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Chemung County IDA approves $18,500 change order for 325 Weber rehab
Summary
The Chemung County Industrial Development Agency approved an $18,500 change order for work at 325 Weber after asbestos abatement revealed additional structural and electrical issues; the board voted to move forward with the contractor despite the extra cost.
The Chemung County Industrial Development Agency voted to approve an $18,500 change order for rehabilitation work at 325 Weber after on-site work and asbestos abatement uncovered additional repairs and permit needs.
Board members heard that the contractor’s original bid was prepared before asbestos abatement and that subsequent testing and demolition revealed missing roof structure and other concealed issues. Agency staff said the $18,500 in change orders covers multiple items: removal and repair of the kitchen ceiling after asbestos abatement, an electrical upgrade, roof structural repairs, reconstruction of a kitchen wall discovered during demolition, and costs associated with new permits.
Staff told the board that, even with the change orders, the contractor’s total remains roughly $7,000 below the next highest bidder and that the alternative bidder would likely have required similar change orders. Agency staff also said the work is reimbursable through LBI funds.
The board moved and approved the change order. Members asked whether the change orders indicated design or management problems and were told that some conditions cannot be known until walls or roofing are opened and asbestos work is completed, which is a common cause of post-bid change orders in rehab projects.
Agency staff also reported updates on other rehab and new-construction projects: window replacement and stair reconstruction are complete at one site after asbestos abatement, and permit sets have been received and are ready to go out to bid for several new-construction properties. The board discussed contractor pre-bid site meetings and working with local code enforcement officers before issuing bids.
The board’s approval authorizes staff to proceed with the additional work at 325 Weber as described and to seek reimbursement under the LBI program per existing grant procedures.
The item concluded with the motion carried and the board moving on to other agenda items.
