Contractor finds hidden structural damage on courthouse annex roof; commissioners approve change orders
Contractor briefed commissioners on unforeseen structural problems discovered during roof work on the courthouse annex, and the board approved change orders from contingency to shore up roof bays after a structural engineer recommended sistering 2x12s and adding OSB under new roofing.
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During removal of existing roofing panels at the courthouse annex, a contractor reported on an unexpected structural defect that exposed the felt underlayment and showed slats giving way in bays wider than recommended. The board reviewed proposed change orders and contingency usage and approved change orders to address the issue.
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