Public Works Building water intrusion and repairs
Macomb County
Summary
The Public Works Building has leaked since it was built, with water now reaching the main electrical switchgear and original boilers failing. A $185,000 design contract will address waterproofing, boiler replacement, and new air conditioning, with construction likely waiting until spring.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
$185,000 for design and engineering, with construction costs to follow.
County Public Works staff and the equipment the county protects from water damage.
Drivers who rely on the underground parking garage, which will close during construction.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Commissioners - Joint Finance/Audit/Budget and Internal Services Committees - Oct 6, 2026
The committee backed $1.74 million in building projects — $1.3 million to fix the exterior of the 42-1 District Court in Romeo and $434,086 to repave the Clemens Center parking lot — but two commissioners voted no.
Board of Commissioners - Joint Finance/Audit/Budget and Internal Services Committees - Sep 16, 2026
The committee recommended tunnel waterproofing at the county building, an elevator audit contract, a copper-to-voip phone line replacement, and replacement vehicles and laptops — while rejecting the warehouse HVAC renovation.
Board of Commissioners - Joint Finance/Audit/Budget and Internal Services Committees - Aug 10, 2026
The committees recommended buying 458 new HP laptops for county staff and renewing IT maintenance agreements for the prosecutor's case management system and antivirus protection — over $812,000 in technology spending.
Board of Commissioners - Joint Finance/Audit/Budget and Internal Services Committees - Jul 20, 2026
The Public Works Building has leaked since it was built, with water now reaching the main electrical switchgear and original boilers failing. A $185,000 design contract will address waterproofing, boiler replacement, and new air conditioning, with construction likely waiting until spring.
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