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County staff flag building punch-list, generator and drain-grate costs for new secondary roads facility
Summary
Winnebago County secondary roads staff updated supervisors on final work at a new shop building, including missing screws, a request to reimburse temporary generator/fuel (approx. $3,300 for first two months), and a recommended upgrade to heavier trench-drain grates (roughly $4,000 additional).
Secondary Roads staff told the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors the county's new secondary roads shop building is near completion but still requires punch-list work, and they asked supervisors to weigh in on two contractor requests.
Staff said Advanced Door System had installed overhead doors and that remaining items include tightening a few exterior screws, replacing rubber washers where paint prevented proper seals, and addressing minor foundation/finish issues. The county has assembled a punch list for final repairs and expects to circulate it to the contractor and county contacts.
Contractor Kinglin (transcript spelling) requested reimbursement for temporary power (generator rental and fuel) used before the site's permanent transformer was installed last June. Staff stated an initial estimate of about $3,300 for the first two months of generator/fuel costs but said the total is ongoing and subject to confirmation. Staff noted the transformer delay was not the county's fault but is a third-party utility timing issue.
A second outstanding item involves trench-drain grates specified in shop drawings. Staff reported the plans did not include loading specifications for grates and that the contractor's submitted grates were lighter-duty units not rated for trucks and graders the facility will store. The quoted cost for the lighter grates was roughly $4,500; upgraded heavier-duty grates were quoted at about $8,500, an approximate $4,000 difference. Supervisors expressed that the heavier grates are appropriate for the building's intended use and directed staff to consult with "Terry" and evaluate workmanship offsets (chips, small foundation damage, a crack in the floor) before finalizing payment responsibilities.
Staff also discussed site work: topsoil on site will likely be used to dress the ground north of the building; remaining topsoil may be sold if appreciable. Other operational items reported included shoulder mowing, gravels, rock-run operations, and upcoming bid letting for a Race Lake project.
No formal county action or vote on reimbursement or grate payment responsibility was recorded. Staff said they will follow up with additional information and seek direction on cost-sharing or offsets as appropriate.
