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County contractors and engineer disagree on courthouse roof fix; replacement could cost ~$120,000
Summary
After rooftop HVAC units were installed without required padding, contractors and the county’s engineer disagreed on remedies; Graphite Construction said padding would not meet requirements and ETI Engineering recommended full roof replacement with insulation; rough estimates were $70,000 for a work-around and $120,000 for a replacement.
Audubon County officials, the roofing contractor and the county’s engineer discussed a disputed rooftop HVAC installation at the courthouse during the May 14 meeting.
Custodian John Hansen said McDermott Roofing — which installed the courthouse roof — told him the contractor that set the rooftop HVAC units should have placed a proper pad under the unit feet or the roofing warranty could be voided. McDermott suggested pads under each foot as a…
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