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County engineers to oversee repairs after contractor found defects in concrete work; testing and replacements planned
Summary
Officials said contractor testing identified roughly 63 defect locations in a recent concrete project; an engineering summary, third-party testing and contractor replacement of defective sections were described as required before sign-off.
County officials reported that testing of a concrete project has identified numerous defects and that the county’s engineer will oversee a program of replacement and testing to ensure work meets specifications.
Officials said the project will not be entirely removed but that defective spots — the transcript referenced “about 63” defect locations — will be cut out and replaced. The engineer (named Michael in the discussion) is preparing a summary of required procedures and acceptable materials; a testing firm and the county's engineer will be on site to verify the replacements meet specifications.
Officials emphasized the county’s objective is to ensure the work is done according to required standards and to avoid recurring problems 10–30 years later. The board said that the contractor will perform replacements where tests show defects and that an engineer will sign off once the testing and repairs meet the agreed specifications.
No new contract award or formal vote was recorded; the discussion centered on supervisory steps, testing oversight and quality assurance.
