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Patchogue walkway arch work resumes after buried slab discovery; engineering invoice approved
Summary
The Patchogue Village Community Development Agency reported resumed work on the CDBG-funded Theater Walkway arch after crews discovered an unexpected concrete slab. The board approved a $6,600 invoice to LYRO Engineering and was told a small change order is possible.
Patchogue Village Community Development Agency members were told June 5 that work on the Theater Walkway arch has resumed after crews encountered an unexpected concrete slab and that the board approved payment for part of the project’s engineering work.
"I'm happy to report, progress has begun on the Theater Walkway arch," said David Sharpler, a staff member who described fieldwork that began in May and resumed after engineers devised a plan to work around the buried slab. Sharpler said a footing slab has been prepared and that installation of the poles should follow after a three- to four-week curing period.
The work is funded through the CDA’s community development allocation for the project. Sharpler said contractors will hold a site meeting in June, scheduled for 9 a.m. on a day the contractor and engineers will confirm next steps for stanchions and the archway. He told the board he expects the arch to be installed before the end of the month and that the agency will coordinate a small dedication ceremony.
During construction crews found a concrete slab about a foot below grade that was not picked up on the site survey. Sharpler said engineers returned to the site to develop a workaround and that the discovery delayed the schedule by about a week. "There might have to be a change order. It shouldn't be much. ... It could be a few $100 more," he said.
The board approved payment of an invoice from LYRO Engineering for $6,600 for services performed through Jan. 31. The agenda had listed an incorrect figure, and the invoice attachment shown to the board reflected the $6,600 amount. A motion to approve the invoice was made and carried; the transcript does not identify a mover or seconder.
Sharpler said the contractor or the village may be asked to cover any small additional costs if a change order is required. "If there was a change order, we could go to the village to ask," he said.
No further formal actions were taken at the meeting on the arch beyond the invoice approval and the scheduling of the site meeting.
Details about the contract balance, exact change-order estimate and the planned date for the dedication were not specified at the meeting.
