Logan Hudson, director of the South Central Public Health District, presented the FY27 budget to the Jerome County Board on April 27, 2026, noting that a major driver of increased costs is an expansion of the district’s building in Jerome County. The district has acquired just over an acre of land immediately south of its current facility to enable expansion of office space in Jerome, and the proposed formula-based county contribution from Jerome County will rise by 750 dollars to a total of 270,704 dollars. The specific design, construction approach, and contracting for the expansion are not detailed in the minutes, indicating the project is still in a planning/budgeting phase rather than out to bid. This expansion will likely require architectural design, engineering, construction, and possibly furniture, IT, and clinical equipment once funded and scoped. Vendors in healthcare facility design, general contracting, construction management, and building systems should track the FY27 budget hearing and subsequent district decisions to position for RFQs/RFPs related to planning and build-out of the additional office space. Early engagement could focus on helping the district refine scope and cost estimates for the new acreage and expanded facility functions.

District owns an additional acre south of the current building to support expansion; budget contribu...