By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Repairs from the July 16 storm that ripped through Great Bend nearly a year ago are still in the works. Due to the nature of the roofing material at the Barton County Health Department, repairs were best served in warmer weather. Tuesday morning, County Administrator Matt Patzner presented the commission with three bids to complete the repairs.
"It's my recommendation to go with Washington Roofing Company because, included in their bid, was a urethane coating," he said. "The original application of the roof was done with urethane, and if you don't keep the same adhesive with future applications, that can cause issues going forward. Washington Roofing Company was the only one that included that urethane."
Washington Roofing, based in Great Bend, came in with the high bid at $39,576. Another Great Bend company bid the project at $37,875, and a Lenexa-based firm bid the work at $27,902. Commissioner Duane Reif pointed out that Washington's warranty for the work also far exceeded that of competitors.
"The urethane, I think that is supposed to be the best we can get," he said. "For a 10-year warranty, I think that's worth it."
Insurance paid out $40,000 for the roof repairs, minus a deductible. Patzner said that payout would pay for most of the repair.