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County committee debates final change order for two water treatment plant projects after cost overruns and liquidated damages
Summary
Public Works staff presented a final change order to close two water treatment plant projects that included additional costs and assessed liquidated damages; committee members asked for further debate and negotiation before final acceptance.
County staff presented a final change order to close out construction at two water treatment plants, citing multiple unforeseen conditions that increased costs and negotiations over liquidated damages.
Staff told the committee the project encountered several costly items: an as‑built water main that was 24 inches rather than the 20 inches shown on a 1978 set of plans, problems with PVC glue that led to replacement of some piping with stainless steel, and unsuitable soils that required…
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