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Heron Creek sewer project: council approves final change order and substantial completion
Summary
Sussex County approved change order No. 5 for the Heron Creek sanitary sewer district project, increasing the contract by $237,013.31 and granting substantial completion as of Dec. 12, 2024, contingent on USDA concurrence and contract closeout procedures.
Sussex County Council on May 20 approved a final change order for the Heron Creek sanitary sewer project and accepted substantial completion for the contract.
Victor, presenting for engineering, summarized a multi‑year Heron Creek project that involved roughly 900 properties and noted this was the final open contract for the district. The recommended change order No. 5 increases the contract by $237,013.31. County staff said the project’s assessments and grant funding (including USDA grant support) covered cost changes and that the original assessment methodology remained valid for property owners because the project was announced years ago.
Council approved the change order, granted substantial completion as of Dec. 12, 2024, and authorized release of any retainages according to the contract documents, contingent on USDA concurrence. Staff noted warranty punch‑list items remained in isolated locations but characterized the contract as contractually complete pending final warranty work.
