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Commissioners approve repairs to roof at Comanche County Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Summary
The board approved immediate repairs to stop four active leaks at the Comanche County Regional Juvenile Detention Center and instructed staff to revisit a full replacement later; Ford Roofing described a 30-year TPO roof system available through the OMES state contract.
The Comanche County Board of Commissioners voted July 6 to authorize repairs at the Comanche County Regional Juvenile Detention Center after staff reported four active leaks.
"Repairing the roof is essential because they have four leaks," Brenda Myers told the board during discussion. Jeff Jung of Ford Roofing described a full TPO roof option, saying, "This is the same roof system they installed at the Comanche County Fairgrounds and the Comanche County Health Dept. It’s a 30 year roof system; 30 year warranty on labor and materials; TPO;" and noted the work would be procured through OMES state contract.
Commissioner Ryan John moved to complete repairs now to stop the leaks and to revisit a broader replacement at a later date; Commissioner Kenny Kinder seconded. The motion passed with John, Kinder and Chairman Johnny Owens voting aye and no nays recorded.
Jung said the county pursued an insurance claim but "it was not significant enough." He also offered that his crew would perform temporary repairs at no cost to stop active leaks while the board considers a full replacement. Board members noted the current roof was last replaced in 2005 and that the proposed system includes replacement of sheet-metal trim and gutters with a 30-year labor-and-material warranty and a 3-inch hail rating.
The board did not award a full replacement contract at the meeting; it approved repairs to stop ongoing leaks and to return the item to a future agenda for further action.
