Commissioners approve no‑cost change orders, extended warranty for courthouse roof repairs

The Mahoning County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 11 approved change orders for courthouse roof repairs that county staff said include upgraded flashing, LED installation and ceiling work on a brick parapet wall at no charge by the contractor. County staff described the work as corrective steps intended to resolve persistent flashing issues on the historic courthouse.

A county representative said the project moved from a 150 linear-foot flashing detail to a 170-foot specification and that the contractor will provide a five-year warranty on the flashing and a 10-year warranty on the additional corrective work. The contractor (Murphy Contracting Company) also agreed to ceiling work on the parapet wall at no additional cost, county staff said. Officials said the contingency on the contract remains to account for weather and timing while crews are on site and that the county expects a credit to the contingency line.

Commissioners thanked the staff member who led negotiations and approved the change order package by roll call. The board did not provide additional engineering details or a final revised contract total during the meeting.