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Commissioners approve upfront payment option for juvenile facility remediation after mold findings
Summary
The board approved paying half of a SERVPRO remediation invoice upfront for mold remediation at a juvenile protection facility; Ross County's share was cited at $331,712.36 of a multi-county cleanup estimated at roughly $1.63 million.
Commissioners voted to approve an upfront payment option to address mold remediation at a multi-county juvenile protection facility after testing identified nonlethal mold caused by insufficient HVAC drainage.
The chair reported the overall remediation bill at approximately $1,633,871.71 and said Ross County’s proportion would be $331,712.36. The board discussed payment options and procurement history; a motion to approve option 1 — an upfront payment of half the bill with the balance to be determined — was moved and seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote.
The chair said SERVPRO was the only vendor to respond to the county’s request and that while the company was the most expensive option, it was likely the best vendor for environmental remediation. The chair noted the county will seek any available reimbursement and that the matter may involve legal proceedings to recover costs from responsible parties.
The board recorded the appropriation and authorized the payment method; the item will proceed to the county’s financial processes for disbursement and any inter-county cost-allocation steps.
