( KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners approved moving forward with roof repairs at the county Law Enforcement Center when they met Wednesday.

After reviewing quotes received for repair or replacement of the roof, the Board deemed the leaking roof at the facility an emergency situation, threatening serious loss of life, health or property in the county, and waived the requirements for competitive bidding.

A contract with Midwest Homes & Restoration of Mound City, Missouri, in an amount of $146,749 was approved with the understanding the project would begin in the next 10 - 14 days and be completed within 3 - 4 days once the work is started.

Highway Superintendent Steve Darveau Jr. reported the roof repair project at the county shop in Falls City has been completed by Lanter SPS Roofing System of Hiawatha.

Darveau also reported all equipment including rock trucks and motor graders are operating with maintenance being done on roads in the county following significant rainfall in the past week.

Commissioners also met with Dakota Schulenberg, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with the Nebraska Public Power District, who provided an update on activity at NPPD's Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville.

Schulenberg reported NPPD has submitted an application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a 20-year extension of the plants license to operate, with an NRC decision on the application expected in 2026.