Commission hears complaints about poor striping on County Road 27 and holds Aztec bill pending contractor explanation

The commission reviewed complaints about striping work performed on County Road 27 and discussed liquidated-damage exposure on a larger chip-seal contract.

Several commissioners and staff said they received photos and reports showing poorly aligned, washed-out or multiple overlapping stripes along stretches of County Road 27. County staff said the chip-seal work and striping are part of a larger contract; an inspector employed by the county’s engineering firm had approved a portion of the work, but commissioners said the visible condition prompted public complaints and that contractors Aztec and TSS would be asked to return to re-fog-seal and re-stripe the roadway.

Commissioners said there is a larger unpaid contract amount (they referenced roughly $300,000 still outstanding in the broader project budget) that carries liquidated-damage exposure; board members directed staff to invite the contractor or the county’s engineering representative (Moore Engineering) to a future meeting to explain the scope of work, the inspection record and what repairs will be made.

When vouchers were considered later in the meeting, the commission approved the bills with one hold: they approved the voucher list but specifically held the Aztec invoice pending the contractor’s explanation and a clearer accounting of liquidated-damage offsets. Commissioners asked staff to ensure Aztec or Moore attend the next meeting to explain both the inspector’s approval and the planned remedial work.

No final change orders or contract settlements were approved at the meeting; staff said they would report back after contractor responses and further inspection.