Cass County Old Historic Courthouse Repair Project

2026-11-03

The Project consists of repair and restoration work at the Cass County Old Historic Courthouse , including temporary structural support , removal and reinstallation of historic brick and masonry elements , and related repairs necessary to preserve the historic structure . The County seeks to engage a Construction Manager as Advisor to provide construction management services as defined in § 8 . 675 , RSMo . The Construction Manager will provide services during the preconstruction phase , the construction phase , or both , as determined by the County . The Project includes , at a minimum , the following construction elements , which shall inform the Construction Manager ’ s services : Temporary support of a corner of an existing column in a designated area . Installation of a temporary metal column to allow removal of an existing brick column . Careful removal , cleaning , and reinstallation of existing brick . Replacement brick , if required , shall match existing brick as closely as possible in visual appearance . Removal and replacement of mortar in affected brick walls . Use of Type “ O ” limestone - based mortar , suitable for historic masonry , with minimal Portland cement to ensure flexibility and compatibility with fragile historic brick . Replacement mortar color shall match existing mortar as closely as possible in visual appearance . No bond adhesives shall be used . Mortar texture , tooling , and finish shall match existing conditions .

Missouri

2026-04-29