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Library construction behind schedule by about a month, city staff says; plan proposed to make up time
Summary
Public Works told the council the city’s library renovation is about 32–38 days behind because historic as‑built drawings differ from conditions found in the field; staff proposed overlapping trades, extended hours and weekend work to regain schedule and said cost impacts would be small and accounted for in the contract.
City Public Works Director Yanez told the City Council that the Sierra Madre library construction project is delayed by an estimated 32 to 38 calendar days, and staff outlined measures to recoup time while keeping the project within the existing footprint.
Yanez said crews have completed topography and new sewer installation and are preparing water‑line work. He said project teams are discovering multiple inconsistencies between original 1955 as‑built plans and existing conditions behind walls, in foundations and on the roof; decades of additions and buried materials have required on‑the‑spot reconfiguration by TSK Architects and the contractor.
To regain the schedule — staff said the target completion remains January 2026 but is now less certain — Yanez recommended overlapping trades (having electricians, plumbers and carpenters work simultaneously in different work areas), extending daily work hours by about 90–120 minutes, and limited Saturday morning shifts focused on interior, low‑noise tasks. Staff also proposed simultaneous inspections to avoid sequential delays. Yanez said the contractors had included padding for weather and unforeseen conditions in the original schedule and that the suggested approaches should not produce a material contract cost increase; any modest costs are within the project agreement.
Council members pressed staff on whether the new estimate jeopardizes the January 2026 target. A council member noted assurances from the project manager that the timeline had contingency days; Yanez replied that new findings and recent storms have created additional uncertainty. Council asked staff to invite a Vertex construction representative and the project manager to a future meeting for a detailed briefing; Yanez said he would coordinate that meeting.
Ending: Council requested a Vertex representative be asked to present at a future council meeting and directed staff to return with status updates; staff will also explore schedule‑recovery steps and report any material cost impacts back to council.
