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Commissioners authorize up to $25,666.94 for emergency mitigation and repairs to county employee housing in Alpine
Summary
Following a flood in employee housing in Alpine, the board approved emergency remediation contracts and authorized payment up to a combined $25,666.94, subject to insurance coverage review.
Teton County commissioners on Sept. 2 authorized emergency mitigation and repairs to a county employee housing unit in Alpine after a broken pipe allowed clean water to reach the crawlspace and convert to black water.
Mark Erwin, the county’s director of general services, briefed the board that emergency mitigation—removing water, drying the house and fixing the broken pipe—was completed at an initial cost of about $10,000. Further repairs to remove carpet and drywall and dry the subfloor were estimated at roughly $17,000.
Erwin said he submitted documentation to the county’s insurance carrier (WARM) and would pursue insurance coverage first. "We'll see how much that covers," he said. The county also obtained estimates and sole‑source documentation for work by Servpro of Jackson Hole.
Commissioner Carlman moved to authorize the director of general services to proceed and to approve $10,000 for mitigation work and authorize payment of up to $15,013 to cover any restoration costs not paid by WARM, or alternatively to enter into a sole‑source contract with Servpro for $15,013. The motion referenced a previously approved mitigation contract for $10,653.94, yielding a potential combined not‑to‑exceed total of $25,666.94 subject to WARM coverage determination. Commissioner Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
County staff said the intent is to pursue insurance first and pay the deductible if WARM covers the work; the Servpro contracts are authorized only if needed to expedite repairs and protect habitability.
