County staff reported the courthouse roof replacement is complete and that a final warranty meeting with roofing manufacturer Garland is scheduled for January.

Speaker 6 provided a technical summary: the prior roof had a single EPDM layer with many patches, ponding and multiple penetrations; contractors removed steel decking and stanchions, performed ACM (asbestos) remediation with Barone Associates, leveled deck and expansion joints, installed two layers of engineered insulation and a modified bitumen cap. Speaker 6 said an overnight rain test showed water only at drains, demonstrating improved drainage.

Funding for the project included approximately $1.4 million from a state grant (referenced in discussion as ‘Gopher’ funds) and $295,000 from county CIB funds; the state contact (Tom Broderick) agreed to advance reimbursement based on invoices to help county cash flow, with a $100,000 retainage to be returned after final documentation. Commissioners praised vendors for flexibility and weekend work and said no extras beyond the bid price were charged for schedule accommodations.

Why it matters: the replacement resolves long‑running ponding and leak issues, extends expected roof life to roughly 40–50 years with annual inspections, and uses grant support to ease county cash flow.

What’s next: staff will finalize final warranty paperwork with Garland, provide required invoices to the state grant administrator and close out retainage once checks clear.