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Tucker updates dam projects; engineer warns of significant change orders after discovering unsuitable soils
Summary
City engineer reported progress on Lake Erin Dam rehabilitation (design by AECOM; construction contract awarded to JG Leoni for $2,570,000) and said contractors encountered unsuitable 'muck' that will trigger a substantial change order. Council also approved a $61,180 amendment to remove unsuitable soil at John's Homestead lower dam.
City of Tucker staff on Sept. 22 gave council updates on two park-related dam projects and asked for council approval of a lower-dam contract amendment at John's Homestead.
Lake Erin Dam: Ken (city engineer) said Lake Erin Dam is classified as a Category 1 dam — meaning failure could risk loss of life — and described years of deferred maintenance before the city assumed responsibility. He said the city secured permitting with the Corps of Engineers and EPD, had AECOM complete preliminary design and hydrology work, and awarded the construction contract to JG…
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