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Land bank approves $68,050 change order after structural report for Oak Street rehab
Summary
The Chemung County land bank approved a $68,050 change order for a major structural repair to a property being rehabilitated at 802 Oak (addressing all four walls and foundation work) after a delayed structural-engineer report revealed more extensive damage than contractors had found in walkthroughs.
The Chemung County Property Development Corporation board approved a $68,050 change order for structural repairs to a property identified during the meeting as 802 Oak.
Emma Moran, director of community development for the city of Elmira and secretary for the board, explained the change order followed a structural engineer’s report that arrived months after contractors visited the property. The report required full replacement of the load-bearing walls and substantial foundation work, Moran said, and the board was told the $68,050 figure had been reduced from an initial $87,000 estimate because $21,000 had already been allocated for earlier foundation work.
The board discussed how the delayed report increased costs after the project team had already spent money on roof replacement and other work. Board members said they had expected a typical contractor walkthrough would have revealed the need for more significant structural repairs; the board noted the engineer that produced the delayed report was Hunt Engineers.
Moran outlined the project’s spending to date: about $44,000 on acquisition and roughly $25,000 on predevelopment (surveys, environmental checks and abatement). She said the project remains eligible for reimbursement through the LBI/HCR grant but that the extra cost creates a funding gap the team plans to address by requesting an amendment to their HCR contract.
A motion to accept the change order was made and seconded; the board voted in favor and the motion carried.
Board members signaled concern about the time it took to get the engineer’s report and discussed following up with the engineer’s supervisor. The board also noted structural-engineer reports of this scope are rare for their rehab projects but not unheard of.
The board directed staff to note the budget impact and to pursue an HCR contract amendment to cover cost increases; staff said they would bring further financial detail to the board when available.
Ending: The approved change order increases the immediate rehabilitation budget for the 802 Oak property and staff said they will seek contract amendments and report back as they finalize revised project financials.
