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Commissioners table $1.5 million Loop Jail roofing contract pending insurance extension and pricing review
Summary
The court tabled authorization to contract with DuraLast distributor for roof repairs at the Loop Jail (not to exceed $1,501,713.73) until Aug. 26, contingent on approval from the county’s insurer (TAC) and further procurement review including possible TPO pricing.
Bell County Commissioners on Aug. 5 voted to table an agenda item that would have authorized the county judge to enter a contract with DuraLast Distributors for roof repair and replacement at the Loop Jail at a not-to-exceed cost of $1,501,713.73 (to be funded by insurance reimbursements).
Commissioner Schneider asked the court to reconsider awarding the contract to DuraLast and urged staff to evaluate an alternative membrane product (TPO) that some commissioners said had performed better on other county roofs. The county’s project representative, identified in the record as Mike, said past problems had been with installers rather than the DuraLast product and explained that the distributor model meant the distributor would hire and supervise subcontractors and provide warranty oversight. Mike said he had already requested an extension from the insurance carrier (TAC) because the contractor had been scheduled to begin in August.
Commissioner Whitson moved to table the item until Aug. 26; the motion was amended to make the tabling contingent upon TAC approving an extension of the insurance timeline. The court approved tabling the item by voice vote and directed staff to obtain a TPO price quote and to verify whether cooperative/buy board procurement could be used if the court sought a different product.
What happens next: Staff will seek TAC’s decision on an extension and obtain pricing for TPO. If TAC does not approve an extension, commissioners indicated the court may need to bring the item back promptly for action to avoid losing the insurance-funded repair window.
