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Allison Park plant construction delayed; engineers and contractor to negotiate roof change order to fix leaks
Summary
Township engineers and contractor told council the Allison Park Water Pollution Control Plant project will need a change order to correctly flash walls and roofs, a likely extension of the contract to year‑end, and minor additional cost; council members recommended waiving liquidated damages and authorized staff to pursue a permanent repair.
Township staff and the project team told council Wednesday that the Allison Park Water Pollution Control Plant construction is behind schedule and roof flashing problems have caused water intrusion into wall cavities, prompting a negotiated change order for a permanent repair.
Project managers reported the contractor and engineers are identifying a change order to "construct the flashing and the loop of the roof correctly over top of the block wall," and said water has been leaking into walls rather than across the roof. The change order will also make it possible for the contractor to obtain a 10‑year roof warranty from the manufacturer, staff said.
Township officials said they do not expect the project to be complete by August and plan to request an extension of the contract through the end of the calendar year. Staff and council discussed waiving liquidated damages for the contractor for this extension; council members said on a project of this size the township should avoid penalizing the contractor for delays that are not fully within the contractor’s control.
Staff estimated the negotiated change order exposure would likely be in the tens of thousands of dollars (staff cited a potential range roughly of $20,000–$75,000), and said the project budget includes contingency funds to absorb that cost. The project team also reported SCADA and pump‑station materials are on order and that some subprojects may shift work into next year. Project leaders emphasized worker safety and building integrity and said, if necessary, temporary trailers would house lab and office operations while repairs occur.
Council asked for a written change‑order proposal and for the engineering firm to confirm whether the issue was a design omission or a specialty roofing condition; staff said they would consult the engineer and the contractor and return with a recommended negotiated change order and schedule. No formal vote on the change order was taken at the meeting.
