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Courthouse roof, sewer fixes and other infrastructure projects discussed; roof start postponed until after July 4
Summary
County staff presented the courthouse roof site plan, temporary staging and parking closures and said contractors have not yet provided a GMP; board agreed work should not begin before July 4. Staff also described sewer‑pipeline issues tied to ODRC and change orders for the service center.
County staff presented site plans and scheduling details for a planned courthouse roof replacement and other infrastructure projects at the May 26 Ross County commissioners meeting.
A presenter (S5) walked the board through site plans showing areas that could be closed for scaffolding, suggested laydown and dumpster locations, and measures to preserve judge and handicap parking. The presenter said he had received the 100% construction documents but that the contractor had not yet delivered a Guaranteed Maximum Price. “We’re not going to let them start before July 4th,” the presenter said; the board agreed the work should begin after the Independence Day holiday and when contractual documents and access plans are finalized.
Staff also reviewed a sewer meeting with ODRC (the acronym used in the meeting transcript) in which consultants are evaluating pipeline routing and related repairs. The presenter described a six‑inch rise in a pipe near Camp Sherman Park that acts as a siphon and traps debris; he said ODRC conditioned permission to tie into the system on fixing that section, and that ODRC’s consultants will perform broader pipeline repairs. The presenter noted county ARPA funds are largely committed, while a separate $4 million in EPA funds remain but have specific allowable uses.
A change order for the county service center was described that adds cast‑iron piping in a restroom area where ceiling conditions prevented the planned plastic retrofit, and a tile substitution where the originally specified local tile was unavailable; staff said the changes will increase the contract value. The board approved moving forward with the documented changes.
Other items covered under infrastructure included an asset disposal list for auction, a one‑vendor special services submission for the visitor center design team to review, and a note that a utility pole issue on a new brick road may generate a contractor change order.
Next steps: staff will seek the contractor GMP and finalize staging, permit and traffic plans before construction starts, and will work with ODRC contractors on the sewer repairs and connection permissions.
