Wagoner County commissioners pause courthouse roof and waterproofing decisions after ongoing leaks and contractor disputes

Wagoner County commissioners on the record heard multiple updates about persistent leaks, incomplete contractor pricing and unresolved warranty inspections tied to the courthouse roof and exterior waterproofing, and voted to table final decisions while staff pursues more inspection and pricing information.

Officials said the courthouse has several leak locations, including a recurring stain above the first-floor entry and water in the court clerk’s office. Ed, the county facilities representative, told commissioners, “We found the source of the leak in the court clerk's office, but we weren't able…to do that,” and said crews will continue moisture scans and monitoring after forecast rain to determine whether the leak source is intermittent or persistent.

The discussion followed reports that some roof coating has split and that prior holes made for ladders or scaffolding may be contributing. Facilities staff said they have requested change-order pricing from the roofing contractor for work such as metal counter flashing and crossovers (steps to safely traverse two different…