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Public works reports rain delays, plans building relocation and routine maintenance
Summary
Public works reported rain-related delays to chip-seal work, outlined progress on Red Creek road and yard moves, presented bids to relocate a red-iron building (recommended low bid ~$54,260), and described ongoing facilities maintenance and vandalism to restroom sensors.
Duchesne County’s public works director updated commissioners Aug. 25 on road and yard work, a planned building relocation and routine facilities maintenance, saying crews completed about 1.7 miles on Red Creek, moved operations to a new yard and delayed some chip-seal work after weekend rains.
The director presented three bids to relocate and reconfigure a 40-by-70 red-iron building into a 40-by-80 structure: a local builder quoted about $54,260, Woods Construction quoted $72,735, and another bid was $95,482. A commissioner moved to award the relocation to the lower bidder and the commission approved the motion on a voice vote after directing staff to confirm contractor licensing and follow building-inspector permitting requirements.
Staff also discussed facilities issues: recurring leaks in sprinkler and domestic hot-water systems, a needed 1,300-gallon hot-water tank with a unit-only estimate around $25,000, a failing clay valve with an estimated replacement cost of $4,000–$6,000 for a 4-inch unit, and vandalized motion sensors on restroom sinks and bottle-filling stations that staff are replacing and monitoring.
On staffing, the director said the department is close to filling an open position and continues routine preventive maintenance including quarterly furnace-filter changes, fire-alarm inspections and fire-sprinkler inspections. Commissioners asked staff to ensure contractor qualifications and coordinate with the building inspector before moving and re-erecting the structure.
