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Board approves small change order and pay application as Branch 152/178 nears substantial completion; pipe 'blistering' under review
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Summary
The board approved Change Order No. 3 (increase $4,645.66) and Pay Application No. 8 ($17,718.23) for the Branch 152/178 drainage project while staff investigates a localized defect in pipe liners.
The Osceola County Board of Supervisors approved a contract adjustment and a contractor pay application and heard that the Branch 152 and Branch 178 drainage project is close to substantial completion, though one manufacturing defect in pipe liners is under review.
Staff member Spencer told the board the contractor has completed most work, with only a handful of punch-list items and grading remaining. He said staff expects to perform a substantial-completion review this week and likely issue a substantial-completion certificate, which triggers warranty timelines; final completion will follow after the remaining items are closed and the contractor addresses the punch list.
Spencer described a localized defect seen during pipe televising—described in the meeting as "blistering" or "pipe bolstering"—and said his preliminary view is that it appears to be a manufacturing issue rather than an installation problem. He said the county has asked the contractor and the pipe supplier (ADS) for a written opinion and that he does not recommend approving final completion until the supplier responds in writing.
The board approved Change Order No. 3, which rectified final field quantities and increased the contract by $4,645.66. The transcript records a motion to approve change order number 3 (mover recorded as Schulte) and recorded second and approval. The board also approved Pay Application No. 8, covering work completed through the previous Friday, with the application recommending payment while holding retainage of $126,512.81; the pay application approved by motion from Jeff Loring totaled $17,718.23.
Spencer emphasized the retainage will remain to motivate final completion and to cover any final repairs; he noted the retainage is sufficient to cover outstanding items. On liability for any required replacement related to the pipe defect, Spencer told the board it would not be a district cost and would be for the contractor or pipe supplier to resolve.
Action items from the meeting include staff continuing televising and inspection, documenting any required repairs, seeking a written response from ADS, finishing remaining grading and cleanup if weather allows, and returning to the board with a final-completion report when the work is complete.
