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Franklin County directs engineers to prepare full courthouse restoration for bid
Summary
Following staff options, supervisors favored completing the full courthouse masonry project now to avoid rising costs and to preserve access to specialized bricks; board directed engineers to prepare the full project for competitive bidding and to include the electrical estimate when available in December.
Supervisors reviewed three possible approaches to a courthouse masonry and temporary project and gave engineers direction to prepare the full restoration for bid.
Staff presented options ranging from phased repairs to a full reconstruction. Several supervisors said doing the entire project at once could save money long-term and avoid future mismatched bricks; one supervisor noted limited availability of the special brick material in coming years. Another raised the risk that phased work could lead to multiple contractors working on different sides of the building.
The board agreed to proceed with the total project, instructing engineers to prepare bid documents; members said they would wait for an electrical cost estimate expected in December to finalize financing decisions. No final contract award occurred at the meeting.
Next steps: Engineers will complete bid-ready documents for the full project and present cost estimates, including a December electrical estimate, before the board authorizes spending or an award.
