2/19/1986 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

RECOMMENDATION Authorize staff to solicit emergency bids for immediate replace- ment of the courthouse roof with payment to come from the Board of County Commission Contingency Fund and instruct County Attor- ney's staff to begin litigation. Replacement will take between three to four weeks depending upon weather and court schedules. Replacement during the summer months would be extremely difficult, if not impossible. General Services Director Sonny Dean advised of the substantial damage to the Courthouse because of the leaking roof. Assistant County Attorney James Wilson reported that he has been in contact with the insurance company, who have informed us that they intend to pay only $15,000. They also intend to pro -rate the warranty because the roof has been installed for 5 years with no problems, according to them. The warranty specifically states that if there are any leaks or problems with the roof, the company will repair/replace the roof at their cost. Furthermore, they have not indicated that our estimate is not reasonable. Attorney Wilson felt that $33,000 is a reasonable price and recommended that the Board authorize the Legal Department to initiate a lawsuit against them in an attempt to regain the full amount of the roof repairs and also authorize the replacement of the roof as soon as possible. Commissioner Lyons asked about the other damage, and Administrator Wright explained that staff wants authorization to repair everything and sue for everything. Funding will come from the general contingencies which presently has a balance of $194,538. Lynn Williams, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, reported that he had received another estimate from a roofer just this morning, and he recommends replacing the entire roof all the way downtothe deck at a price of $56,000. The $33,000 figure is to reroof over the existing two layers of roofing; however, 21 BOOK 63 F.4,c 650 FEB 19.1996