Lee County facilities staff told the county board that a multi-year capital analysis shows roughly $13.5 million in projected maintenance and replacement needs over the next five to seven years, with $6.8 million to $7.0 million in current projects already identified.

Tom Wilson, who presented the facilities and maintenance report, said the county completed a needs analysis about two years ago and that ongoing projects across the street and other work now account for approximately $6.8–$7.0 million of the total $13.5 million forecast. ‘‘The roofs aren’t gonna stop aging. The buildings aren’t gonna stop needing work,’’ Wilson said, and he cautioned that the county will face continued roofing, tuckpointing, carpeting and HVAC replacements.

Wilson said a prior HVAC project budgeted at $4.5 million had been value-engineered: a complete, full-scope HVAC approach was estimated at over $8 million, and the county ultimately pursued a reduced scope. He reported that variable air volume (VAV) boxes remaining in the system are beginning to fail and will require attention. The facilities presentation noted the board is roughly in year three of a five- to seven-year forecast and that a large roofing project is expected next year.

Board members discussed delaying full roof replacements where possible and performing interim repairs to extend service life. Wilson said the county’s approach included some internal value engineering that saved about $1 million on a recent project.

No new capital appropriation or formal board vote on funding was taken at the meeting. Facilities staff and finance committee members noted the need to account for these costs in upcoming budget work.