A limit of 1,500 beds is set on the development agreement for the proposed federal detention center being built by Corrections Corporation of America, a source of concern by Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo.

Provisions in the draft agreement are routine, others are special conditions specifically for Pahrump, like a $100,000 contribution to the town and county besides the impact fees. The county building department estimates CCA will pay $180,457 in impact fees based on the square footage of the buildings.

The agreement states the developers, CCA, acknlwedge there's insufficient public services at the site, on 2250 E. Mesquite Ave.

No regulation regarding timing of construction, construction methods, subdivision land uses or zoning shall be imposed by Nye County except those in effect at the time of the rezoning, the agreement states.

To the extent possible, CCA will require merchant builders to accept delivery of construction materials within the boundaries of the detention center. That would mean sales taxes would be paid to Nye County.

The property would be restricted to use as a detention facility one story high and a mezzanine with a roof height not to exceed 40 feet. Any future expansion would be subject to approval by both parties.

The usual studies would be required for such a large development in Nye County: a traffic impact analysis, environmental report, drainage study, any land dedications and a performance bond equal to 115 percent of the estimated cost of infrastructure.

Neither party will be held in default for delays caused by war, insurrection, strikes, riots, floods, earthquakes, fires, failures of government entities and other reasons.

Some particular points in the agreement for Pahrump include:

* Corrections Corporation of America must provide the trustee an institution emergency plan which contains written agreements with appropriate state and local authorities for notification and requests for assistance in the event of incidents that may have an adverse impact on the community.

* The county acknolwedges separate agreements will be signed for police service, fire protection, ambulance service and other services as needed.

* In addition to the payment of impact fees, CCA will contribute a one time fee of $100,000 to be apportioned between the county's capital expenditures fund and the township capital account.

* CCA will contribute $5,000 annually to fund a scholarship at Great Basin College;

* CCA will make a one- time contribution of $10,000 to the Pahrump Valley Boys and Girls Club;

* CCA will acquire permitted or certified water rights for the property;

* CCA will provide sanitary sewer system facilities which may include an on-site sewer treatment system;

* A plan will be submitted to planning and public works ensuring zero odor emissions and an adequate setback and buffer from residential neighborhoods;

* The agreement expires in 20 years.

An accompanying letter by Brad Wiggins, CCA senior director of site acquisition that is not part of the development agreement, states the first construction will include 1,072 beds, a potential second phase could bring that total to 1,500 if the Office of the Federal Detention Trustee expands the contract.

The 1,072 bed facility would create 210 well paid positions with an annual payroll of $12 million to $15 million, Wiggins states.

CCA will purchase about $2 million in goods and services annually, he said. The facility will cost $83 million to build.

CCA will provide its own medical and dental services staffed by CCA employees, local health providers would provide out-patient care, Wiggins states.

Also, the company will pay property taxes of about $800,000 per year based on the assessed value of the property.

The center will include several multi-purpose structures built of pre-cast concrete panel walls and metal panel walls, the summary states. The prisoners would be housed in general population beds in dormitory units of which 104 would be segregation beds.

Paved recreational patios would be attached to the dormitory sections.

The detention center would be enclosed by a double row of 12-foot metal link fencing topped with concertina-style razor wire and remote-control cameras. A 14-foot-wide perimeter road would circle the double fencing.

Security lights would be 35 feet high directed inward toward the building and grounds.

Wiggins states CCA executed an agreement on April 15 with Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada for water and sewer service. Utilities Inc. prepared a draft application to annex the site into their service area.

The facility would use approximately 134,000 gallons per day of potable water, Wiggins states. That would require a 2 million gallon water tank.

A 25-foot-high earthen berm is proposed along the west side of the center and a shorter berm along the south side to help screen the facility. Mesquite trees will be planted on top of the berms.

"The facility would be effectively screened from the developed areas of the town by the difference in elevation between the site and the developed areas of town, the berm and the plantings. Once the mesquite trees mature, the facility would be even more effectively screened," Wiggins wrote.

CCA proposes to pave Mesquite Avenue from Highway 160 to just east of the detention center.