Bidders Now Being Sought For Library Roof Repairs

Fairhope, Alabama

Fairhope Public Library

FAMILIAR BUCKETS' DAYS NUMBERED?

After enduring embarrassing, chronic roof leaks for nearly a decade, librarians will be pleased to learn bids are now being sought for repairs to the 'exterior envelope' and roof of the ten-year old library building.

Librarian inspecting leak
Sections of the upper and lower flat roofing will have to be replaced, as well as some of the upper windows: gutters, flashing,  and peeling stucco will be repaired and the building's exterior cleaned.

City engineer Richard Peterson says he hopes to have the winning bidder approved as early as the first council meeting in April; construction would begin shortly thereafter.

The failures stemmed from faulty installation, design and a variety of other factors according to an engineer's report.





Comments

Anonymous said…
How about going after the designer of this building? This place has been a pain in the a$$ since day 1.
Anonymous said…
I also hope the costs of repair will be passed on or collected from the original architectural firm, contractor and anyone else involved in this monstrosity of a money pit.
Anonymous said…
The concrete walkway at the main entrance that was recently replaced is already failing.
Anonymous said…
The recently replaced walkway at the main entrance is already failing.
Publisher said…
Yes, we noticed that too; mentioned it to councilman Brown who is a contractor himself ... .