statewide Contracts; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Cochise County Board of Health Meeting Minutes
Date: Oct 2, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting covered several public health initiatives, including strategies for preventing West Nile Virus and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and protocols for tuberculosis screening and treatment. The agenda also included reports on Vital Records processing, client satisfaction metrics for clinics, and facility status updates across the county. Additionally, members discussed updates on a future sterile fly facility and scheduling for upcoming community events.
Cochise County Strategic Plan 2021-2024
Date: Feb 23, 2021Type: Strategic Plan
The Cochise County Strategic Plan 2021-2024 outlines the county's vision to foster diverse, vibrant, and safe communities while honoring its cultural heritage, achieved through providing regional leadership and effective, high-quality services with integrity. The plan prioritizes economic development countywide, environmental solutions, increased intergovernmental cooperation and collaboration, workforce development, efficient administration practices, maintaining fiscal responsibility, and infrastructure management and development. The overarching goal is to prepare for the future while upholding the county's core values.
Cochise County Strategic Work Plan 2017-2020
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This strategic work plan outlines Cochise County's direction to foster diverse, vibrant, and safe communities while honoring its cultural heritage, achieved through regional leadership and effective, high-quality services. Key priorities include economic development countywide, addressing environmental issues, increasing intergovernmental cooperation, workforce development, efficient administration practices, maintaining fiscal responsibility, and infrastructure management and development.
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