Visitor alleges contractor billing and materials issues tied to a Petersburg hospital shutdown project
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Summary
A member of the public alleged inconsistencies in billing and material procurement related to a hospital 'shutdown' project and identified Absolute Drains as his former company; the board accepted the comments as public testimony.
During the meeting’s public-comment period, Christopher Ramlogan identified himself and presented paperwork alleging inconsistent billing practices and undisclosed charges related to a hospital shutdown project in Petersburg.
Ramlogan alleged he had participated in hospital shutdown work through his company Absolute Drains and said an audit of the work revealed “inconsistencies” and an additional $12,000 deduction associated with a Mr. Brooks. He also claimed that a prefabricated section of pipe was not used because the contractor did not obtain correct materials and that an out-of-state contractor was flown in for specialized work. Ramlogan described himself as a plumbing and heating contractor with international experience and said the specialized labor charge was not disclosed or agreed to.
Board members took the paperwork; no formal board action was taken on the allegations during the public meeting. A board member interjected during the comment that public speakers should not mention individual people’s names; Ramlogan apologized and continued. The hospital or procurement staff did not respond to the allegations on the record during the meeting.
The board’s public-comment period concluded and the meeting moved to committee reports. The statements by Ramlogan were recorded as public comment and appear in the meeting minutes and transcript.
