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City Hall renovation uncovers hidden structural problems, completion pushed into late summer
Summary
Contractors reported multiple hidden conditions—including failing masonry in the mayor’s office and a damaged sanitary stub—driving several change orders and pushing the substantial completion date to August–September; city staff say contingency and future furniture budgets will be affected.
Contractors working on Georgetown City Hall told the City Council on April 28 that a string of hidden conditions discovered during construction has increased costs and delayed the project. Elizabeth Hunt, director of architecture for the project, said crews uncovered unexpected structural elements and deteriorated systems that required new plans and additional work.
“We found steel columns where we didn't know we had them. We found brick walls where we thought we had wood stud walls,” Hunt said, adding that crews also uncovered original hardwood floors and gel-sill windows that will be restored rather than replaced. Hunt said five change orders have already been approved and four additional change-order requests are being priced.
The council heard that a sanitary sewer stub outside the building has failed; construction…
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