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Fire Station 2 construction behind schedule; contractor cited weather days and subcontractor coordination
Summary
Upland Design Group reported progress and delays at Fire Station 2. The metal building erection is underway but the contractor requested roughly 41 weather days; revised completion is mid‑January with potential liquidated damages for lateness. Council moved related financing measures to the upcoming agenda.
Crossville — Upland Design Group provided an on‑site construction update for the city’s new Fire Station 2 during the council work session, reporting progress on utilities and interior rough‑ins but noting schedule slippage tied to weather days and subcontractor availability.
The project manager reported that the metal building panels were being installed and that mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough‑ins were complete in two wings. Paving and concrete work had started and sidewalks were expected as weather permitted. The contractor submitted a revised schedule that moved substantial completion toward Jan. 19, with the manager noting the contractor expected to finish “4 days late” on the revised schedule but had signaled crews to accelerate work. The contractor had requested roughly 41 weather days; staff said they were reviewing those requests with the construction manager.
Council members asked why there had been periods with no workers on site. The project manager said he planned to seek clarification from the contractor and to raise it at a coordination meeting the next morning. He said the contractor had warned subcontractors to prepare for a heavy work push and that the contract included liquidated damages of $500 per day if the project is late.
Council also handled scheduling and financing actions related to the station. The mayor said the council would move the reimbursement resolution for borrowing funds for Fire Station 2 and renovations at Fire Station 1 to the council agenda; staff described the reimbursement resolution as the mechanism to allow the city to reimburse itself from bond or loan proceeds once borrowing occurs.
No final vote on project acceptance or penalties was recorded at the work session; council asked for a construction status update at the next meeting.
