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Madera County Approves $4.15M Contract for Public Health Building Upgrades

lite News Desk 2 min read

At a glance

  • Madera County Board approved a $4.15 million construction contract
  • Public Health Clinic and WIC services temporarily relocated in December 2024
  • Project includes expanded lab and clinic spaces with new facilities

On April 15, 2025, the Madera County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a construction contract for upgrades at the Public Health Building on Road 28.

The approved contract, valued at $4.15 million, covers tenant improvements and is part of a broader renovation plan for the county’s public health facilities. The project aims to expand the available space and update infrastructure to support public health services.

In preparation for the construction, the Madera County Department of Public Health temporarily moved its Clinic and Women, Infant, & Children (WIC) services to 324 S Gateway Drive in December 2024. This relocation allows renovation work to proceed at the main Public Health building.

The scope of the renovation includes expanding the public health laboratory from 3,139 to 5,621 square feet and enlarging the clinic from 6,740 to 9,948 square feet. Additional improvements involve increasing the number of exam rooms, adding a tuberculosis isolation room, and expanding the pharmacy area.

What the numbers show

  • $4.15 million construction contract approved on April 15, 2025
  • Clinic space to increase by over 3,200 square feet
  • Laboratory expansion adds approximately 2,500 square feet

The overall construction budget for the project is set at $5.7 million, which includes contingency funds, construction management, special inspections, and other related costs. Any funds not used during the project will remain with the department.

Renovation work is scheduled to alter about 13,450 square feet within a two-story, 40,000-square-foot medical office building. Construction is planned to begin in early May 2025 and is expected to last 260 days, with occupancy anticipated in March 2026.

Additional features of the project include upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, installation of a standby generator, and the addition of an ADA-accessible electric vehicle charging station.

These actions are intended to support the continued delivery of public health services during the renovation period and to enhance facility capabilities upon completion.

* This article is based on publicly available information at the time of writing.

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