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Council approves $85,765 change order for new wastewater plant; staff report construction progress and equipment fixes
Summary
Hampton Township approved Change Order 15 for additional fill at the new wastewater treatment plant, and staff reported ongoing construction milestones, demolition progress, and repairs to UV units supplied by Trojan Technologies.
The Hampton Township Council approved a change order totaling $85,765.48 to increase fill at the township’s new wastewater treatment plant and received an update on construction progress Wednesday.
The environmental services director requested approval of Change Order 15 from the contractor (identified in staff materials). “If there are no questions, then can I get a motion to approve change order 15 … in the amount of $85,765.48,” the director said. Council moved and approved the change order by roll call.
Staff also reported progress at the construction site. Crews have largely completed demolition of the former process basins and begun grading along the stream, and work on the office and garage footers, storage pavilion pad and other elements is underway. Project managers said they are addressing water intrusion in both the headworks building and the new office building; roof and masonry work has been increased to correct leaks. Staff said they are pressing the contractor to meet a target to move township staff from the existing control building into the new office by July, but that confidence in that date was limited because work remains on finishing items and weather has hindered progress.
Staff discussed mechanical issues with the ultraviolet disinfection units. Trojan Technologies personnel were on site and shipped replacement lamp and mechanical parts; staff said the vendor expedited parts and worked to resolve lamp and wiper problems. “They had sent all the equipment replacement parts, no questions asked, out and took care of that today,” a staff member said. The director said remaining small items were expected to be finished by the end of the week.
The change order and construction updates were approved as presented; council did not add funding at the meeting beyond the change order approval, and staff indicated they will continue to press the contractor on the remaining items and report back.
