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Committee approves medical examiner roof replacement; staff cite $1.2M base bid, contingency and countywide repair allowance
Summary
Wayne County staff told the committee the Medical Examiner’s Office roof replacement has a base bid of roughly $1.2 million, a 10% contingency and an additional $100,000 set aside for on‑demand roof repairs countywide; staff also said procurement identified Schreiber as the lowest responsible bidder despite the agenda listing Shriver Corporation.
The Wayne County Committee on Public Services approved a professional services contract to replace the roof at the county Medical Examiner’s Office and to provide on‑demand roof repairs for other county buildings, after staff described the project scope, procurement outcome and funding plan.
Director of Facilities Management and Planning Greg Hurst told the committee the county had prioritized roof replacement as the first phase of larger deferred renovations at the Medical Examiner’s Office to avoid taking the building offline. Hurst said staff had previously considered constructing an annex but were able to remedy the most critical issues and proceed with staged renovations.
Freddie Williams, senior project executive, described the scope as a full tear‑off of the existing roof, removal of obsolete rooftop equipment and installation of a built‑up roof system with code‑compliant bitumen and insulation. Williams stated the base bid for the replacement was “1,200,000.0.”
Hurst said the department added a 10% contingency for unknowns and also built an additional $100,000 into the contract for on‑demand roof repairs countywide. He said the procurement process produced multiple bids and that Schreiber was selected as the lowest responsible bidder; the agenda listed Shriver Corporation as the contractor on the item. Hurst explained the contract term extends longer than a standard single‑project contract because the county combined the roof replacement with a countywide on‑demand repair allowance.
On budget and timing, Hurst said facilities staff are coordinating with the CFO to transfer funds into the business unit and that a technical amendment will be submitted before work begins. Committee members asked if the roof work would start while weather conditions remain favorable; staff said the project would begin promptly upon approval and required funds transfer.
Why it matters: The Medical Examiner’s Office is a high‑use county facility; staff said the replacement avoids operational shutdown and is the initial stage of larger building renovations. The procurement and funding pathway will determine schedule and contingency usage.
Quote from staff: Freddie Williams, senior project executive, said, “It’s 1,200,000.0.” Greg Hurst added that the project required contingency planning and an additional $100,000 for as‑needed roof repairs countywide.
What the record shows: The item was approved as part of the bundled motion (Items 2–13) on a motion by Commissioner Baydoun with support from Commissioner Palamara. The transcript records “motion carried”; no numerical vote tally is provided.
Ending: Facilities staff listed follow‑up tasks including submission of the technical amendment and fund transfers with the county CFO. Staff said the committee will receive updates as contracts are executed and contingency funds are used.
