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Contractor describes unexpected soils, engineering fixes as project schedule slips; seeks settlement to avoid litigation
Summary
Contractor EGS told the committee that unanticipated subsurface conditions discovered during excavation have delayed a major construction project and described engineering fixes and a revised completion target in May.
Representatives for the contractor EGS told the committee handling Items 17 and 18 that unanticipated subsurface conditions discovered during excavation have delayed the project and triggered engineering solutions that have pushed back the contractor’s completion target.
The contractor’s representative said three categories of adverse soil conditions were found beginning in late January and that work in affected areas has paused while engineers devised remedies. He described planned fixes including the installation of rammed aggregate (concrete-filled) piers at portions of the site and helical piers and bridging where additional support is required. "We…
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