Facilities committee accepts courthouse plaster repair bid contingent on detailed scope, forwards funding review

The Oneida County Facilities Committee accepted a contractor bid for plaster repairs in the courthouse rotunda on April 13, contingent on a more detailed scope of work and a funding review by the Executive Committee.

Troy Huber reported that water damage had affected plaster in the rotunda and that repairs were postponed until roof work confirmed the roof no longer leaks. The bid presented to the committee listed a $20,000 cost but lacked sufficient detail on the specific repairs the county would receive for that price. Chairman Russ Fisher asked staff to obtain a more detailed scope to ensure the work matches the needed repairs.

Committee member Robert Almekinder moved to accept the bid contingent on the scope matching the required repairs and to forward the funding decision — including consideration of Opioid settlement funds — to the Executive Committee. Robert Briggs seconded; all committee members present voted in favor.

Huber said the Major Maintenance/Minor Renovation account was the likely funding source if the Executive Committee approves, but the committee explicitly asked the Executive Committee to evaluate funding options before the county commits funds. The committee also placed the plaster-repair funding as an item for the next Facilities Committee agenda to track staff progress on the detailed scope.

The committee set no final funding decision at the April 13 meeting; the Executive Committee will review funding options and the project scope before work proceeds.