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Construction error caused sewage intrusion at city building; remediation underway and Civic Center patio work paused pending ADA ramp work

5369913 · July 12, 2025
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Summary

A contractor error allowed sewage to flow into newly worked areas of a city building, displacing dispatch temporarily; contractors are responding and remediation is ongoing; Civic Center patio epoxy is complete but handrail/ramp ADA work will delay reopening.

City staff reported a construction incident during the July 10 committee meeting in which contractors allowed sanitary flow into new plumbing runs, causing sewage to enter two areas of the building under construction and displacing the dispatch operation temporarily.

Rocky (staff) described the incident as a “terrible mess,” thanking Jason, Andy Parrish and Craig for recovery efforts. He said Greater Dayton has been engaged and that contractors have…

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