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Council members press DPW on inspection staffing and contractor performance after report of missing inspectors and sinkholes
Summary
Council members raised concerns about construction inspection coverage, uneven contractor performance and change-order costs. DPW said it has recently hired additional engineers and inspectors, is developing a training program for inspectors, and will review change-order practices.
Council members questioned DPW about oversight of contractors working on capital projects, citing examples of missing inspectors, sinkholes and below‑grade cold patches after street cuts.
Steve Sharkey, bureau head for OEC (engineering and construction), told the council the department has held regular project staff meetings, recently hired…
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