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Engineered truss failure drives $170,000 salt-barn estimate; board asks staff to explore value‑engineering
Summary
City staff said the salt‑barn truss system is structurally compromised and an engineer likely must re-certify or replace it; an estimate of about $170,000 was discussed and aldermen asked staff to seek lower-cost alternatives and bring preliminary engineering before bidding.
Aldermen pressed staff over a proposed $170,000 capital item to replace a salt-storage barn. Ron White, speaking for building/inspection staff, said the barn uses an engineered truss system and that where truss plates have corroded the structure is no longer repairable without engineering oversight. He cited state rules saying municipalities are not exempt from relying on professional services for engineered…
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