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Charlotte County holds contractor to account after South County Regional Park pool resurfacing fails safety checks
Summary
Charlotte County commissioners paused any decision to accept the resurfacing work at South County Regional Park’s pool after inspectors and staff found uneven tile, bulging finishes and other defects that staff called safety hazards.
Charlotte County commissioners paused any decision to accept the resurfacing work at South County Regional Park’s pool after staff reported safety and workmanship issues and concerns about contractor performance. Community Services staff briefed the board that contractor work missed multiple deadlines, caused what staff described as trip hazards around the pool deck, and left lane-marking and finish defects inside the pool.
Tommy Scott, community services director, told commissioners the contractor had repeatedly missed completion dates originally set for March and later estimates. "I can't recommend opening this pool with the the surface as it is now," Scott said during the May 27 meeting after showing…
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