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Anderson County authorizes RFPs for historic courthouse stained-glass restoration using ARPA funds
Summary
The Commissioners Court authorized the auditor to solicit proposals to restore the courthouse's stained-glass dome, noting $920,000 in ARPA funds are available and that the architects and engineers are preparing a master plan; work could take 8–9 months once awarded.
Anderson County Commissioners on Dec. 1 voted to authorize the county auditor to solicit proposals to restore and repair the historical stained-glass dome in the Anderson County Courthouse.
Judge told the court that approximately $920,000 in ARPA funds is set aside for courthouse work and that some elements of the county's master plan would be submitted to the historical commission in coming months. "I don't want I don't send $920,000 back to the federal government if we can use it to get this done," the judge said, urging the court to move forward and use the funds as a cash match for grant applications.
Architects (DRG) and county engineers have inspected the dome and related courthouse issues; the judge said the master plan is on a timetable and that some proposals should be ready for solicitation soon. Commissioners discussed prioritizing urgent infrastructure needs (drainage, HVAC for record rooms) alongside the stained-glass work but agreed to solicit bids specifically for stained-glass restoration and to have the auditor work with DRG on specifications.
Commissioner Mims made the motion to authorize the auditor to go out for proposals; Commissioner Wilbanks seconded and the court approved the motion by voice vote.
The judge said restoration work could take eight to nine months once started and that expenditures now could serve as a cash match to leverage grant funding through the historical commission and other sources.
