Strafford County commissioners moved to authorize a contract with North Country Roofing to replace the roof on the county’s Justice and Administration building after officials said the company submitted the lowest responsive bid and met the project specifications. Speaker 2 reported five bids were received and described confirmation from the roofing-system manufacturer that the planned work could be completed on schedule and within the project budget.

The county noted one separate bid arrived late and was recommended for disqualification by Speaker 4, who said other bidders had watched the clock and reported the late submission. Commissioners discussed the project budget (a figure discussed on the record as 1.4) and the inclusion of bid alternatives designed to price repairs if contractors encounter hidden damage. Speaker 2 said a 10% contingency estimate was used in the bids to cover potential unknowns.

Officials described the selected roofing system as a redundant bitumen (multiple overlapping heavy-duty membrane layers) intended to improve drainage and durability on the county’s flat roof. Speaker 2 said the system carries a manufacturer warranty commonly quoted at 40 years and that manufacturer literature projects long-term performance; the county emphasized inspection and repair of corroded fasteners and decking as part of the work.

Commissioners discussed timing and logistics: the contractor indicated a spring start (April–May, weather permitting), likely using weekend work to minimize court disruptions, and estimated a 7–10 day on-site assembly period once materials arrive. Speaker 4 described obtaining proposed legal edits from county counsel’s relationship at PrimeX (Mike Ricker) and sending those changes to the contractor. Based on that exchange, Speaker 4 recommended commissioners authorize signature of the amended contract, with the caveat that contracts be cleared by the county’s insurer before final execution.

The board’s authorization directed county staff to move the contract toward signature and to complete insurer review and any final administrative steps. No formal roll-call vote tally appears on the record; staff confirmed they would send signed copies to the contractor and complete the required insurer review before binding the agreement.