Jackson County staff reported June 9 that cast piping serving courthouse bathrooms is deteriorated and that a replacement project is being scoped. Staff told the board inspectors found heavy internal corrosion in the pipes; sleeving was rejected because it would reduce the effective diameter and preserve internal defects.

Facilities staff said the recommended approach is to abandon the failing run and install a new line routed toward a sidewalk area near the building curve. Initial estimates of the length range from about 50–60 feet for the nearer route and up to about 140 feet for an alternate route that ties to an existing manhole, depending on elevations and the final alignment the designer recommends.

Staff said they are obtaining a design, scope of work, and cost estimate and will solicit quotes. The project would be funded from the county building maintenance budget; staff stated the building maintenance account contains roughly $1.2 million in total (presentation phrasing in the packet was approximate). The facilities lead said the county intends to bring the design and estimates back to the board in the next meeting packet.

Board members asked for clarity on routing, elevation concerns and whether the work would conflict with an EMA entrance or an HVAC pad; staff said routing toward the nearby sidewalk avoids deep excavation under the EMA entrance and the HVAC pad and would reduce the length and depth of the replacement run. Staff said they expect to present a detailed scope and pricing at the next meeting for formal approval.