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Commissioners move to advertise reroof bid; debate scope of courthouse window repairs and FEMA reimbursement
Summary
Staff advised the board to advertise bids for a reroof of the administration building and described FEMA and OSCA funding considerations for courthouse windows and restoration. Commissioners discussed historic-preservation constraints, lead/asbestos risks and tight FEMA reimbursement deadlines.
County staff told the board FEMA would reimburse a substantial share of selected storm-damage repairs and recommended the county advertise for bids on reroofing the Board Administration Building. "FEMA will reimburse the county up to [an amount] for reroofing and replacing the storm damage," staff said, and recommended moving the project to bid.
A later, related discussion focused on the main courthouse restoration and windows. Staff and Clerk Rose reported that some projects are small‑project FEMA obligations and noted the federal/state/local reimbursement shares (federal roughly 75%, state 12.5%, local 12.5%) and that the county is seeking waiver of the local share based on fiscal constraints. The board discussed whether to repaint or replace windows, the historic-preservation requirements for some funding sources (wood windows vs. modern double‑paned units), and the need for separate invoicing to distinguish FEMA‑eligible work.
Clerk Rose said certain FEMA work must be completed by an upcoming deadline (for specific storms, Feb. 10 for some Debbie projects) to be eligible for reimbursement; commissioners asked staff to get scopes and cost estimates quickly so projects meet FEMA timelines.
What happens next: Staff will advertise the roof project for bids, obtain window cost estimates and scopes for OSCA/FEMA review, and coordinate with historic‑preservation consultants on whether wood‑clad or wood windows are required by specific funding sources.
